I am losing my love for romance novels, which kind of makes me sad, because I've been reading this genre since I was a teen.
Its the second chance romances that are starting to get to me.
I think its all the angst of grown women not getting over their teenage loves that irks me the most. I know it can happen, but Lordy when the woman, and its always the woman, never even tries because she's so desperately in love with a guy from her past...well, that is a little sickening.
I like my romances to have more than a little bit of real life to them.
I'd love to see normal people falling in love, not billionaires or Navy SEALS. NORMAL folks. People that may have worked through issues that they had and came back to one another.
Second chance romances can work, but they have to make sense. I really feel these types of stories work better when the characters are more mature.
I'm griping about this because an author that I usually love wrote a book with a second chance situation. The characters were fine. I really liked both, but two young adults that screwed up and then did nothing to fix the situation doesn't make for a good second chance, plus the heroine....never really moved on.
I know romance novels are rooted in fantasy, and for the most part I'm fine with that, but sometimes there has to be some reality involved or it turns into more of a fairy tale in my book.
Do you like romances that involve second chances?
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Monday, November 6, 2017
Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tours: Welcome To Sortilege Falls
Welcome
to Sortilege Falls
by
Libby Heily
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GENRE:
YA Fantasy
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
Sixteen-year-old
Grape Merriweather moved to Sortilege Falls expecting a fresh start
and new friends. But things are never
quite what they seem in this
sleepy Missouri town. Her math teacher looks like a witch, her school
is being stalked by a vampire, and Grape could swear the town’s
garden gnomes are moving. None of that compares to the small group of
teenage models, blessed with otherworldly beauty, who rule Sortilege
Falls. Even the adults are powerless to tell them no. When the models
fall ill from a mysterious disease, all of the town’s secrets start
leaking out. Grape is determined to help her new friends, but
searching for the cure might just get her killed.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GRAPE IS
SERENADED BY GRAESON:
Grape is
in her backyard at night. Her brother, Brad, has just gone off into
the woods to collect plants–Brad is a huge botany nut. Grape is
staring into the distance, trying to see into the woods when she
hears something behind her:
“Fancy
meeting you here.”
Grape
screamed.
“Calm
down,” the vamp kid from school said, his hands raised in the air
like a victim. He had switched his purple shirt for a black one and
slicked his curly hair back as well. “It’s cool. It’s just me,”
he said and reached out to grab her shoulder.
Grape
pushed him hard in the chest, making him stumble backward. “Don’t
touch me. What are you doing here?”
He
regained his balance and rubbed his chest where she’d shoved him.
“I wanted to see where you lived. That really hurt.”
She slit
her eyes at him. “I’m glad it hurt. It was supposed to.”
“That’s
not very nice.”
Grape
grabbed the lawn chair and held it above her head. “Are you a
stalker?”
“No.”
“You’re
sneaking around my house at night wearing all black.” She readied
herself to swing the lawn chair. It was pretty light and wouldn’t
do much damage so she decided to aim for a vulnerable spot—his
face.
“No. I
just thought... I don’t know. I thought you looked nice.”
“Do I
look nice now?” She gave the chair a swing, missing his nose by
inches. She hopped back a little and held the chair up high again. He
got one warning shot, that was it. The next swing would break his
nose.
“I’m
sorry. I thought this would be romantic.” He reached into his baggy
pants pocket and pulled out an iPod with a little set of speakers
attached. “I was going to play a song for you.”
“Totally
creepy!”
“No.
Really, listen.”
He
pressed play and an unholy mix of instruments blasted out in a tinny
blare. He shut it off quickly. “Wrong song. One second.”
“Leave.”
He
looked up at her with heartbreak in his eyes. “I just need one
second.”
“Shoo!
Go! Off with you!” She shoved the chair at his chest, driving him
backward.
He gave
her one last dejected look and walked around the corner of the house
toward the street.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Review: I haven't read a YA books in ages, but this one sounded like such fun and it was. It was a quick read. It is the first book in the Grape Merriweather series. Like I said, I don't often venture into the YA arena, but I do when the character is relate-able and that's how I felt about Grape. She was kind of like I was in high school. She wanted to fit in. I can easily see myself carrying on with this series. Though unlike myself, in her original hometown, she was obviously popular. I love the story behind Grape's unusual name too.
