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Friday, March 2, 2012

ROMANTIC MAN FACE-OFF/CONTEST! CAPT. DANNY MAINE VS. MAC CALDWELL

THE CONTEST ENDED IN A TIE!! EACH HERO INSISTED WE AWARD A FREE BOOK TO SOMEONE WHO VOTED FOR HIM, SO WE HAVE TWO WINNERS: ROMANCE READER ENTHUSIAST AND DESERE! CONGRATULATIONS!

Please VOTE for  the most romantic hero by leaving your choice and your email addy in a comment. A winner will be chosen Sunday. Thank you for entering! 
Danny, it's your turn to shine. Mac declared he's the more romantic hero. What do you have to say for yourself, hero of "Now and Forever 2, the Book of Danny?


As usual, he's full of hot air! I'm romantic, hey, I have my name on the book cover *kisses Jean on the cheek*, thanks, Jean. *Jean blushes*. I'll show you who's romantic, Caldwell. Read these and weep. Captain Danny Maine wins this war!
“Great,” Danny said, kissing her palm. “What’s the policy on professors dating administrators?”
“The school feels that is our private business, one policy I agree with. You’re moving pretty fast, aren’t you?” she asked, slowly removing her hand from his.
“When you’ve been where I’ve been, you don’t want to waste time. Why should I play some stupid waiting game? Wait for what?”
“That’s certainly direct,” Eliza said, sipping her coffee.


And this, Caldwell!
“A beautiful woman like you deserves more.” He saw her eyes widen as he rested his hand
over hers, calming her.
Her hands stopped, he closed his fingers around hers and she lifted her eyes to his.
“You’re right,” she said, hunger evident in her gaze.
“You deserve a man who can send you to the moon,” he murmured. He gazed at her face, lovely in the candle glow.

Compete with this, Mac:
He placed his hands on her small waist, moving her closer. Eliza responded to Danny’s ardent kisses with ragged breathing as her body molded to his. His hands caressed her shoulders then moved down her back to her waist where he pulled her closer to him gently while his lips traveled down to nuzzle her neck.
I dare you to do one better than this: 
They kissed another long, slow kiss. Danny slipped his hands around her waist and pulled her closer. His breathing became shallow. She touched his stubbly face. He stopped to kiss her one more time before he disappeared through the door and back to his solitary life.
Another one here:
Danny Maine affected her like a hurricane, blowing into her life with gale force winds, sweeping her off her feet and stirring up long dormant feelings, sensations. When he held her in his arms, her lips and other parts of her body tingled.

Okay, Dean Caldwell, bring it on! Thanks for stopping by. Please let me know what you think of my "romantic" side. *Blushes* In a comment!  


(Both books are available in paperback)


A Little Bit About the Book

Captain Danny Maine leaves the Army after becoming an expert sharp shooter, killer and womanizer. He gets a job teaching English at Kensington State University where he seeks out his brother’s fiancĂ©e, Callie Richards, the sister he never had.

He meets Eliza Baines, a beautiful widow and is smitten immediately. Danny struggles to overcome post-traumatic stress syndrome and make a new life when his parents are released from prison and seek him out. He hates his abusive, drunken father…the temptation to kill him is overwhelming. Can Danny leave his violent past behind and forge a new path that includes love, success and having his own family? Dark forces and emotional obstacles join forces to block his way.
The Book of Danny is an emotional story of love, loss and ultimate triumph that will touch your heart.
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Monday, February 27, 2012

TUESDAY TALES - SNIPPET FROM "THE RENOVATED HEART"

Thank you for visiting. Last week we left Kit Tucker, newly divorced, at Bon Appetit, sitting at the bar when a handsome man sits down next to her and begins a conversation:



The thought of a man hitting on her filled her with dread. She felt afraid, vulnerable. It had been so long since she had been single, she didn’t know how to handle herself and the last thing she needed was some predatory male looking to take her to bed and dump her. She tugged at her dress, trying to pull it lower on her thigh.
“I’m married,” she lied. 
“Don’s kidding. I don’t do that,” the man said, embarrassed staining his cheeks.
“This is Tunney Nichols, miss…?”
“It’s missus. Kit Alexander. Mrs. Kit Alexander,” she said, stiffly.
Tunney put out his hand and Kit took it. It was a big, strong, warm, calloused hand closing around hers. She tried to smile at him but could only manage a small lifting of the corners of her mouth. His eyes looked her over from head to toe, making her more uncomfortable, and then retreated behind a polite mask. He dialed down his 1,000 watt grin.
“You from Willow Falls?”
“New York City,” she replied. Am I? Am I still from New York City? I’m not from anywhere anymore. Kit took a deep steadying breath to force back the tears forming at the back of her eyes.

Tunney raised his eyebrows as she felt his stare. She turned her head away, blinking rapidly and took another deep breath. When she turned back his questioning look was gone.
“I don’t usually try to pick up married woman…let me rephrase that. I never try to pick up married women,” he chuckled. “But having a companion to talk to during dinner is far preferable to eating alone…especially such an attractive one.”
Kit blushed and a small smile curved her lips up at the corners.
“I agree. I hate to eat alone.”


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