Author Guest Post - Laurie White
Today I welcome fellow author, Laurie White, on my blog. Her latest release, "Twist of fate", is now available in paperback.
She is giving away an e-copy of her book to one lucky commenter!
She is giving away an e-copy of her book to one lucky commenter!
About the Author:
Laurie White is the author of two romantic
suspense novels from Sweet Cravings Publishing. Her latest novel, TWIST OF
FATE, was released in paperback in May 2013. Laurie loves writing stories that
feature strong heroines and troubled yet honorable heroes. She is a veterinary
technology student and lives in the hills of Tennessee with her four adorable
cats.
Book title:
TWIST OF FATE
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Successful Dallas radio talk show host
Devon Gallagher has put her traumatic past behind and is now happy in her life
and career. Then come the strange phone calls, notes and gifts, including a
pair of her own underwear – shredded and packed in black rose petals. Shaken
and desperate, Devon is finally driven to seek help from the one man she
thought she'd never see again. Private security expert Rick Bergstrom broke her
heart once years ago and Devon vowed to never forget that, but soon she finds
the sexy ex-cop dominating her fantasies once more. Rick thought he had gotten
over Devon, yet as soon as he sets eyes on her his feelings come roaring back.
Sweet memories haunt him. Although Rick and Devon are determined to put aside
their past together, as they work to unmask the stalker they discover an even
greater danger: their still-smoldering passion.
Author contact links:
Website: www.laurie-white.com
Twitter: @lwhiteauthor
Buy links:
Excerpt:
"It's
okay. You don't have to explain."
Rick's
gentle voice reached into her soul and soothed its raw wounds. "I
shouldn't have yelled at him."
"No,
you shouldn't have." He stepped closer and stroked her hair. "Like I
said the other day, it's probably encouraged him, but we'll deal with it."
A sound
halfway between a sigh and a sob escaped her throat. As Rick moved closer she
pressed her body against his without a second thought. Slowly he wrapped her in
his arms. Oh, she needed his quiet strength almost as much as her next breath.
But then
his embrace tightened, his warm breath tickled her cheek. The awareness in her
suddenly flared, making her tremble. His body heat burned through her thin
towel. Her breasts turned heavy, her nipples became hard points against the
muscular plane of his chest. The rigid evidence of his arousal pressed into her
belly.
What was
she doing? She couldn't get intimate with Rick again. Oh, she wanted to, more
than she'd wanted anything in a long time, but it would solve nothing.
"Rick,
we can't."
He released
her and she stepped back, clutching the towel even tighter around her body.
Heat flooded her face.
"It's
okay."
She heard
the frustration lacing his voice. "No, it's not. This stalker knows who
you are. Because of me you're in danger."
"Nothing I can't handle."
"I
won't put you at any more risk."
He grasped
her shoulders with firm yet gentle hands. "I'm not leaving you to face
this stalker alone, Devon. End of discussion. Now try to get some rest,
okay?" His gaze raked over her, then he turned to leave. "I'll see
you in the morning."
Once Rick
had stepped out and shut the door, Devon dropped her towel. After some
rummaging in a dresser drawer she pulled out her favorite old pink nightshirt,
washed and worn so many times the gray kitten design on the front was barely
visible. The nightshirt had always served as a security blanket in times of
sickness or stress. Tonight sure qualified as one of those. She slipped the
soft cotton garment over her head then sank down onto the bed, her skin
tingling from Rick's warm breath and the feel of his strong arms around her.
After all
this time her body still wanted him. She still wanted him. But that couldn't
happen as long as their lives remained so different and this stalker was on the
loose.
With a sigh
she reached out and switched off the bedside lamp. She had to put aside these
feelings for her own peace of mind—and for Rick's safety.
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