Hey
lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Barbara Valentin and her new
book, “Flight Risk”! For other stops on
her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any
of the images in this post.
This book
is on sale for only $0.99!! This awesome
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Flight Risk
by Barbara Valentin
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GENRE: Romantic
Comedy/Chick Lit
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BLURB:
When
Aubrey Thomas, a phobic travel writer, must chose between jumping to what she
considerers certain death from a skydiving static line or sinking even deeper
into debt in the unemployment line, she scrambles to find someone—anyone!—who
can help her overcome her debilitating fear of heights. Enter John Trelawney, a
charming window washer who thinks nothing of dangling by a cable fifty stories
up and claims he can cure her. Everything about John makes Aubrey nervous...
including the way her heart kicks into overdrive whenever he's around. But, at
the end of her rope, she takes him up on his offer. Can he really help her get
over her fear of heights? Or will Aubrey find herself free falling...possibly
even in love with him?
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EXCERPT TWO:
"Where
to now?" Aubrey asked as she wadded up what remained of her lunch and
deposited it in a nearby trash can.
"You'll
find out when we get there."
So
juvenile.
John
then headed for the exit. With the midday sun rising higher in the sky, the
lakefront began to toast. So did her cheeks when she watched him tug off his
sweatshirt as he walked. The white fitted T-shirt he had on underneath left
little to her imagination.
A
tumble of excitement, exasperation, lust, and dread welled up in her as she
joined him.
"You're
like a kid in a man's body, you know that?"
An
incredibly hot man's body.
He
stopped and faced her. "And did you know that most people who suffer from
phobias have a hyper-developed need for control?"
"Are
you implying that I'm a control freak?"
He
chuckled. "No, I'm not implying it. I'm stating it, rather
explicitly."
She
pointed at him. "There. You did it again."
"What?"
She
quoted back what he had just said. "Who talks like that?"
He
narrowed his eyes. "Well-read adults?"
Of
which you seem to be neither.
She
kept walking.
"What
are you getting so huffy about?" with another of his penetrating stares.
After
a moment of silent reflection, she replied, "I don't like not knowing
where I'm going."
At
this, he held out his hands as they walked along. "Did I call it, or did I
call it?"
She
turned and grumbled, "Jackass."
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GUEST POST:
Describe Your Writing
Space
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| Barbara's Favorite Writing Spot |
Out of all the places in my house I chose to write,
I picked the kitchen table. It’s not glamorous or secluded and it’s definitely
not quiet. So why did I pick it?
That’s a very good question. It’s one I ask myself.
Frequently.
My boys (husband included) are always popping in,
foolishly wondering what’s for dinner (or lunch or breakfast). When they see me
perched on my stool, gazed fixed on the glowing screen of my laptop and hear
the click of the keys as I work feverishly to up my word count, they know - if
they want to eat, they’ve got to make or bake it themselves.
Parking myself smack in the middle of the busiest
room in my house has its advantages. I can know what’s happening with everyone
without having to come downstairs to find out why it’s so quiet, what is
burning on the stove or if there’s any coffee left. All I have to do is raise
my gaze from my laptop.
Does this make mean I’m lazy? On the contrary. The
other perk about parking myself in the kitchen is that the table – solid and
square – is high enough that I can stand while I write. I do this frequently to
get the creative juices flowing. And to keep our cat from jumping on my back so
she can sit on my shoulder, silently assessing my work. While it startles me
when she does this, I don’t mind the company. Except when she decides to pace
across my keyboard.
My kitchen has two windows. One over the kitchen
sink, which affords a lovely view of our backyard, and one on the back door.
When I am on deadline, my husband will sometimes take my boys away for the day
– to visit relatives in the city, go to downstate cross-country meets, or to
run errands. When they get back, they’re surprised to find that I’ve barely
moved and I’m surprised to find that hours, sometimes an entire day has passed.
While it’s in dire need of a redo, I can’t imagine
writing in any other room. Maybe they’d feel a little too claustrophobic for my
liking. Maybe I like being able to do
plies while I write. Whatever the reason, I can’t imagine parking myself
anywhere else.
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AUTHOR BIO:
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| Barbara Valentin |
Author of the bestselling Assignment:
Romance series, Barbara was named "Indie Star of 2015" by Publishers
Weekly. A member of Romance Writers of America, she looks forward to the day
when her to-do list includes "Send Oprah a thank you note" and
"Accept Godiva's request to be a taste-tester."
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
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during the tour.
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congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Lisa!
DeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for featuring my latest release (and my fur baby)!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the post and excerpt. Sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway chance.
ReplyDeleteHi Marcy - Thanks for dropping in!
DeleteGreat writing space, love the art work :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, thanks Victoria! I'll tell my youngest he has a new fan. :D
DeleteThat's a very cozy looking writing space. Is that an Apple laptop you have there? It looks a lot like mine.
ReplyDeleteYep, it's my 5-year old MacBook Pro! I love it. I've had it refurbished twice already. :)
DeleteHalloween is coming up. Are you planning to go all out with decorating and costumes?
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