Summary:
A contemporary romance about a dog that brings two people together
who don't want to be. She's a vegetarian veterinarian who needs cash for a
no-kill shelter. He's the heir to a hot dog fortune who must give away money
before he gains his inheritance. Sounds like a perfect match. It isn't.
Excerpt:
There
isn’t enough L’Oreal on the planet to cover my white trash roots, Daria Jacks
thought this as her black pump went tripping down the long, elegant staircase.
Without her. The shoe clicked and clacked against the marble steps.
Her
date, Samuel Lafayette, stiffened next to her.
The
old adage about being able to dress her up but not take her anywhere came to
Daria’s mind. Outclassed once again, her gaze swept over a ballroom filled with
people who’d been born into money.
She’d
been the kid with skinned knees for every major event in her life, except her
birth. Each school picture sported a bandage on some part of her face.
At
least there were no reporters at this event. No one to record her gaffe for
posterity. More importantly, no one to ask her about her new-found father.
Opting
for a more demure stance, she didn’t chase after the footwear. Instead, she
held her head high and her arms relaxed at her side as if nothing happened. As
if no one could clearly see she wore just one shoe.
The
errant shoe would’ve gone farther afield if a hunky man in a tuxedo hadn’t
caught it. The catcher had the blackest hair she’d ever seen. And the bearing
of a Jersey Italian guy, sure of himself but probably had a heart of gold. That
type always did.
A
lopsided grin broke out on his face as he glanced up at her. He cocked his
head, motioning to the shoe. She nodded and shrugged.
Her
heart skipped a beat before she remembered her dilemma. His attendance at this
ball meant he was rich. She’d sworn off rich, hunky men.
For
good.
About the author:
Chris
Redding lives in New Jersey with her husband, two sons, one dog and three
rabbits. She graduated from Penn
State with a degree in journalism. When she isn’t writing, she works for her
local hospital Her books are filled with romance, suspense and thrills.
28 comments:
That is a wonderful excerpt.
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That is a wonderful excerpt.
marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Great story line, thank you for the chance :)
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Thank you for hosting
Thank you for having me here today.
cmr
thank you for the giveaway. aidansmama77@yahoo.com
This looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks for the giveaway. I loved the excerpt.
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Thanks for the giveaway chance! Love the cover & excerpt!
clintmar@grm.net
Sounds interesting. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Thanks :)
Lori
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Nice excerpt, sounds like a good story.
ilona
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This story has all kinds of potential to be one of the fun and conflict kind of romance. Love that there Is a dog in the story.
Wow. Thanks to all who stopped by.
cmr
Loved the excerpt! Sounds like a really good book! :)
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Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
Thanks for sharing Along Came Polly and the giveaway. Sounds like a good book. evamillien at gmail dot com
How neat a dog story Along came Polly and how he makes a vegetarian veterinarian, get cash for her no kill animal shelter and he a hunky dark haired guy who is a hot dog company millionaire who has to give his money away to get his inheritance. Sounds like a dog gone good book to read especially since Polly will save the day
I love Daria already! I must read more :D
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this sound like its going to be a good read.
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Sounds so good! Thanks for the chance
fingers crossed :)
The blurb sounds cute :D
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This one is going on my TBR list.
I love reading contemporary romance and this one sounds great,can´t wait to start.
Thank you for a chance to win :)
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Zakirrah36@gmail.com
I love any book with a dog on the cover, and it sounds like this heroine has a real heart for animals.
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Thanks for the giveaway!
sarahlowery@sbcglobal.net
OMG, is that dog adorable or what?
I love the starting sentence on the excerpt about there not being enough L'Oreal on the planet to cover her white trash roots. Great!
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