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Enjoy an exclusive excerpt:Some people in her small rural community think Ellen Hamilton, the business savvy daughter of the town’s largest employer, is too big for her britches. After all it’s the 1950s and women have no place in running corporations. But when the company is threatened with takeover by John Adair, the man who broke her heart and “betrayed” her family business years ago, she’s determined to stop at nothing to win. Yet, when the cool Ellen turns molten in John’s arms, will she discover the truth about the past in time to seal The Sweetheart Deal.
John awoke the next morning not wanting to leave the bed. Ironic to feel so lousy when he had what he had come for. He had a voting share of Hamilton Manufacturing at his disposal. With this, he’d be able to swoop in at an opportune time and snatch up an active share of the tank—not merely be the silent financial partner envisioned. John rubbed his eyes. Except…
Ellen.
He couldn’t get the picture of her from the other night out of his head. Her chestnut hair indistinguishable from the gold and brown tapestry of leaves. Her skin radiant. And, in his arms she was all earth and need and primal.
She’d arched her back and her nipples, tight and erect, were held up like a divine offering. Her throaty moan inflamed him. He licked and nibbled and teased while his desire to savor or devour her warred inside. She was no longer the girl who had trembled in his arms with desire and trepidation, but a woman. She illuminated the possible with her brilliant mind and could bring him to his knees with her sensuality.
And then the spider.
Damn.
But, oh…God, her laugh!
Later, in Ellen’s bedroom, with crisp white linens and the smell of jasmine, and pure salty sweet her, they made love once, twice. When she slept nestled under his arm something soft, winged-like, awoke inside him. A belief that a different life was possible, different from what the dark world of poverty, war, and betrayal had taught him.
How could their being together be so profound to him and yet mean nothing to her?
About the Author:Allison Morse grew up in a family of actors in Los Angeles; before the age of five, she started acting classes, which she adored. She continued in the family business until her early twenties when her curious spirit led her to consider other interests.After receiving a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley, she went on to earn a M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a J.D. from U.C. Hastings College of the Law.
Although she loved learning from each of her varied careers she always knew that storytelling was as essential to her as breathing. So as she pursued her professional life, she kept to a strict writing schedule, and joined the Romance Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.
She lives with her wonderful husband in a house in the hills that’s filled with books.
Allison can be contacted at her website.
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ReplyDeleteIs there a certain type of scene that's harder for you to write than others? Love? Action? Racy?
ReplyDeleteThe most difficult scenes for me to write are openings. There is a lot of pressure to "hook" the reader from the get go, while at the same time I'm working to get out enough back story to get the plot rolling-- but not too much back story so you bore the reader. For me, it's tricky finding that balance.
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ReplyDeleteI love the 50s!! Sounds like a great book..thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to reading this :)
ReplyDeleteSetting it in the 50s was certainly a lot a fun to write about, I hope you find it's fun time to read about. Thank you for stopping by and learning about my book. : )
DeleteAllison, I just love the premise of your story, and set in a time period when we like to think things were so much simpler!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you think the premise is intriguing. I loved setting it in the 50s. A simpler time--yes. But, also a time on the precipice of a lot of change, made it a lot of fun to write about. Thank you very much for stopping by!
DeleteI agree that the 50s are an interesting setting, thanks for sharing your thoughts
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you think so, too. And, thank you very for spending some time learning about my book. I appreciate it! : )
DeleteI think the 50's is a unique setting. Lovely excerpt. Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found the setting intriguing and that you liked the excerpt : ) Thank you for dropping by.
DeleteI really enjoyed reading about Ellen who was a woman before her time! Imagine, a woman running a company! Thankfully, the business world has improved for women. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt was so funny when I was first trying to pitch this book, an editor said to me I like the writing but I can't sell it because "women don't like business". Well, let me tell you, my character Ellen does, and I'm probably giving too much away but in the end, she wins everything--John and the company : )
DeleteI'm going to love Ellen.
ReplyDeleteI think you will! She is stuck in the beginning of the book. The story is as much about her finding romantic love as it is about finding her own power. : )
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