Second Chance in Laguna by Claire Marti - Book Tour - Guest Post - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hey lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Claire Marti and her new book, “Second Chance in Laguna”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Claire and to increase your chances of winning!

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!

Second Chance in Laguna

by Claire Marti

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GENRE: Contemporary Romance

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BLURB:

When Sophie Barnes’s fiancé jilts her at the altar, her carefully planned life implodes. Considering her ex’s betrayal to be a rude wake-up call, she leaves everything she knows in San Diego and flees to Laguna Beach. She vows to transform her life by avoiding men for a year and by fulfilling her dream of writing a wildly successful novel. 

Sophie’s new landlord, Nicholas Morgan, is a gorgeous, successful architect with a player reputation. He makes it tough for Sophie to remember that she’s sworn to be single. Nick’s avoided the intimacy of a long-term relationship--until Sophie’s independence, courage, and beauty touch his guarded heart. Both Sophie and Nick are terrified of being hurt again, but can they resist the pull of true love?

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EXCERPT ONE:

Nick arrived right on time, looking gorgeous in faded jeans and a plain white t-shirt. How did he always manage to start the butterflies fluttering in her stomach? Just by standing there with the setting sun framing him? She was in trouble.

“Hi beautiful, ready to go?” He clasped her face in his hands and planted a soft kiss on her lips.

Returning his kiss, Sophie wound her arms around his neck and deepened it. She couldn’t resist. His strong arms wrapped around her waist, hugging her close to his broad chest.

“Mmmm, feel free to greet me like that every time I come over,” he said, lips curved up into a sweet smile.

Heat washed her cheeks and she returned his smile. “Let’s go. Prepare to be blown away by the movie snack of the century.”

Determined to keep things light and enjoy the movie before “the talk,” Sophie thrust down the lick of panic bubbling in her gut. She’d accomplished next to nothing all afternoon, instead wrestling with whether she needed to tell him about Doug.

The angel on her shoulder whispered to tell him because if they were going to have any kind of relationship, even a friends-with-benefits one, honesty and trust were vital. The devil urged her to zip it. They’d only known each other a few weeks. What if he lived up to his “Player of Laguna” reputation and expected only a fun fling? Even though he seemed deeper than that. What if she scared him off with a premature talk?

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GUEST POST:

10 Things You Didn't Know About Me

by Claire Marti

In general, I’m an open book. If you’ve read my bio or looked me up online, you know I’m a yoga- teaching- cat- rescuing- breast cancer-surviving writer who loves the ocean. Here are a few things you may not know.

1.     I descend from pirates: Corsican on my father’s side and Scottish on my mother’s.

2.     For high school senior superlatives, I was voted Most Mischievous.

3.     When I went to college in Paris, I sat and wrote in every café that Ernest Hemingway frequented in hope of inspiration.

4.     I framed my yoga teacher training certificate when I earned it, but never framed my law school degree. Priorities…

5.     I was fired from teaching a LSAT preparatory course because I encouraged the students to question why they were choosing to go to law school. Oops.

6.     I lived in Nairobi, Kenya during second and third grade and absolutely loved it. There’s nothing like seeing a pride of lions or a herd of elephants in the wild.

7.     I used to have my own pet-sitting business called Peace of Mind Pet Sitting.

8.     I lead international and domestic yoga retreats to places like Mexico, Bali, and Napa Valley wine country.

9.     Back in the day, I taught high impact aerobics…and loved every minute, including the shiny tights and big hair.

10.    I don’t watch much television, but I confess I love The Bachelor/Bachelorette.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Claire Marti started writing stories as soon as she was old enough to pick up pencil and paper. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a BA in English Literature, Claire was sidetracked by other careers, including practicing law, selling software for legal publishers, and managing a non-profit animal rescue for a Hollywood actress.

Finally, Claire followed her heart and now focuses on two of her true passions: writing romance and teaching yoga. Her debut releases from The Wild Rose Press on March 31, 2017 and is the first in the Finding Forever in Laguna series.

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CONNECT WITH CLAIRE:

Website:

www.clairemarti.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/ClaireMartiAuthor/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/clairepmarti

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8203678.Claire_Marti

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34032139-second-chance-in-laguna

Amazon Author Page:

https://www.amazon.com/Claire-Marti/e/B01N9VOWLL

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon Kindle:

http://amzn.to/2rKjyvE

Amazon Paperback:

http://amzn.to/2rKKmMF

Barnes and Noble:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/second-chance-in-laguna-claire-marti/1125836458

Kobo:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/second-chance-in-laguna

Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Claire_Marti_Second_Chance_in_Laguna?id=bMhpDgAAQBAJ

Apple iBooks:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/second-chance-in-laguna/id1196981760?mt=11

The Wild Rose Press, Inc.:

http://bit.ly/2jk8iQY

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Claire will be awarding a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

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