Summertime Dream
Babette James
Babette James
Blurb:
The
Fourth of July is over, but for these summer lovers the fireworks have just
begun.
An
unexpected inheritance brings business consultant Christopher Gordon from Los
Angeles to quaint Falk’s Bend. He’s carved a week from his demanding schedule
to list his great-grandparents’ house for sale and explore his roots. However,
disturbing family secrets and the sweet temptation of writer Margie Olsson
derail his plans, challenging him to seize the elusive dream missing from his
hectic life— love.
A
recent brush with death shook Margie’s life, but not her dreams and she’s ready
to move forward. Only, standing up to her loving, over-protective family isn’t
easy. Helping Christopher explore the derelict mansion and unravel his
grandmother’s mysterious past should be a harmless fun taste of independence.
But when her experimental summer fling ignites into unexpected love, how can
her small town dreams work with his big city life?
Excerpt:
Beautiful,
isn’t it? I fell so in love with this place when I was little and dreamed I’d
live in a house like this someday.” Margie laughed. “Of course, in my dreams it
was a bit less rundown.”
“I’d
imagine so. Interested in buying?”
“Oh,
if only I could, I would in an instant. I’m sure the property alone is worth
far more than I can afford. It’s a huge
piece of land. And the repairs and restoration...” Longing swelled. She sighed.
Someone else would buy and live in her dream home.
Quiet
fell between them for a while. Bees buzzed in the clover. Birds sang, chirped,
and flitted. A hummingbird whizzed past. Two more ducks joined the first amid
quiet bickering quacks. Dandelion fluff drifted by on an unfelt breeze.
A
truck rattled down the lane, breaking the moment.
“Suppose
we ought to head back...” Christopher turned, so close their arms brushed, but
instead of retreating, he hesitated. Their eyes locked. Where dismay and
frustration had filled his green eyes, want simmered. The heavy air
electrified.
You need a
change.
On
a surge of bewildering crazy courage, she stretched up and kissed him. The
brief brush of lips to lips left her shaken and her heart pounding, like she
had just come up for air.
His
eyes widened in his serious, craggy face.
No,
oh, no. Blowing out an unsteady breath, she pressed a hand to her stomach. She’d
carried her day’s adventure one impetuous step too far. Her heroines were the
daring part of her. She’d never even kissed on a first date before, and this
wasn’t even a date.
Before
the apology fluttering in her mind could break free, he cupped her cheek and
touched his mouth down on hers.
Authors Bio:
Babette James writes sweetly scorching contemporary romance and loves reading nail-biting tales with a satisfying happily ever after. When not dreaming up stories, she enjoys playing with new bread recipes and dabbling with paints. Babette is a member of New Jersey Romance Writers, where she has served on the Board. She is also a Pro member of Romance Writers of America, and the Celtic Hearts, and Contemporary Romance Chapters of RWA, and Liberty States Fiction Writers. As a teacher, she loves encouraging new readers and writers as they discover their growing abilities. Her class cheers when it’s time for their spelling test! Born in New Jersey and raised in Southern California, she’s had a life-long love of the desert and going down the shore. Babette now lives in New Jersey with her wonderfully patient husband and extremely spoiled cats.
Author of Sweetly Scorching Contemporary Romance
Hi! Thanks so much for sharing the release day for Summertime Dream with me today!
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