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Snippet Sunday

Hi everyone ♥

I’m continuing with snippets from TOUCH ME, ALINTA Bay Book 4.

Lexie struggles with the challenges of single parenthood, a new job, growing feelings for a park ranger, and her husband’s sudden return. 🌊

If you’re a KU subscriber, please take a moment to check out the previous three books in the series: DEFYING RULES, TELL IT TO MY HEART and BETWEEN GOODBYE AND HELLO

♥ ENJOY ♥

TODAY’S SNIPPET:

His deep chuckle invaded her senses with its warmth and did something to her. And it’d been a while since a man had stirred something inside her, not since … she pushed the thought of her husband away, as well as the flutter in her stomach, trying to deal with the problem at hand.

“I got us lost,” she finally conceded.

Raising his brows, he opened his mouth, but closed it again, looking over at Zoe. “Okay, so one thing after the other. I hope you know that waving down a car can be dangerous.”

“Please don’t lecture her,” Lexie said, still gasping for air. “I will do that in due time later on, but at the moment, she deserves a medal, because…” She huffed. “Because we were lost.”

Lexie met his gaze dead on, acutely aware of the momentary silence between them. Again, she had to push the flutter in her stomach away by closing her eyes for a brief second or two.

“Mum.”

Eyes wide now, she turned to Zoe. “What?”

“The Ranger asked you a question.”

She looked back into stunning brown eyes. Brown eyes with flecks of amber in them. “My apologies. I am many things, but fit is not one of them.”

He carried a stern look now, which she wasn’t able to interpret. “Are you okay?” he asked again.

“Yes, I am.” With a smile she added. “Thanks.”

“Want to provide me a brief background story of your day and how I can help you?”

“I think the short version is that we would like to have a lift to our car.”

He nodded. “No problems. Whereabouts is your car?”

Tilting her head slightly to the side, she replied, “At the car park?”

The Ranger pinched the bridge of his nose but didn’t reply.

She suppressed a sigh. “Okay, let me try this again. I am not as useless as I’m currently coming across. Zoe…” She pointed to her daughter. “My daughter and I have only recently moved to Alinta Bay. It’s a beautiful day, so we thought it’d be perfect for exploring the area.”

“You decided,” Zoe piped, to which Lexie replied with a stern look.

“The lovely lady from the bakery told us about this path along the creek and towards a little waterfall. We found the waterfall, but unfortunately not the way back. The car park was not really a car park—”

The Ranger held up his hand. “Lady from the bakery?”

Lexie gave a slow nod.

“I have a good idea where your car is.” He looked at Zoe and then to Lexie again. “I’ve had a call, though, regarding a road kill which I have to check out first.”

The notion to hop into a stranger’s car was a bit worrisome and not the ideal solution, ranger or not, but it looked like the only way to get back to town.Use GPS next time. Lesson learnt.

BLURB:

She loves the feel of his skin beneath her hands …

Lexie Marshall packs up and moves 3,000 km east with her daughter Zoe, to forget and move on. Now, all that matters is her daughter and her new job. She tries hard to stay focussed, but the sexy and extremely kind park ranger, Jesse, is not making it easy. And when her husband shows up in the small coastal town creating chaos, all she can do is hang on and trust her new friends.

After his last girlfriend walked out on him, Jesse Parker is doing just fine on his own. Until his accidental meeting with single mother Lexie, when he rescues her and her daughter from getting lost in the forest. But when her past catches up with her, he is right in the middle of it all and it might ruin his career.

Will returning to her old life be the only chance to save his career?

 

 

Get your copy of “THEIR BOND THROUGH JADE” here ♥

This is a blog hop – check out the other participants here.

#SnippetSunday “Please don’t lecture her.” #BookBlog #BookCommunity #ereaders #CurrentlyReading

 

Hi everyone ♥

I’m continuing with snippets from TOUCH ME, ALINTA Bay Book 4.

Lexie struggles with the challenges of single parenthood, a new job, growing feelings for a park ranger, and her husband’s sudden return. 🌊

If you’re a KU subscriber, please take a moment to check out the previous three books in the series: DEFYING RULES, TELL IT TO MY HEART and BETWEEN GOODBYE AND HELLO

♥ ENJOY ♥

TODAY’S SNIPPET:

His deep chuckle invaded her senses with its warmth and did something to her. And it’d been a while since a man had stirred something inside her, not since … she pushed the thought of her husband away, as well as the flutter in her stomach, trying to deal with the problem at hand.

“I got us lost,” she finally conceded.

Raising his brows, he opened his mouth, but closed it again, looking over at Zoe. “Okay, so one thing after the other. I hope you know that waving down a car can be dangerous.”

