Author Spotlight: C’est Moi and I’ve Got a Giveaway!!
We have a winner! William Harris was randomly chosen as the winner of the prize package–William, I will be in touch! Thanks to everyone for stopping by!
I sorta figured it was silly not to use the Spotlight this week to toot my own New Release horn since yesterday, book 2 in the Lange Brothers trilogy, Falling for the Doctor came out to some small fanfare. So here we go!
A quick little bio in case you don’t already know–I am a USA Today bestselling author of sweet romantic fiction for Tule Publishing. My day job is working as a freelance copyeditor and proofreader, however, writing is my first and most enduring passion. I can’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t writing—I wrote my first romance novel at the age of ten and is still writing, but now from the viewpoint of a wiser, slightly rumpled, woman in her prime. I live in the Midwest with my husband of 49 years, where we split our time between a house in the city and a cottage on a lake. I am grandmother to the sweetest little boy imaginable, although he’s ten years old now, so perhaps I should call him a young man. He is bright and fun and quick–he is my heart and we love hanging out with him and his dad and mom.
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Falling for the Doctor
They were in it for the fun, but never expected the storm…
Life for hometown ER physician Dr. Max Lange has always been sweet. He loves his job and is dialed in socially with his family, friends, and community. But lately, something feels like it’s missing. When a visiting doctor pulls him in for a hot kiss and asks him to play along in order to avoid unwanted attention from a hospital administrator, Max knows exactly what he wants and needs—the lovely Dr. Mitchell.
After a tragic error shakes her confidence beyond repair, Dr. Lauren Mitchell has abandoned her career in cardiothoracic surgery and instead works as a lead medical consultant for a top cardiovascular technology company. She enjoys her simple life on the road—hotel rooms, room service, and no emotional entanglements.
When a violent storm throws her into service at St. Mark’s hospital, Max has only a few days to prove to Lauren that they belong together, while she must reevaluate her career…and her life. Will Max’s love be enough to make River’s Edge and Max her home?
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Giveaway!
Yup, there’s a giveaway because what better to celebrate a new book, am I right? So how about a question for y’all? Our hero, Max Lange fell fast and hard when Dr. Lauren Mitchell laid a giant kiss on him in the hospital cafeteria. For a chance to win a prize package that includes
- a back list book
- a summery handmade bracelet
- a $10 Starbucks gift card
- a River’s Edge map notebook and pen
all tucked into a fantastic Tule Publishing tote, in the comments below, tell me, do you believe in love at first sight? (Continental US only, winner drawn on Friday, June 10 at noon)
Excerpt:
The kiss was…extraordinary. Max’s brain kept repeating that word—extraordinary—even as his heart raced and his knees went weak. She was extraordinary. He kept the touch light, in spite of his mad desire to simply pull her against him and explore the wine-sweet taste of her.
She gripped his shirt, slowly tilted her head, slipped one arm around his neck, and thrust her fingers into the hair hanging over his collar. Then shock of all shocks, she touched the seam of his lips with her tongue, inviting him in, welcoming him.
Max’s heart nearly pounded out of his chest as their tongues met and played, and he slid his hand around to hold the back of her head. Her red-blond hair was as silky as he’d imagined, and her curves fit against him as if they’d been made for each other.
When she pulled away, her eyes were huge, reflecting the wonder in his own dazed thoughts. This, whatever this was, had shaken him to his very core and she appeared to be equally affected. Her hand trembled as she took her arm away from around his neck and for a moment, she simply rested her forehead against his chest.
“Wow,” she whispered, finally looking up. “Wow.”
Max touched her nose with one finger. It was a great nose, small but not snub, narrow but not patrician. A great nose. He dropped a quick kiss on it. Then he kissed each rosy cheek before putting his lips next to her ear. “Wow, indeed.” His voice quavered. He tucked one finger under her chin and when he saw yes in her eyes, pressed his mouth to hers again.
“I’d tell you two to get a room, but I’m fairly sure one of you already has one.” Tracy’s voice was like a splash of icy water.
Lauren stepped back, her cheeks turning even pinker as heat rose up Max’s neck. They’d attracted a small audience—Logan and two other servers had joined the desk clerk and ML in the lobby, offering up a round of applause when he and Lauren broke apart. Blushing furiously, she reached around him and pushed the Up button on the wall between the two elevators.
Max gave the group a fake scowl. “Don’t you all have someplace you need to be? Or a life maybe?”
Logan laughed. “Yours is looking way more interesting than mine right now, Doc.”
Thanks for stopping by and I do hope you’ll comment below for a chance to win that fun prize package up there!
Stay well, stay safe, and most of all, mes amies, stay grateful,
26 Comments
Sandy Pride
I have falling for the doctor on my iPad to read on my cruise! Right now, room service coffee, knitting, and watching the Alaska coast slip by.
Roseann McGrath Brooks
I agree with some of the others who say it’s “attraction” at first sight that can grow into love.
Nan
Thanks for coming by, Roseann!
Debra Pruss
Yes, I believe in love at first sight. I feel that marriage is successful when you know each other as friends to build a relationship. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
Nan
Debra, excellent point!
Kimberly Field
Happy New Release! I do believe it can happen. I have for sure had lust at first sight.
Nan
Oh yes, Kim! Lust at first sight happens!!
CathyJ
That’s a great question. Although I enjoy stories about couples in that first glow of attraction, I think it’s infatuation. Only time will tell if the couple can turn it in to love, and the reason there are so many broken hearts is because people mistake attraction/infatuation for love.
Nan
Too true, Cathy! Love is a living, growing thing.
William
Hi Nan! ❤️Rivers Edge!
Nan
So glad you stopped by! Thanks always for your support, my friend!
Denise
Put my reply in the wrong place.
I believe in the love spark at first sight. I also believe an enduring love takes commitment and work to flourish over a lifetime.
Nan
You are so right about the spark needing to be nurtured… good point, Denise!
Rose Ward
Yes I do believe in it
Denise
I believe there is a love spark at first sight, but I also believe for the love to endure, the couple must work at it for a lifetime.
Nan
Me, too, Rose! It happened to me!
Lora
Bravo! Lovely and I’m eager to read it. I’ve no wish to be entered in the giveaway because I want to buy the book and review it as a confirmed purchase!
Nan
Thank you, Lora! You are a peach!!
Carolyn
Congratulations. I do believe in love at first sight. My husband and I were more friends to lovers.
Nan
Thank you, Carolyn! Friends to lovers works well, too!
Teresa F
YES I do – attraction does start with seeing first!
Nan
Yup, Teresa, we are very visual creatures. It always starts there.
Lisa R
Yes! My husband & I had that instant love and after 27 (almost) years still going strong
Congratulations on your newest release. It’s a wonderful read!
Nan
Thank you Lisa and thanks for the great review!
Janine
Congratulations on your new book! I want to believe in love at first sight, but it has never happened to me.
Nan
Thanks, Janine, so glad you came by!!