Martinis with the Devil

Martinis with the Devil
Author: A.A. Chamberlynn
Publisher: A.A. Chamberlynn
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2016-04-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Soul Thief. Bartender. Bounty Hunter. When offered a job on the Holy Representative's special security team, bounty hunter Zyan Star couldn't be less interested - until she finds out it's her most hated of exes they're trying to track down. She's had over two hundred years to fantasize about revenge. She just didn't quite imagine it playing out alongside the emissaries of Heaven. Working with Eli, the uptight angel who heads up the HR's security, is just about as much fun as Zy expects. He of course wants her ex brought to justice through legal avenues, which is very inconvenient and incredibly boring. As she dives into the case, however, she realizes there's more at stake than her plot for payback. Like, the free will of mankind, and preventing the minions of hell from taking over the sovereign dimensions. This job is going to push her to the limits of her abilities, and there's just a slight problem with that: the powers she's suppressed for centuries after losing control of them are exactly the powers she's going to need to save the HR, end her millennia-old ex, and stop Lucifer's little plot to join the party and invade Earth. Savior of humanity? Not so much. Or so she thought. *** A sassy, sexy thrill ride of an urban fantasy by bestselling author A.A. Chamberlynn. Perfect for fans of Laurell K. Hamilton, Patricia Briggs, and Jim Butcher. An action-packed supernatural thriller with hefty doses of romance, humor, and magical badassery. WANT MORE ZYAN STAR? Zyan Star Series Reading Order Martinis with the Devil (Book 1) Whiskey and Angelfire (Book 2) Vengeance and Vermouth (Book 3) Death and Dating (Book 4) (Quinn Chronicles) Death and Promises (Book 5) (Quinn Chronicles) Death and Eternity (Book 6) (Quinn Chronicles) Black Magic and Mojitos (prequel novelette) Sorcery and Sidecars (origin story novella) Zyan Star Book 7 coming soon Reviews: “Urban fantasy is up there with my favorite genres to read, and A.A. Chamberlynn is quickly becoming my go-to author.” USA Today Bestselling Author T.F. Walsh “Fans of Mercy Thompson, Harry Dresden, and Anita Blake: meet Zyan Star.” Galleywampus Reviews “I could probably happily read 1,000 pages about these characters…Excuse me while I slowly die waiting for the next one to be released.” Goodreads Reviewer “I am obsessed with this book!! I adored reading this highly addictive book!” Goodreads Reviewer “Powerful, comical, vulnerable, heroic....what an outstanding character. I'll be back for more.” Goodreads Reviewer “I couldn't put this book down until I finished it and then bought the entire series when I finished the book! This is a must read if you enjoy Fantasy.” Goodreads Reviewer “The story is well written, the world building is wonderful. Every type of supernatural creature you can imagine and some you’ve never heard of and there’s even a couple of cameos by a Lucifer himself. Sassy, powerful and with a hidden heart of gold Zyan is a delightful character who drives this action-packed adventure.” Goodreads Reviewer Keywords: Urban fantasy with angels and demons, supernatural suspense with romantic elements, supernatural bounty hunter, kickass heroine with katana, soul thief, witches and shapeshifters, Lucifer, love-triangle, paranormal elements, paranormal ebook, urban fantasy ebook, top urban fantasy reads, top supernatural suspense reads, top ebooks in urban fantasy, top ebooks in supernatural suspense, contemporary fantasy, fantasy books

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Martinis

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Martinis
Author: James O. Fraioli
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2008-10-07
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1440652333

Is 'shaken, not stirred' really better? From Fred Astaire to James Bond, the martini has enjoyed a reputation as the stylish drink of sophisticates. This guide shows readers how to mix more than 150 mouthwatering variations on this fabled cocktail - even a pumpkin martini for Halloween - and serves up delicious facts about the history and lore of martinis sure to make any amateur drink mixer sound like a seasoned bon vivant. ?Includes over 150 recipes for traditional and stylish martinis ?Fun-filled trivia on this sophisticated drink that's made a major comeback in recent years ?From an award-winning food author and an award-winning mixology consultant

Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition

Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition
Author: Lesley M. M. Blume
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1452121281

"The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." - Humphrey Bogart At last, here's your excuse to catch up. Introducing Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition, a compendium of long-forgotten libations due for a revival. Culled from ancient times through the 1960s, these delectable vintage cocktails are by turns fizzy and silken, sweet and tart, lethal and prim. Some of them are absurd, several are sentimental, while others are outright scandalous. They include: - Angel's Tit – Guaranteed to shock goody-goodies - Du Barry – To get your mistress into the mood - Green-Eyed Monster – To serve to frenemies - Monkey Gland – An unlikely fountain of youth - Runt's Ambition – Serve this to men with Napoleon Complex Throughout this illustrated tome, Lesley M. M. Blume divulges colorful cocktail history and barroom wisdom alongside one hundred and forty-four recipes that will delight aperitif aficionados for years to come. Whether you're toasting to an unexpected windfall, treating a malediction, or simply need an occasion to let your hair down, Let's Bring Back: The Cocktails Edition has the bevvy for you.

Martini

Martini
Author: David Taylor
Publisher: Silverback Books
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2003-09
Genre: Martinis
ISBN: 9781930603035

A sensational and glamorous book with great visual appeal, Martini explains the origins and history of "the supreme American gift to world culture" (Bernard De Veto) and is packed with legends and anecdotes of the rich and famous and their taste in this most popular cocktail. Divided into four sections: Beginnings, Martini Mixology, Martinis in the Movies, and In the Lounge, it includes 30 recipes and revives the debate over shaken vs. stirred. Traditional favorites like the Dry Martini, the Vodka Martini, and the Gibson mingle with contemporary variations like fruit martinis, the Expresso-tini, and the Chocotini.