“Please don’t lecture her,” Lexie said, still gasping for air. “I will do that in due time later on, but at the moment, she deserves a medal, because…” She huffed. “Because we were lost.”

Lexie met his gaze dead on, acutely aware of the momentary silence between them. Again, she had to push the flutter in her stomach away by closing her eyes for a brief second or two.

“Mum.”

Eyes wide now, she turned to Zoe. “What?”

“The Ranger asked you a question.”

She looked back into stunning brown eyes. Brown eyes with flecks of amber in them. “My apologies. I am many things, but fit is not one of them.”

He carried a stern look now, which she wasn’t able to interpret. “Are you okay?” he asked again.

“Yes, I am.” With a smile she added. “Thanks.”

“Want to provide me a brief background story of your day and how I can help you?”

“I think the short version is that we would like to have a lift to our car.”

He nodded. “No problems. Whereabouts is your car?”

Tilting her head slightly to the side, she replied, “At the car park?”

The Ranger pinched the bridge of his nose but didn’t reply.

She suppressed a sigh. “Okay, let me try this again. I am not as useless as I’m currently coming across. Zoe…” She pointed to her daughter. “My daughter and I have only recently moved to Alinta Bay. It’s a beautiful day, so we thought it’d be perfect for exploring the area.”

“You decided,” Zoe piped, to which Lexie replied with a stern look.

“The lovely lady from the bakery told us about this path along the creek and towards a little waterfall. We found the waterfall, but unfortunately not the way back. The car park was not really a car park—”

The Ranger held up his hand. “Lady from the bakery?”

Lexie gave a slow nod.

“I have a good idea where your car is.” He looked at Zoe and then to Lexie again. “I’ve had a call, though, regarding a road kill which I have to check out first.”

The notion to hop into a stranger’s car was a bit worrisome and not the ideal solution, ranger or not, but it looked like the only way to get back to town.

Use GPS next time. Lesson learnt.

BLURB:

She loves the feel of his skin beneath her hands …

Lexie Marshall packs up and moves 3,000 km east with her daughter Zoe, to forget and move on. Now, all that matters is her daughter and her new job. She tries hard to stay focussed, but the sexy and extremely kind park ranger, Jesse, is not making it easy. And when her husband shows up in the small coastal town creating chaos, all she can do is hang on and trust her new friends.

After his last girlfriend walked out on him, Jesse Parker is doing just fine on his own. Until his accidental meeting with single mother Lexie, when he rescues her and her daughter from getting lost in the forest. But when her past catches up with her, he is right in the middle of it all and it might ruin his career.

Will returning to her old life be the only chance to save his career?

 

Get your copy of “THEIR BOND THROUGH JADE” here ♥ 

#MFRWHooks “Mum got us lost.” #RomanticReads #Booktok #BookDiscussion #BookishLife

 

Hi everyone ♥

I’m continuing with snippets from TOUCH ME, ALINTA Bay Book 4.

Lexie struggles with the challenges of single parenthood, a new job, growing feelings for a park ranger, and her husband’s sudden return. 🌊

If you’re a KU subscriber, please take a moment to check out the previous three books in the series: DEFYING RULES, TELL IT TO MY HEART and BETWEEN GOODBYE AND HELLO

♥ ENJOY ♥

TODAY’S SNIPPET:

“Wait,” she almost shouted. “We can’t just—”

“Mum, just run. You’re not wearing your glasses, are you? It’s the Park Ranger vehicle.”

Shaking her head at her own embarrassment, but also at her clever daughter, she rushed after Zoe through the forest, literally over sticks and stones. Worried about her daughter stopping a stranger’s car, Park Ranger or not, she screamed, “Wait, Zoe. Wait for me!”

Without looking back, her daughter replied, “No way I’m letting this guy drive off.”

When Lexie stopped a couple of minutes later in front of the Ranger’s truck, she placed her hands on her knees, trying to catch her breath.

“Mum got us lost.”

The Ranger came around the car and placed his hand on Lexie’s arm, “Ma’am, are you okay?”

She straightened. “I’m okay. Embarrassed, my ego dinted, and having aged by about ten years, but I’m okay.”

BLURB:

She loves the feel of his skin beneath her hands …

Lexie Marshall packs up and moves 3,000 km east with her daughter Zoe, to forget and move on. Now, all that matters is her daughter and her new job. She tries hard to stay focussed, but the sexy and extremely kind park ranger, Jesse, is not making it easy. And when her husband shows up in the small coastal town creating chaos, all she can do is hang on and trust her new friends.

After his last girlfriend walked out on him, Jesse Parker is doing just fine on his own. Until his accidental meeting with single mother Lexie, when he rescues her and her daughter from getting lost in the forest. But when her past catches up with her, he is right in the middle of it all and it might ruin his career.

