Happy Sunday
I have a new release, a story that started here on Snippet Sunday.
This is the 4th book in the Alinta Bay series.
Most of you might remember the story … hopefully you liked it, it’s only 99c as a release special ♥
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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.”
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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?
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I enjoyed the dynamic between mother and daughter — entertaining and very realistic.
Thank you Ed 🙂
Agree with Ed. It is a great dynamic. I can see it happening, especially as change is never easy.
Thank you Shari 🙂
Enjoyed the snippet and the mother delivered some vital food for thought to the daughter in a nice way.
Thank you Veronica. Glad you enjoyed the snippet 🙂
Poor kid – she doesn’t really know what she wants or that what she wants might be impossible.
Run, Lexie! Your new life is coming.
It’s often hard for young ones to understand implications on certain decisions. Thanks for stopping by Aurora
Had to laugh at the last lines! Great use of humor after such a serious conversation.
Thank you so much PT. Glad you enjoyed the snippet. 🙂
Love the banter between mother and daughter. Great interaction.
Thank you Karen 🙂
A lucky rescue!
I live in the middle of nowhere and my car died at the intersection of two remote highways. It was about an hour and a half wait for a tow and it was a very hot day.
Sadly, with my back problems, running is something that I will never do again. I never thought of 56 as “geriatric,” although I suppose some people do. I take the senior discount if it’s offered to me.
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Thank you.
Running isn’t for me either, actually never has been. 1 1/2 hrs wait … I remember a situation or two we were in as well. At the time, awful, yrs later, memories 🙂