Thanks,
Terri, 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.
Summertime Dream is the second
novel in my River series, which began with Clear
As Day. I had enjoyed writing Christopher and Margie as friends of my hero
and heroine in Clear As Day, but they
were already married and happily in love and I was busy working on the sequel
to Clear As Day, where again they
were only minor characters. I never intended to give them their own story or
write a prequel. Then I made the mistake of asking my characters how they met …
Christopher and Margie had far more to share than a simple scene of how they’d
met the summer before the events in Clear
As Day. My sweet happy couple had shadows in their pasts and problems to
resolve before they reached their happily ever after. I absolutely loved
writing their novel and watching the two learn what they needed in their lives
as they dealt with the house, Margie’s family, the mystery of Christopher’s
grandmother, and fell headlong into love.
Wishing
you all a very happy New Year!
Babette
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Summertime Dream
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:
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 an 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.
Come fall in love at the river:
Summertime
Dream
is available on Amazon.com in Kindle and print http://amzn.com/e/B007KDJWV8
“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
Clear
As Day,
(★★★★½
RT Book Reviews, ★★★★★ Top Pick The Romance Reviews) is
available now in eBook and print at:
Amazon.com: http://amzn.com/B007RN9STW
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
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Clear As Day
What’s
a girl to do when her summer lover wants forever?
Haunted
by dark memories of her parents' volatile marriage, artist Kay Browning keeps
her heart locked behind a free-spirit facade and contents herself with the
comfortable affair she has every summer with easygoing photographer Nate
Quinn.
The
only trouble with her plan? This summer Nate's come to Lake Mohave to claim the
lover he can't let go. He’s done with the endless traveling and settling for
temporary homes and temporary loves. Kay’s always been more than just a
vacation fling, and now he must convince this woman, who sees love as a course
to certain heartbreak, to take that leap of faith and learn how safe love with the
right man can be.
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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. As 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.
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