Thanks, Diane, for letting me visit here
today. I’m delighted to share a peek at my new contemporary romance novel from
The Wild Rose Press, Summertime Dream.
Blurb:
The Fourth of July is over, but for these
summer lovers the fireworks have just begun.
An unexpected inheritance brings business
consultant Christopher Gordon from Los Angeles to quaint Falk’s Bend. He’s
carved a week from his demanding schedule to list his great-grandparents’ house
for sale and explore his roots. However, disturbing family secrets and the
sweet temptation of writer Margie Olsson derail his plans, challenging him to
seize the elusive dream missing from his hectic life— love.
A recent brush with death shook Margie’s
life, but not her dreams and she’s ready to move forward. Only, standing up to
her loving, over-protective family isn’t easy. Helping Christopher explore the
derelict mansion and unravel his grandmother’s mysterious past should be a
harmless fun taste of independence. But when her experimental summer fling
ignites into unexpected love, how can her small town dreams work with his big
city life?
Excerpt:
He took her empty bottle and set the pair neatly by the back door.
“Looks like chore one is trash bags and a shovel.” One more look around, and he
shook his head. “I better make that a Dumpster.”
Margie touched his shoulder and had him turn away from the mess to
focus on the view toward the river.
Here the picturesque natural beauty of the property began: the
land sloped gently down past the ancient summer house and purple martin houses
to the reedy pond where a duck flew in and landed with a quack, and stretched
on through weedy tangles of wild blackberry and rogue saplings to the ancient
apple and plum trees sagging with unripe fruit, and beyond to the river
invisible in the distance, marking where the Engberg’s farm began on the far
bank.
Appreciation softened his tense face.
“Beautiful, isn’t it? I fell so in love with this place when I was
little and dreamed I’d live in a house like this someday.” Margie laughed. “Of
course, in my dreams it was a bit less rundown.”
“I’d imagine so. Interested in buying?”
“Oh, if only I could, I would in an instant. I’m sure the property
alone is worth far more than I can afford. It’s a huge piece of land. And the
repairs and restoration...” Longing swelled. She sighed. Someone else would buy
and live in her dream home.
Quiet fell between them for a while. Bees buzzed in the clover.
Birds sang, chirped, and flitted. A hummingbird whizzed past. Two more ducks
joined the first amid quiet bickering quacks. Dandelion fluff drifted by on an
unfelt breeze.
A truck rattled down the lane, breaking the moment.
“Suppose we ought to head back...” Christopher turned, so close
their arms brushed, but instead of retreating, he hesitated. Their eyes locked.
Where dismay and frustration had filled his green eyes, want simmered. The
heavy air electrified.
You need a change.
On a surge of bewildering crazy courage, she stretched up and
kissed him. The brief brush of lips to lips left her shaken and her heart
pounding, like she had just come up for air.
His eyes widened in his serious, craggy face.
No, oh, no. Blowing out a unsteady breath, she pressed a hand to
her stomach. She’d carried her day’s adventure one impetuous step too far. Her
heroines were the daring part of her. She’d never even kissed on a first date
before, and this wasn’t even a date.
Before the apology fluttering in her mind could break free, he
cupped her cheek and touched his mouth down on hers.
Thinking faded as feeling soared. His gentle touch sweet and
fascinating, his lips warm and firm played over hers, unhurried in his caresses
and enticing brushes. He laced his fingers into her hair, cradling her head in
his hand. He tenderly nipped her lip and licked at her mouth, inviting her
rather than taking.
She sighed, delighting in this lovely, reckless rush. Yes. Yes.
Yes. Forget that they had just met. She could want again.
Gripping his shoulder, she accepted the heady invitation, and the
kiss deepened into perfect.
Come
fall in love at the river:
Summertime Dream is the newest book in the River series, available
now on Amazon in Kindle: http://viewbook.at/SummertimeDream
“Summertime
Dream is a perfect glass of Lemonade on a hot day. Simple, elegant and
beautifully written. I enjoyed each scene. Loved the chemistry between the
characters and the house. Great story!” ~ Deborah Diez
Also in the River series: Clear As Day, (★★★★½ RT Book
Reviews, ★★★★★ Top Pick The Romance Reviews) available at:
Amazon: http://viewBook.at/ClearAsDay
The Wild Rose Press: http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=175_133&products_id=4806
And at all other eBook retailers
About the Author:
Babette James writes sweetly
scorching contemporary romance and loves reading nail-biting tales with a
satisfying happily ever after. When not dreaming up stories, she enjoys playing
with new bread recipes and dabbling with paints. A teacher, she loves
encouraging new readers and writers as they discover their growing abilities.
Her class cheers when it’s time for their spelling test! Born in New Jersey and
raised in Southern California, she’s had a life-long love of the desert and
going down the shore. Babette now lives in New Jersey with her wonderfully
patient husband and extremely spoiled cats.
You can find Babette at:
Website: http://babettejames.com/
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Hello, I hope everyone is having a lovely Saturday!
ReplyDeleteSame to you, Babette. We're getting more snow in Michigan. LOTS of snow.
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