Her new town of Sortilege Falls is unlike any other. A group of teens are worshipped like some kind of Gods. They are "The Models" and that's what they are. The rest of the world will do anything for them, much to their ire, and they treat the rest of the world pretty badly.
Her new town of Sortilege Falls is unlike any other. A group of teens are worshipped like some kind of Gods. They are "The Models" and that's what they are. The rest of the world will do anything for them, much to their ire, and they treat the rest of the world pretty badly.
The Models were a bit hard to like and the way they sort of weave a spell over all the other "Normals" makes for an interesting story. Mandy is the only "Model" that you will feel any positive emotion for. The others are so nasty that, even though you know that they really aren't all that bad, you can't find it in you to care about them.
Grape is a kick butt kind of teen. She is one of the only people that doesn't seem to be affected by the aura that surrounds the "Models" and as they start falling ill, it is her and her brother, Brad that seem to be able to save the survivors.
I have to say I was a bit jealous of Grape and her metabolism, because that girl was always shoveling food into her piehole and she was never gaining weight. Only the "Models" didn't find her figure appealing. (The guys were even nastier than the girls).
The magic, of sorts, that surrounded "The Models" made for some really interesting scenarios, especially as they tried to figure out what the parents had done to make their children this way.
The ending was a cliffhanger that will leave you begging for the next book.
Rating: 5 stars
AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
I was
born during a blizzard. I’m told it was pretty cool but I have no
memory of that time. I grew up in two tiny towns in Virginia and
spent most of my twenties moving around the US. I’ve lived in
Virginia, Florida, Missouri, and Washington. I’ve settled down, for
now, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
I’m a
writer and improviser. I studied acting in college but spent more
time rewriting lines than memorizing them. My first play, Fourth
Wall, was produced my junior year. Since then, I’ve written several
full length plays, one acts and screenplays. I started writing
fiction in my late twenties. Now, I focus mainly on novels but still
dabble in theater.
Fun
facts about me: There are none. I’m sorry to disappoint you so
soon. But, I do love to read, write, and run. My hubby is my favorite
person on earth. Dogs are my second favorite. All dogs. I love orange
juice, especially when it’s mixed with club soda. Carbonation is
better than alcohol. Jaws is my favorite movie. Everything I’ve
said so far is true.
Awards:
Puschcart
Prize Nomination for “Grow Your Own Dad” – Published by Mixer
Publishing
Semi-finalist
Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference – “STUFF”
Honorable
Mention The Ohio State Newark New Play Contest – “The Last Day”
Contacting
Libby:
Email:
libbyheilyauthor@gmail.com
Snail
Mail:
PO Box
58251
Raleigh,
NC 27616
Libby on
the Web:
libbyheily.com
http://libbyheily.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/libbyheily/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/libbyheily
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/libbyheilyauthor/
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Libby-Heily/e/B005HBXAOU
Goodreads
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5066866.Libby_Heily
Purchase
Links:
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FV4DZWE?tag=geolinker-20
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and Noble
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LULU
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Behind
the Scenes Info:
“Welcome
to Sortilege Falls” is my second novel. My first, “Tough Girl”
was about an eleven-year-old who is slowly starving to death and
loses herself in an imaginary world to combat the misery of her life.
I wanted to write something happy after that and WTSF is about as
“happy” as my writing gets. The idea was to come up with a main
character whose very name sounds like a smile, thus Grape
Merriweather was born. Stories grow and writers hardly ever end up
writing the book they intended. That is definitely true with WTSF. My
“happy” story grew to encompass the themes of beauty worship,
celebrity, as well as delving into the mysterious relationships
between child stars and their parents. In the beginning of the novel,
Grape is new at school and eager to impress. She was popular back
home and has never had trouble making friends. She spends over an
hour the night before trying on outfits and picking the perfect one
for her first day. But she is ignored by students and teachers alike.
