Monday, September 20, 2010

Come see what Dessert Breeze and Celia Yeary have coming your way!




My good friend Celia Yeary has released a fantastic new historical, set in my favorite place - Texas. Come explore romance in the Lone Star State.


New Release:
TEXAS PROMISE: Book I-The Cameron Sisters
A Western Historical Romance
BLURB:

After two years, Jo Cameron King’s life as a widow abruptly ends when her husband returns home to Austin. Unable to understand his anger and bitterness, she accepts a call to travel to the New Mexico Territory to meet her dying birth father whom she knows nothing about. Her plan to escape her husband goes awry when he demands to travel with her.

Dalton King, believing lies his Texas Ranger partner tells him about Jo, seethes with hatred toward his wife. Now he must protect Jo from his partner’s twisted mind, while sorting out the truth. Jo’s bravery and loyalty convince him she’s innocent. But can they regain the love and respect they once shared?


EXCERPT:
Digging the key from her reticule, she turned to the door. Startled, she noticed the door slightly cracked open, in addition to the light in the front room. Goodness, Mrs. Thompson really was becoming forgetful. I'd better turn that lamp off, she thought, as she entered the study.

"Might as well leave it on," murmured a deep voice.

Shock slammed through her body and she felt as though she'd faint. She grabbed the doorframe, frozen, and stared at Dalton, her transformed husband, who sat in her Victorian chair on the embroidered damask seat with his dirty, scuffed boots crossed on her desk, sipping whiskey.

"Dear God. Dalton." She stepped toward him.

Holding his hand up to stop her, he growled, "You can stop right there. I don't want you to touch me, and I sure as hell don't want to touch you. Not yet, anyway." The last he said in an odious tone she'd never before heard from him. "Sit down over there." He nodded to a small love seat nearby.

She sat. Mostly because she trembled so much she could hardly breathe, let alone stand up. Leaning forward, she asked, "Where have you been, Dalton? What's happened to you?"

He sipped the whiskey, looked at the ceiling, and back at her. "Ah, you've already noticed. That something happened to me. Didn't take you long. Repulsed, are you?" His voice was cold and hard.

She stood, leaning toward him, holding her hand out, palm up. "What are you talking about? What is this? A joke? Where in heaven's name have you been? We thought you were dead. Dead, Dalton. We had a memorial service for you out at the ranch, for heaven's sake. I applied for widow's benefits. I don't understand."

Suddenly, she felt lightheaded and sank to the love seat. Her body couldn't handle this. A long day with no dinner, and now, his sudden appearance knocked her off her feet. Crossing her arms around her waist, she leaned forward, then back, resting her head on the cushion. Her eyes rolled back.

Even though her body went limp and her mind clouded, she knew he caught her up in his arms. He sat on the love seat with her across his lap, holding her tightly against his hard body.

He trembled with her in his arms.

BUY LINK:
http://stores.desertbreezepublishing.com/-strse-109/Celia-Yeary-Texas-Promise/Detail.bok

Thank you for visiting!

Celia Yeary-Romance...and a little bit 'o Texas
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8 comments:

Stephanie Burkhart said...

Celia, it looks like a great story. I just picked it up the other day for my Kindle. Looking forward to reading it!

Smiles
Steph

Unknown said...

Thank you, Steph!Celia

Maggie Toussaint said...

That Dalton's a piece of work, but know how Celia's stories work. They always come 'round in the end.

Enjoyed the excerpt, Celia!

Linda Swift said...

Loved this book, Celia. I'm really looking forward to Texas Blue and wish I didn't have to wait so long for it. Meanwhile, enjoy great success with this one. Linda

Cheryl Pierson said...

Celia,

This looks so good! As always, another wonderful story from the mind of Celia!

Great excerpt!
Cheryl

Unknown said...

LINDA--Thank you--I do hope you'll read the next one, Texas True--it will be released in April. Celia

Unknown said...

CHERYL--so glad you liked the excerpt. (This promo is a lot of work!) Celia

Unknown said...

MAGGIE--YES, Dalton is something else. He does shape up, though. Thanks for coming by--Celia

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