Winter’s Magic
By Cynthia Gail
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BLURB:
Beth Sergeant
and Nick Chester come from opposite ends of the social food chain. While he
sees a rare beautiful woman without an agenda, she sees a wealthy playboy. Can
he convince her to let go of her insecurities and take a chance on love, when
challenges from his past force her to reveal her most guarded secret?
Owner of La Bella Vita, a five-star day spa
nestled in the affluent suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, Beth Sergeant knows
her elite clientele first hand. She attended their private schools. She was
even engaged, although briefly, to one of their most recognized bachelors. But
she never fit in to their social-elite world.
After losing his parents to a car accident
at a young age, Nick Chester was raised by his grandfather, the wealthiest man
in Nashville. When he chooses to socialize, he has a never-ending list of
exclusive events and beautiful women vying for his attention. Yet he never lets
himself forget that everyone has an agenda.
Beth can’t resist Nick’s charm and accepts
an invitation to dinner, despite her deep-seated insecurities. She proves she’s
nothing like other women Nick's dated and learns to trust him in return. But
just as the last of their resistance crumbles and true love is within reach,
challenges from Nick's past threaten to destroy everything and force Beth to
reveal her most guarded secret.
EXCERPT:
“So, are you still free for dinner tomorrow night?” Nick
asked.
“I am.” Beth could just imagine what she looked like,
standing in front of the craft store with a grin that wouldn’t stop. The
temperature had dropped to thirty degrees and flurries had started to fall a
few minutes before they’d arrived. She loved the winter. Loved the holidays. A
ripple went through her stomach at the thought of possibly sharing Christmas
with Nick this year. She quickly stamped it out. She could give in and let
herself be excited about the date, but thinking further ahead than tomorrow
could be a very bad idea.
“We have reservations at Carlino’s for seven o’clock if that
works for you.”
“Really? You’ll have to tell me your secret. I didn’t think
you’d be able to pull it off.”
She heard him laugh. “I can’t tell you all my secrets. My
grandfather’s cook was a big stretch.”
“I bet I can get the truth out of you by the end of dinner.”
Beth couldn’t believe her own flirting, yet he played along. Something about
him drew the words out of her without thinking.
“Hmm. I don’t know.” He paused. “I might be willing to trade
secrets. You’ll have to go first, since I’m already one ahead.”
“What if I don’t have any?”
“Everyone has secrets.” He chuckled.
She loved the sound of his voice. And his laugh. Warmth
filled her, despite the chill in the air and the snow continuing to fall.
AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
Home is where you hang your hat. A native Missourian, my family
relocated twice during my teenage years, taking me from a high school freshman
class of over 1,200 students to living in a small town in Kentucky with a total
population of less than 1,000.
Home is where your heart is. Despite the culture shock and challenges of
those shy, teenage years, I met my true love in that tiny town and I couldn’t
be more grateful for the opportunity to experience a community where everyone
waves, calls you by name, and treats you like family.
My husband and I live in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee with our
eighteen-year-old son and three dogs. When I’m not working or writing, I can be
found with family and friends. I love to bake in the winter, grill in the
summer, and on occasion, I sneak away from everyone and curl up with a good
book.
I hope you enjoy my stories. Each one touches on modern day issues,
fears, and challenges that women face every day. And each one illustrates that
love is within reach if you let down those walls and allow your heart to open.
Our lives and experiences are so much more meaningful when we have someone to
share them with.
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Website
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Thank you so much for having me today. I'm looking forward to meeting your viewers and hope you have a wonderful Christmas holiday!
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