Everyone is too caught up with the beyond gorgeous models to bother
with one new student. We discover this weird world along with Grape
and I tried to stay true to her voice. It was very important to me
that Grape wasn’t perfect, that she partially fell under the
Models’ spell as well.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Thursday, November 2, 2017
Goddess Fish Promotions Book Review: Hide & Seek
by
Desiree Holt
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GENRE:
Romantic Suspense
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
Anything
can happen when you let your guard down . . .
After
receiving a violent threat on the heels of her father’s
disappearance from the town of Arrowhead Bay, Devon Cole fears for
her life—until Vigilance, a local private security agency, steps in
to shield her from danger. Although she isn’t usually quick to
surrender her freedom, she has no problem stripping her defenses for
her new sexy bodyguard . . .
Tortured
by the painful memory of lost love, Logan Malik is determined not to
fall for a client again. So when he’s tasked with watching over
Devon day and night, he’s focused on doing his job. Day is no
problem, but as tensions rise at night, nothing can protect them from
giving in to unbridled passion . . .
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Excerpt :
He
wasn’t as much shocked by his physical reaction as by the fact that
it happened at all. For a long time now, he’d managed to keep a
clamp on his sex drive and take it out only when required, like
taking aspirin for a headache.
“You’re
a smart woman,” he congratulated her. “I didn’t know if you’d
play along with me.”
She
inhaled an unsteady breath and blew it out. “I took a chance. You
could have been worse than they were.”
“Still,
that shows brains and quick thinking. Good for you.” He studied the
interior of her car. “Wow. They did a number with that window.
Don’t move. There’s chunks and pebbles everywhere.”
She
stared at him, studying his face. “You promise you aren’t the
second wave? You know, like good cop, bad cop? The bad guys threaten
me and you come along and win my confidence by helping me?”
“Nope.
Scout’s honor.”
“I,
uh, saw that you have a gun.”
“So
did those jackasses. I wanted them to see it.” He smiled at her.
“But I only use it as part of my job.”
She
caught her lower lip in her teeth. “They just came at me out of
nowhere and ran me off the road. Then they boxed me in and smashed
the window.”
“Later
I’ll want all the details. Right now let’s get you out of here.”
“Do
you know who they are? Those men?”
“No.”
His voice hardened. “But I know other garbage like them.”
She
swallowed. “So who are you, anyway?”
“Oh.
Sorry.” He winked at her, and the tension in her body visibly
eased. “Logan Malik. Savior of women in danger.”
“Devyn
Cole.” She dug up a smile. “Woman in danger who needed saving.”
”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Review: I've been reading more and more mysteries and suspense novels in the last year. This one was absolutely fabulous.
I've always found that romantic suspense novels have similar plots, but this one was really different and it grabs the reader from the very start.
When Devon's father's goes missing, someone comes after her. Enter Logan who is her protection. Sparks fly between these two.
There's danger, drama, suspense and even some good spicy bits to keep your pages turning. This book has it all and the mixture of mystery and romance is perfect. The chemistry between Devon and Logan is fabulous.
I can't wait for the next book.
Rating: 5 stars
AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Desiree
Holt is the world’s oldest living published author of erotic and
spicy romance. A graduate of the University of Michigan with double
majors in English and History, her earlier careers include agent and
manager in the music industry, public television, associate vice
president of university advancement, public relations, and economic
development.
She is
three times a finalist for an EPIC E-Book Award (and a winner in
2014), a nominee for a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, winner
of the first 5 Heart Sweetheart of the Year Award at The Romance
Studio as well as twice a CAPA Award winner for best BDSM book of the
year, a USA Today Bestselling author and winner of the Holt Medallion
for Excellence in Romance Literature.
She has
been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and in The Village Voice, The
Daily Beast,
USA
Today, The (London) Daily Mail, The New Delhi Times, The Huffington
Post and numerous other national and international publications. She
is also the Authors After Dark 2014 Author of the Year.
“Desiree
Holt is the most amazing erotica author of our time and each story is
more fulfilling then the last.” (Romance Junkies)
Learn
more about her and read her novels here:
Twitter
@desireeholt
Pinterest:
desiree02holt
Buy
Links:
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
The Goddess Fish Promotions Book Review: The Last Gambit
The Last Gambit
by Om Swami
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GENRE: General Fiction-> Coming of Age
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
Success
by design is infinitely better than a win by chance. Vasu Bhatt is fourteen
years old when a mysterious old man spots him at a chess tournament and offers
to coach him, on two simple but strange conditions: he would not accompany his
student to tournaments, and there was to be no digging into his past. Initially
resentful, Vasu begins to gradually understand his master’s mettle.
