Three’s a
Crowd by Melissa Keir
Blurb:
For Lissa,
the second time at love was a charm but in marriage, three’s a crowd.
Single
mother Lissa Vincent found her soul mate in her best friend’s ex-husband. Alex
Hunter couldn’t believe his fortune when his ex-wife told him her best friend
was available. After divorce, finding love again could be a challenge but it
appeared Alex and Lissa had gotten lucky. Yet as they start their lives as
newlyweds, Alex and Lissa don’t realize just how difficult it might be to blend
a family.
When Alex’s
ex new marriage begins to unravel, she sets her sights again on Alex. Does Alex
still have feelings for the mother of his child? Will Lissa keep her best
friend or lose her husband?
Fairytales
promise a happily-ever-after. But what really happens after the after.
EXCERPT:
Sipping a glass of ice water while I waited, I looked
forward to seeing Chloe. We’d been co-workers and friends for years.
When Chloe walks in, I watch as all the men’s heads turn to
stare as she approached our table. Her beauty always drew gazes and left me
feeling like a weed planted next to a stunning flower.
After Chloe and I make a bit of small talk and order, I ask
the question I’ve been dying to ask since I ended our phone call.
“What is
going on, Chloe? What can I do to help?”
“Mike’s quit his job at the college and decided to open his
own catering business and the stress of having no money coming in is taking its
toll on us. All we do is fight. I can’t stand that I have no say in how our
money is spent. Would you believe he bought a delivery truck for his business
but hasn’t even gotten the brakes fixed on my car?”
“I’m sorry, Chloe. What does Mike say when you talk to him
about this?”
“He really doesn’t understand. He has stars in his eyes
about what the future holds and can’t see what’s happening right in front of
his face. My salary is the only thing paying the bills. With the way Mike’s
spending money, it’s going out as fast as it’s coming in. You know, Lissa. You’re
so lucky to have Alex. He’s a wonderful provider. What I wouldn’t give to have
him back in my life.”
Ouch. Chloe’s
words hurt. I knew Alex was a wonderful husband, but he was mine now. Was she
really indicating she wanted him back?
“Alex is a fabulous husband, father, and friend. I’m lucky
to be his wife.” Needing to establish
my territory, I made sure to point out Alex was mine.
“Yes, he is. I’d give anything to have him back. Just to
make it clear, if you ever hurt him or let him go, I’m going to be right there
to pick up the pieces. After all, we have a child together. We’ll always be in
each other’s lives.”
“Well, Alex is very happy and I’ll do anything to keep him
that way.”
The rest of lunch passed in a blur. I couldn’t keep my mind
off her ultimatum. Maybe Chloe was just reacting to all the problems in her own
marriage by lashing out at me. I was willing to give her the benefit of doubt.
However, all I wanted to do was to escape the original lunch from hell and get
home to Alex to reassure myself of his love. For me.
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Bio:
As a writer, Melissa likes to
keep current on topics of interest in the world of writing. She’s a member of the Romance Writers of
America and EPIC. Melissa is always
interested in improving her writing through classes and seminars. She also believes in helping other authors
and features authors and their books on her blog.
Melissa doesn’t believe in
down time. She’s always keeping
busy. Melissa is a wife and mother, an
elementary school teacher, a book reviewer, an editor for a publishing company
as well as an author. Her home blends two families and is a lot like the Brady
Bunch, without Alice- a large grocery bill, tons of dirty dishes and a mound of
laundry. She loves to write stories that feature “happy endings” and is often
found plotting her next story.
This is what readers are
saying about Melissa’s books:
Amazon 5 star review for Second Time’s
the Charm- “Such a sweet and heart warming story. As I read it, and the details
unfolded, I was engrossed to see if that I thought was going to happen, would
really happen.” – Lacey Wolfe, Romance Author.
Barnes and Nobel 5 star review for
Protecting His Wolfe- “Great read. I couldn't put it down. I
really liked the characters, especially Betsie and the Pigg brothers. A love
story with suspense and surprise.” – Anonymous
Melissa loves hearing from
readers!
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Thank you Diane for having me on your site! I'm so lucky to have friends and colleagues like you!
ReplyDeleteThe good luck goes both ways. My pleasure to have you. Best wishes on Three's a Crowd.
DeleteThank you Diane! :)
DeleteHi, Melissa, I enjoyed getting to know you a little better. Love the premise of Three's a Crowd and wish you the best.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cara! I love learning about other writers too!
DeleteI really enjoyed the excerpt, Melissa! Thanks for sharing it, Diane. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Kristen! It's nice to meet you!
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