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Restart in Bristol
by Sedona Hutton
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GENRE: Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
He’s a hot mess. She wants stability. Will these childhood
sweethearts risk another pass at love?
Veterinarian
Holly Nicholson longs to put down roots. And with a growing practice and
pending nuptials to a handsome doctor, her dream future is finally within
reach. But when her NASCAR racing high-school steady rolls into town, Holly’s
heart takes an off-track excursion.
Curtis
“CC” Clark burned out from life in the fast lane. Switching gears, he moves to
a small town in search of some cosmic signpost to reveal his destiny and
crosses paths with the only girl he’s ever loved. But he’s worried fate sent
him into the pits when he finds out she’s engaged.
Between
working at the same animal shelter and her engagement crumbling, Holly can feel
old desires stirring. But before they can pick up speed, CC gets his big chance
for a high-profile comeback. And returning to the road may mean giving up his
beloved forever.
Can CC and Holly find common ground and take their love across
the finish line?
Restart
in Bristol is the third standalone novel in the Racing Hearts in Serenity
contemporary romance series. If you like bad boys with a heart of gold, strong
women, and a touch of new age spirituality, then you’ll adore Sedona Hutton’s
fun, sexy romance.
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EXCERPT TWO:
Curtis
rested his forehead against Holly’s, and her heart decided. She nodded in
agreement.
“Is
that a yes?” he asked, his voice low and husky.
“Yes.”
Her response came out breathy, which didn’t surprise her. Whenever she was
around Curtis, she felt like a breathless teenage girl.
“You
won’t be sorry.” He brushed a hand through her hair. “Damn, you’re beautiful.”
She
let out a nervous laugh. It was so dark that all she could make out were
shadowy images. His words were sweet, but that didn’t stop the insecurity from
poking at her insides. She didn’t look anything like the stunning women she’d
seen him with over the years.
“That,
coming from you.” She shook her head. “You’ve always seemed to have a steady
stream of gorgeous women.”
“You
can’t believe everything you read.”
Maybe
she shouldn’t, but she’d read the articles and she’d seen the pictures. She
wondered if any of those women had meant anything to him and if he’d found love
over the last decade. She didn’t want to ask, but she needed to know. “What was
your longest relationship?” she asked, scuffing her sandal on the floor.
He
ran a hand through his hair. Maybe it had only been a few weeks, which is what
the Internet had led her to believe.
“Over
six months,” he said, surprising her.
She
tilted her head. “Why did you break up?”
His
pause was long, but she held the silence, determined to wait him out. After
what felt like an hour, he finally responded. “Georgiana thought I was still
hung up on you.”
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MY BOOK REVIEW:
Another fantastic read from Sedona Hutton!!!
This
is the fourth book of Sedona’s that I’ve had the pleasure of reading!! Last
year, I had previously read and enjoyed Sedona’s other books, “Nora’s
Promise,” and “The Perfect Lap,” from her Racing Hearts of Serenity
Book Series. So, I was thrilled to get
the chance to read her latest work, “Restart in Bristol,” which is Book
Three from the same series!
Sedona’s writing only continues to improve, grow, and expand
with each book! I know she will be
author I will continue to read over the years!
I
loved the main characters, Holly Nicholson and Curtis “CC” Clark! They were likable, genuine, and
realistic! They both had baggage, but
that’s what made them such great characters!!
There was a huge spark between these two that even after years apart was
still burning ever so brightly!!
I
absolutely loved Holly!!! I really liked
that Holly was a veterinarian and had a passion for helping animals at the
shelter. I instantly clicked with her
and enjoyed following her story. She easily
seemed like someone you’d want to be friends with and want to cheer on!! I love the strong female lead characters Sedona
creates. They are inspiring, original,
and encouraging.
I also
enjoyed CC and how protective, caring, stubborn, and sweet he was to Holly!! They both had such great chemistry and fit
well together!! In addition, I really
enjoyed all the supporting characters – it was great catching back up with
everyone from the previous books in the series.
I think the author did an amazing job on her character
development as these characters were so real and personal on many levels!
I
love the second chance theme!! Like the
main characters in this book, a lot of us mess up relationships when we’re
young. Many of us don’t get the second
chance to have a do-over when we’re a little bit older, wiser, and more
mature. I have certainly thought about
the one that got away and what it would be like if we had the chance to try
again. This book plays on that what-if
possibility.