Shaken

Shaken
Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2019-05-14
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0062896245

Readers can explore James Bond creator Ian Fleming’s writing on the pleasures of drinking and mix themselves fifty delicious cocktails from recipes inspired by his books and developed by award-winning London bar, Swift. Both Bond and Fleming were partial to a stiff drink. In both fiction and real life, cocktails were an important and well-chosen accompaniment to adventure and daring and often relaxing. Fleming made the Martini famous with Bond’s ritual of always ordering it “shaken, not stirred”. But in every James Bond book a wide selection of strong, sophisticated and carefully crafted drinks are essential details to the story. The recipes in Shaken are divided into five categories: Straight Up; On the Rocks; Tall; Fizzy; and Exotic. Sip on inventions such as Smersh, Moneypenny, That Old Devil M and Diamonds Are Forever, as well as classic Bond cocktails such as the Vesper—and, of course, the Dry Martini. Each recipe is illustrated by a stunning full-color photo of the drink and wonderful extracts from Fleming’s writing—taken from the passage where the drink was featured or a place, character, or plot that inspired it. Shaken features a foreword written by the novelist’s nephew, Fergus Fleming, as well as plenty of his writing on whisky, gin, rum, and other spirits.

Drinking the Devil's Acre

Drinking the Devil's Acre
Author: Duggan McDonnell
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1452140626

During the 1870s and '80s, a single bar-filled block in San Francisco called the Devil's Acre threw what may have been the most enduring party the world has ever seen. Duggan McDonnell is in love with the city of his forefathers and its ever-flowing cocktails, and it shows in this history-packed drinking tour through one of the most beloved cities in the world. Twenty-five iconic cocktail recipes made famous by the City by the Bay—from the legendary Pisco Punch, Mai Tai, and Irish Coffee to the Gold Rush–era Sazerac and more modern-day Lemon Drop—are accompanied by an additional 45 recipes that show the evolution of these classic elixirs, resulting in such contemporary favorites as the Revolver and the Last Word, guaranteeing to keep the party going and the liquor flowing.

Whiskey and Angelfire

Whiskey and Angelfire
Author: A.A. Chamberlynn
Publisher: A.A. Chamberlynn
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2016-07-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Can Zyan avert the war that’s brewing before her past catches up to her, quite literally? When one of the angelic warriors goes missing, Zyan and Eli head off to Dublin to join the search. As soon as they arrive, they're swept into rising tensions between the angelic forces and the other supernatural races. As more supernaturals go missing, Archangel Michael will stop at nothing to put the perpetrator behind bars, even if it means placing the city under martial law. To add to the mess, Zyan's sister Anna is in Dublin, and where Anna is, Lucifer is only a step behind. Not to mention Alexander, Zyan's sworn enemy. Zyan has more than a sneaking suspicion they’re at the heart of a spree of recent demon invasions. But something is odd about these demons, and if she doesn’t figure it out before Lucifer reveals his ultimate plan, the price could be catastrophic. As if things couldn’t get worse, being back in Ireland where she was turned immortal has dredged up the worst from her past. Including her maker, Olga, who’s none too pleased that Zyan’s come back. The Zyan Star Series Martinis with the Devil (Book 1) Whiskey and Angelfire (Book 2) Vengeance and Vermouth (Book 3) Death and Dating (Book 4) (Quinn Chronicles) Death and Promises (Book 5) (Quinn Chronicles) Death and Eternity (Book 6) (Quinn Chronicles) Black Magic and Mojitos (prequel novelette) Sorcery and Sidecars (origin story novella) Zyan Star Book 7 coming soon Keywords: Urban fantasy with angels and demons, supernatural suspense with romantic elements, supernatural bounty hunter, kickass heroine with katana, soul thief, witches and shapeshifters, Lucifer, love-triangle, paranormal elements, paranormal ebook, urban fantasy ebook, top urban fantasy reads, top supernatural suspense reads, top ebooks in urban fantasy, top ebooks in supernatural suspense, contemporary fantasy, fantasy books

Devil May Care

Devil May Care
Author: Sebastian Faulks
Publisher: Seal Books
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2009-06-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307373320

Bond is back with a license to thrill. Forty-three years ago, Ian Fleming wrote his last great 007 adventure. Now, in Devil May Care, the world's most iconic spy returns in a Cold War story spanning the world's exotic locations. By invitation of the Fleming estate to mark the centenary of his birth, acclaimed novelist Sebastian Faulks picks up where Fleming left off, writing a tour de force that will electrify every James Bond fan. A fitting tribute to the Bond tradition, Devil May Care stands on its own as a triumph of witty prose and plenty of double-0 action. "In his house in Jamaica, Ian Fleming used to write a thousand words in the morning, then go snorkeling, have a cocktail, lunch on the terrace, more diving, another thousand words in the late afternoon, then more martinis and glamorous women. In my house in London, I followed this routine exactly, apart from the cocktails, the lunch, and the snorkeling." —Sebastian Faulks

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mixing Drinks

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mixing Drinks
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2003
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780028644684

This new edition features 450 drink recipes, plus information on everything from making basic cocktails to the life of a bartender.