BLURB:
June 25 was supposed to be
the best day of Jessica Blackstone's life, but a family accident sends her
perfect life into a tailspin. Trying to cope with the tragedy, she retreats to
the family beach cottage for some much needed solace.
John Smith has been burnt by love, and is not interested in another relationship, that is, until he meets the beautiful and fragile Jessica. Can these two lost souls find love and heal their fractured hearts?
John Smith has been burnt by love, and is not interested in another relationship, that is, until he meets the beautiful and fragile Jessica. Can these two lost souls find love and heal their fractured hearts?
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Excerpt:
By the third day at the cottage, Jess
was tired of eating scones, not to mention that the last scone was as hard as a
rock. Even the microwave couldn’t soften it up. It was time to get some real
food.
She wandered into her bedroom to change
into something more appropriate than her ratty old shorts and tank top, and pulled
the white eyelet sundress out of the closet. She brushed her thick hair up in a
ponytail and slipped on the dress over her bikini. She glanced in the mirror
and was not surprised to see dark circles under her emerald green eyes. “You
look terrible,” she said, patting on some eye concealer. “Go out and get some
sun.”
She walked out to the kitchen and filled
her beach bag with a towel, sunscreen, and a bottle of water along with a small
change purse. She had a craving for fried clams and remembered seeing a sign
advertising them further down the beach. Whenever she had visited her parents
in the past, her Mom had always done the cooking, and she hadn’t tried most of
the local food vendors in years.
When she had driven by the Fish Shack on her first day at the
cottage, there had been a line waiting at the take-out window, so the place was
probably a good bet. She planned to eat out on the beach and maybe take a dip
in the ocean before returning to the cottage.
Slipping her feet into flip-flops, she
grabbed the key, locked the door and walked down the stairs. She hoped the line
wasn’t too long today. That made her chuckle. Who was she kidding? It didn’t
matter how long the line was, she had nowhere to go and no one waiting for her.
She’d wait as long as she needed to get her order.
She strolled along the beach for the
half-mile to the Fish Shack. She had kicked
off her flip-flops, scooped them up and put them in her bag, letting the sand
warm her toes as she walked. There was a line already at the take-out window,
but it wasn’t outrageously long. At least it wasn’t brutally hot today, and a
breeze was blowing off the water, keeping the temperatures down. She got in
line and before too long; it was her turn to order.
She stepped up to the window. “Fried
clams plate, please.” She was busy digging in her bag for the change purse when
she heard a deep, sexy voice. She looked up and stared into the most beautiful blue
eyes she’d ever seen.
“Sure thing. That’ll be $7.50,” John
said.
Jess stood stock-still, her hand
halfway inside the beach bag, her mouth gaping open, staring at the hunky guy
at the window. She’d never seen him before. There was no doubt that she would
have remembered his dark good looks, broad shoulders, muscular arms, and most
especially, that disarming smile.
“Miss, will there be something else?”
Snapping out of her stupor, she shook
her head and pulled out her change purse. “Um…no. Sorry about that.” She handed
him a $10 bill.
“That’s okay. I’m John,” he said as he
gave her back her change.
Jess stuffed the dollar bills in the
tip jar, trying to look anywhere except at the guy behind the counter. She was
embarrassed that she’d been caught staring, but it was like being hit with a
thunderbolt. Those eyes, those perfect white teeth, and that oh-so-sexy voice
had stopped her in her tracks. This guy had it all. None of her past boyfriends
had ever affected her that way, especially not at first glance.
Boyfriend?
What was she thinking? There was no way
this guy was single. And even if he was, she doubted he would be interested in
her. Men that looked like him usually had the pick of any woman he wanted and
didn’t go for freckled-faced redheads like her.
***
John stared at the delicate beauty
standing at the take-out window. The sun was shining behind her and she looked
like an angel come down from heaven in her white dress.
When she looked up to pay him, his
heart thumped in his chest. She was stunning, with the greenest eyes he’d ever
seen. The sprinkling of freckles across her cheeks and nose only added to her
beauty.
He’d
never seen her before, but he was determined to at least learn her name. Was
she a local, or perhaps a tourist from out of town? He had to find out. He hadn’t
been affected this way since Anne, but Anne was a lifetime ago. Even the
mention of Anne’s name conjured distaste in his mouth. He wasn’t the same man
as he was back then and he would not make the same mistake again.
Reviewer’s
comments:
5
stars - I read this whole book in 2 hours. I
couldn't put it down. I would recommend this book to anyone who love's a good
romance and quick read. Snuggle up with your favorite blanket and enjoy! Amazon customer
5 stars - In the mood for an
evening of emotion and caring? This is a wonderful story, runs from heartbreak
to true love. Very satisfying ending. Make a cup of tea and relax with this
sweet story. Amazon customer
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