Christmas on Wherever Island

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Marti Bell is facing the prospect of a
very unmerry Christmas. Reluctantly,
leaving her married lover she travels
toward ice, snow, and judgmental
family until a magic Santa sends her to
a surprise destination in the warm
waters of the Caribbean.

Wherever Island would be a winter
paradise except the only place to stay is
the beachside cottage of romantic
globetrotting photographer Cliff Holmes.
Cliff wants to unwind and treat Marti to
a little romantic Caribbean Christmas
fun but she’s determined to stay in the
warm ocean and out of hot water.

Christmas on
Wherever Island

Wherever Island Christmas Cake
The magic cake Marti and Cliff share!
Fills 1 4x8 loaf pan and 1 9” tube pan
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
Reserve 1 cup, re-sift the remainder with:
1 t cinnamon
1 t. ground cloves
1 t. allspice
1 t. nutmeg
¼ t. mace
½ t. salt
¾ t. baking soda
Use some of the mixture to coat:
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup citrus peel/citron
1 cup candied cherries
1 cup figs
1 cup nuts (your choice)

Cook:
1 10 oz can crushed pineapple
1 cups of sugar
Until thickened about 30 minutes. Stir frequently.
Do not burn. Cool.
When cool stir in:
½ cup apricot jam or marmalade
1 cup rum or pineapple juice or combo
Cream ½ lb softened butter with
1 cup sugar
Beat in
6 eggs, one at a time.
Stir in dry ingredients slowly, alternating with pineapple mixture. Pour
over flour coated fruits and nuts and mix well.

Preheat to 275 degrees. Grease cake pans (line with greased brown
paper or foil if you do that) and preheat oven to 275 degrees. Fill pans
1” from top and bake until a skewer comes out clean - 3 ½ to 5 hours
depending on size of pans. Cool on rack.
If you make the cake ahead of time, go ahead and soak a cheesecloth
in rum or pineapple juice and wrap in foil/ Freezing also helps blend
the flavors. When ready to serve. Decorate with almond paste or icing.
Recipe can be doubled to fill 3 graduated wedding cake pans.

Serve with a dusting of Christmas magic.

Check out the recipe below
for the Magic Christmas cake
Marti and Cliff share.

with a Touch of Magic &
a Pinch of Humor

Reviews:

"...beautiful Wherever Island sounds like paradise, who
wouldn’t want to go there. For an entertaining, fun and
enlightening but quick Christmas read, pick up a copy of
Christmas on Wherever Island and let your fantasy
begin! 4 Angels - Stephanie B for Fallen Angel Reviews

"This is a wonderful story...Marti is so focused on her
boyfriend that she forgets about herself and her needs.
For once, she will give to herself. Cliff comes off as
cocky in the beginning of the story, but as it goes on,
you see him in a different light. He becomes more
approachable, and that façade he shows everyone
drops away. I want a ticket." Four Tombstones -
Reviewed by Megan for Bitten by Books