Kicking off the Summer #RomanticIdea Blog Exchange with @AuthorTinaGayle

Summer #RomanticIdeaTina Gayle is here to kick off the Summer #RomanticIdea Author Exchange with her romantic idea and an excerpt from her contemporary romance, CFO’s Affair.

Tina’s #RomanticIdea:

Young or old, we all enjoy a night out.

Instead of going to the same old place, try some place new. Maybe a place with music for dancing or a winery for a tasting.

There are all sorts of new things to try. Do it with your lover and make a new memory.

CFO's Affair coverCFO’s Affair
(Executive Wives’ Club Book 3)

Blurb:

Sylvia Donovan is emotionally wounded from the unexpected death of her husband and still haunted by their last conversation: his request for a divorce and his confession of love for another woman.  Her husband gone, her only daughter off to college, Sylvia faces the challenges of learning to live alone and move on with her life.

Vince Wilshire, enchanted with Sylvia, is more than willing to do what it takes to capture the heart of the hurting and untrusting Sylvia.

Can he help her forget the past and make her believe in love again?

Amazon Buy Link: http://bit.ly/CFOaffair

Excerpt for CFO’s Affair:

A knock sounded on the window beside her and she jumped. Her head  swiveled around and she stared at the man looking at her through the window.

Vince Wilshire’s handsome face could make any woman melt with desire. With it so close to hers—the glass being the only thing separating them—a rush of adrenaline swept into her system. She leaned sideways in her seat and knocked her hand against the steering wheel. The horn beeped and she muttered, “Damn it, Knox, why did you…”

The sound of his laughter sent anger flooding through her, the muscles in her arms tightening with the need to strike out. She lowered the phone and clicked the disconnect button in retaliation to his attempt to manipulate her.

Vince opened the driver’s side door and cold air rushed into the car. “Hey, beautiful, are you heading inside?”

“What is this? Are you guys ganging up on me?” Sylvia ignored the man beside her and glanced in the rear view mirror, checking to make sure her tears hadn’t caused any lasting effect.

“Right,” she protested and stuffed her phone into her purse before turning to stare into his bedroom-brown eyes. The spark in their depths had her reevaluating her impression of the man. Yes, he had the face and body to rival every other Casanova in the world, but he also had a sense of humor. That alone sent a shiver of awareness through her.

She fought the desire gathering in her stomach and waved her hand at him so he’d move out of the way, letting her exit the car. “Did Knox make you wait out here in the parking lot to make sure I would come inside?”

Vince grinned and held her door open while she stepped onto the asphalt. His gaze fell to her legs.

She stared at her new, high-heel, red pumps and silently prayed she wouldn’t land face first in the dirt when she tried to walk across the pitted parking lot in them.

A low whistle sounded beside her. “Man, are you ever hot.”

She ignored the comment and didn’t turn until she heard the car door slamming closed. “And there’s not a woman you’ve ever met you haven’t wanted.”

A warm hand landed on her shoulder and Vince toyed with her hair. “Not at all, I like the idea of entering the building with a gorgeous woman on my arm.”

Read 1st chapter at http://www.tinagayle.net/CFO’sAffairChpt.html

Author Tina GayleAuthor Bio:

Tina Gayle grew up a dreamer and loved to escape into the world of books.

After years of working in the business world doing a variety of jobs, she decided to try her hand at writing.

Read the first chapter of any of her books by visiting her website.

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New Cover + #RomanticIdea for Summer Author Exchange

I have two bits of news this week: a gorgeous new cover for Ilona’s Wolf and news on the upcoming Summer #RomanticIdea author blog exchange.

First my gorgeous new cover, designed by the very talented cover artist and my friend, Lacey Savage :

Ilona's Wolf cover

In June and July, a group of authors are doing a Summer #RomanticIdea blog exchange. The idea is that each author shares a Romantic Idea for the summer plus details about their books. It should be fun to see what a bunch of romance authors can come up with.

Summer #RomanticIdeaHere’s my #RomanticIdea:

“A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread—and Thou” – The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

strawberriesI love that quote, and it makes me think of romantic summer picnics—at the beach, by a lake, in the mountains or a park—whatever location works best where you live or vacation. But what to pack? Wine, bread, meat and cheese are a given, but don’t forget the summer fruit—ripe red strawberries, lush juicy peaches or crisp apples. There’s nothing like a taste of fruit to sweeten a kiss.

What’s your favorite summer fruit? Strawberries are mine.

Linda / Lyndi

Authors: If you’re interested in joining our blog exchange, you can find details at Tina Gayle’s blog: http://tinagayle.blogspot.com/p/guest-on-my-blog.html