BLURB:
Choosing between two hot guys? Not a bad way to turn thirty-five….
Running into an old boyfriend is bad enough, but why does it
always happen when you look your worst? Kate Alexander is wearing gray sweats,
no makeup, and feels as glamorous as a pile of dirty laundry when she runs into
her hunky ex, Ben Mathews. Ben is the only man who’s ever asked her to marry
him. And now still single, and closing in on her thirty-fifth birthday, Kate
suspects her shelf life is nearing its expiration date. Though Ben once broke
her heart she’s convinced fate has brought them together for a second chance at
love.
The problem is Declan O’Connor, a sexy Irishman. Kate considers
him a friend—except she’s been having some very un-friend like thoughts about
him. They shared a hot kiss one night, before Ben reentered her life, and now
she can’t stop thinking about it. Despite the attraction with Ben, Kate is
remembering her old resentments all too well. But then Ben asks her to marry
him again, and her second chance has finally arrived. Is this what she really
wants though?
From Seattle to Dublin, from the old to the new, Kate is caught
between playing it safe or playing with fire.
EXCERPT:
“I haven’t scared you away from me?”
I don’t answer him right away. Instead I put my
sketch pad down, get up from the chair, and go over to where he’s lying on the
couch. For a moment I stand there and then I sit down beside him, so our hips
are touching.
“You haven’t scared me away.”
He nods slowly, meeting my gaze. I feel as if I’ve
had a few drinks, though I haven’t had anything at all. It occurs to me that
I’m not even sure what I’m doing sitting here. Our eyes are still lingering on
each other, when he puts his hand up to my face.
“You’re so beautiful,” he murmurs, running his
thumb over my chin and bottom lip. “I’ve always thought so.”
I don’t say anything—stunned by the compliment,
plus his hand is having a peculiarly strong sexual effect on me and I can
barely breathe.
“Come here.” He pulls me towards him. And I know
what he wants. Our mouths meet and I can feel his breath, taste his lips,
inhale his scent. I’ve never been this close to Declan before and all I can
think is that it’s sublime. That’s the word that comes to mind, rolling around
in my head. Sublime. Everything about him feels right to me, feels like home,
and I have this spiraling sensation that I’m falling down into a place I’ve
never been before, but have always wanted to go….
AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
Andrea
Simonne grew up as an army brat and discovered she had a talent for creating
personas at each new school. The most memorable was a surfer chick named
"Ace" who never touched a surf board in her life, but had an
impressive collection of puka shell necklaces. Eventually she turned her
imagination towards writing. Andrea still enjoys creating personas, though
these days they occupy her books. She currently makes her home in the Pacific
Northwest with her husband and two sons.
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