It's September. Fall is in the air (although it's supposed to be 90 degree in the northeast US this week). And baseball playoffs are fast approaching. Want to get in the mood for the playoffs? Not quite ready for baseball season to be over? Looking for some sizzle to warm up the cool fall nights? Book 2 in my Knights of Passion series, Love From Left Field, comes out in one week - Sept 13, 2016. Preorder links: Amazon: http://amzn.to/2bGp2ht B&N: http://bit.ly/2bGnSY5 Kobo: http://bit.ly/2bYZAqv Google Play: http://bit.ly/2cjkEK2 From Love from Left Field:
She walked down the hallway and saw a light under the office door she had assigned to Lucas. Maybe he had left the light on. She hesitated for a moment, but curiosity, and the desire to avoid mountains of work, had her feet moving towards the closed door, dread dogging her steps, unavoidable like a natural disaster. She opened the door and Lucas looked up from his laptop monitor. She didn't want to notice how tired he looked, the way his sandy blond hair was messed up, as if fingers had run through it multiple times. His suit jacket was tossed over the back of a chair and he'd unbuttoned the top two buttons on the shirt. He studied her coolly, almost as if he had expected her, his gaze steady and expectant. She flushed and took a step back, fumbling for the door handle. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt." He stood, his Southern manners not completely gone. "You didn't." A slight pause. "How's your father?" Tears dampened her eyes and she blinked them away. "He's hanging on. The bypass went well. He's resting comfortably in ICU." She hesitated. "Do you care?" He frowned and walked around the desk, coming over to her. "I never wanted anything to happen to him." Her shoulders slumped, lack of sleep, too much caffeine, and too much stress suddenly overwhelming her. The tears that threatened earlier in the conversation now spilled over and ran down her cheeks. Awkwardly, Lucas gathered her in his arms, pulling her close and stroking his hands up and down her back. He rested his chin on her head and let her cry, and the emotions of the past several days emerged in one cathartic instant. Several minutes later, Miranda returned to her senses and found Lucas's shirt soaked through with her tears. He still held her close, his warmth and strength soothing her aching soul. Her arms had wrapped around his waist without realizing it, holding him close. She picked her head up and stared up at him, his blue eyes looking down at her with compassion and something else. He lowered his head and pressed his mouth to hers and a whole different set of emotions exploded within her. Heat spread from her stomach and throughout her body; desire a steady throb in her throat. His lips were warm and soft, not pressuring, but for one moment, she clung to him as a safety raft in the swirling chaos of her life, holding on to the escape even for a moment. A low moan shook her back to reality and she pulled back, staring up at him, slightly dazed. He lifted his head, still holding her arms, keeping her steady. "Why did you do that?" He looked as confused as she felt. "I don't know. I just needed to kiss you." She released the death grip she had on his forearms, grasping the chair with one hand, still not confident in her stability. "Well, we shouldn't do that again." "Why not?" he asked. "Because we work together and my father is in the hospital in intensive care after suffering a major heart attack. I highly doubt kissing his biggest enemy should be on my list of things to do."
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It's official! Here's the new cover for book 2 in my Knights of Passion series - Love from Left Field. Click the image to view more details about the book.
She wants to save the Knights… When Miranda Callahan’s father, principle owner and hands-on dictator of the Georgia Knights, has a heart attack, the responsibility to make the team an independent success becomes solely hers. Though everyone expects her to fail in her new role, Miranda is determined to take her team to the top and earn her father's love and respect on the way. The only other obstacle is the League's consultant – a secret crush from her past – the man trying to take over the team, and the one person who can save them all. He wants revenge… LUCAS WAINRIGHT is a turnaround consultant, hired by the League to save the Knights and so many other teams – only this time it’s personal; before being ousted by Seamus Callahan, Lucas' family had been the owners of the team. Now, he has the perfect opportunity to regain his rightful position with the Knights, if he’s willing to suppress his scruples and his attraction to Miranda Callahan. Can Miranda and Lucas let go of old grudges and hold on to their new love? Very soon, I'll be announcing my next book in the Knights of Passion series, Love from Left Field, due out in September 2016. For now, while you're waiting, enjoy this little snippet from the book.
I'm so excited that my publisher, Tule, has put my book in a box set with four other incredible authors including Dani Collins, Kim Boykin, Beth Albright and Sinclair Jayne. The heroes in these books range from baseball stars to football coaches,and PGA Stars and even a professional surfer!! They're all alpha and sexy as hell.
Click the image to check out more about these books and to pick up your copy. It’s Here! It’s Here!! My debut release, Going All The Way, is finally here! As I was thinking about this release, a thought occurred to me. Instead of talk about the book, I’d like to share my journey to this place, this wonderful, scary moment in time. Ever since I knew about books, I loved the read and I told stories. Even before I could read, I was often in my own world telling stories with my model horses or other such toys. Stories, characters, books were always a big part of my life and I always wanted to write. Instead, I focused on supporting myself. Going to college and getting a “real” job. Now, that was absolutely necessary because it’s damn hard to make a living with writing. So I don’t regret it. But I do long for the days when I can retire and write full time. Maybe when I’m 80. Anyway, once I settled into real life, I met some wonderful author ladies including Julia Quinn, Leslie O’Grady, Nancy Block and Sharon Schultze, who brought me to RWA and the Connecticut Chapter. A whole new world opened up and I began writing in earnest. I listened to their advice; I took classes; I learned; and I wrote. It took me fifteen years before I got published. And here are my lessons.
So, on my debut release, I want to say to all of you, thank you for your support over the years and swing for the fences! Going All The Way is available on Amazon in print and for Kindle.
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