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Thanksgiving may look a little different this year, but we can still enjoy a bottle of wine with our turkey. Thanksgiving and wine just go together. What better time to toast than the day we give thanks? 2020 has been a challenge for everyone, so raise your glass with gratitude for the good things!

I grew up on wine at Thanksgiving-Cold Duck. I'm not kidding. My father was brilliant, but a wine connoisseur he was not. Still, Cold Duck at Thanksgiving is a treasured memory from my youth. Even now, my sister brings out a bottle on Thanksgiving, but we switch to the good stuff afterward. The traditional Thanksgiving meal is versatile, wine-wise. From a delicate white to a robust red, turkey stands up to all of them.

In my upcoming release, Runaway (book three in my Wolfes of Manhattan series) the heroine, Riley, drinks a white Burgundy during her first dinner with Matt, the hero. White Burgundy (made of 100% Chardonnay) is an ideal complement to a turkey dinner. Jean-Jacques Vincent Bourgogne Blanc ($18.99) is a lovely choice. Its fruit-forward flavor is laced with vanilla notes-a wonderful complement to stuffing and mashed potatoes.

If you're like me, though, you prefer red with just about everything. I take heat from wine snobs for this second suggestion, but it goes really well with a Thanksgiving meal. I'm talking about, of course, the sweetheart of autumn-Beaujolais Nouveau. Released every year the third week of November, it times perfectly with our holiday, and frankly, a light red is great with turkey. Made from 100% Gamay and meant to be drunk young (it's fermented for only a few weeks before release) Nouveau is always fresh and fruity with aromas and flavors of cherries and strawberries. Try Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau ($13.99). It's non-complex and delicious, and the gorgeous label will add flashes of color to your table.

Our family Thanksgiving always includes a side dish of sauerkraut-a nod to our German roots. If you can find it, Spatburgunder (German Pinot Noir that is slightly effervescent) is wonderful with Thanksgiving food. It's not readily available, however (at least not in my neck of the woods), so a good substitute is Pinot Noir from Oregon. A to Z Wineworks Pinot Noir ($18.99) fits the bill nicely. Flavors of cherry and plum mingle with soft tannins and bright acidity, making this wine delectable with food.

Last but not least.did someone say sparkling? Yes! The quintessential toasting wine pairs wonderfully with Thanksgiving food. Any good sparkler will do, but Italian Prosecco is inexpensive, easy to find, and always delicious. Try La Marca Prosecco ($15.99). One of my favorites, it's always fresh and crisp with lemon, grapefruit, and mineral flavors. It's especially good with cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

First, thank you all so much for purchasing Rebel and Recluse last month. Because of your generosity, I''ll be making a very large donation to the Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research.  Now you''re all ready for Runaway, which releases on November 23! Links are below.

But wait! If you haven''t read Rebel yet, here''s a chance to get it for FREE!

Join me and the other Steamy Calendar Girls to get lots of free books all year long! Sign up now, and in November, receive a copy of Rebel by Helen Hardt and Sir Loin of Beef by Vanessa Vale! (If you''ve already signed up, check your email on the first of each month. You don''t need to sign up more than once.)

Thank you for your continued love and support. My readers rock!

Virtual hugs,

Helen

I hope you''re all staying healthy! The Hardt family has escaped Covid so far, and we''re busy planning for the upcoming holidays.

Awakened will be here soon!

In the meantime, if you''re looking for something awesome to read, my friend L.J. Shen has a release I know you''ll love, especially if you''re into Greek mythology. It''s a modern retelling of the story of Hades and Persephone!

Cruel. Coldblooded. Hades in a Brioni suit.
Cillian Fitzpatrick has been dubbed every wicked thing on planet earth.
To the media, he is The Villain.
To me, he is the man who (reluctantly) saved my life.
Now I need him to do me another, small solid.
Bail me out of the mess my husband got me into.
What's a hundred grand to one of the wealthiest men in America, anyway?
Only Cillian doesn't hand out free favors.
The price for the money, it turns out, is my freedom.
Now I'm the eldest Fitzpatrick brother's little toy.
To play, to mold, to break.
Too bad Cillian forgot one, tiny detail.
Persephone wasn't only the goddess of spring; she was also the queen of death.
He thinks I'll buckle under the weight of his mind games.
He is about to find out the most lethal poison is also the sweetest.

