Rachael Johns is challenging us to a (yummy) snowball fight and has a book to give away

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Congratulations to Rachael Johns! Today is the publication day for her novel, "One Perfect Night." We are delighted she is here today to share with us her success, along with her fun-and messy-holiday recipe. You can definitely say Rachael is one pretty busy lady. She is a wife, 24/7 mom to three children, supermarket owner and a retired teacher. Since she has joined the Romance Writers of Australia, she has received numerous awards and has been a finalist in a bunch of contests.

She's giving away ONE e-copy of "One Perfect Night" to a lucky reader anywhere in the world.

You can visit Rachael at her website, blog, Facebook and Twitter.


Synopsis of "One Perfect Night":
Peppa Grant’s fellow employees may call their new CEO Mr. McSexy, but she’s also heard that he’s aloof and distant. Cameron McCormac certainly seems cold toward Christmas when she meets him at the company’s annual party...but he’s also the sexiest man Peppa has ever seen. And when he offers to forgive the damage she accidentally caused to his expensive car in exchange for accompanying him to his family’s holiday get-together, she agrees.

Cameron needs a date to the family party to get his matchmaking relatives off his back. Their chemistry is instant and undeniable, leading to an incredible one-night stand. But Peppa wants love and family, while Cameron’s only interested in temporary pleasure. When their relationship takes an unexpectedly serious turn, will he run the other way—or will he give love a second chance?

When I think of Christmas I think of spending time with my family and watching my kids delight in the plethora of joys – presents, food, Christmas Carols, waiting for Santa, taking part in the school nativity play, decorating the tree. So, when it comes to cooking for Christmas and organizing presents for people beforehand, I like to involve my three boys as much as possible.

This year, we decided to make their teachers little baskets of home-made goodies. I’d like to share with you one of our favourite, easy-to-make and even easier-to-eat Christmas treats. This time round I made it with my two youngest and we had a BALL!

White Chocolate-Coconut Snowballs

Ingredients:
• 250g plain sweet biscuits
• ½ cup desiccated coconut
• 50 grams chopped glace cherries (we’re not cherry fans so we chopped raspberry jelly sweets instead)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 can (395g) sweetened condensed milk
• 375g packet of white chocolate melts
• 2 teaspoons desiccated coconut

Method:• Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Put biscuits in food processor and process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Transfer to large bowl. Add coconut, cherries, vanilla and milk. Stir until well combined.
• Using damp hands, roll 1 teaspoon of mixture into a ball. Place on tray. Repeat with remaining mixture. Freeze for 1 hour.
• Place chocolate in heatproof, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM for 3 to 4 minute, stirring halfway during cooking with a metal spoon or until melted and smooth.
• Dip each ball into melted chocolate and then coat with coconut.
• Refrigerate until set. Serve.

Warning: Be prepared for a lot of MESS if doing this with young children

Thanks to Rachael for sharing her recipe with us and her book with one of our lucky readers.

How to win "One Perfect Night":
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Giveaway ends December 26th at midnight EST.