Hard Miles
Chisholm Falls ,
#1
by Trish Arcangelo
Date of
Publication: August 23rd 2017
Publisher:
The Wild Rose Press
Cover
Artist: Diana Carlile
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Tagline: It’s a rough ride from dark past to second chance
BLURB
On the run from her psycho ex,
Laurel Wheeler stops in Chisholm Falls, Texas for snacks at a gas station just
before it’s held up by two desperate criminals. When one robber begins firing,
a handsome stranger named Jase Miles saves her life. Hoping to make a little
money and thank her rescuer at the same time, the broke Laurel agrees to a
secret deal regarding Jase, who's the town pariah.
But what starts as deception
quickly turns complicated. Laurel begins to fall for the brooding man who hides
his pain behind a mask of indifference. And Jase begins to fall for the sweet
woman who, unlike everyone else in town, doesn’t treat him like a monster. Then
a careless mistake shatters the fragile trust and their growing bond… perhaps
beyond saving.
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Excerpt:
She
walked toward him then, with purpose. Once she was standing directly in front
of him, so close that he couldn’t pretend to ignore her, she’d said, “Just go
with it.”
Laurel
intended to kiss him then. He knew it. She was going to kiss him in front of everyone,
a declaration. It would have been an act of kindness, her falling on the sword
of a debt she thought she owed. The thought made him sick. He didn’t want her
kisses of pity. He wanted her to kiss him because she was driven to, because
she was mad for him. And though he’d do it again, even now he kicked himself
for stopping that kiss. If pity was the price of admission to another taste of
those lips, maybe it would have been worth it.
But he
stopped her. He put a hand out to halt her and then led her toward the
storeroom, his hand on the small of her back like a brand. Warmth pooled in his
dick from just that small touch. As soon as the door to the storeroom snapped
closed behind them Jase whirled her around until her back flattened against the
brick wall, snarling. “What game are you playing?”
Her eyes
went wide and the stunned look on her face almost had him apologizing, almost
had him begging to try the kiss again. “No games,” she whispered.
He
slammed his hands against the wall on either side of her head. “Defending me at
every turn, as if you’ve been made my personal savior. I don’t need any
paybacks for the gas station. We’ve been over this.”
“I don’t
know what you’re talking about.”
“Oh? Then
what the hell was that little performance out there?”
Laurel’s
expression turned angry. God, she was even hotter when fiery and indignant.
Jase was careful not to press too close so he could hide his raging erection.
She said,
“Fine, I was just trying to help, you ungrateful—”
His
stomach and his erection fell. “You what?”
The
answering look on her face said she realized her mistake.
“So it
was pity?” He spat, shoving away from her.
“That’s
not what I meant, Jase.”
He pulled
her to him again, unable to decide what he wanted. “Isn’t it? Well, then, by
all means, baby, pity me.” And then he covered her lips with his.
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Trish has been an avid fan of
romance fiction since she "borrowed" a book from her mother's stash
when she was just a teenanger (it was Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey).
She's been devouring all genres of romance ever since. She nursed a long
time dream to write stories of her own and finally realized there was no time
like the present. After completing and publishing her first book, a
fantasy romance, in early 2015, she is now writing a contemporary romance
series.
A native Texan, Trish lives just
outside Austin with her incredibly supportive husband and their incredibly
spoiled dog. Aside from romance fiction, her other loves include dogs,
warm weather, wine, playing trivia, and spending too much time on social media.
The Book Junkie Reads Interview with
Trish Arcangelo . . .
How would you describe your style of writing to someone
that has never read your work?
My stories are
character driven, as the central love story is my focus. Even though the characters may deal with
serious internal and external conflicts as they find their way to each other, I
try to keep the tone lighter with steamy scenes and witty dialogue.
What are some of your writing/publishing goals for this
year?
I am currently
working on the follow up story to Hard Miles, which will be book two in my
Chisholm Falls series.
Do you feel that writing is an ingrained process or just
something that flows naturally for you?
Both are true. The mechanics are natural for me but creative
writing is definitely a process I have to work at.
Do you have a character that you have been working on for
a long time that still isn't quite ready, but fills you with excitement to work
on the story?
I’m excited to
write Devlin, the hero of Chisholm Falls, book 3. I think he might be my dreamiest hero
yet!
Can you share you next creative project(s)? If yes, can
you give a few details?
Right now I am
focused on Chisholm Falls. I’m finishing
up book two, which will feature Lucas Chance, the owner of the bar in Hard
Miles, and his heroine, Fallon Gentry.
After that I am diving into book three.
And if all goes well I envision more follow up books to come!
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