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Saison for Love
by Meg Benjamin
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GENRE: Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
Liam
Dempsey isn’t long for Antero. The bar where he’s been working is going
downhill fast, and it’s time for him to move on. Even if moving on means moving
from Colorado to Utah and leaving his sister and fledgling brewery behind. He’s
not interested in forming any attachments before he leaves in a month, but
after a sexy hook-up with his sister’s friend, he finds himself unsure where
his future stands.
The
last thing Ruth Colbert needs is something else on her plate. She has a
restaurant to run, a chef to replace, and a cranky twelve-year-old to raise,
but a steamy night with Liam was just what she needed. The only problem is, now
she wants more, if only she could find the time for him. Just when things seem
to be working out and she can see a possible future with Liam, someone from her
past shows up to throw another wrench into everything.
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EXCERPT TWO:
Liam
was amazed. To look at Ruth now, you’d never know she’d been lost in erotic
bliss not ten minutes ago. Which he guessed was sort of the point. It was quite
a skill.
She
raised her eyebrows at Carol. “Did you bring your dishes down?”
Carol
looked faintly disgruntled. “No.”
“Then
go get them. I’ll be loading the dishwasher soon.”
Carol’s
expression slid toward rebellion, but finally she turned and trotted back up
the stairs again.
Ruth
beckoned to him. “Your hair’s a little mussed.” She smoothed her hand across
his forehead and then paused, her dark eyes luminous in the lamp light.
He’d
never wanted to kiss a woman so badly. Particularly when he couldn’t, when he
shouldn’t even consider it because her daughter would be back in the room
within seconds.
He
closed his eyes as he heard Carol’s footsteps on the stairs. “Dammit,” he whispered.
Ruth
put a hand on his arm, maybe warning him to shut up.
Carol
was apparently back into sulking mode. She marched through the living room,
heading toward the kitchen without giving her mother a glance.
Liam
drew some air into his lungs, which suddenly seemed mostly empty. Ruth’s eyes
were laughing, but her expression was sober.
A
moment later, Carol reemerged. “I put my own dishes in the dishwasher.” She
made it sound as if it was a major accomplishment, to say nothing of a major
imposition.
“Great.
Thank you.” Ruth gave her a calm smile.
Carol
made a noise that sounded a little like “hmph” and marched back up the stairs.
Apparently, she’d had enough of insults like being forced to bring her dirty
dishes down to be washed.
Liam
leaned forward, resting his forehead on Ruth’s. “I feel like I’m in a bedroom
farce without the bedroom.”
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GUEST POST:
Five Reasons to Read Saison for Love
1. It’ll make you hungry for some interesting
things. For some reason, several of my books include a lot about food and
drink (maybe because I like both), and Saison
for Love is no different. My heroine, Ruth Colbert, owns a deli/lunch
counter that serves the goat cheese she makes. Ruth’s a whiz with sandwiches
and her chef, Peaches, is a baking gem. I guarantee some interesting ideas for
breakfast and lunch.
2. It’ll give you a quick introduction to craft
beer and its delights. A lot of readers tell me they don’t drink beer.
While some people may actually have solid reasons for not wanting to drink, I
think some people avoid craft beer just because they don’t know much about it.
In Saison for Love, you’ll learn a
bit about the beer-making process and a lot more about what makes some beers
really tasty. You might be inspired to visit your friendly local craft brewer
and let her pour you a few.
3. The “bad boy” hero is the one who wants to
settle down. Liam is the love ’em and leave ’em type, getting ready to
leave Antero for another job five hundred miles away—the classic “bad boy,” in
other words. He doesn’t expect to fall for his sister’s friend the cheese maker
at the last minute, and when he does, he isn’t sure exactly what to do. But he
knows what he feels for Ruth is different, and he knows he’ll have to find a
way to make this relationship happen, even if it means changing his plans and,
ultimately, his life.
4. The heroine thinks she’s having a fling,
right up until the moment she tries to end it. Ruth’s the level-headed
type: single mom, business owner, early to bed/early to rise. Falling for Liam
doesn’t fit with her self image, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen. While
Liam is sure about the two of them, Ruth is skittish, and an unexpected visit
from her long-absentee ex doesn’t help matters. Ruth shows you what can happen
when head and heart are locked in a battle royale.
5. The heroine’s daughter is precocious, articulate, and sometimes
infuriating. In other words, she’s a kid. Twelve-year-old Carol is caught
in a genteel battle between her parents, and she has a definite point of view
of her own. Part of her strategy involves getting Liam to date her mother,
something he’s only too happy to do. But when push comes to shove, Carol’s got
a few hard decisions to make. And she makes them like most kids, caught between
wanting to be independent and wanting to be somebody’s treasured daughter.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Meg Benjamin is an
award-winning author of contemporary romance. Her newest series, Brewing Love,
is set in the Colorado craft brewing scene. Meg’s Konigsburg series is set in
the Texas Hill Country and her Salt Box trilogy is set in her new home, the
Colorado Rockies (both are available from Entangled Publishing). Along with
contemporary romance, Meg also writes paranormal romance, including the Ramos Family
trilogy from Berkley InterMix and the Folk series to be published by Soul Mate
Publishing in 2018. Meg’s books have won numerous awards, including an EPIC
Award, a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the Holt Medallion from
Virginia Romance Writers, the Beanpot Award from the New England Romance
Writers, and the Award of Excellence from Colorado Romance Writers.
Meg
loves to hear from readers – connect with her at the links below.
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Email:
meg@megbenjamin.com
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Meg ~ It is great to have you here again! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! :)
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ReplyDeleteGreat reasons :), thanks for sharing them!
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading the excerpt to get to know your book; best wishes on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
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