Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever get to share my personal treasures or thoughts with you again LOL! So many authors with great books and stories....I can't help but share them with you too...
Today we're doing another Eggcerpt Exchange, this one with Linda McLaughlin (aka: Lyndi Lamont and Lyn O'Farrell) and her book, Worth the Risk.
Children's librarian Amanda Lloyd
values privacy above all else. Three years ago her wedding ended in disaster
when her groom was arrested at the altar and the story of the 'Embezzler's
Bride' appeared in the supermarket tabloids. The experience has left her
determined to avoid being caught in the public eye again. Until she meets a
sexy single dad with a scandalous past…
Ex-racer Mitch Delaney is a public
figure whose life has been plastered across the tabloids more than once. But he
believes that anything worth doing is worth a risk. After the death of his
ex-wife, he moved to Southern California to take care of his son Josh. He
doesn't need the complication of a woman in his life, especially since Josh's grandparents
have filed suit for custody. But Josh is on the hunt for a new mother and he
has his heart set on Miss Amanda, and Mitch can't fault his son's taste.
Against her better judgment, Amanda
finds herself falling for both of the Delaney men. When she agrees to accompany
Mitch to a high-profile movie premiere, they draw the attention of the
tabloids. Overnight Amanda’s private affair becomes very public indeed,
threatening her job and Mitch’s custody suit. She’s waited twenty-eight years
for the right man. But will happiness come at too high a price?
(Golden Heart Finalist, previously
published as Private Affair,
Kensington Precious Gem #121)
Eggcerpt:
The town was lovely, with tall palm
trees and a sandy crescent of beach ringing the glistening bay. It was a
picture perfect day as they strolled along the waterfront to one of her
favorite seafood restaurants.
After a delicious lunch of fresh
swordfish they walked the town, stopping at all the tourist spots. They hiked
up to the botanical gardens, visited the Casino where haunting echoes of the
Big Band era seemed still alive, and went on the Glass Bottom boat.
“Let’s take a walk on the beach,”
Mitch suggested as they stepped onto the pier.
They shed their shoes and socks,
enjoying the feel of the warm sand on their toes. Amanda breathed deeply of the
sea air and sighed in contentment.
“It’s been such a nice day, I hate
to go home,” Mitch observed.
“You just don’t want to get back in
the plane,” she teased.
“On the contrary, I can’t wait to
take off over that drop-off gorge. I hope it doesn’t leave Josh fatherless.”
“You don’t have any confidence in
me.”
“I haven’t booked passage on the
boat, have I? You can’t get rid of me that easily.”
He gave her a look that told her
the man loved a touch of danger. Her plan had backfired. Instead of
discouraging him, he seemed even more interested. That should bother her, but
somehow it didn’t.
“I’ve really enjoyed this.” He
gestured at the town. “It’s like another world.”
She nodded in agreement. “That’s the
reason I enjoy flying over here. It’s so easy to forget about the stress of
daily life.”
He slipped his arm around her
shoulders. “What kind of pressure are you going back to at the library?”
The pressure is right here. She was
constantly fighting her attraction to this man. “Nothing really,” she remarked
casually. “We’re getting ready for Halloween and I’ve got to get a costume
together. I’m supposed to be Sleeping Beauty.”
“Oh? That has possibilities.” He
leaned closer so his lips brushed her temple. His throaty voice whispered in
her ear, “You’ll need a prince to kiss you awake, you know. I’ll be happy to
volunteer for the job.”
Amanda’s breath quickened as she
stared into his darkened eyes. He wouldn’t. Not here, on a public beach, in
front of everyone.
He would.
She felt her knees weaken as his
mouth descended. Her mind told her to pull away but her body had no desire to
back out of his embrace. His kiss was as light and tender as an ocean breeze,
but her reaction was anything but cool. Her pulse pounded and her heart jumped
erratically.
It’s just a kiss, she told herself.
But even as they pulled apart she felt a burning desire, an aching need, to
feel his arms around her.
Lyn O’Farrell’s Interview of Amanda
Lloyd
Tell
us about your job.
I’m a children’s librarian at Santa
Elena Public Library and I love it!
What
is your favorite type of pet?
I love dogs. My current companion
is a miniature Dachshund named Willie who loves untying my guests’s shoe laces.
Name
a favorite place to visit.
I love to hop over to Avalon on
Santa Catalina every chance I get. It’s such a little town.
What
is your worst fear or nightmare?
Being publicly shamed… again.
What
is your secret desire or fantasy?
I’d love to have children some day.
But first I have to find the right man to help me make that possible.
For
Amanda to get her secret desire, she’s going to have to get over her fear of
being in the public eye.
Worth the Risk can be purchased at Amazon, Apple, B&N, Kobo, and Smashwords.
Worth
The Risk is also part of the Hearts and Heroes boxed set.
Author Bio: Lyn O'Farrell is the writing team of Anne Farrell and Linda
McLaughlin. Their romance novel, Private Affair, was a finalist in RWA's
prestigious Golden Heart contest and was first published in paperback by
Kensington Precious Gems. Anne and Linda live in sunny Southern California, the
inspiration for the fictional town of Santa Elena.
You can find the authors online at:
Anne Farrell’s website: http://annefarrellwriter.com/
Linda McLaughlin http://lindalyndi.com
Twitter: @Lyndi Lamont https://twitter.com/LyndiLamont
