“Confused, she stood for a moment, holding the piping hot cup of her current favorite beverage. One of the things she loved about mornings was her morning drink ritual, which was subject to change based on the seasons... and her moods. Before mocha lattes, it was peppermint tea lattes. After all, the same drink every single morning would be too boring and she already had enough boring in her life. Come to think of it, her morning drink ritual was the one thing she could count on. Well that and her best fur-iend, Felix.” — Caly, Calypso’s Heart (Book 1 Orion’s Order) by M.C. Solaris

Are you a morning person like Caly? Even if not, are you a lover of morning drinks first thing in the morning?

If so, then you may want to check out Caly’s current favorite morning drink obsession: a mocha chocolate latte!

PS: It’s dairy free, sugar free, coffee free, and packed with protein, superfoods, and a blend of organic, wild harvested, tonic herbs specifically crafted to nourish feminine energy and harmonize the whole system—Hello, happy hormones! :)

Wait! Before you go search the internet for another recipe to sate that chocolatey sugar addiction, keep an open mind here because this drink not only tastes great but it’s also an awesomely healthy option for fueling your feminine (and masculine) body and giving it a natural boost of energy.

Without further ado, I present Caly’s Chocolate Mocha Morning Boost!

Caly’s Chocolate Mocha Morning Boost

Ingredients

● Mocha Chicory Herbal Coffee by Teecino (Side note: I love Teecino! They are a godsend to those who have given up coffee/caffeine for health reasons).

● Yin Power by Sun Potion (Side note: I confess, I have a major love affair with Sun Potion and Yin Power. Women (and men), you’re welcome!)

● Unsweetened Coconut Milk (Shout out to Pacific Foods’ Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk)

● Grass Fed Collagen Peptides (Tip: Look for unflavored and pasture raised. Hey, Vital Proteins, I see you!)

● Cacao Powder (Shout out to Navitas Organics Cacao Powder! It’s made from unroasted, non-alkalized, and Fairtrade certified organic cacao beans. Side note: Technically, there is a minimal amount of caffeine in cacao. According to Navitas, “Cacao Powder = 49mg of caffeine / 15g (2.5 Tbsp.) serving.” This recipe only calls for 1/2 tbsp, AKA 9.8 mg of caffeine. To put that into perspective, an 8oz cup of coffee (PS Grande size at Starbucks is 16 oz) has about 95mg of caffeine.)

How To Make

Boil water and make the Mocha Chicory Herbal Coffee by Teecino according to directions. Super easy—it’s just like making a cup of tea. Green Tip: Use a reusable tea infuser!
While the tea steeps, grab your personal sized blender cup (shout out to my Nutribullet) and add the coconut milk (add to taste preference), Yin Power (1 tsp), Collagen (1 serving), and Cacao (1/2 tbsp. You can go 1tbsp but FYI cacao is a stimulant, so if you’re sensitive, start with 1/2). Then, blend for a few seconds!
Mix the mocha tea and superfood/super healthy chocolate milk in your favorite mug (shout out to Calypso’s Heart mugs on Zazzle) and enjoy! :)

Calypso’s Heart
An Orion’s Order Novel
Book One
M.C. Solaris

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: M.C. Solaris LLC
Date of Publication: Print Book 5/15/20
Date of Publication: eBook 7/20/20
ISBN: 978-1-952655-00-5 Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-952655-01-2 E-book
ISBN: 978-1-952655-02-9 Hardcover
Number of pages: 665
Word Count: 180,000
Cover Artist: Mayhem Cover Creations

Tagline: Sexy Shifters. Hot Vampires. Intriguing Immortals.

Book Description:

If you enjoy Psy-Changeling and Black Dagger Brotherhood, this new series is right up your alley!

Sexy shifters. Hot vampires. Intriguing immortals. Strong heroine. Sizzling romance. Page-turning plot full of emotion and excitement. Modern and fresh take on fated mates.

Caly

Do you dream of ridiculously hot men? Okay, maybe you do. (And yes, I'm well aware I should lay off the romance books before bed.) But do you actually ever meet those men you dream about in real life? I didn't think so. That's probably a good thing though because I have... And these men from my dreams have done nothing but pull the rug of reality out from under me... which was how I fell and ended up in a world that I thought only existed in romance books.

My name is Caly (AKA Callie) and I'm just an ordinary single woman living the LA dream... paycheck to paycheck. Except whose dream is it? I'm not really sure... but it's not my dream. Especially because I have really weird dreams... like really weird. Then again, everyone has weird dreams, right?

Blake

I am an alpha wolf shifter and leader of Orion's Order, a pack of... well, not wolves. We're an unconventional pack of highly skilled specian hunters that do one thing: hunt the evil in our world. And we were hired by SILE (Species Investigative Law Enforcement) to hunt a bloodthirsty criminal who is infamously untraceable. That was until an irresistible female brought an unexpected twist to our hunt and set things in motion... a motion that has left my pack and our world forever changed.

Welcome to The Order and a secret world of magic and mystery, where a pack of unlikely friends find love and fight against an ancient evil force.

Devour this addictive series at your own risk…

+ Happily Ever After

+ Steamy Paranormal Shifter Romance

+ Multiple POV

+ Mature Content

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CALYPSO’S HEART is an adult paranormal wolf shifter romance. If you like swoon-worthy males, heroines with feminine strength, an engaging plot, satisfying relationships, steamy love stories, happy ever afters, and getting sucked into a supernatural story, then you’ll want to immerse yourself in the world of species!