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Virtual hugs,

Helen

Once I was safely in the bedroom, I leaned against the door, nearly hyperventilating.

I was used to being around attractive men. Blond, dark, redhead, all skin tones and colors, all races and nationalities, and all gorgeous.

Everyone was gorgeous in the modeling world.

But Matteo Rossi took gorgeous to a new level. First, he was light where I was dark. His hair was the color of fresh wheat, and though his skin was tanned, I could tell he was naturally lighter than I was.

And about that hair the color of fresh wheat. It was long-as long or longer than my brother Roy's. Golden stubble graced his jawline, and what a jawline it was. Square and masculine and perfectly sculpted. His eyes.the lightest blue.

Then his body.corded and muscular, with large hands and thick fingers, the broadest shoulders I'd seen in some time, and an ass that was perfection in Levi's.

I was used to being around perfection, and probably partly because of my past, rarely did I have this intense an attraction to another human being.

My heart thudded rapidly. So hard against my chest that I could see the movement on the white towel that still covered me.

Damn.

I wanted this man. I really wanted this man in a way that was completely new to me.

I'd been around the block, for sure, but not the normal block.

The intensity of my attraction to Matteo Rossi scared the hell out of me.

I inhaled and exhaled deeply several times, trying to slow my rapid heart rate. When I finally felt I had myself in a modicum of control, I let the towel drop to the floor. My suitcase sat at the foot of the king-sized bed, so I lifted it onto the bed and opened it. I grabbed my oldest, softest pair of jeans and a T-shirt and quickly threw them on, along with a comfortable pair of Crocs flip-flops.

I walked swiftly toward the door, and my heart started thudding uncontrollably once more.

Matteo Rossi might not even be out there. He'd said he dropped some groceries off for me since the store was closed. What other reason did he have to stay?

For God's sake, Riley. Calm down.

I inhaled slowly and exhaled, turning the doorknob and opening the door.

Then my heart started racing once more.

He was still there, standing in my kitchen-well, technically it was his kitchen-and peeling potatoes over the sink.

"Hey," he said.

PREORDER RUNAWAY TODAY!

First, thanks to all of you for making the release of Runaway a huge success!  
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Virtual hugs,

Helen

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Jonah Steel is intelligent, rich, and hard-working. As the oldest of his siblings, he was charged by his father to protect them.

He failed in the worst way.

Dr. Melanie Carmichael has her own baggage. Although the renowned therapist was able to help Jonah's brother, she is struggling with feelings of inadequacy. When the oldest Steel walks into her office seeking solace, she can't turn her back.

As Melanie and Jonah attempt to work through their issues together, desperately trying to ignore the desire brewing between them, ghosts from both their pasts surface.and danger draws near.

My beautiful mother is a breast cancer survivor, as are many of my close friends. In their honor-and in remembrance of the many whose lives have been taken by this disease-I''m donating $1.00 for each copy of Rebel and Recluse sold this month to the Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. 

If you haven''t picked up these books yet, now is a good time! You''ll be helping a great cause, and you''ll be ready for the release of Runaway in November!

Plus...here''s your freebie from the Steamy Calendar Girls! Join me to get lots of free books all year long! Sign up now, and in October, receive a copy of Fake Fianc?e by L. Steele! (If you''ve already signed up, check your email on the first of each month. You don''t need to sign up more than once.)

My beautiful mother is a breast cancer survivor, as are many of my close friends. In their honor-and in remembrance of the many whose lives have been taken by this disease-I''m donating $1.00 for each copy of Rebel and Recluse sold this month to the Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. 

If you haven''t picked up these books yet, now is a good time! You''ll be helping a great cause, and you''ll be ready for the release of Runaway in November!

Plus...here''s your freebie from the Steamy Calendar Girls! Join me to get lots of free books all year long! Sign up now, and in October, receive a copy of Fake Fianc?e by L. Steele! (If you''ve already signed up, check your email on the first of each month. You don''t need to sign up more than once.)

WHAT A CHALLENGING YEAR 2020 HAS BEEN.

This Thanksgiving Day, I''m thankful for all of YOU. An author is nothing without readers, and I have the best readers ever! Thank you so much for your support this year. I appreciate every one of you so much.

Though Thanksgiving looks different for most of us this year, the purpose of the day hasn''t changed. In 2020, the little things mean more than ever. There''s always something to be thankful for! 

Much love,

Helen