Hi everyone! I am glad to be part of the Written on Her Heart Blog Tour hosted by Tia @ Worldwind Virtual Book Tours. For our stop on the tour, we have a promo post, made by Tia, followed by an elusive excerpt and some inviting teasers from the book. What else, you ask? Well, there's a giveaway too! Let's get on to the post I have for you then.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Andi Callaway has dreamed of becoming a published author her entire life. Ford Delaney has always wanted nothing more than to escape his past.
An opportunity of a lifetime. This is what Andi finds when she returns home to Callaway Cove on summer break. A chance to work for her literary idol Ford Delaney is up for grabs, and she’s willing to risk everything—her boyfriend, her best friends, and her education—to get it.
She’s positive this will be the key to reaching her dreams. But the moment she begins working for the reclusive author, Andi realizes there’s more to him than just a name. As attraction builds between Andi and Ford, she begins to discover consequences must come hand-in-hand with something great—which could loosen control over her tightly wound life. And once romantic sparks fly, Andi’s other relationships start to crumble, Ford’s fame comes back to haunt him, and the heat they generate will either forge a powerful, enduring love or threaten everything she holds dear.
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EXCERPT:
“What kind of
books do you want to write?” Ford asked, turning his attention back to his
plate.
The question
brought her back to reality. “Romance.”
“Ah,
fairytales.”
At her narrowed
eyes, he said, “I’m not judging. All writers, myself included, create whole
worlds to give people a reprieve from their real lives. That’s what I do, too.”
Andi laughed but
there was no joy in the sound. It was exactly how she felt about the kind of
books she wanted to write and something Peter never understood.
Interestingly,
Ford’s words meant he didn’t believe in real love—that he considered the
beautifully written romantic plotlines in his own books ‘fairytales’. “I don’t
buy it. You can’t write books like yours and not believe in love, at least to some extent.”
Ford’s mouth
tightened. He ran a hand through his hair. “Why?”
“Because there’s
hope in love.” She met his gaze. “And a world without hope is a sad one. If you
truly feel what you say, you want to leave people with the feeling that good
exists and that love, no matter how impossible, is possible. If love is such a
lie, I can’t see you selling it like you do.”
Ford’s eyes
flashed. “I believe people leave you when you need them most in life. I believe
real love is something people tell themselves exists because it makes the world
a better place to live in. When love fails, and it always does, people make
excuses. He wasn’t the one. She was too critical, bossy, fat…whatever.”
Andi frowned.
“So why write romance into your books at all? If you don’t buy into the notion
it’s real?”
Ford smiled but
his eyes softened, something sad lingering in his gaze. “Because there’s
nothing wrong with giving false hope. Even if true love is a lie, it makes life
easier to swallow. And that’s what’s important—finding a way to get through the
rough parts. Love is the Achilles heel of man. It’s something we can’t help
pursuing even if it ends in heartache, even if it is an endless pursuit of
happiness. Shakespeare, Jane Austen—they got it.”
Andi sat in
silence. The sadness in his eyes shot clear through her heart like an arrow,
and her mind raced through his books, trying to piece together what she was
missing, what piece of heartbreak had been embedded between the pages that
explained the way he felt now.
“You think I’m
wrong?” he asked, breaking through her thoughts.
She wanted to
argue with him, to come up with a line that would disprove everything he had
just said about love, but she had none, so she said what she felt instead. “I
think a world without true love is a
world without hope, one I don’t want to be a part of. So, I choose to believe, whether it’s real or
not.”
She saw it. The
flash in his eyes, a glimmer of something unexplained as his molten gaze met
hers, pinning her to her seat. She caught her breath, unable to look away, the
blood humming in her veins. In that moment, nothing and no one else existed. It
was just him and her and the intimate conversation between them.
He placed his
hand over hers and leaned into the table. “Andi?” he whispered.
Heart knocking
against her ribs, her eyes flickered to his mouth and the hard contours of his
jaw. He had shared so much of himself with her. This broken, brilliant man.
Maybe all he needed was a little hope?
He reached out,
cupping the side of her face. She’d never wanted anything as much as she wanted
to kiss him in that moment. The warmth of his palm burned through her skin, and
the feel of him exploded all thought, scattering it to the far corners of her
mind. She curled her fingers around his and leaned closer. She could hear the
soft sound of his breathing.
All she had to
do was close her eyes. Move just a bit closer…
TEASERS:
“Because
there’s hope in love.” She met his gaze. “And a world without hope is a sad
one. If you truly feel what you say, you want to leave people with the feeling
that good exists and that love, no matter how impossible, is possible. If love
is such a lie, I can’t see you selling it like you do.
* * *
Even
if true love is a lie, it makes life easier to swallow. And that’s what’s
important—finding a way to get through the rough parts.
* * *
He exhaled, breath caressing her skin. “How do you do
it?” he asked.
She swallowed, a razor blade in her throat while his
eyes searched hers. “Do what?”
His
face became distorted and her vision blurred until she wondered if this all wasn't just a dream.
“Get under my skin,” he whispered.
* * *
Never before had she felt this. As if she was soaring
and falling at the same time. As if she was witnessing something exotic and
rare. As if she could die right now and not care, as long as it was in his
arms.
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
Win Paige Rion &
WOHH Swag!!!
Prize 1 - Paige Rion deluxe tote. Your choice of either
Paige Rion/WOHH t-shirt or “Team Ford” t-shirt. WOHH mug with quote. A signed
bookmark and a mini Paige Rion candy box!
Prize 2 - WOHH t-shirt. WOHH mug with quote. A
signed bookmark and mini Paige Rion candy box!
Prize 3 - An exclusive WOHH iPhone 4 case. A clear mug with
genuine Paige Rion signature. Signed bookmark and mini Paige Rion candy box.
(If winner does not have an iPhone 4, they will receive prize 4 and another
winner will be drawn).
Prize 4 - 10 more winners will receive a signed bookmark
and a mini Paige Rion candy box!
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That's all I have, guys. I hope you liked reading the post and that you're now looking forward to the book. Thank you so much for stopping by and happy reading!
That's all I have, guys. I hope you liked reading the post and that you're now looking forward to the book. Thank you so much for stopping by and happy reading!
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