Crazy to Believe, An All’s Crazy in Love Romance

 

She’s Betting on Love and the Stakes are High

Crazy to Believe, An All’s Crazy in Love Romance

by  Madison Michael

  Genre: RomCom/Contemporary Romance

 

I take my food very seriously, from Chicago’s famous red hots, the best hot dogs on the globe, to Italian Beef, made even more popular since Netflix aired “The Bear.”

I love cats, cat jokes and cat videos, anything with too much sugar, and everything writing. Author of the Beguiling Bachelor romance series, and now the All’s Crazy in Love series, I can be found living in Chicago, writing, eating sugar, pizza or hotdogs, surrounded by cats.

I love junk food, gourmet food and everything in between, and so my characters go to the finest restaurants, the cook and bake, and they eat. My Crazies love to eat!

In honor of the Crazies, and my dangerous addiction to sugar, I am sharing a recipe for a moist, decadent cake that a wonderful friend shared with me years ago. It’s easy, with a cake mix used to make things simpler, but your friends will think you’ve been slaving over a hot stove.

It’s foolproof.

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RECIPE:

Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Bundt Cake

1 basic chocolate cake mix

1 package of instant chocolate pudding

1 cup of sour cream

½ cup of oil

½ cup of water

2 eggs

½ package of mini chocolate chips (I use more)

Preheat oven to 350. Cream all the ingredients together until smooth. Fold in chips. Pour into a lightly greased bundt pan and bake for one hour. Allow to cool before removing from the pan.

Serve with ice cream or whipped cream or cut a slice and cram it in your mouth before it’s all gone!

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BLURB FOR CRAZY TO BELIEVE

She’s Betting on Love and the Stakes are High

The “Crazy Eights” make an audacious dare. Each of the eight friends must marry within twelve months or complete a personally mortifying task. 

Starting over after a divorce, Sofia is focused on her career, not some foolhardy dare. Until she meets Jeremy, a sexy engineer, at a conference. They bond over shared interests and a chemistry that sizzles.
 

The stakes are high. When the wager is nothing short of true love, are Jeremy and Sofia crazy to believe?

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EXCERPT FROM CRAZY TO BELIEVE

Mr. Brown Eyes got the message. Sofia watched as he swiftly disconnected from his conversation and sauntered her way. She loved how he moved, relaxed, fluid, and assured. He was a man on a mission. Mr. Tall, Dark, and Sexy was every bit as good-looking as Nico. Better. He was classically handsome with high cheekbones and a broad forehead. He appeared serious, intelligent, and thoughtful. He bore a straight, slightly hawkish nose, and full, kissable lips.

He was sinewy and graceful as a leopard moving in on his prey. His hair was rich, almost black, and a little longer than the current style, longer on top and the back. As he drew closer, his smile widened, blinding her with perfect, white teeth in a face burnished by the sun.

His face was devastating up close – open and welcoming, with a hint of naughtiness in his smirk along with the promise of shared pleasures. But it was his eyes, deep coffee brown and fringed with long dark lashes that were his best feature; piercing, intelligent, inquisitive, and currently trained on her.

Please, God, Sofia prayed quickly, do not let this man be the new sales manager. It would be awful if she needed to keep him at arm’s length. He was the first man Sofia had felt drawn to since Nico. If she was honest with herself, he was the first man she had ever felt this attracted to so immediately. It was enough to make her believe in love at first sight or fate.

“Hi.” He stepped closer, ignoring the empty stool beside her to halt just inside her personal space. Usually, Sofia would back up, but she savored his closeness, the power emanating from his presence. Even in this stuffy bar, he smelled good – fresh, like soap and good whiskey. And up close, his eyes were more magical, a hint of gold dancing in their depths.

“Hi,” she responded on a breath, letting the single word hang there for a moment. “You aren’t in sales, are you?”

“Nope.” If he thought it was a strange conversation starter, he kept it to himself and his lack of response increased Sofia’s tension. “I could be in sales for you,” he offered in a voice smooth as brandy, redolent with sexual promise and a hint of curiosity. She laughed at his offer, tense for a better reason. “Are you in sales?”

“Yes, I am. I was thinking of what a crime it would be if you turned out to be my new boss. I’m meeting him tomorrow.”

“Jeremy.” He extended his hand to hers. “Not in sales. Is your boss named Jeremy?”

“Thankfully, not.” Sofia savored the moment as Jeremy closed his long fingers around hers, his skin soft and warm. There was no wedding band. Sofia’s relief was excessive. Everything about him captivated her. “Sofia.”

“Sofia.” He rolled the word around his mouth as if tasting a fine wine. “He was just saying words, but their underlying promise was undeniable. She wanted to be alone with him. She wanted to be naked with him. And all she knew was his first name.

