Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Freebie Alert (Summertime Dream) + Giveaway!


WELCOME TO THE BLOG, BABETTE! :) 




Babette James writes sweetly scorching contemporary romance and loves reading nail-biting tales with a satisfying happily ever after. When not dreaming up stories, she enjoys playing with new bread recipes and dabbling with paints. A teacher, she loves encouraging new readers and writers as they discover their growing abilities. Her class cheers when it’s time for their spelling test! Born in New Jersey and raised in Southern California, she’s had a life-long love of the desert and going down the shore. Babette now lives in New Jersey with her wonderfully patient husband and extremely spoiled cats.



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Who can resist a FREE book? Well Babette's newest, SUMMERTIME DREAM will be FREE on Amazon during this tour. 

Sale ends 2/14!

Find out all about the book, including a fun excerpt, and then use the links below to grab your own copy! 




Summertime Dream by Babette James
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press; Champagne Rose (December 25, 2013) 
Series: 
Genre: Contemporary Romance

The Fourth of July is over, but for these summer lovers the fireworks have just begun. 

An unexpected inheritance brings business consultant Christopher Gordon from Los Angeles to quaint Falk's Bend. He's carved time from his demanding schedule to dispose of his great-grandparents' home and explore his roots. However, disturbing family secrets and the sweet temptation of writer Margie Olsson derail his plans, challenging him to seize the elusive dream missing from his hectic life--love. 

A recent brush with death shook Margie's life, but not her dreams, and she's ready to move forward. Only, standing up to her loving, over-protective family isn't easy. Helping Christopher explore the derelict mansion and unravel his grandmother's mysterious past allows a fun taste of independence. But when her experimental summer fling ignites into unexpected love, can her small town dreams work with his big city life?


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Summertime Dream by Babette James
Excerpt


Margie laughed. “Of course, in my dreams it was a bit less rundown.”

“I’d imagine so. Interested in buying?”

“Oh, if only I could, I would in an instant. I’m sure the property alone is worth far more than I can afford.  It’s a huge piece of land. And the repairs and restoration...” Longing swelled. She sighed. Someone else would buy and live in her dream home.

Quiet fell between them for a while. Bees buzzed in the clover. Birds sang, chirped, and flitted. A hummingbird whizzed past. Two more ducks joined the first amid quiet bickering quacks. Dandelion fluff drifted by on an unfelt breeze.

A truck rattled down the lane, breaking the moment.

“Suppose we ought to head back...” Christopher turned, so close their arms brushed, but instead of retreating, he hesitated. Their eyes locked. Where dismay and frustration had filled his green eyes, want simmered. The heavy air electrified.

You need a change.

On a surge of bewildering crazy courage, she stretched up and kissed him. The brief brush of lips to lips left her shaken and her heart pounding, like she had  just come up for air.

His eyes widened in his serious, craggy face.

No, oh, no. Blowing out an unsteady breath, she pressed a hand to her stomach. She’d carried her day’s adventure one impetuous step too far. Her heroines were the daring part of her. She’d never even kissed on a first date before, and this wasn’t even a date.


Before the apology fluttering in her mind could break free, he cupped her cheek and touched his mouth down on hers.


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Babette will award a $10 Amazon GC to two (2) randomly drawn commenters during the tour, and a $10 Amazon GC to one (1) randomly drawn host.




Follow the rest of the tour!






I've grabbed my copy -- sounds like a very fun contemporary! 

Remember, this is a Kindle only sale. Obviously it is regular price for the print copy.




Enjoy!



Until Next Time,


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  *TBQ's Book Palace is a member of both the Amazon and Barnes and Nobles affiliates program. By using the links provided to buy products from either website, I receive a very small percentage of the order. To read my full disclosure on the matter, please see this post!

10 comments :

Babette James said...

Hello! I'm delighted to visit here today. I hope you enjoy Summertime Dream.

Goddess Fish Promos said...

Thanks for hosting!

The_Book_Queen said...

I can't wait to read it! :)
Enjoy,
TBQ

Babette James said...

Hi TBQ! Thanks so much. I hope you enjoy Margie and Christopher's story. I loved writing this book.

bn100 said...

Sounds nice

bn100candg at hotmail dot com

Natasha D said...

Thanks for the excerpt and the chance to win!
Sounds like a great read!!
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

Babette James said...

Thanks, Natasha. Good luck!

Babette James said...

Thanks, bn!

Glenda said...

I loved the excerpt! The book looks great and is on by TBR!! THANKS!

marypreston said...

Grabbed mine too thank you.

marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com