Will returning to her old life be the only chance to save his career?

 

 

Get your copy of “THEIR BOND THROUGH JADE” here ♥

This is a blog hop – check out the other participants here.

#BookReview by #ReadersFavorite “Between Goodbye and Hello” #LoveStory #Mustread #HiddenGem

Reviewed by Natasha Jackson for Readers’ Favorite – 4 Stars ♥

Between Goodbye and Hello is the story of two people, Melody and Harrison, who can’t help but judge each other based on past events. The small, coastal town of Alinta Bay is their hometown, and Melody returns, much to the chagrin of Harrison. He doesn’t trust her based on her so-called weirdness from the past and one wrong act, but the truth is that Melody’s just had a hard life, and she’s come home for a fresh start. Iris Blobel has created a wonderful set of characters in addition to several memorable side characters. Harrison is difficult to like at the start of this story; he comes across as judgmental, so it’s a steep climb to warm up to him. But the more we get to see the new, more mature version of Melody, we also get to see a different side of Harrison.

Iris Blobel has done a wonderful job of bringing the coastal town of Alinta Bay to life. The place is really a character in its own right, with a town full of incredible people willing to help Melody when she really needs them. Melody is my favorite part of this story because she’s lost so much, been cast out twice, and still she persists, determined to live her life to the fullest no matter what. Between Goodbye and Hello is well-written with vivid imagery that provides the perfect backdrop for Melody and Harrison’s story. One of the best parts of this story is how much they clearly dislike each other but are oblivious to how attracted they are to one another. It made every interaction more entertaining and emotional.

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#SnippetSunday “Mum got us lost.” #BookBlog #BookCommunity #ereaders #CurrentlyReading

 

Hi everyone ♥

I’m continuing with snippets from TOUCH ME, ALINTA Bay Book 4.

Lexie struggles with the challenges of single parenthood, a new job, growing feelings for a park ranger, and her husband’s sudden return. 🌊

If you’re a KU subscriber, please take a moment to check out the previous three books in the series: DEFYING RULES, TELL IT TO MY HEART and BETWEEN GOODBYE AND HELLO

♥ ENJOY ♥

TODAY’S SNIPPET:

“Wait,” she almost shouted. “We can’t just—”

“Mum, just run. You’re not wearing your glasses, are you? It’s the Park Ranger vehicle.”

Shaking her head at her own embarrassment, but also at her clever daughter, she rushed after Zoe through the forest, literally over sticks and stones. Worried about her daughter stopping a stranger’s car, Park Ranger or not, she screamed, “Wait, Zoe. Wait for me!”

Without looking back, her daughter replied, “No way I’m letting this guy drive off.”

When Lexie stopped a couple of minutes later in front of the Ranger’s truck, she placed her hands on her knees, trying to catch her breath.

“Mum got us lost.”

The Ranger came around the car and placed his hand on Lexie’s arm, “Ma’am, are you okay?”

She straightened. “I’m okay. Embarrassed, my ego dinted, and having aged by about ten years, but I’m okay.”

BLURB:

She loves the feel of his skin beneath her hands …

Lexie Marshall packs up and moves 3,000 km east with her daughter Zoe, to forget and move on. Now, all that matters is her daughter and her new job. She tries hard to stay focussed, but the sexy and extremely kind park ranger, Jesse, is not making it easy. And when her husband shows up in the small coastal town creating chaos, all she can do is hang on and trust her new friends.

After his last girlfriend walked out on him, Jesse Parker is doing just fine on his own. Until his accidental meeting with single mother Lexie, when he rescues her and her daughter from getting lost in the forest. But when her past catches up with her, he is right in the middle of it all and it might ruin his career.

Will returning to her old life be the only chance to save his career?

 

Get your copy of “THEIR BOND THROUGH JADE” here ♥ 

#MFRWHooks “Can you run?” #RomanticReads #Booktok #BookDiscussion #BookishLife

 

Hi everyone ♥

I started sharing snippets from TOUCH ME, ALINTA Bay Book 4, last week. I hope you liked it.

Lexie struggles with the challenges of single parenthood, a new job, growing feelings for a park ranger, and her husband’s sudden return. 🌊

If you’re a KU subscriber, please take a moment to check out the previous three books in the series: DEFYING RULES, TELL IT TO MY HEART and BETWEEN GOODBYE AND HELLO

♥ ENJOY ♥

TODAY’S SNIPPET:

“Well, so do I, but I am trying to do the best in a bad situation. How about we try to get out of this jungle of trees and next weekend we’ll check the real estate agent for a bigger house?”

