Welcome to another installment of TEASER TUESDAY. I'm excited to have the lovely Sharon Struth here with us today. She'll be sharing an excerpt from her contemporary romance, SHARE THE MOON.
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EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT:
“Hi,
Teresa.” Bernadette yelled, loud enough for a few other heads to turn.
Teresa’s
perfectly-plucked brows arched in unison. “Hello, ladies. Enjoy the karaoke.”
“You,
too,” they all chimed.
“Wonder
where Lucy is tonight.” Sophie seethed, remembering the church kitchen, and how
she swooped in and swiped Duncan from her grip. “I thought they traveled in a
pair.”
“Like
us.” Bernadette cracked a grin.
“Sort
of. But we’re nicer.”
“Speaking
of Lucy…” Veronica’s words trailed.
Sophie
reached for a nacho but stopped an inch from the plate and followed Veronica’s
gaze. Lucy sashayed to Teresa’s table, Duncan in tow. While Teresa introduced
Duncan to another couple, Lucy brushed against his arm, close, the way an
animal staked their territory. She’d dressed to kill in a short denim skirt,
knee high black stiletto-heeled boots, and a tight T-shirt that read “What
Happens Under the Mistletoe, Stays Under the Mistletoe.”
Duncan
shook hands with the others. Dressed in his pressed khakis and a light pink and
white striped oxford, he was approachable, gorgeous, and desirable. Sophie
squirmed in her seat. Yes, they made a lovely couple.
Sophie’s
hunger disappeared, both for the nacho and Duncan. A lump settled in her
throat, one she hoped nobody noticed but felt so large she was certain everyone
did.
She’d
been an idiot. The truth bruised. Duncan viewed her only as a reporter.
In a
hushed voice, Bernadette said, “What a phony bastard. He was all—”
Sophie
rested her hand on Bernadette’s arm. “At least we know. I won’t have to endure
the embarrassment of what that lying lawyer did to me.”
Rage
swelled, replacing the ache in her chest. She’d been a passive participant in
the fight for her land up until now. One card she hadn’t played always seemed
wrong: telling Duncan about Henry’s death on the land he wanted. Maybe the time
had come to put the card in play.
From
across the room she studied the man who kept stealing little pieces of her
soul. He laughed at something Lucy said to the entire table. The lump in her
throat forced itself down and crushed her heart.
She wanted
Duncan to feel like a schmuck and knew exactly what she needed to do.
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"Heart-tugging small town romance with real emotion.
Struth is an author to watch!"
—Laura Drake, author of RITA-award winning The Sweet Spot
Sometimes trust is the
toughest lesson to learn.
Sophie Shaw is days away from signing a contract that will
fulfill her dream of owning a vineyard. For her, it’s a chance to restart her
life and put past tragedies to rest. But Duncan Jamieson’s counter offer blows
hers out to sea.
Duncan still finds Sophie as appealing as he had during
boyhood vacations to the lake. Older and wiser now, he has his own reasons for
wanting the land. His offer, however, hinges on a zoning change approval.
Bribery rumors threaten the deal and make Sophie wary of
Duncan, yet she cannot deny his appeal. When her journalistic research uncovers
a Jamieson family secret, trust becomes the hardest lesson for them both.
BUY LINKS:
Sharon
Struth is an award-winning author who believes it’s never too late for a second
chance in love or life. When she’s not writing, she and her husband happily sip
their way through the scenic towns of the Connecticut Wine Trail. Sharon writes
from the small town of Bethel, Connecticut, the friendliest place she’s ever
lived.
SHARE
THE MOON, book one in the Blue Moon Lake Romances, is a finalist for a RONE
Award and a Chatelaine Award for Romantic Fiction! Visit her webpage at
www.sharonstruth.com
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