My Valentine Adventure
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing
Release Date: February 10, 2016
Genre: Contemporary Valentine's Day Romance
Word Count: 20k
BUY LINKS
Amazon - http://amzn.to/1PNRgI3
Barnes and Noble - TBA
I-Books - TBA
ARe - http://bit.ly/1QVVjks
Resplendence Publishing - http://bit.ly/1Kc08XD (Save 20% when you buy now)
Parker Townsend raised his children alone after he lost his beloved wife to cancer. When his two little hellions placed a ‘Mom Wanted’ ad in the local paper, Parker found himself roped into an unwanted blind date.
Claire Lauer answered the want ad with few expectations and met Parker on Valentine’s Day, a day she hated with a passion. As an animal rights activist and a divorcĂ©e, she felt more comfortable with a placard in her hand than in the company of a handsome man with emotional baggage.
After a protest takes a turn for the worse, she seeks shelter in her date’s arms and loses time in his bed. Will Parker and Claire find the courage to lay their fragile hearts on the chopping block by morning, or will they forever live in a world of gray?
Excerpt
“You’re not a coward.” Claire gripped the steering
wheel hard as she parked her beige car across the street from the Italian
restaurant. A few minutes ahead of schedule, she stayed inside the warm vehicle
and listed aloud all the reasons why she’d agreed to the date. As it stood, she
couldn’t remember more than two. “Don’t drive off. Could you really stand a man
up on Valentine’s Day? Just give him a chance.”
She pried her hands off the wheel, grabbed her
clutch purse and opened the car door before she lost her nerve. Beautiful
shades of purple streaked across the darkening sky and a cool, soothing breeze
ruffled her hair. Car exhaust filled her lungs as an old station wagon chugged
by and she bit her tongue to not shout a few greenhouse statistics at the
driver. Her friend, Marybeth, definitely would have. Claire hurried across the
asphalt to reach the awning of the two-story building and a well-dressed
doorman opened the door for her. She wished Parker hadn’t suggested the
uber-romantic La Volare Giardino. She loved to window shop in this
side of town, but she couldn’t afford anything in the boutiques.
If he flashes money at me and offers to get a
room, I’m outta here.
Unlike her mother’s ridiculous claim, Claire
would savor a few words of love compared to gifts but she didn’t know or love
the man she planned to meet. Hell, she wasn’t sure if she even liked him
but she couldn’t stand another Valentine’s Day alone. She’d been on several
first dates since her divorce, a few second dates but no thirds, and none on
February 14th. Her friends usually helped her forget her single
status as they protested or shared dinner, but her failure as a wife sometimes
clogged her throat as she tried to sleep in her comfy bed. A simple date might
make all the difference in the world to how she slept tonight.
If Parker proved to be a gentleman.
About the Author
Writing is the fruit to happiness.
Amber Daulton lives her life by that one belief even
though she normally isn’t so Zen.
Social Media Links
Blogsite – http://amberdaultonauthor.blogspot.com/
Facebook Author Page – www.facebook.com/amber.daulton.author
Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmberDaulton1
Pinterest – http://pinterest.com/amberdaulton5/
Amazon Author Page – http://amzn.to/14JoZff
Google Plus – plus.google.com/u/0/110099048961325762869/about/p/pub
No comments:
Post a Comment