Over eight years, master and student come to love and respect each other, but the two conditions remain unbroken – until Vasu confronts and provokes the old man. Meanwhile, their hard work and strategy pay off: Vasu qualifies for the world chess championship. But can he make it all the way without his master by his side?
Inspiring, moving and mercurial, The Last Gambit is a beautiful coming of age tale in a uniquely Indian context.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Excerpt :
Saving a few times, like when he was sleeping, living with
Andrei was a continuous challenge. He was just not designed with any sense of
living in a world sans chess. He couldn’t even pour tea without spilling it in
the saucer. He would never remember to turn the gas off after cooking. And the
only thing he knew how to cook was an omelette. It was scary to be in the same
car with him because he would just stop anywhere and start making notes on some
game.
He would forget his wallet in the restaurant and keys in his
car. It’s hard to imagine that the genius Andrei, immaculate on the chessboard,
would be so clumsy in real life. The man who could think through lengthy lines
of variations in his head could not string together two words to hold a
conversation. He never spoke to my parents. He would say he didn’t have any
conversational skills. Surely, he could have learnt these skills, if only he
had made an effort.
I kept my hopes up
for six long years and then one day I realized that ‘if only’ doesn’t work with
people like Andrei. If it could, he wouldn’t be Andrei then.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Review: I've always been a fan of stories about chess. I got hooked on stories about the game from the musical "Chess." So this book intrigued me from the get go.
This book is the story of a young chess player and his coach/master. The dynamic reminded me of The Karate Kid in some ways.
It was very inspiring. Its the kind of book you will pick up again and give a re-read, when you need to feel light in your life.
A fabulous read!
Rating: 5 stars
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Om
Swami is a monk who lives in a remote place in the Himalayan foothills. He has
a bachelor degree in business and an MBA from Sydney, Australia. Swami served
in executive roles in large corporations around the world. He founded and led a
profitable software company with offices in San Francisco, New York, Toronto,
London, Sydney and India.
Om
Swami completely renounced his business interests to pursue a more spiritual
life. He is the bestselling author of Kundalini: An Untold Story, A Fistful of
Love and If Truth Be Told: A Monk’s Memoir.
His
blog omswami.com is read by millions all over the world.
Buy
links:
Brief
Description of the Book
Success
by design is infinitely better than a win by chance. Vasu Bhatt is fourteen years old when a
mysterious old man spots him at a chess tournament and offers to coach him, on
two simple but strange conditions: he would not accompany his student to
tournaments, and there was to be no digging into his past. Initially resentful,
Vasu begins to gradually understand his master’s mettle.
Over eight years, master and student come to
love and respect each other, but the two conditions remain unbroken – until
Vasu confronts and provokes the old man. Meanwhile, their hard work and
strategy pay off: Vasu qualifies for the world chess championship. But can he
make it all the way without his master by his side?
Inspiring, moving and mercurial, The Last
Gambit is a beautiful coming of age tale in a uniquely Indian context.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Monday, October 9, 2017
Goddess Fish Book Tours Cover Reveal: Devil's Gamble
DEVIL'S
GAMBLE
by
Michele Arris
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GENRE:
Steamy Contemporary
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
Sienna
Keller saw how men used her mother, and from an early age she swore
she’d never allow it to happen to her. So when she meets
smooth-talking billionaire Gavin Crane, who uses his connections to
help her art career, she resolves to keep things strictly
professional—no matter how gorgeous he is.
Gavin
might be the son of the head of the Kavanagh organized crime family,
but he wants no part of that life. It’s important to him to prove
to Sienna that he’s a good guy. But when she winds up in the
hospital with a gunshot wound, he is driven to exact revenge. His
father agrees to provide security to watch over her as well as find
the man who shot her, but at a cost—Gavin must come back into the
family business.
