First Chapter Friday - The Marriage List

Welcome and thanks for stopping by. Today I have the first chapter of my bestselling book, The Marriage List. This book has place in the Amazon top 100 for Kindle, contemporary romance and
Books, contemporary romance for the past four months. And it's still only $.99!

This is the first in the New York Nights novel series. So let's take a look at a few pix of New York City included in this book, including Grey Andrews' house before we go to the first chapter. 

 Manhatta skyline.

 Grey's house.

The American Museum of Natural History

The New Yankee Stadium

Lincoln Center

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A bit about the book

Can happily ever after start with a list? Grey Andrews thinks so. After ten years of working, saving and investing, Grey finally achieved a level of wealth that allows him to do what he wants with his life. He needs a woman to share it with, but not any woman, the perfect woman. A woman who has the three essential qualities on his marriage list. But after three years of searching he isn’t any closer to finding her than he was when he started out.
 Carrie Tucker, an aspiring mystery writer and divorcée struggling to make it in the world of advertising, turned her focus from men to her career after dating too many creeps and losers. She’s finally earned her big break, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become the first female creative director in a hot New York ad agency. So what if it means working nights and weekends? It’s not like she has a social life anyway.
Is the marriage list a failure or will a chance meeting at a fiction-writing conference prove the list to be the key to Grey’s happiness after all?
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Tuesday Tales - Picture Prompt - Dating List WIP

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by. Here's a scene from an upcoming book, "The Dating List" (a work-in-progress) third in my "List" series, written to this picture prompt:

Grey couldn’t stop smiling when the limo driver opened the door. He jumped out and offered his hand to Carrie.

            “What’s this?” She asked, swinging her legs out of the long vehicle.

            “Our private jet, non-stop to Quebec. First stop on our honeymoon.”

            Carrie’s eyes widened and a smile crept across her face.

            “You’ve been through so much with the wedding and all, I wanted to make this first leg of our trip as painless as possible.”

            Carrie threw her arms around him and kissed him.

            “You are the most amazing man in the world.”

            “And you are my dream girl, Carrie…and now my wife.”

            Her eyes sparkled.

            The limo driver transferred the luggage from the limo to a steward who loaded it on the plane. Grey took her hand in his, wrapping his fingers around hers.

             “Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, on your marriage,” the steward said.

            Carrie beamed at him. Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Grey Andrews. Like the sound of that.

            Grey pulled her arm through his, folding her hand over his arm. He placed his hand on top of hers before responding to the steward.

            “Thank you. I’m the luckiest man in the world.”

            Carrie smiled up into his eyes. Seeing his love shining out at her surrounded her heart with warmth. Happiness bubbled up in her chest. If this is a dream, don’t wake me up.

            Carrie stopped him before they ascended the stairs to the plane. She whispered in his ear. A hearty laugh burst out of him. His eyes glistened with desire as he leaned over to reply to her in confidence.

            “We’ll find out if the seats recline all the way once we board.”

            Then he took her in his arms for a passionate kiss that took her breath away. 

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First Chapter Friday - Sunny Days, Moonlit Nights

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by. Today I'm highlighting the first chapter of my sweet romance, Sunny Days, Moonlit Nights. The book takes place in the fictional small town of Pine Grove in upstate New York. So I've included some pictures of Pine Grove to help set the mood. I hope you like the chapter. (P.S., sweet romance means no sex or bad language)

A bit about the book

Can a woman run away, back to her past? Do you have someone in you’d like to reconnect with?  Caroline Davis White wasn't looking for Mickey, now Mike Foster, her childhood crush, she was fleeing her philandering husband, seeking peace and quiet, time to reflect on changing her life. But there was Mike, saving her from a mishap...again, bigger than life and even more handsome. 

A well-known artist, Sunny thought she could escape, disappear back to the cabin where she spent her summers as a child. But she was wrong. Her husband refused to let her go. There hadn't been a divorce in Brad White's family...ever! And he wasn't about to break that tradition now.  Could Caroline shake him loose and what about Mike? Where did he fit into her life?

The lake in Pine Grove.

Sunny's cabin, complete with a gate to keep her pug, Trixie, from getting out.

Path to the street in Sunny's community.


















                

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The Day in Pictures

Hello! Welcome to a relief from serious thoughts, promotions and stress. Share my day in pictures! Here are some of my favorites.

The road to nowhere. Your imagination leads you down this path.

Moonlight the way it appears in my romance books.

A gorgeous mask.

It's cherry season!

 

 A purple rose, never seen one like this before!

A one lane bridge linking New York and Pennsylvania across the Delaware River.

The meek and the mighty meet.

A loving kiss. Sigh...

Antique car.

The beach in Costa Rica.

Rock formations on the Colorado Plateau.

A sleeping pug...hey, Homer! How did you sneak in here?

Hunky runner.

Bouquet of flowers.

Devilishly delicious chocolate cake!






















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First Chapter Friday - Now and Forever 2, the Book of Danny

In honor of the recent celebration of Memorial Day, I thought sharing the first chapter of Now and Forever 2, the Book of Danny would be most appropriate, since Danny is a retired Army sharpshooter turned college professor. 

  

Danny goes to Willow Falls for a job at Kensington State University, finds love and fights post-traumatic stress disorder issues plus old demons.
Strong, handsome, smart he is determined to carve out a normal life and chooses the beautiful dean, Eliza Baines to join him. But the road to that new life is anything but smooth for our imperfect, perfect hero. Meet Capt. Danny Maine and read his story. Note: this is a stand-alone book. You do not have to have read the first in the series to understand this one.

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A little bit about the book

Can the newest professor at Kensington State escape his previous life as a killer? Leaving the Army didn't mean the war left him so Capt. Danny Maine, now teaching English, must find a way to lead a normal life. Finding love and rekindling an old friendship are not enough to defeat old demons. Danny Maine fights to free himself from war memories and dangerous men, hoping that a new love and a new Glock will bring him peace. Now and Forever 2, the Book of Danny is a heartfelt story of love, loss and ultimate triumph that will touch your heart.

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