BLURB:
Mixing business
with pleasure has never been so much fun.
Amber’s life
sucks. Her ex got her thrown out of college, then fired from her job. When
she’s hired for a mystery shopping assignment, she hopes this is exactly what
she needs to kick-start her life and get her back on track.
Jaeger is all
business when he hires Amber to check out the spa he’s purchasing. If she can
help him prove that the venture will be a success, then he can build his own future,
not the one his family has mapped out for him. Becoming attracted to his sexy
spy isn’t part of the plan.
Amber can’t see
how she fits into Jaeger’s world, and he’s too uptight to ever fit into hers.
Circumstances bring them together, in bed and out, but when a secret from his
upper-class life is revealed, Amber must decide if she can trust him. Or is her
life going down in flames all over again?
Graffiti: A great way to decorate!
There's
a scene in Don’t Say No about graffiti. Some time ago, I'd read a
fiction book about graffiti artists, or 'taggers' and it captured my attention,
so I wanted to learn more. I sat down with a cup of coffee and cruised the
Internet. Did I find a ton of information! Who knew graffiti was so popular?
Look at this tribute to fifty beautiful examples at Smashing
Magazine that portrays graffiti as art. Then check out the examples shown
here by female
street artists. How cool would that be, to have buildings everywhere
painted with artwork? I started thinking, maybe I could talk my landlord into
jazzing up the building where I work. He should have no problem with that,
right?
If
I did decide to decorate the outside of my shop, how would I go about finding a
graffiti artist? An Internet search brought up lots of Facebook pages, a Tumblr page, and
many more sites all over the world. Not too many in my area, but I'm sure I
could hunt one down, possibly listing themselves as a mural artist. Next, I'd
have to decide what image I want. I do massage therapy, so something relaxing,
like an oasis would be best. No wait, I'm partial to mountains, so I think I'd
have to go with that. Or animals. Love those cats and dogs, wolves, big
cats….do you think a picture of a large black panther on my wall would scare
clients away? Maybe I'd better rethink that one.
Beautiful
as it is, sometimes the pictures are done without permission. In Don't Say
No, unwelcome graffiti is painted all over the outside of the Bella Sun spa
on grand opening day by a vindictive ex-employee. Curse words, not beautiful
pictures. My hero and heroine come up with a creative solution to solve the
problem. That's why I love them both!
Have
you ever seen graffiti that you'd like painted on your walls? Ever painted
something wild and crazy yourself? Thanks so much for reading. I hope you enjoy
Don't Say No.
EXCERPT:
Her
phone rang, and she moaned. What the hell was the matter with that man?
“What?
I'm tired. Leave me alone.”
“Just
talk to me for a minute. What did you find out?” he asked.
“I
found out doing laundry all day sucks and makes you want to come home and lie
on your bed in your underwear. Oh, something else startling. Nobody likes to
work for a living. Ha-ha!”
There
was a moment of silence.
“Are
you okay?” Jaeger asked.
She
sighed. “I'm fine, just really tired. The good news—no one talked too much
trash about the spa, but they don't like Carla and they're not really happy.
Not having a lot of fun at work.”
“That's
why they call it work. It's not supposed to be fun.”
“It
could be. It should be. Why not? I bet the clients would enjoy their visits
more if the spa girls were happier. The employees would get bigger tips, which
would encourage them to work harder. Everyone's just kind of doing their job,
not putting any love into it, you know?”
Jaeger
laughed softly, a warm, sexy sound that slid through her senses like water
flowing in a stream. A pang of desire shot through her, and her nipples
tightened.
“So
that's what they should be doing, putting love into the job?”
“Yeah,
they should. Are you making fun of me?”
“No,
not at all. In fact, I kind of like that expression.”
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
I love spas! Even as an
employee at several, I've always enjoyed the relaxing, pampering atmosphere in
a place that's designed to be all about feeling good. This book is a work of
fiction and most of the craziness that went on at Bella Sun doesn't really
happen at spas. Mostly. I like to think there's always a romance or two going
on behind the scenes. I've also been a mystery shopper, though I never received
spa treatments on any of my assignments. Some girls have all the luck!
I hope this book encouraged
you to not only search for your own true love, but to follow your dreams, no
matter how many setbacks you encounter.
Website: http://www.naomibellina.com/
Reader Email: naomibellina@live.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGoddessNaomi
Buy Links:
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