Blurb:
Pamela Landers had it all, a
senior partnership with a top law firm, expensive car, and a luxurious condo.
What she desired most was a loving husband, children and a life filled with
precious memories that would comfort her through her golden years.
Funny how fate has a way of steering you down that path where dreams really can come true. When Pamela encounters Gavin Templeton along her journey, she has some life-altering decisions to make that eventually lead her to happily ever after.
Funny how fate has a way of steering you down that path where dreams really can come true. When Pamela encounters Gavin Templeton along her journey, she has some life-altering decisions to make that eventually lead her to happily ever after.
Excerpt:
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Templeton.
I’ve been trying to get to Sugar Run for the past two years, but …” she paused.
“I just don’t know how to say no to my boss.”
He chuckled and pointed her way.
“Well, good for you. All work and
no play … well, you know the rest.” He interjected.
Then she thought. I’ll be damned.
She knew that name. Everyone knew the Templeton name. She was rather titillated
by his attention. The Templeton’s, were quite known in the Northeast. Not only
was Sugar Run a rather luxurious five-star resort, but his family had acquired
over fifty acres of prime lakefront property and started developing it into one
of the most eloquent gated communities that would offer luxurious 2-3-bedroom
town homes, a 9-hole golf course, and private country club.
The cleft in his chin was more
prominent when he smiled and it pleased her to know she was the cause of the
sparkle in his eyes.
“And, please, call me Gavin.”
Her voice shook a little. “Pamela
Landers … my name, that is and, thank you for sharing your table.”
The waitress arrived, took both
of their orders, and refilled their coffee cups.
“So, tell me Pamela, what line of
work occupies your every waking moment?”
“Law,” she answered. “My niche is
wrongful death.”
The look that registered on his
face made her wonder, if the legal field was something he found distasteful.
She did not know why, but she wanted his approval. His opinion of her somehow
mattered.
“Do you ski, Gavin?”
“Not an Olympic hopeful mind you,
but I manage to make it to the bottom without breaking my neck.”
Pamela giggled.
His cell phone went off and he
excused himself, as he rose and moved from the table. He was only gone for a
matter of moments. When he returned to the table and rejoined her, he asked the
waitress to bring him the check right away.
Pamela tried to hide her
disappointment.
“Pressing business?” She asked,
trying to keep the disappointment from her voice.
Gavin’s was evident as he sighed
heavily. “I’m afraid so. There’s something I must attend to in Ashbury that
needs my attention.” He rose and handed the waitress two twenty-dollar bills
and told her to keep the change.
Pamela shook her head and raised
her hand to argue but, he waved it off.
“Please, it was my pleasure to
meet you.” His smile was warm and genuine. “Perhaps, you’ll join me for a
cocktail this evening. I’ll send a note to your room.”
Pamela returned his smile. “Um,
that would be nice,” she waved her finger at him, “but, the drinks are on me
or, it’s a no.”
Gavin reached for her hand, and
drew it to his lips, and stroked it tenderly with his thumb. “How can I refuse?
Until later this evening then.” He bowed slightly and turned to exit.
Pamela was exuberant as she
watched him leave, appreciating how well the jeans he was wearing fit around a
rather nice tight ass and well-muscled thighs. Pamela relaxed and played back
their meeting in her mind. Talk about fate … it was all rather unexpected and
the immediate attraction she felt for him was even more surprising. She looked
down at the thick, crisp waffles on her plate and began devouring them with a
hunger that was as strong as her desire to meet up with the dashing and
charming owner of Sugar Run.
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Author Bio and Links:
My love of reading romance
fiction goes back to those early years when I was raising a young family. It
wasn't until much later in life I actually took up the pen to write my first
historical romance, Wind Warrior. I really don't fit into one specific niche.
Once a story starts to flow, it's only then I know what genre/sub-genre it will
fit under.
I have only one regret, and that
is not getting to this point in my career much sooner, rather than later. Life
has a way of setting up road blocks, which for me, was supposed to work out
that way. Because of those detours, I have become a more passionate and
expressive writer, allowing me to create the kind of raw human emotion I want
my readership to feel.
It is my hope you walk away with
not just an entertaining read, but the importance in knowing, "Without
imagination & dreams, we lose the excitement of wonderful
possibilities."
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