by Kathleen Ann Gallagher
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GENRE: contemporary/paranormal
elements romance
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BLURB:
Cassandra Wales, an
independent and dedicated registered nurses is determined not to let her recent
breakup to break her spirit. She moved in to her quaint cottage in The White
Mountain Region of New Hampshire, and decorating is her top priority. A few
clangs and whistles wasn’t about to scare her off. Nothing a little magic or a
touch of sage couldn’t handle. She never expected to find an elderly woman,
accompanied by her hot and sexy grandson, Jake, at her doorstep with an unusual
request.
Jake Connor is an ambitious, up and coming lead singer in a rock band. When his grandmother has a dream about her late husband, and she asks him to drive her over to their first home, he doesn’t question her motives. Instead, he meets the woman of his dreams. How can he expect her to take a back seat while he pursues his big break in the exciting world of rock and roll?
Cassandra can’t resist Jake’s magnetism, yet she has her doubts about a man who has women begging for his attention. Can he be the one she has been waiting for or will their different worlds put a halt to their budding romance?
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EXCERPT
His tight-fitted, short-sleeved shirt lifted, giving her a
clear view of his six-pack. He probably had women lined up at his doorstep. It
wasn’t like her to gawk at a guy. The array of emotions she was experiencing
made her woozy. She was attracted to a total stranger and she enjoyed it. All
thoughts of her decorating project took a back seat to her raging hormones. Her
focus was supposed to be on her new home, not a hot, sexy guy in a great pair
of jeans. She took a deep breath in an attempt to get it together. He inched
closer, and she got a whiff of his sensual cologne. Steadying herself, a silly
thought popped in her head. She envisioned him kissing her. Wishful thinking on
her part, but she’d never admit it. Jake didn’t have to do or say another thing
to pique her interest. He’d done that already.
The intensity of his stare sent shivers down her spine.
“Look, I know this is sudden, but how’d you like to meet me a week from Friday
at Shark’s, on Willow Drive? We’re heading the bill and I’d love for you to
hear us jam.”
He reached out to touch her arm. “Say you’ll come. Please?
No pressure, but my grandmother is waiting.”
He gave a boyish grin. His sensuous full lips tempted her to
imagine a romantic interlude. Her head spun. Never in her life had she found a
man so tantalizing. She let out a playful giggle, feeling the butterflies in
her stomach grow.
“I’d love to hear you play again.” A real date might be
better, but a slow start sounded good for now. The unexpected invitation nearly
floored her.
“Can you make it this Friday night? I promise to spend
breaks with you.” He kept his eyes on her, making his request hard to resist.
“I think I can make it.” “You think? Try to be there. I’ll
sing a song especially for you.” She felt the heat on her face.
“Okay, I’ll do my best to make it. It’s nice of you to
invite me. Thanks.” Her heart pounded in her chest. She couldn’t believe she
had made a date with a man she met briefly, right in front of her house.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Kathleen writes contemporary and paranormal romance in
her home in New Jersey, where she lives with her husband and their two fur
babies, Luc and Chaz. She spent years working as a registered nurse in an
emergency room. She is also active in Community Theater.
She has three
children and three lovable grandsons. Her favorite romantic getaway is Cape
May, New Jersey. You might run into Kathleen on a beach down the Jersey
Shore, wearing a straw hat and sipping on an iced tea as she plots her next
romance novel.
Kathleen loves to hear from her readers. You can find
her here.
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