Legacy Reborn
by Genie
Gabriel
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Great news! Genie will be awarding nine $9 Amazon GCs
-- eight will be awarded to randomly drawn commenters during the tour, and one
will be awarded to a randomly drawn host.
BLURB:
An attorney devoted to social causes and
a burned out women's advocate help save their home town while struggling not to
fall in love. However, an unintended pregnancy and a gift from the heart lead
them on a journey to new possibilities and love.
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Excerpt
As CJ stepped onto the floor to dance
with his sister, Phoenix couldn't tear her gaze away from his leanly muscled
frame in a white tuxedo. His longish hair brushed his shoulders, bringing to
mind a gentleman of the Old West, fitting perfectly with the mood of this
celebration.
She started out playing it cool,
thinking CJ would immediately ask her to dance. However, when yet another dance
started and he passed her by with no more than a wink, she began to feel a bit
perturbed.
I'm
a wallflower.
Standing by a beautifully inlaid wood wall of the ballroom in Waring House, but
a wallflower nonetheless.
Had she grown warts on her nose since
the waltzing started? Missed a piece of salad between her teeth from dinner?
Had her deodorant given out?
Discreetly, Phoenix checked out the
possible offenses. She took a quick glance in one of the gilded mirrors placed
strategically around the room to reflect the twirling dancers. Stretched her
arms upward with quick sniff to the side.
Nope. Everything seemed normal.
"What are you doing?" CJ stood
in front of her, curiosity in his eyes.
"Ah...practicing my dance
moves," Phoenix said. "I used to be a disco queen."
CJ lifted an eyebrow. "Unless my
math is really bad, you're too young to be a disco queen. But would you like to
waltz?"
Phoenix almost refused just to be
contrary. But she so wanted CJ to hold her in his arms. So with what she hoped
was casual indifference, she said, "I believe I have room on my dance card
for perhaps one waltz."
CJ grinned and twirled Phoenix onto the
dance floor. After a few basic box steps, he turned and swept her into a
graceful swirl. Phoenix followed as if drawn by a magnet.
Staring into her eyes, he back-stepped
and turned. She followed flawlessly. Another turn and a swoop. A swirl and
another. A backstep and CJ twirled Phoenix away from him and under his arm.
Swirls and dips round and round left her breathless. Wanting more than a dance.
Wanting...
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
I'm
an optimist whose rose-colored glasses have bent frames and cracked lenses.
When life kicks me in the teeth, I find miracles and lessons I refused to learn
an easier way. In fact, I live with a small herd of miracles in the furry forms
of dogs, who are constantly trying to teach me to forgive, to play more, and to
love without limits. I write about people who find courage and integrity in the
darkest times of their lives, who rescue stray dogs and kittens, who find a
person they would willingly give their lives for, and who make their little
corners of the world a better place. People have remarked my stories
"aren't what they expected." With rose-colored glasses firmly in
place, I take that as a compliment. I invite you to share a piece of my world
in the pages of a book, and hope you find some surprises, some tears, some
laughter, and always a happy ending.
My
Web site: http://www.GenieGabriel.com
NOTE:
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I'm so excited about my Book Blast and so much appreciate Nana hosting me and helping to make this a special day! I'll be back throughout the day to respond to comments. Hope to talk to you soon!
ReplyDeleteYou are more than welcome Genie. I hope the Book Blast is very successful.
DeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteLovely excerpt. Congratulations, Genie.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kiru!
DeleteIf you were to make a movie of this who would you see playing the main charcters?
ReplyDeletefencingromein at hotmail dot com
Oh, Shannon, I'm so out of the movie scene it's embarrassing! I'd like to think they would be unknown actors who would mesh with these characters so well their talents and the story would become famous!
DeleteThanks for sharing! I love getting a glimpse into the book with each different excerpt!
ReplyDeleteandralynn7 AT gmail DOT com
Thanks, Andra! And a reminder for all that excerpts from all my books are posted on my web site along with other information about the characters from my entire Halo Legacy Series. :)
DeleteNice excerpt, thank you.
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And thank you so much for your support!
DeleteGenie,
ReplyDeleteLooks like another good book to add to my reading list. I am glad you shared your story and wish you continued success in your writing career.
~Carole Avila
Thank you for your kind words, Carole!
Deletelovely waltz. I enjoyed reading the excerpt
ReplyDeleteHOW LONG DOES IT TAKE to visit fifty blog sites, say hello and respond to comments? A looooong time!
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed my Super Book Blast on July 9 organized by Goddess Fish. They are great to work with! I also very much appreciate all the blog hosts and everyone who stopped by and commented.
The winners of the gift cards have been selected and e-mails sent. I'm still waiting to hear back from a couple commenters and the blog host winner, but I will announce the commenters who have responded. They are: Shannon R., Grampy, jannashay, Rita W., MomJane, and bn100.
CONGRATULATIONS to all and many, many thanks to all the hosts, the commenters and everyone else who helped my Super Book Blast a very special day!