I’m thrilled to have Beth Carter visiting today, to discuss her love of wine and romance and introduce her sexy new book Otherworldly, McKnight, Perth and Daire.
You don’t have to be a sommelier to appreciate a good wine, but choosing one depends on a variety of personal choice. Do you like delicate, bold, sweet, tart or spicy? Perhaps either a bit dry or maybe full body and rich. In fact, those same unique taste buds characteristics could be applied to romance books. The genre has so many branches that there is something for everyone. So much like choosing a white wine for poultry or red wine with beef, the palate is broad when drinking wine while reading.
Basing the heat level of romance is one way to pair the perfect wine. The sweeter the romance, the sweeter the wine. Along the banks of the Rhine River in Germany lay quaint little towns and beautiful vineyards. I was lucky enough to visit this area back in 2002 and had a wine tasting with ice wine, which is the sweetest wine you can probably drink. I can just imagine curled up in a big comfy chair, reading a sweet romance story on my e-reader, sipping ice wine. Or perhaps you prefer balancing out the sweet with the tart. Then perhaps a Pinot Blanc, or a dry Riesling to cleanse the palate.
I, myself, am a red wine lover as well as a paranormal romance reader. I love the slight edge…the spicy bold flavors of both. The dark, red blends pair very well with a good vampire story as the analogy of drinking blood is inescapable. I would suggest Apothic Dark, or one of my personal favorites, Witching Hour. Both aren’t so sweet that they hurt your teeth, nor are they bitter. Full bodied with hints of spice, cherries and vanilla are a wonderful combination.
Of course, if you prefer reading the intricate stories of ménage, of course there is no better wine than Ménage à Trois Silk, a smooth red blend that seduces you with every sip. I hope wherever your preference lies, you find the right pairing of wine and romance.
And here’s the story to enjoy with your wine – Otherwordly.
Blurb
Eden works as a nurse in Dove Hollow Hospital, taking care of the human companions for the supernatural creatures of the Shade. When a human male is brought in, wraith touched, his pleas for help tug at her heartstrings. In an effort to save his life, she calls in a favor from the powerful vampire, Gideon Marks.
At first Gideon is reluctant to turn the man Eden is fascinated with, but when he discovers it’s the businessman Jacob St. Cross, he quickly changes his mind. Now, Jacob has to navigate a world he knew nothing about, as a creature he thought only myth.
The mystery of why Jacob was targeted for vengeance leads them down a dangerous path and brings Eden into the line of fire of a desperate man … a man willing to do anything to find an angel that’ll save his life.
Get to Know Beth Carter
I began reading my mom’s Harlequin Presents in the fifth grade, and from the first story I knew I wanted to write romance novels. I like writing about the very ordinary girl thrust into extraordinary circumstances, so my heroines will probably never be lawyers, doctors or corporate highrollers. I try to write characters who aren’t cookie cutters and push myself to write complicated situations that I have no idea how to resolve, forcing me to think outside the box. I love writing characters who are real, complex and full of flaws, heroes and heroines who find redemption through love. You can find me on the web at:
Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/BethD.Carter/e/B00EOTD1T0/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1385417145&sr=8-1