On this Memorial Day weekend when we remember our fallen heroes, I thought I'd share with you my short story, A Hero for Jessica.
No, Anthony Paul Seville isn't a war hero. He's not even a veteran, and I don't mean to take away from anyone who is, but he is still the perfect hero for a damsel in distress.
Enjoy!
Anthony Paul Seville is known as the ‘most
eligible bachelor’ in New Orleans, possibly even the entire state of Louisiana,
but finds himself alone—completely and explicitly alone. Jessica Aucoin is a
writer on her way to fame and fortune, but is haunted by a man from her past.
Will the “champion” lawyer and the author of romantic suspense find love
written in their future?
Excerpt:
“Mr. Seville; how very
nice to see you again.”
“The pleasure’s all
mine,” Paul assured. He lifted her hand to his lips and watched her visitor
through lowered lids.
A dark flush crept up
the man’s neck. Anger clouded his face. His eyes took on an ominous glow. The
guy spun on his heel and stormed off while muttering under his breath.
“Friend of yours?” Paul
queried.
“Hardly,” Jessica
answered, and disengaged her hand from his. The icy tone of her voice warned
him not to pry.
He supposed now was
neither the time nor place for such a discussion. There’d be enough time for
that later; he’d make sure of it.
“Would you like me to
sign those for you?” she asked, indicating the books under his arm.
He handed her the books
without another word, watched and waited while she stepped over to the table,
slid into the chair and searched for a pen. When
she didn’t find one right away, Paul watched her beautiful eyes grow watery
with unshed tears. No woman would cry over not being able to find a pen; that
guy had truly upset her.
He reached into his
pocket and then handed her a pen. Like an electrical conduit, her warmth
permeated the slender, gold tube. She smiled her thanks, hurriedly wrote a
greeting and signed her name, then handed him the books.
Paul was not immune to
the changes in atmosphere. The icy tension had dissipated, only to be replaced
by one of a more intimate nature. He sensed her tremble, noticed her heightened
color and felt the breath back up in his lungs. The woman was too beautiful
for words. A tiny, but vital--very vital--step back, broke the sensual
charge between them. He knew he’d never forget the moment of awareness that
sparked between them nor the quick spurt of longing that surged through his
system at the sight of her sitting there, those fathomless green eyes swimming
with tears and a wealth of conflicting emotions.
He took the books, read
the inscription, whispered his thanks and strode to the checkout counter as
readers gathered and vied for her attention.
A Hero for Jessica is available from Pelican Book Group under the White Rose Publishing imprint, Amazon & Barnes and Noble!
Well Friends, I hope you enjoyed this spotlight. Stay tuned next week for more Tuesday Treasures, Thursday Thoughts and Saturday Spotlight and whatever you do to commemorate our Military Heroes, please Be Safe!
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