I like holiday releases. I think they are a lot of fun. They get you in the mood for celebration and maybe even give you an idea of how to spice up the holiday with romance. I have read many holiday releases most for Christmas and Valentine's Day.
I'm pleased to have Haley Whitehall on my blog to share her Fourth of July release WILD AND TENDER CARE published by Liquid Silver Books.
Excerpt:
He pressed his lips together and after a
second forged on. “So if you wouldn’t mind, could I sit with you?”
She should tell him no. Make a scene and
embarrass him so he never came around her again. It would be for his own good,
but selfishly she wanted him to stay. The good people in town would set him
straight later. Since he didn’t know about her sordid past he could not be blamed
for keeping her company.
“I would like that very much, Dr.
Steere.”
He sat next to her, folding his legs
crisscrossed. Like an Indian. He clearly had some Indian blood mixed with the
white blood in his veins. Probably a half-breed. It wouldn’t be polite to ask,
and his ancestry did not bother her one bit. He took off his hat and set it in
his lap.
A fluttering sensation in her chest gave
her a heady rush. She had been with many men in her short lifetime, but none
had given her this feeling. Swallowing a sip of punch, she wished he would hold
her hand. Yes, it was a foolish notion. They weren’t children stealing a kiss
in the barn loft. Everyone was watching them whether he was aware of it or not.
Finishing her plate in silence, she
inhaled his masculine scent, a unique combination of the outdoors and
antiseptic. It fit the doctor. She drank down the last of her punch and set the
empty cup on top of her plate.
Dr. Steere stood and offered her his
hand.
Hesitating a second, she let him pull
her to her feet.
He glanced at the couples dancing.
“Would you like to join them?”
That was a terrible idea. She didn’t
want to be forced to leave the picnic, but the hope in Dr. Steere’s eyes
quieted her protests. And damn it, she would like to dance. She untied her
bonnet and left in the grass next to his hat. “Yes,” she said, offering a
smile. “I would love to.”
He hooked his arm around hers and her
body tingled. Being led across the lawn to the designated dance floor she felt
like a princess. The reel ended and many of the couples left to get refreshments.
The musicians switched to a slow song to give the couples remaining a chance to
catch their breath.
He unwound his arm and wrapped his palm
around hers, placing his other hand on her hip.
The back of her neck prickled. “I feel
everyone’s eyes on us,” she whispered. The waltz was a song for lovers.
He grinned. “Let them stare. It doesn’t
bother me.”
It shouldn’t bother me either. She
enjoyed the warmth of his hands, the heat in his gaze, and the remnants of
tobacco on his breath. Focusing on him, she blocked out the unfriendly vibes
sent in her direction. Though not powerfully built, she felt the strength in
his arms, his suit hiding his rippling muscles.
He peered down at her, holding her gaze.
The pleasure in his dark brown eyes likely mirrored her own. For a second she
forgot about her past and let herself get caught up in the music, caught up in
his touch, and lost herself in his sensual smile.
The song ended, and Dr. Steere did not
let her go. Again Ida knew she should protest. It would be unseemly if they
danced together any longer.
Blurb:Ida Page has seen the worst the west has to offer. Snubbed by the citizens of Big Rock, Colorado, ever since the town cleaned up its act and became civilized, she has tried to change with the times. No other line of work available, she became a laundress after the mayor shut down the whorehouse, but the good people will not allow her to forget her past as a shady lady. She has given up on ever being accepted, let alone falling in love, until a handsome half-breed stranger arrives in town.
After the War Between the States, William Steere has been looking for a town to build a medical practice. He answered a newspaper ad placed by the mayor of Big Rock and hopes their desperate need for a doctor will overrule their race prejudice against his half-breed status. At the Independence Day picnic, he is introduced to all the town citizens except for one woman sitting off by herself. This redhead draws him to her with merely a gaze.
Can the two outcasts find love and acceptance in each other’s arms or will the town’s cruelty and a smallpox epidemic tear them apart?
Buy Links:Liquid Silver Books:
http://www.lsbooks.com/wild-and-tender-care-p914.phpAmazon US:
http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Tender-Care-Haley-Whitehall-ebook/dp/B00LE4QQBI/Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Tender-Care-Haley-Whitehall-ebook/Barnes and Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wild-and-tender-care-haley-whitehall/1119722878?ean=9781622101139
Author Bio:Haley Whitehall lives in Washington State where she enjoys all four seasons and the surrounding wildlife. She writes historical fiction and historical romance set in the 19th century U.S. When she is not researching or writing, she plays with her cats, watches the Western and History Channels, and goes antiquing. She is hoping to build a time machine so she can go in search of her prince charming. A good book, a cup of coffee, and a view of the mountains make her happy. Visit Haley’s website at
http://haleywhitehall.com.
Where to find Haley Whitehall:Twitter:
http://twitter.com/HaleyWhitehallFacebook:
http://www.facebook.com/LightonHistoryGoodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5752677.Haley_WhitehallBlog:
http://haleywhitehall.com/blog/Amazon Author Page:
http://www.amazon.com/Haley-Whitehall/e/B0078EO6CE/Newsletter:
https://tinyletter.com/HaleyWhitehall
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