Hey, lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Nora
LeDuc and her new book, “Beach Kisses & Sunset Wishes,” which is part
of the exciting Last Chance Beach: Summer’s End Book Box Set!! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
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Beach Kisses & Sunset Wishes
by Nora LeDuc
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GENRE: Contemporary
Romance
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LAST CHANCE
BEACH BOOK BOX SET BLURB:
LAST CHANCE BEACH is the island paradise where
dreams go to live again and wishes may come true. It’s Summer’s End on the island, and the cottages,
condos, hotels, and bungalows are filled to capacity.
There’s
still plenty of time to find summer fun and summer love, new romances and
second chances; hot alpha males and heartwarming heroes, beach bunnies, dudes,
and romance popping up when you least expect it.
Throw
a log on the beach bonfire tonight and celebrate LAST
CHANCE BEACH: Summer’s End, a special collection of 14 short stories
from bestselling authors—all new, never published before—that will thrill the
hopeful romantic in you. Some stories are sweet; some are sizzling hot. All
will touch your heart and make you want to book a vacation to LAST CHANCE
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14 BOOK BLURBS:
Hot August Night by
Joan Reeves, NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
Can a chef and a hot dog loving cop resist desire when they’re
forced to share the same overbooked beach cottage?
Something New by
Liz Flaherty, USA Today Bestselling Author
Their lives are all planned out--until they're not.
I Do…Again by
Nancy Fraser, Amazon Top 100 Author
Can they re-ignite what they once had and take a last chance on
love?
The Man in Gull Cottage by Caroline Clemmons, Amazon Top 100 Author
Will the solution to her dilemma drive them apart or into one
another's arms?
That One Summer by
Maddie James, Amazon Top 100 Author
He's the one who got away. She's the one who couldn't commit.
Romancing the Spouse by Jan Scarbrough, Amazon Bestselling Author
Can she turn back the clock to save her marriage?
Blue Sky Summer by
Kathleen Lawless, Amazon Bestselling Author
Of all the beaches on the coast, who does she see again? Him!
Hangover Husband by
Bonnie Edwards, Amazon Bestselling Author
What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay there.
One Last Shot by Marcia King-Gamble, National Bestselling Author
She can run, but can she hide?
Will love still find her?
Secondhand Hearts by Kathryn Hills, Award Winning Author
Life takes you down many winding paths. Will theirs lead to love
on Last Chance Beach?
Paradise Perfume by Connie Vines, Award Winning Author
Fragrance and love cannot be hidden.
Dreams of the Past by Laura Hunsaker, Award Winning Author
Can dreams of the future erase her nightmares of the past?
Beach Kisses & Sunset Wishes by Nora LeDuc
She wants someone interested in a fling. He wants someone
interested in a ring.
Frankie McKinley’s last three relationships went up in flames.
Her best bud insists she needs to relax, have a fling. But Frankie’s not into
casual hookups. She vows to resist the lure of romantic Last Chance Beach and
take a break from men. She’ll concentrate on her dream, opening a gift shop. Or
so she’d promised herself until the morning her gaze locks with the handsome
Sean Thomas-Michael’s sea-blue eyes.
Can't Buy Me Love by Hannah Rowan
Things aren't always what they seem.
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EXCERPT TWO:
From Beach Kisses & Sunset Wishes:
His
brows shot up with interest. His lips parted slightly. Blue eyes that matched
the sea drew Frankie to him and caused a sensation of dizziness to dance in her
head. She was aware she was staring, but she couldn’t stop.
The
squawk of a bird broke through the scrape of forks against dishes and the
murmur of voices. The noises faded away. Even the thud of her heart seemed to
pause when he nodded to her.
“Attention,
everyone.” A server standing nearby with a carafe of coffee interrupted
Frankie’s moment. “MacDyver has been sighted.”
“Quick
the food.” Tikki covered their meals with napkins.
Silverware
clinked as diners dropped their utensils and popped up their overhead covers––
their futile attempt at protection. As Frankie shoved her chair back to open
their umbrella, she peeked at the man.
He
picked up his toast and held it for a second. The seagull struck. With one
swoop MacDyver grabbed the bread from his fingertips. A hush settled over the
throng, and the bird soared heavenward with a snide cackle out the side of his
beak and disappeared.
All
gazes fell on the stranger MacDyver had robbed as he rose to his six-foot-plus
height.
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GUEST POST:
My Favorite Scene in
the Book Beach Kisses and Sunset Wishes:
Most
definitely, I have two favorite scenes in Beach Kisses & Sunset Wishes. The
ending where they declare their love and the first kiss. Today, I’ve chosen to
go with their first kiss.
Before
I began writing this novella, I had a few ideas in mind for my characters. My
hero and heroine recently had broken off disastrous relationships. Neither was
excited about getting involved with each other. They justified spending time
with each other with excuses. He wanted to see the sights. She was just giving
him a tour. They needed a nudge to jolt them into action. That was their kiss.
This moment would reveal the promise of what could be between them if they
allowed their feelings to develop.
I was
blessed with the perfect romantic location, Last Chance Beach. Incorporated
into the setting are various sounds and sights––the rhythmic sound of rolling
waves, children laughing in the water, the sky’s vivid yellows and oranges at
sundown–to set the mood.
To
make the evening more memorable, I added a drum ceremony. The drummers have
gathered on the white sand to celebrate the sunset. The observance and the
tempo of the instruments added to the island appeal and backdrop to the
passage. So now Frankie and Sean stroll together along the edge of the blue
ocean with the sun disappearing into the sea. And because my hero is a true
romantic, he’s given the heroine a pin that looks like the flowers at her
grandmother’s home.
Below is a brief excerpt from the scene:
His
warm breath brushed her cheek. His woodsy coconut fragrance sent a swirl of
heat through her stomach. If she leaned a little more, their mouths would meet.
Their gazes locked as he straightened. She wanted more than anything to kiss
him.
Gulls
flew over them and called to each other in their piercing voices.
He
moved back.
She
put her palm over the pin on her chest. The best present ever, she thought,
trying to steady her emotions. “I’ve heard wishes made on the beach at sunset
come true.”
“Ah,
then I’ll show you mine.” Gently, he touched her lips.
Thank you, Fabulous and Brunette, and Readers, and until we meet
again, stay healthy, wealthy in books, and wise.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Nora grew
up in rural New England where she currently lives with her family. She enjoys
visiting and spending time with her friends, the Winettes, in Florida, where
she continues to write. Her current book, Beach Kisses, Sunset Wishes is her
seventeenth. In October, Christmas at the Easy Breezy will be released. You can
find Nora on Amazon, Goodreads, Facebook and her website: Noraleduc.com. She
also contributes to the Romance Gems’ Blog every month.
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