Relapse in Paradise
by Roxanne Smith
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GENRE: Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
Still
stinging from her recent divorce, Emily Buzzly heads to majestic Hawaii to
soothe her wounds. But once she arrives on Oahu, Emily discovers that a man she
assumes is a beach bum is in fact her personal tour guide, hired by her sister.
With his long hair and tattoos, Boston Rondibett is everything Emily
detests—despite his sun-kissed surfer body. And with her straight-laced,
executive persona, Emily is everything Boston rebels against. But both have a
lot to learn about making snap judgments…
As it turns out,
Boston’s real job, the one he truly cares about, is running his soup kitchen
and homeless shelter. Embarrassed by her assumptions, rather than lazy beach
days, Emily soon finds herself feeding the hungry, and even involved in the
search for an AWOL soldier. And to Boston’s surprise, she’s loving every minute
of it—and he’s loving seeing her loosen her chignon and be the admirable,
beautiful woman she is. As each works through the challenges of the past, these
two very different people just might find their hearts are on the very same
page…
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Excerpt:
His blue eyes turned pleading. He gripped her hands and
shuffled. “I mean, I’d try. I’m going to try. I told you, Em. I’m ticking off
boxes, not swinging blind. Still, it’s hard to imagine how I could make someone
like you happy.”
Right. Because, as Jordan so kindly pointed out, her lofty
expectations would be the end of them. She swallowed the lump in her throat.
“Boston, it’s not a matter of being good enough. It’s a matter of
practicality.”
His gaze went hard. It was like watching ice form.
“Practicality? I shouldn’t be surprised it comes down to mechanics with you.”
Every last item Jordan had pointed out ran through Emily’s
mind with a sudden clarity. “This isn’t a fairy tale. A little feeling isn’t
the answer to every small concern. Our differences are real. They matter. And
Jordan’s right, I don’t have the empathy it takes to forgive the kind of
mistakes you might make. And you helping her. It seems like a bad recipe. The
kind that might get someone hurt.”
Someone like me.
The proverbial door slammed against her. His face shuttered,
impossible to read. “So, it’s a trust thing?” Nonchalant as royalty, Boston
backed away from her. “Eh, I don’t blame you. You’ve got reason enough.”
Maybe he meant the money. Maybe he meant Jordan. Didn’t
matter. The answer depended on the question, and the real question was how
could it possibly end between them? Boston sulky and resentful in an Armani
suit. Emily burning with mortification when asked what her significant other
did for a living. One or both of them stranded in a place they didn’t want to
be.
Only desperation, Emily’s old and dear companion, could
compel her into yet another relationship with no promise of a future. That, she
kept to herself.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
A Florida
native, Roxanne Smith has called everywhere from Houston to Cheyenne home.
Currently residing in Asheville, NC, she's an avid reader of every genre, a cat
lover, pit bull advocate, and semi-geek. She loves video games, Doctor Who, and
her dashing husband. Her two kids are the light of her life.
Website: www.roxannesmith.net
Twitter
handle: thissmithrox
Buy Links:
B & N:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/relapse-in-paradise-roxanne-smith/1121228431?ean=9781616506919
Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Roxanne_Smith_Relapse_In_Paradise?id=Q1mwBgAAQBAJ
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
Roxanne will be awarding a $25 Amazon or
B/N GC to a randomly drawn commenter
2nd giveaway:
The prize is a $25 Amazon Gift Card, and winning it's as easy as sending me a link to an online review you've left of MEN LIKE THIS or writing a new one. The review can be long or short, good or bad, and left on any site of your choosing. (Though, I'm partial to Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes & Noble.) This does also include reviews for my new release, RELAPSE IN PARADISE.
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