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Book Blast (& Giveaway) for Winter’s Magic by Cynthia Gail

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Winter’s Magic

By Cynthia Gail

 

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Sugarbeats booksBLURB:

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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Sugarbeats booksAUTHOR 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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Amazon     *     Barnes & Noble    *     Soul Mate Publishing 

 

Cynthia can be found:

Twitter     *    Facebook      *      Website

 

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  1. Barb Drozdowich (@sugarbeatbc)

    December 17, 2012 at 1:01 am

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  2. Goddess Fish Promotions

    December 17, 2012 at 2:19 am

    Thank you for hosting!

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  6. Cynthia Gail

    December 17, 2012 at 6:35 am

    Thank you for having me today. I’m looking forward to meeting your viewers and answering any questions they may have about Winter’s Magic or the rest of my Music City Hearts series coming in 2013.
    Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!

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    • Sugarbeat

      December 17, 2012 at 6:57 am

      Hi Cynthia!
      Thanks for dropping by and sharing about Winter’s Magic! I hope you also have a great Christmas!

      Reply
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    December 17, 2012 at 6:50 am

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  8. Rita Wray

    December 17, 2012 at 8:03 am

    Great excerpt, thank you.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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  9. momjane

    December 17, 2012 at 8:33 am

    Sounds like a very good story. Wish the excerpt was longer.

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  15. Cynthia Gail

    December 17, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    Thank you everyone for stopping by today. I have a surprise:
    Rita Wray – if you’ll go to my website and leave a ‘contact me’ message with your preferred format, I’ll gift you a copy of Winter’s Magic.

    Have a Merry Christmas!

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