As
Sienna begins to let her guard down around Gavin, seeing the kind,
caring man he’s always wanted her to see, his secrets begin to pile
up. Has she done the one thing she vowed never to do—trusted her
heart to the wrong man?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Because
this is a cover reveal, there are no excerpts included with the tour.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Award
winning author, Michele Arris, writes steamy contemporary romance.
Michele
is always plotting out her characters’ next move. Even when she’s
not seated in front of her laptop writing about strong-willed,
professional heroines and the complex heroes who strive to have them,
she’s plotting scenes in her head.
“I
love to write story where my characters are guaranteed their Happily
Ever After.”
In
her spare time, Michele enjoys reading all types of romance genres.
She loves paranormal romance as well as historical romances, enjoys
watching period classics (Little Dorrit, The Buccaneers, and
Persuasion to name a few), actually looks forward to working out, is
a holistic enthusiast/vitamin junkie, and spending time with family
and friends – simply enjoying life.
LINKS
WEBSITE:
www.michelearris.com
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/Michele-Arris-Author
TWITTER:
@ArrisMichele
Amazon:
http://amzn.to/2yGFpaA
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Monday, October 2, 2017
Goddess Fish Book Tours Book Review: The Accidental Wedding
The Accidental Wedding
by Debra Elizabeth
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
Unemployed
Keira Callahan decides to try her luck at the casino before delving back into
job hunting. As she walks through the casino, she bumps into the most handsome
man she’s ever seen. When he asks her to dinner, she doesn’t hesitate. As she
learns Cade Tyndale’s story—he needs to wed or lose his British estate, her
impulsive nature rears up and she agrees to marry him and move to England for
one year. What does she have to lose except her heart to the impossibly
handsome Earl of Barrett?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Excerpt:
“Forget it, Elizabeth. I don’t see how I can pull it off,”
Cade Tyndale, the fourteenth Earl of Barrett, said to his twenty-three-year-old
sister. It saddened him to see the frown on her pretty oval face. “Besides,
eligible young women don’t pop up out of thin air these days. I fear the worst,
that Edward will indeed inherit the estate even though I’ll keep the title,
Earl of Barrett. What’s a title without the estate? I won’t be in charge of
making any decisions about how the income is spent. Those decisions will fall
to Edward. We must resign ourselves to it.”
Elizabeth shook her head vigorously, her blond hair flying
out around her head. “Cade, don’t say that. We’ll figure something out,” she
said, turning and staring out the window of their ancestral home.
“It’s not fair. Why does it have to be like this?”
Cade walked to her and wrapped his arm around her shoulders,
giving her a gentle squeeze. “I know, but that’s what the will states. There’s
no contesting it. If I could have changed the terms, you know I would have done
it.”
She turned into him and buried her face in his chest, soft
sobs escaped her throat.
He stroked her hair while holding her tight. “Please don’t
cry. It won’t be so bad.”
“Perhaps a ball,” Elizabeth said.
“A ball?”
“Yes, of course. Young women love balls, and you’ll be able
to find a suitable wife.”
Cade gently grasped her small hands within his. “Stop.”
“What?”
“Please stop. There will be no ball. I cannot find a wife
like that. There is no fairytale ending here.”
“But Cade…”
Cade shook his head. “I’m sorry, Elizabeth, but there’s nothing
more I can do.”
Tears welled again in Elizabeth’s blue eyes before spilling
down her cheeks. “Won’t you keep trying?”
He tried to pull her in closer for a hug, but she ran out of
the library. Cade watched her leave, then turned to gaze out the window. He was
out of options to make things better for her and for the future of the estate.
There was no way he’d find a bride in less than a week. It was hopeless, and
Edward would inherit the estate.
Behind him, he heard footsteps and turned to see his valet
enter. “Will there be anything else, sir?”
Cade shook his head. “No, Clifton. Let’s go. There’s nothing
more I can do here. Besides, I’m looking forward to enjoying myself in Las
Vegas for a few days.”
“Very good, sir. The car is waiting.”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Review: This book made me go Squee! This is a plot that my younger self had floating in my head when I daydreamed about marrying a handsome Brit...and if not a member of the aristocracy, at least Davy Jones from The Monkees or George Harrison...or Simon Le Bon.