You’ll feel right at home if you’re a JR Ward, Nalini Singh, and Dannika Dark fan.

Amazon BN

"It has the elements you need - love, pain, heartache, action, revenge, some light comedy, etc. I thought the sex scenes were SPOT ON! Like damn those were great. I really felt immersed in it at times and I felt transported into the story." ★★★★★

“The descriptions and imagery are on point. It’s easy to picture the characters and scenes. I like the multiple POV shifts to better understand and immerse myself in the character’s mind. The sex scenes are steamy and kept me turning the pages." ★★★★★

“...if you are looking for a book that punches you in your face, right out the gate, with unrealistic action, tasteless sex scenes, and emotional turmoil, this won't be it. Go watch Shameless instead. But if you are looking for something that unfolds at a pace that gives you time to decipher the characters, setting, and complexities of the story that is to come, then this is for you...” ★★★★★

“...at one point in the book, a group of characters are all introduced in a short amount of time. While this might not be standard protocol for fictional stories, it's realistic. Trust that it was done with purposeful intent. Without giving away too much about the story, you get to learn about a pack of males in their environment, doing what males do...” ★★★★★

Excerpt 4 First Encounter — Caly/Blake

“I had another dream about Mr. Mysterious. You know, with the gorgeous golden eyes…” She exhaled out a dreamy sigh. “Except…” Her thoughts trailed off as she recalled just how strange the dream ended up. She lazily reached her hand toward the sound of Felix’s purrs, as if they were a homing beacon. Her hand landed on what felt like jean fabric on something solid and warm. The instant contact was made, it flexed.

Muscle? she silently questioned and her brows furrowed slightly. She coaxed her heavy eyelids open and she was met with a pair of impossibly golden eyes… the eyes belonging to the handsome man in her dreams… who just happened to be sitting on her bed next to her.

“Nevermind Felix… I’m still dreaming," Caly said with a relaxed half-smile. God. This man is taking over my dreams… But she wasn’t complaining.

“Mr. Mysterious?” Blake teased with a slight curve of his lips.

She sleepily laughed. “You’re not supposed to know your own nickname.” She looked down and saw that Felix was curled up in his lap purring in utter bliss. Damn if that wasn’t cute. And damn if he wasn’t even more gorgeous this close up. She scratched Felix behind the ears in just the spot he loved. “Even if this is a dream, if Felix likes you, then you can’t be that bad,” she admitted with another lazy chuckle. “He hissed at the last guy I brought home. And it turned out Felix was right. That guy was an ass.”

Blake steered his thoughts away from the sudden desire to go find whoever this guy was and teach him a lesson. Jesus. Stay focused.

“Caly, this is not a dream.”

“Yes it is. How else is the most handsome man with the gorgeous golden eyes from my dreams here, in my bed?” Her body was reacting in a very feminine way to his masculine presence. She wanted him and her body knew that.

There was another curve of his lips and his chest puffed out a little more than necessary. What was this female doing to him? Focus, he repeated the silent order.

“You know that I’m Blake from Orion’s Order. But what I don’t know is how you know that.”

Scenting the slightest hint of her arousal in the air, his body began to react in response. Jesus. Her scent is like a drug, Blake thought on an internal groan.

Hell, this is a dream, Caly thought. So, who was she to deny herself? Besides, with all that eye gazing in the other dreams, okay minus the kidnapping one, it felt like she knew him on some level. Still utterly relaxed and now a little sinfully playful, she closed the distance between them and curled up against his body—his very warm and muscled body. With a graceful leap, Felix padded off the bed to his favorite sun spot on the window sill, hidden behind the curtain where it trapped the most heat.

Wow. He smells so good. It was a dark, musky, masculine scent. Natural though—not some artificial store-bought scent. She sighed deeply. This was turning out to be a very good dream. She curled up next to him. She fit perfectly as if her body was meant to be at his side.

Blake went to put his arm around her shoulder and stopped midway. What was he doing? Focus damn it. Since when had a female had him reacting like this?

About the Author:

M.C. Solaris’s life took an unexpected turn during the super blood moon eclipse on January 20, 2019. She woke up and began writing bios for her imaginary friends that she met that day. As soon as the pen hit the paper (or fingertips to the iPhone), she couldn’t stop. It was kind of like one of those fire hydrants, spewing copious amounts of water all over the place. The characters and their stories just flowed out of her. She is honored to be the scribe, getting to share her friends’ stories. You can read all about her gifted friends in the Orion’s Order series (Book 1 is Calypso’s Heart).

On a personal note, M.C. Solaris is actually the pseudonym of Marina Schroeder, women’s health enthusiast and lover of all things paranormal romance (PNR) and happily ever after (HEA). When she is not curled up on the sofa with her partner’s oversized hoodie, a PNR novel, peppermint tea, and one of her three cats, you will find her either at the ocean with her toes in the sand or in a forest hugging a tree. Well truthfully? There is one more place you might find her: trolling the aisles of Whole Foods for a satisfying combination of salty and sweet while hiding in her partner’s hoodie… like any proper PNR-writing introvert.

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