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Friday, January 13, 2017
3 Days Till Straight On Toward Paradise
One of my favorite things about this book is that it
includes a
wonderful secondary plot for Emma’s mother, Mary Bertram. She takes the
extraordinary step of staying in Shellwater Key to help her daughter learn how
to become a mother to two girls who represent everything she lost when her
ex-husband walked out. She even gets her own unexpected and surprising romance
(with a YOUNGER man), which was a lot of fun. After the contentious
mother/daughter relationships in Left Turn At Paradise (Book 1), it was quite refreshing
to portray a healthy and strong one in this book.
The
thing I loved about Mary’s story is that she represents a lot of women (of a
certain age) who have been disappointed in a relationship or who have given up
a dream they wanted for the sake of family. There are a lot of women who had to
put their needs second to children and now she’s rediscovering a part of
herself that was previously buried.
Excerpt…
Grace
spun around to see Brent Atwood lounging in the doorway of the dressing room.
He
straightened and walked over. “I’m next, I think.”
Grace
picked up a notepad and looked at it. “Yes, you are. I was just finishing up
with Mary.”
Grace
measured Mary’s head.
“You’ll
look wonderful in a wide-brimmed hat,” Brent said.
Mary
made a rude noise and rolled her eyes.
Brent
put a hand to his heart. “She doesn’t believe me.” He looked to Grace for
assistance.
Like
he needed any help being charming. The problem was, Mary could never be sure if
he was sincere or putting on an act. Although Mary couldn’t begin to imagine
why he bothered. There were a dozen beautiful women in the cast, most younger
and prettier than her. She’d seen the way they looked at him. He could have his
pick of any of them, and Mary was under no delusion that he would ever pick a
middle-aged divorcée and former music teacher.
“I
believe you’re a world-class flatterer who’s used to women falling at your
feet,” Mary said, ruthlessly suppressing the fizzy sensation he stirred up.
“Not
true.”
“Oh,
please. Look at you.”
He
grinned at Grace and waggled his eyebrows. “She’s attracted to me, at least. That’s
a start.”
Heat
fanned Mary’s cheeks. “Stop. I don’t know what game you’re playing, but it’s
not funny.”
His
smile disappeared, his eyes meeting hers in the mirror. “Actually, I’m not
playing games. I hope you can at least let me prove it.”
She
stared back at him, unable to look away. “How would you do that?”
“By
taking you to dinner,” he said
She
about fell over from shock. Surely she hadn’t heard right. “You’re asking me
out?”
He
paused as if in thought and then nodded. “Yes, that is what I said. I’d like to
take you out.”
“Why?”
He
laughed, making his eyes crinkle in a way that made her almost giddy. “Why?
What kind of question is that?”
“It’s
the kind of question a woman my age asks when a man your age asks her out,”
Mary said in exasperation. “Why would you date me when you could have any woman
you want? A younger, more beautiful woman?”
He
gazed at her with tenderness and something else that terrified her. Something close
to passion. “I don’t want all those other women, Mary Bertram. I want you. You
fascinate me, and I haven’t felt that way in a long time.”
Mary’s
heart stuttered and then started racing. She hadn’t been the object of anyone’s
fascination in a long time, and Brent seemed absolutely sincere. He wasn’t that good of an actor. So why was she so
scared?
Oh,
right, the little matter of him being a decade younger and more handsome than
any man had a right to be.
She
glanced over at Grace, who smiled and waved her hands as if to say, ‘go for it’.
Mary
looked at Brent again. “All right.”
Remember, if you buy
Straight On Toward Paradise by January 24th you can enter for a
chance to WIN a Kindle Fire! Once the book downloads, just click on the link
inside to enter. You can share the giveaway for multiple chances to win.
BUY LINKS!!
Thursday, January 12, 2017
4 Days Till Straight On Toward Paradise
Launch day is January 16th and I am really getting excited for
you all to read this tale. I want to introduce you to Emma and Reece today.
They are total opposites in every way. Emma is a spitfire and sarcastic. Reece
is a by-the-book lawyer, but with a deep core of decency and a real devotion to
Emma’s sisters. A man with heart and strength. I have to say, they are pretty
hot together, too. Sparks flying in all directions.
First , I wanted to give you a look at what Emma and Reece might look like.
And here's an excerpt. Get your fans ready!
“That’s not fair,” she said, hating that he was trying to
force her hand.
“Nothing about this situation is fair, starting with the
fact that your father and stepmother are dead.”
Lord, he was good at verbal fencing.
Thrust and stab right in the heart. She closed her eyes to block out the pain,
and in that moment he moved closer. She could feel the heat from his body as he
stopped a few inches away. For a moment, she imagined leaning forward to rest
her head on his chest. Maybe wrap her arms around him. Or maybe something more
passionate that would make the agony go away, even for a few minutes.
Her breath caught at the idea, and her
head came up. Reece stared down at her, and the heat behind those dark eyes
could have powered an entire kitchen. She shivered as his gaze dipped to her
lips.
“This is insane,” he muttered.
“I know, and you hate me.”
“I don’t—” His eyes closed, head shaking as if in denial.
Another beat went by, and then he opened his eyes. The wry expression returned.
“You’re going to drive me crazy, Miss Bertram.”
“Just returning the favor, Mr. Casings.”
“Reece…” he said, the raspy word a command.
Emma didn’t take commands well, but when he gave the orders…
“Reece.”
His chest rose and fell again. They stared at each other,
the heady pulse in the room vibrant and alive.
Now
what, Counselor?
Remember, if you buy Straight On Toward
Paradise by January 24th you can enter for a chance to WIN a Kindle
Fire! Once the book downloads, just click on the link inside to enter. You can
share the giveaway for multiple chances to win.
BUY LINKS!!!
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