Sweet Escape
Smitten Series
Book One
Susan V. Vaughn
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Inkspell Publishing
Date of Publication: June 5, 2019
ISBN: 978-1-949931-10-5
ASIN: B07R9VQBZM
Number of pages: 184
Word Count: 59,000
Cover Artist: Najla Qamber
Book Description:
Ted Harper knew moving to Milford to open his dream bar wouldn’t be easy. But he could have never imagined he would be so easily distracted from his goal. Violet Marino is beautiful, smart, captivating, and unfortunately, his next-door neighbor. Now Ted has a dilemma on his hands he didn’t anticipate as his life becomes entangled with a woman he can’t seem to forget.
Violet Marino has spent decades caring for her family and working at her father’s restaurant as a waitress. Hardly the life she dreamed of living when she was a little girl. But after her mother died, she was never a little girl again. Thrust into the parenting role for her two younger siblings, Violet sacrificed everything for their well-being.
When a handsome business owner offers her more than just a sweet escape, Violet is tempted to take him up on the offer. Even if that means jumping into the unknown.
Excerpt 2
He added ice to her copper mug and Marciano cherries. Then he poured the Vodka with love and added the ginger beer, remembering the taste of it on her lips. Sweet and delicious. He wouldn’t mind sampling those lips again. That was if she decided to stay and he could get everyone else to leave.
“I really can’t have a drink,” she said when he turned around, mug in hand. Her eyes went to the little cocktail sword in her cup holding the cherries, and her expression grew curious.
“Sorry, it’s already made,” he announced, placing the glass on the bar. She had yet to take a seat, which meant he had to up his game. “I’ll be insulted if you don’t drink it.”
She was still staring at the sword in her drink. “Are those cherries?”
“They are.” He grinned, seeing the undeniable interest in her eyes.
She picked up the mug and took a dainty sip. Then her lips turned up with delight. “This is good.”
He placed an elbow on the bar and leaned close. “How good?”
Her gaze locked onto his, and for a moment, they just stood there, staring at one another. Her eyes were fascinating. They were a deep brown, with little specks of gold running throughout. He liked those little specks. They were mystifying, just like the woman herself.
About the Author:
Romance Author, Susan Vaughn understood the meaning of sarcasm before she could walk. Her childhood in the suburbs of Detroit was spent mainly trying to outwit her six creative siblings. When she wasn’t working on the next soul-crushing jab, she sharpened her imagination on romantic literature and day dreamed about her knight in shining armor.
It didn’t take long for this hairdresser by trade to turn her passion for reading romances into writing her own unique love stories. Susan lives her life finding laughter in all situations, and delights in marrying sarcasm with romance to create realistic falling-in-love stories in the unlikeliest of scenarios.
Susan lives on the shores of Lake Huron with her real life knight in shining armor and enjoys watching their three children learn the art of sarcasm and wit.
Twitter handle: @susanvaughn1124
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.vereeckevaughn
Interview with Susan V Vaughn
Do your characters seem to hijack the story or do you feel like you have the reigns of the story?
My characters always hijack the story! I start the creative process with a rough outline, and then allow my characters to take over. I find this is the best way to make the story authentic.
Convince us why you feel your book is a must read.
This is the first book in my Michigan based romance series. Growing up in Michigan I have gotten to experience so many different things and meet so many amazing people. I wanted to share all of that with my readers and more.
If you are looking for romance, laughter, family, and the everyday hero, this series is definitely for you.
Have you written any other books that are not published?
I have four more books written for Smitten. I’m very excited to share them with the world. So, stay tuned.
Pen or type writer or computer?
Computer all the way. My handwriting is terrible.
Anything you would like to say to your readers and fans?
Reading is a treat that should be devoured. As long as you keep devouring my treats, I will keep the oven warm.
