A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS by Nola Cross
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GENRE: Romance - Western Contemporary
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BLURB: He never thought he’d have a real family Christmas… For the past eight years, Bill Smith has been unable to set down roots. But he never forgot the magical night he spent with an auburn-haired beauty in Last Stand, Texas. When she finally tracked him down, he was more than happy to donate a kidney to AJ, the son he never knew he had. But now that AJ is better, Bill wants more time with him and his mother. He wants a family. Annie Burleson can’t help but be grateful to this almost-stranger for saving AJ’s life. Still, she’s a little wary. AJ has already been through so much—what if Bill leaves again? And with Christmas in full swing, it’s difficult to discern which emotions are festive and which are forever. As Annie and Bill’s lives collide, their mutual love for AJ makes this more than a marriage of convenience. But is it enough to give them the family Christmas they all deserve?
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Excerpt: Her door stood ajar, and he kneed it open. Inside, her bedroom was lit by candles that glowed softly from several locations. On either side of her bed, pink light bulbs in the delicate glass lamps shed rose-colored light on turned-down bedclothes. She had prepared the room just for this moment. An invitation meant only for him. “I see what you’ve had up your sleeve here, Mrs. Smith.” He laid her on the bed. Her still-damp hair rippled out in an auburn fan on the white pillowcase. “Don’t you like it?” “I love it. What I love most is knowing you’ve been thinking about the two of us being here, about us making love.” She gave him a sly smile. “I figured we’d end up here eventually.” He ran his finger along the opening of her robe, from her breastbone to her waist. She gave a tiny gasp. “Can I unwrap you now?”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links: I remember as a small girl being fascinated with the idea that people could make up stories and the stories became books. I began writing my own stories before I even started school, and won my first writing contest at the age of nine. It’s always been my dream to be a published author. The road was a long and twisting one, but I finally made it. I’m proud to be a two-time Golden Heart finalist, and several of my stories have been Amazon best sellers. For a while I penned erotic fiction under a pseudonym. Although it was fun to explore my “darker side”, I am now answering the true call of my heart: to write bigger stories that focus on emotion, loss, spirit, and true love, stories I hope my readers will relate to and want to read more than once. Small town America is my favorite fictional setting. I’m particularly enjoying my recent foray into writing Cowboy romance.
Link to Author Website: http://www.nolacross.com
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Thank you for the giveaway! This book sounds like the perfect Christmas read especially cozied up to a roaring fire on a cold winter's day!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comments, Shannon. This is indeed perfect cozy reading material. ~ Nola Cross
DeleteThanks so much for hosting my book tour today. ~ Nola Cross
ReplyDeleteVery lovely cover. I love western reads
ReplyDeleteThe cover makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteLovely and a real treasure.
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