Southern Fried Sass Volume 1

Welcome to Hairy Wart, Luuueeesiana. The tofu's southern fried, and the Soul Food's vegetarian ~ ‘Cause it’s just not right to eat your friends. Here they are! The first THREE stories in the Southern Fried Sass series - all in one place! Bubble, bubble, you got trouble? Don'tcha worry. Don'tcha fret. We'll be there on the double. No job too big. No villain too crazy. We're Southern Fried Sass! Somebody wake up Daisy! OH! And most importantly, (At least in their minds.) meet the DRAGONETTES! Livin', breathin', smokin' proof that it's not the size of the scales but the SASS in the flames that makes the Guardsma...ahem, I mean, Guardswoman. Take a load off. Put your feet up. And, enjoy! XOXO Julia

RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar Ginger Minj shares her favorite recipes, best advice, and wildest stories in this hilarious book that’s part memoir, part cookbook. Perfect for fans of Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Modern Womanhood. Drag icon Ginger Minj brings her signature humor and sass to this tongue-in-cheek memoir-cum-life manual-cum-cookbook. Featuring Ginger’s favorite Southern-inspired recipes, Southern Fried Sass showcases some of her most vulnerable and celebratory moments, revealing the most valuable lessons she’s learned after years in drag and the pearls of wisdom she’s gleaned from her grandmother’s personal brand of Southern resilience. You’ll cheer for Ginger as she spills the tea with exclusive behind-the-scenes details from three seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race and offers her best advice on everything from contouring to cooking and setting the table for a full-on Southern-style Thanksgiving dinner. Did we say dinner? Here, you’ll find more than fifty recipes, including The Minx’s Sick’ning Scalloped Pineapple Paradise, Red Barn BBQ Ribs platter, Better Than Sex cake, and countless other decadent desserts. From fighting for what you’re worth to looking good on a motorcycle as a big girl to finding love while also making damn good cupcakes, this is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to live their best life.

Talk about things not going as planned… Welcome to my world. All I wanted was to receive my One True Gift, find my Mate, and live happily ever after. Is that too much to ask? I think not. After all, it's my two-hundredth birthday, and there's not even one slice of cake on this blasted mountaintop. But as momma said, 'All the planning in the world can't beat dumb luck.' So, instead of a party and champagne, I got a trip to Hell without directions, a fight with a notorious, legendary pussycat who wanted to rule the world, and kitty scratches in places I didn't know existed. Being almost immortal isn't what it's cracked up to be. Trust me. I wouldn't lie to you. Now, I have to save not only Ollie - the most annoying Familiar in the world - from the maniacal mouser hellbent on world domination and her manic mishmash of misfits, but also the man, the Dragon, the Universe made for me. There is not enough coffee or chocolate in the world, but that doesn't matter. Sometimes, a Witch has to do what a Witch has to do. It's time to shove my well-rounded booty in my yoga pants, straighten my messy bun, and show the inhabitants of the UnhappilyNeverAfter what a Brown Family Witch is made of. So, buckle up, my Buttercups. My name's Davina Elizabeth Brown, and I'm gonna save the day.

Haunted and hunted and holding tight to their happy ending, the Universe’s got Her work cut out for Her, but then again…Fate Will Not Be Denied, right? Saved from a deadly explosion by six-foot-two-inches of walkin’ muscle in ripped jeans and well-worn cowboy boots, Sam’s had to rethink the whole idea of happily ever after and decided it sounds like a damned good plan. For the Guardsman who’s hot-dogged his way through a hundred-and-twelve years, one brown-eyed, curly-headed doctor has made him rethink everything he thought he knew. Happily ever after's damned sure not just in fairy tales anymore, and Lance wants his. Of course, nothing this good could come easy, right? The traitor is closing in. Everything they hold dear is hanging in the balance. There is no flight, only fight and absolutely no one better get in the way. The stakes have never been higher - this couple’s fighting for forever.

Bubble, bubble, who the hell asked for a bubble? We’re off to the Swamp, a nasty hex to tromp. Wanda the wand is rarin’ to scoot, and the crazy Wolf is a root-a-toot-toot. (Sorry, rhyming's not my thing. Talk to Daisy. She's the danged poet.) Grab your boots, your magic, and a big can of bug spray. I’mma need all the help I can get to keep this evil at bay. The Dragonettes are out like a light with no little Prince Charmings in sight. Yes, there’ll be Gators, but no worries, they’ve all been fed. Even that nasty little redhead, Nannette and her crazy brother, Ted. P.S. If you see Dash, tell him to get his Slothy butt to the Swamp!

Bubble, bubble, got your ass in a sling? Oh, Darlin' that ain't no big thing. Deadman walkin'? Ghost a-talkin'? 'Round here, that just ain't shockin'. No lawbreaker too evil. No case too small. All ya' gotta do is call. No ifs, no buts, no coconuts. It's just a fact. We got your back. Scaled, feathered or furry, never you worry. Bless your little heart. We're the only place to start. Bet your bootay, we'll save the day. Southern Fried Sass, Baby, all the way!

Ancient, Angry, and Looking for Vengeance. These aren’t your momma’s Dragons. Unbeatable, Unstoppable, and damned near Indestructible. They are the Dragon Guard Berserkers. Move over Fate. Take a holiday, Death. The Boys are Back, and There’s Hell to pay.

Sharp...Successful...Deadly... Catering to every dark, erotic desire of his wealthy patrons has made Alaric a very rich man. His ability to tap into the very soul of each person, to see what they yearn to possess…intimately…sensually… has made CRAVE the most sought-after establishment of its kind in the world. A force to be reckoned with and Scottish to the bone, he carries the tattoo of a fire-breathing dragon wrapped around the left side of his body. This shield, along with his bond to the Universe’s chosen warriors, the Dragon Guard, serves as a constant reminder of what was taken from him. Driven to excel…to always remain in control…he's never been defeated. But the Past is a cruel mistress who demands her due, no matter the cost. Fate refuses to be denied… Some demons simply refuse to be slain… And Life, no matter how long, rarely plays out as planned... Running from a past he can’t escape, lost to the insanity of the Thirst - the scent of home, of buttercups and poppies, invades his senses, momentarily clears his mind, and demands that he find the one woman…the only woman, who can deliver him from certain death...his Bloodmate. This is a Vampire’s Thirst… Dark...Dangerous...Undeniable... One taste will never be enough...