I also really
enjoyed the NASCAR element of this book. That was really cool getting a VIP
insider glance into that world.
This book has a creative story line that evenly flows, superb
writing style with meticulously well-described scenes, strongly-developed
characters, is steady paced, and completely keeps you fully entertained!!
This
book is book three of A Racing Hearts in Serenity Romance Book Series. This book can be read as a standalone,
however, there are significant character overlap from the previous book. Even with the overlaps, this book wouldn’t be
confusing to new series readers, but I personally would think it would make
more sense and have a stronger impact on the understanding of this book series,
if you started with book one first.
I would absolutely recommend this book, this book series, and this author as I was
truly impressed with the quality of writing, intriguing story line, and
excellent character development! I will
definitely be continuing to follow this author and check out her upcoming books!! Can't wait to see what she comes out with next!!
Did you find this review helpful?
If so, please, please, please mark it as
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AUTHOR BIO:
Author Sedona Hutton finds
inspiration in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, where she lives with
her husband and curly-coated retriever. In addition to writing, she’s a Reiki
Master and a certified Chopra Center Meditation instructor. She enjoys reading,
yoga, gardening, and experiencing the great outdoors on boats, motorcycles, and
Jeeps. Sedona pens a “Peace, Love, & Joy” blog on her website. Visit her at
www.SedonaHutton.com, on Twitter & Instagram @SedonaHutton, and Facebook
@SedonaHuttonAuthor.
Sedona’s
novel, Cloud Whispers, was a Finalist in the 2018 Readers’ Favorite Contest, an
Official Selection in the 2018 Summer eBook Awards for New Apple Literary,
Shortlisted for the Books Go Social Best Indie Book of 2018, and a Bronze
winner in the 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Nora’s Promise was
awarded the Bronze medal in the 2019 Reader’s Favorite Contemporary Romance
category and was a Finalist in the 2019 NIEA contest. The Perfect Lap was the
2019 Reader’s Favorite Contemporary Romance Finalist.
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Sedona will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC
to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteSedona ~ Good morning! Welcome back! It is so great to have you here again! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! I really enjoyed reading and reviewing your book, thanks for providing the copy! :)
ReplyDeletecongrats Writing a book can be very taxing yet fulfilling. Now is the time to launch your book to gain visibility. Try usabookreviewers.com for reviews and marketing
ReplyDeleteHi Clara, thanks for stopping by the tour. You are right on... writing a book can be both taxing and fulfilling. Thanks for the link. Have a great day! Sedona
DeleteDo you plan on doing more writing while locked up due to caronavirus?
ReplyDeleteHi Bernie - YES! Writing is exactly what I plan to do....this feels like the perfect time to get extra writing done. Hope you're having a wonderful week and finding fulfilling ways to use your at home time - 😊 Sedona
DeleteGood morning Ally - Thank you for hosting another tour for me, and I am most appreciative of the wonderful review that you wrote. I'm thrilled that you enjoyed Restart in Bristol as much as the other books in the series! Thanks again 😊...Warm Regards, Sedona
ReplyDeleteGreat review
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteThanks James, Edgar, and Rita. I appreciate you stopping by the tour! Wishing you a beautiful (and peaceful) week! Sedona
ReplyDeleteGreat excerpt & review, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Victoria. I appreciate you stopping by the tour! Have a wonderful evening - 😊 Sedona
DeleteGreat review! Sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. I appreciate you dropping by the tour to check out Restart in Bristol! 😊 Sedona
DeleteGreat review. I definitely want to check this book out.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim. I hope you enjoy reading Restart in Bristol as much as I enjoyed writing it! 😊 Sedona
DeleteIn Restart in Bristol, Holly struggles with balance, while it comes easy for CC whose mom taught him that it’s important to play as hard as he works. What about you? If you have any tools or techniques you’ve successfully used to incorporate balance in your life, feel free to share! Hope everyone is having an amazing week! Sedona
ReplyDeleteDid you design the cover of your book?
ReplyDeleteHi Bernie - The cover design was by Be Spoke Book Covers, and I think they did a great job! Thanks for the question. Happy Friday! Sedona
DeleteThis sounds like a great book thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteReally cool to read about your book!
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