My guest today, Jeanne Hardt, has a tagline for her book, From the Ashes of Atlanta, that makes my toes curl and sounds as delicious as peanut butter pie!

Two strangers from different worlds, joined by fate. Perhaps love can speak without words and win a war without a single shot being fired.

I love anything peanut butter and have been known to sneak a spoonful on it’s own (don’t judge- there’s no double dipping!) But put it in a sandwich, on a cracker, throw in a dollop to make a ‘healthy shake’ pop or pair with chocolate in any way and bam! Pure awesomeness!

So putting it into a chocolate pie crust…well, need I say more?. When they’re joined to make peanut buter pie I’m generally speechless as well because I’m busy packing my face with this little piece of heaven.

So check out From the Ashes of Atlanta while you’re enjoying your pie that you can make in less time than it takes to devour it.

Peanut Butter Pie

1 Chocolate pie crust                                     1 t butter (softened)

1 8oz cream cheese (softened)                     1 t vanilla

1 cup peanut butter                                        1 12oz Cool Whip

1 c sugar

Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and butter until smooth in a mixing bowl. Add vanilla and mix well. Fold in 1/2 to 3/4 of the container of Cool Whip. Spoon into crust and spread remaining Cool Whip on top. Refrigerate.

From the Ashes of Atlanta by Jeanne Hardt

After losing his Atlanta home and family to the war, Confederate soldier, Jeb Carter, somehow wakes up in a Boston hospital. Alone, desperate, and with a badly broken leg, he pretends to be mute to save himself from those he hates—Yankees.

Gwen Abbott, a student at Boston Women’s Medical College, is elated when she’s allowed to study under the guidance of a prominent doctor at Massachusetts General. While forced into a courtship with a man she can scarcely tolerate, her thoughts are consumed with their mysterious new patient. If only he could talk.

Two strangers from different worlds, joined by fate. Perhaps love can speak without words and win a war without a single shot being fired.

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As part of The 12 Days of Christmas celebration, Jeanne donated an autographed paperback copy of Marked, paired with a $10 Starbucks card from Jessica Jefferson to the prize list. Click HERE for this and many more random drawings. To follow the celebration, find a new recipe, pick up a holiday decorating or shopping tip, click HERE.

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