Winter’s Magic
By Cynthia Gail
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
Beth Sergeant and Nick Chester come from
opposite ends of the social food chain. While he sees a rare beautiful woman
without an agenda, she sees a wealthy playboy. Can he convince her to let go of
her insecurities and take a chance on love, when challenges from his past force
her to reveal her most guarded secret?
Owner
of La Bella Vita, a five-star day spa nestled in the affluent suburbs of
Nashville, Tennessee, Beth Sergeant knows her elite clientele first hand. She
attended their private schools. She was even engaged, although briefly, to one
of their most recognized bachelors. But she never fit in to their social-elite
world.
After
losing his parents to a car accident at a young age, Nick Chester was raised by
his grandfather, the wealthiest man in Nashville. When he chooses to socialize,
he has a never-ending list of exclusive events and beautiful women vying for
his attention. Yet he never lets himself forget that everyone has an agenda.
Beth
can’t resist Nick’s charm and accepts an invitation to dinner, despite her
deep-seated insecurities. She proves she’s nothing like other women Nick's
dated and learns to trust him in return. But just as the last of their
resistance crumbles and true love is within reach, challenges from Nick's past
threaten to destroy everything and force Beth to reveal her most guarded
secret.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
EXCERPT:
“Can I see you
Wednesday night?”
“Assuming you
get out in the morning?” Beth tried to feign indifference as the grin on her
face reached new heights. He wanted to see her again. That fact, and being with
him tonight, was nothing short of an early Christmas present. Score one for
Jenny’s advice. Sometimes you do have to let down your guard and enjoy life as it
comes.
“True. I’m not
worried, though. Surely they’ll have this cleaned up overnight.”
“When do you get
home?”
“I think I land
around six.”
“Give me a call
when you get in and we’ll figure out where to meet.”
Beth closed her
eyes for a moment to absorb the exquisite sensation of being cocooned in his
arms as he held her so gently. She could feel the power in his broad shoulders
and the hardness of his chest as he drew her against him a little closer than
before, bringing every nerve ending in her body to attention.
When she opened
her eyes, Nick was staring at her with an intensity that caused a shudder to
run through her. And as the music faded, he led her through one last turn and
bent down to kiss her. Short, but heavenly sweet. Then he nodded toward the
windows.
“We probably
need to head home.”
“I don’t think
the snow’s going to let up anytime soon.” Her voice sounding steadier than she
felt.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Home is where you hang your
hat. A native Missourian, my family relocated twice during my teenage years,
taking me from a high school freshman class of over 1,200 students to living in
a small town in Kentucky with a total population of less than 1,000.
Home is where your heart is.
Despite the culture shock and challenges of those shy, teenage years, I met my
true love in that tiny town and I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity
to experience a community where everyone waves, calls you by name, and treats
you like family.
My husband and I live in the
suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee with our eighteen-year-old son and three dogs.
When I’m not working or writing, I can be found with family and friends. I love
to bake in the winter, grill in the summer, and on occasion, I sneak away from
everyone and curl up with a good book.
I hope you enjoy my stories.
Each one touches on modern day issues, fears, and challenges that women face
every day. And each one illustrates that love is within reach if you let down
those walls and allow your heart to open. Our lives and experiences are so much
more meaningful when we have someone to share them with.
LINKS
Amazon http://amzn.to/PdYIyf
Barnes & Noblehttp://bit.ly/RnxlBC
Soul Mate Publishing http://bit.ly/VwT9ZI
Twitter http://bit.ly/VXuYZx
Facebook http://bit.ly/RnxlBC
Website http://cynthiagail.com
Cynthia will be awarding the following prizes to three randomly drawn commenters during the tour either one $10 Starbucks GC, one $10 Amazon GC, or one $10 Soul Mate Publishing GC.
December 19, 2012 at 6:08 AM
Thank you for hosting today.
December 19, 2012 at 8:05 AM
Thank you so much for having me as a guest today. I'm looking forward to meeting your followers and answering any questions they may have about Winter's Magic.
December 19, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Thank you for the excerpt.
Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com
December 19, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Sounds like a great book!