“We had a big house in Perth—”

Lexie looked into the distance and then back at her daughter. “Look, I get it that you’re not happy with the current situation. But I’m trying my best here.” She inhaled a long breath to calm herself. “I don’t really think this is the right place to have this discussion, but maybe the right time for you to ponder about the alternatives. Perth, big house, your mother working massive hours to afford it, which would mean you’re in after care, or Alinta Bay, small house, hopefully we’ll find something bigger soon, and I can drop you off and pick you up from school, plus we will have enough money for two holidays a year.”

Without waiting for an answer, Lexie turned again, but didn’t move. Cursing under her breath, she conceded that they were lost. And it scared her. A lot.

“Mum?”

Lexie whirled around again. “What?” But as soon as she saw her daughter’s timid look in her eyes, she apologised straight away. “I’m sorry, sweetie. But—”

Zoe shook her head. “Mum, listen,” she said just above a whisper.

Lexie focussed and followed the girl’s gaze.

“Look! A car.”

“Hallelujah,” Lexie murmured.

“Can you run?”

Hands on hips, Lexie said, “I’m old, but I’m no geriatric.”

“Well, duh, Mum. Run.”

BLURB:

She loves the feel of his skin beneath her hands …

Lexie Marshall packs up and moves 3,000 km east with her daughter Zoe, to forget and move on. Now, all that matters is her daughter and her new job. She tries hard to stay focussed, but the sexy and extremely kind park ranger, Jesse, is not making it easy. And when her husband shows up in the small coastal town creating chaos, all she can do is hang on and trust her new friends.

After his last girlfriend walked out on him, Jesse Parker is doing just fine on his own. Until his accidental meeting with single mother Lexie, when he rescues her and her daughter from getting lost in the forest. But when her past catches up with her, he is right in the middle of it all and it might ruin his career.

Will returning to her old life be the only chance to save his career?

 

 

Get your copy of “THEIR BOND THROUGH JADE” here ♥

This is a blog hop – check out the other participants here.

#SnippetSunday “Can you run?” #BookBlog #BookCommunity #ereaders #CurrentlyReading

 

Hi everyone ♥

I started sharing snippets from TOUCH ME, ALINTA Bay Book 4, last week. I hope you liked it.

Lexie struggles with the challenges of single parenthood, a new job, growing feelings for a park ranger, and her husband’s sudden return. 🌊

If you’re a KU subscriber, please take a moment to check out the previous three books in the series: DEFYING RULES, TELL IT TO MY HEART and BETWEEN GOODBYE AND HELLO

♥ ENJOY ♥

TODAY’S SNIPPET:

“Well, so do I, but I am trying to do the best in a bad situation. How about we try to get out of this jungle of trees and next weekend we’ll check the real estate agent for a bigger house?”

“We had a big house in Perth—”

Lexie looked into the distance and then back at her daughter. “Look, I get it that you’re not happy with the current situation. But I’m trying my best here.” She inhaled a long breath to calm herself. “I don’t really think this is the right place to have this discussion, but maybe the right time for you to ponder about the alternatives. Perth, big house, your mother working massive hours to afford it, which would mean you’re in after care, or Alinta Bay, small house, hopefully we’ll find something bigger soon, and I can drop you off and pick you up from school, plus we will have enough money for two holidays a year.”

Without waiting for an answer, Lexie turned again, but didn’t move. Cursing under her breath, she conceded that they were lost. And it scared her. A lot.

“Mum?”

Lexie whirled around again. “What?” But as soon as she saw her daughter’s timid look in her eyes, she apologised straight away. “I’m sorry, sweetie. But—”

Zoe shook her head. “Mum, listen,” she said just above a whisper.

Lexie focussed and followed the girl’s gaze.

“Look! A car.”

“Hallelujah,” Lexie murmured.

“Can you run?”

Hands on hips, Lexie said, “I’m old, but I’m no geriatric.”

“Well, duh, Mum. Run.”

BLURB:

She loves the feel of his skin beneath her hands …

Lexie Marshall packs up and moves 3,000 km east with her daughter Zoe, to forget and move on. Now, all that matters is her daughter and her new job. She tries hard to stay focussed, but the sexy and extremely kind park ranger, Jesse, is not making it easy. And when her husband shows up in the small coastal town creating chaos, all she can do is hang on and trust her new friends.

After his last girlfriend walked out on him, Jesse Parker is doing just fine on his own. Until his accidental meeting with single mother Lexie, when he rescues her and her daughter from getting lost in the forest. But when her past catches up with her, he is right in the middle of it all and it might ruin his career.

Will returning to her old life be the only chance to save his career?

 

Get your copy of “THEIR BOND THROUGH JADE” here ♥