By author Julie Archer
Tour Dates: November 27th – December 6th, 2016
Blurb:
A bar, a band and a Thorne between two roses…
Caro and Nate are perfect for each other.
Trouble is, Nate is really Alik Thorne lead singer of the Next Big Thing in
rock music and his girlfriend, Edie, isn’t really prepared to share him…
Caro Flynn leaves behind the sultry nights of
Mallorca to open her own bar back home. Romance wasn’t high on her list of
priorities, but a last minute fling makes her think again…
Edie Spencer-Newman always gets what she
wants. But when she sets her sights on something a little too close to home,
she’s about to stir up a whole heap of trouble…
When the consequences of a tragic accident
cause relationships to crumble, will anyone find a happy ending?
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Excerpt
“Caro had turned down Poppy's suggestion of a shopping trip
to get a massage at the hotel spa. As the masseuse worked her magic on the knots
in Caro's back, she started to relax. Until she hit the cluster in the centre
of her shoulder blades and Caro almost hit the ceiling. Damn, this woman was
good. After about an hour, during which she alternated between blissful
relaxation and uncomfortable tension, she started to feel better. And a lot
looser. She hadn't quite realised just how stressed and tight she was. Although
most people around her probably would have done. Giving the woman a hefty tip,
she headed towards the swimming pool to further unwind. Pulling her caramel
hair up into a messy ponytail, she slipped into a pair of houndstooth checked
bikini bottoms and a simple black tankini top. After all, it wasn't as if there
was much sunshine to get a tan with.
Sliding effortlessly into the water, she started to swim, a
slow, lazy breast stroke. The peace was shattered by someone diving straight
over her head, cleanly into the water, and surfacing almost immediately in
front of her.
“What the...” she began, aggrieved at being disturbed. “What
are you doing here?”
Alik faced her. “I thought you were out with Poppy.”
Caro shook her head. “Couldn't face it. Needed some time to
myself this morning after yesterday.”
“I hear you. I've been working out.”
They circled each other, treading water. Their bodies were
getting closer, drawn together by the gentle swell of the pool. Caro was
acutely aware of their lack of clothing and their proximity to each other. Alik
reached past her to steady himself against the wall, his fingertips brushing
her shoulder.
The gentle fluttering of his skin on hers brought a shiver to her
spine, despite the humidity of the pool room. He moved toward her, placing his
arm the other side of her, effectively trapping her between the side of the
pool and his body. She couldn't breathe, the effort of treading water, trying
to ignore the feelings that were dancing around her head, plus the way her
treacherous body was responding. She closed her eyes and when she opened them
seconds later, Alik's face was directly in front of her, their noses almost
touching, a mixture of lust and longing reflected in those beautiful blue-grey
eyes of his.
It wouldn't take much...
Suddenly Alik sprang away from her. She focused and saw Edie
sashaying towards them.
“Funny how you two are together again,” said Edie. “One
would almost wonder who Alik's girlfriend actually was.”
Alik hauled himself out of the water and Caro watched the
water cascading off his muscular, tattooed arms. Arms that had, until moments
ago, almost encircled her. Taking a steadying breath, she addressed Edie. “One
would, considering that you were nowhere to be seen yesterday when Alik needed
you.”
“And you just happened to be there to step in.” Edie peered
down at her in the water. “Conveniently.”
Caro shook her head, ignoring what her heart was telling
her. “I'm not having this conversation with you Edie. Given that the festival
isn't your scene and Alik can't go back there today, maybe your time would be
better spent together as a couple. I can highly recommend the masseuse.” And she
swam away from them.”
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About the Author:
Bio:
Julie Archer grew up in Hampshire and lived in
Reading before moving to the beautiful riverside town of Dartmouth in Devon.
She still feels like she’s on holiday.
Julie trained as a journalist, then went into
teaching (kept meeting the sixth form students in the pub, awkward!).
After
that she ‘fell’ into recruitment, spending more years there than she cares to
mention, where the most creative thing she did was to create a sexy top line
for job adverts! Since moving to Devon, she set up her own business offering
virtual administration and recruitment services, worked for an accommodation
company and is currently moonlighting in the local bookshop…
Also, COYS, Cats, Metal. Underneath this
preppy exterior beats the heart of a rock chick.
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Visit all the stops on the
Tour:
November 27th
Blog on the Run - Promo Post
My Comfy Reading Corner - Book Review
He Said Books or Me - Author Guest Post
Blog on the Run - Promo Post
My Comfy Reading Corner - Book Review
He Said Books or Me - Author Guest Post
November 28th
November 29th
November 30th
December 1st
December 2nd
December 3rd
December 4th
December 5th
December 6th
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