I'm a sucker for a cute accent.
This was a wonderful quick read that gave me warm fuzzy feelings. Keira and Cade are just a perfect couple.
Keira is sweet and more than a little naive, but that is what made you love her. She's really a bit of a Cinderella, without the wicked stepmother/step sisters thing going on. She loves her sister and her family and she's good with children and she is looking for a new job and a place to live.
Cade is the type of hero we all want in a sweet romance too, plus there's no sign of an alpha male to be found. That gets a two thumbs up from me. He is also a victim of a will that says he must be married for a year before he turns thirty or else he must forfeit his inheritance to his not so nice brother Edward and his wife Courtney.
Keira is sweet and more than a little naive, but that is what made you love her. She's really a bit of a Cinderella, without the wicked stepmother/step sisters thing going on. She loves her sister and her family and she's good with children and she is looking for a new job and a place to live.
Cade is the type of hero we all want in a sweet romance too, plus there's no sign of an alpha male to be found. That gets a two thumbs up from me. He is also a victim of a will that says he must be married for a year before he turns thirty or else he must forfeit his inheritance to his not so nice brother Edward and his wife Courtney.
I liked that both were at crossroads in their lives and somehow through a whole lot of craziness managed to get together in an almost fairy tale sort of way, complete with some twists and turns along the way.
A sweet fun fairytale-ish read.
Rating: 5 stars
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Debra Elizabeth is the romance pen name
for fantasy author Debra L. Martin. She has been writing all kinds of stories
since her teens and decided to finally publish her romance stories under a pen
name so as not to confuse her fantasy fans. She publishes epic and urban
fantasy with her co-author and brother, David W. Small and blogs regularly at
Two Ends of the Pen.
Debra lives in
New England with her husband and two kitties.
Contact links:
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Buy links:
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Thursday, September 28, 2017
Book Blast: When I Fell For You
WHEN
I FELL FOR YOU
by
Candace Shaw
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GENRE:
African American Romance
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
Has
a wedding planner with a commitment phobia finally found the man to
make her fall head over heels in love?
Reagan
Richardson loves planning extravagant, classy weddings as the head
planner of Precious Moments Events. Though the notion of walking down
the aisle has never entered her mind … considering none of her
boyfriends have ever lasted long enough thanks to her. However,
meeting Dr. Blake Harrison changes all of that in a glance and she
finds herself in uncharted territory.
Blake
knows all about Reagan’s fear of commitment but that doesn’t stop
him from pursuing the ravishing beauty. Breaking down the wall
guarding her heart isn’t as easy as he thought but being with
Reagan has stirred emotions in him that no other woman ever has. Can
he convince her that history isn’t going to repeat itself this time
around?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Excerpt
One:
“And
you’re going to try parasailing? I’m driving the speedboat.”
The
thought of being attached to a parachute high above the ocean while
dragged by a speedboat made Reagan nauseous. “I’m still
contemplating, but I will go jet skiing with you.”
“Perfect.
Can’t wait either way. I don’t care what we do as long as I see
your fine bod in a bikini.”
Heat
rushed to her cheeks. Blake always knew what to say to make her weak
at the knees. Now she had to go shopping to find a sexy new bikini
and a cover-up considering it was a family outing. She couldn’t be
too sexy.
“You
just concentrate on keeping me safe on the jet ski and the
parasailing.”
“So,
that’s a yes to the parasailing?”
“Mmm …
only if you go really slow.”
“I’ll
drive at whatever speed you can handle,” he said in a low, deep
voice. “Just scream out my name when you’re comfortable and want
me to go faster.”
“You
have a dirty mind, Doc.” Not that I care.
“What?”
he asked in an innocent manner. “That’s your mind in the gutter.
Just want to make sure you can handle the excitement and stamina of
it all. It’s a very … uh, thrilling adventure.”
“I bet
it is.”
“Can’t
wait for you to find out.”
“Are
we still discussing parasailing?” she asked, crossing and
uncrossing her legs. This conversation was causing her to have the
urge to jump in the car and speed to his bed where he’d just
finished his nap.
“Were
we ever talking about parasailing?”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Candace
Shaw writes romance novels because she believes that
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new dish.
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