“Is this seat taken?” he asked, already sitting down. “I am anxious to learn why you don’t know who you work with, Sofia.”

His every emotion was transparent, especially the desire flaming in his expression right now. A passion she reciprocated. Wholeheartedly. She couldn’t fathom such an instantaneous attraction. But with Jeremy, she felt electricity and lust move through her entire body, just from the touch of his hand and the sound of her name spoken in his rich baritone.

The man would be thinking their flirtation would lead to sex. She should shut him down—she always had before. But with Jeremy, her body governed her head. She wanted more.

“So, spill.” Jeremy leaned forward on his elbows, putting his mouth dangerously close to hers. Just a few inches, and they could be kissing. “I am dying to hear your story. I want to know absolutely everything about you.” The way he lingered on the word ‘everything’ made Sofia wet. Oh man, she was in way over her head.

“Only if you reciprocate.” She wondered where she found her voice and her nerve. “In detail.”

“It’s a deal.,” he said, lowering his voice until she wondered what exactly he promised to share.

ALL’S CRAZY IN LOVE SERIES

This is a prequel to a series about 8 lifelong friends called the “crazy eights.” Each novel features a romance involving one of the women and can be read standalone. The plot features a bold dare by the group to marry within twelve months so that they can see each other more often — at one another’s wedding. The prequel takes place when the women are twenty-eight, the series and the dare occur ten years later.

This is the blurb for the series:

Eight women – Seven single by chance or by choice. One dare – marry in twelve months or less. The stakes are high. Losing is not an option.

When eight friends from childhood reunite at their twentieth high school reunion, they realize they only see each other at weddings and funerals. This is unacceptable to friends as close as this. The answer—obviously—more weddings. To get the ball rolling, the lone married woman, Gabriella dares her friends to marry or else. When they laugh off her idea, she doubles down on her challenge and raises the stakes. 

Gabriella doesn’t care if Avery is so shy that she’s hardly even spoken to a man, or that Rachel can’t choose between the multitude of guys she sleeps with each month. Gabby ignores every argument, instead selecting the worst price for each of them to pay if they lose.

The Dare is on. The women open their hearts to every opportunity that crosses their paths, no matter how unlikely or elusive the man might be. They’ll help each other – as long as it doesn’t cost them the win. 

Within weeks Avery finds a fellow cat rescuer, Sofia’s heart flutters with new possibilities at work and Willow spars and sparks with her horrible neighbor. Melinda has to be coached, but not Harper. After twenty years, she’s finally flirting with her high school sweetheart. 

All’s Crazy in Love offers eight steamy romances—from first love to second-chance romance, from unexpected babies to unexpected attraction. Get to know eight wonderful women who find each other, themselves, and a chance to snatch the biggest prize of all—love.  Read these stories and more in the All's Crazy in Love series coming soon.

Travel with life-long friends as they discover love, test friendships, and race to cross the finish line. 

Let the games begin…

 

Available in eBook and Kindle Unlimited exclusively on Amazon. The link to purchase is

https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Believe-Alls-Love-Romance-ebook/dp/B0BSDTLD2J

A prequel, Crazy to Wed is available for free by joining my author mailing list or on Amazon using the following links:

https://us.amazon.com/Crazy-Wed-Alls-Love-Prequel-ebook/dp/B09ZN3JKVK

https://storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/bba449d0-7bc5-11ed-b12d-b74a6218cdd7

 

Author Bio:

Madison Michael is living her dream as a romance writer. Born and raised in Chicago, she covered the four corners of the U.S., before returning to her roots, friends, family, and the best pizza anywhere. She loves cats, cat jokes and cat videos, anything with too much sugar, and everything writing. Author of the Beguiling Bachelor romance series, and several stand-alone romance novels, she can be found living in Chicago, writing, eating sugar, pizza or hotdogs, and surrounded by cats.

REVIEWS and COMMENTS

Five Stars from Reet Singh:

This is the first book I've read by Madison and I have to say she is a fab storyteller... Do read if you like intrigue, romance with a lot of heat, and some lovely friendships.

Five Stars from BP34:

The story is a page-turner and one that will grab your attention right at the beginning. The story is full of twists, angst, passion, and turmoil. An emotional roller coaster for sure and a great beginning to what will be a wonderful series.

Five Stars from Lynn A:

Delightful! I loved this book and can’t wait for the next one in the series. Steamy romance, intriguing characters, and a fun storyline. I couldn’t put it down. Stop reading reviews right now and buy this book!

Four Stars from Zsa:

I enjoyed how the author depicted not only romantic love but the enduring love of friendship between a group of diverse dynamic women. I rooted for the couple even as I wished one adult in particular learned the art of upfront communication. A satisfying HEA was achieved, setting the groundwork for more stories about the Crazy Eights.

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