Sometimes the next best thing is what you’ve been looking for all along…
Beth Chandler has spent her whole life pleasing others. She went to law school to make her grandparents happy. She agreed to marry her workaholic boyfriend, Lucas, to make him happy. And, despite her fear of boats, she took a ferry to see Lucas’s parents just to make them happy.
While suffering through a panic attack on the ferry, Beth meets a tall, sexy stranger who talks her down from her fear—and makes her heart flutter in the process. Soon, she has a new reason to panic: her gorgeous, blue-eyed rescuer is Lucas’s brother, Joe.
But could she ever leave her fiancé for his own brother…even if Lucas is more focused on making partner than on making their relationship work…and even if Joe turns out to be everything she never knew she wanted?
The ferry lurched, dragging Beth back to the situation at hand. Eyes closed, she took several deep breaths. Another recommendation from the library book. Breathing in through her nose, she blew the air out through her mouth. Just then, hot breath fluttered over her left arm and an unpleasant smell filled her nostrils.
That could not be her breath.
Heavy panting invaded the silence of the car and Beth opened one eye to find the source. Big brown eyes surrounded by rust-colored fur stared back. One ear flopped forward while a black tongue lolled to the side. The animal tilted his head and lifted a large paw, propping it on her thigh.
She might have flinched had she not been frozen in fear.
“What’d you find, Dozer?” asked a voice from somewhere behind the intruder.
Looking past the mutt, she saw a man draw up behind him. Bright blue eyes and a stubble-covered chin were all she registered before shifting her focus back to her hands. Defending herself against a madman on a barge was probably going to be difficult without the use of her hands.
“Hi there,” he said, giving the dog a pat on the head. Then he mumbled, “Good boy.” Presumably to the dog.
The stranger’s voice, low and sensual, vibrated down her spine. Her hands relaxed enough to allow blood flow back into her knuckles. The book hadn’t suggested finding a sexy guy to talk her down. She should have looked harder until she found one written by a woman.
“Hi,” she said, her brain now as uncooperative as her hands. She ventured another glance in the dog owner’s direction and her entire body sighed.
The man was, as her granny would say, built for sin. Full lips, strong jaw, and one deep dimple finished off a face gifted with the bluest eyes she’d ever seen. Wide shoulders filled out a navy-blue T-shirt that tapered down to a narrow waist and low-slung jeans. She couldn’t see his feet behind the dog, but would bet her best business suit he sported work boots.
Talk about answered prayers. This was a flotation device she wouldn’t mind going down with.
A sound that could only be called a meep escaped her lips. Engaged women were not supposed to have lustful thoughts about men who were not their fiancé. Being engaged for a mere two weeks was no excuse.
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Can't wait to win this book!!! lol
ReplyDeleteHey Mrs Reddog!
DeleteIf you don't win, you should STILL read the book. Meant to Be was really good. I actually stalked Terri, before her book even came out... I wanted to read it just that bad. :)
Looking forward to reading Terri's books.
ReplyDeleteHi Shari.
DeleteI hope you enjoy the books. I'm planning in reading Up to the Challenge in about a week.
Mmm, sounds sexy!! I'm curious to know what happens to Beth now. :) Thanks for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteHi. I haven't read Up to the Challenge yet, but I think things with Beth work out nicely. I also think that it's a little hard for everyone with everything that happened.
DeleteThank you, ladies, for considering the book. And thank you, Kim, for all the support! I can't wait to hear what readers think of UP TO THE CHALLENGE. The response on Goodreads so far has been very encouraging.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure I'm going to love it. Sid was so funny in Meant to Be. I'm sure after I read Up to the Challenge I'll be sending you emails.
DeleteOh I love a good book--and love finding new authors and blogs supporting wrtiting! Thanks so much
ReplyDeleteMeant to Be is a good book!!!! Like I said before, I stalked Terri before her book even came out. Don't forget to check out her Pinterest page. I love all the pictures on it.
DeleteI always wonder how much say the author has over their cover design? It's the first impression that readers see so it's pretty important that it represent the tone of the book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Meghan. From what I hear, an author's input into the cover various based on the publisher.
DeleteI just love the book cover. Looking forward to reading Terri's books.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the cover too. I think I said this before, Terri was one of those authors that I stalked before her book came out. When I started stalking her, she didn't even have covers. Her blurb had me.
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