In the Moment
by Jennifer Wilck
Publication date: September 1st 2017
Genres: Adult, Romance
by Jennifer Wilck
Publication date: September 1st 2017
Genres: Adult, Romance
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Cassie Edwards, a former foster
child, purchases an 1870s Victorian mansion, the one home from her childhood
where she felt like part of a family. She’s spending her summer lovingly
restoring it, with dreams of one day raising a family of her own here. Rayne
Tucket, a photojournalist, is haunted by the death of his best friend in
Afghanistan, a death he thinks is his fault. He survives day to day. Forever is
not in his vocabulary. Swearing off photography, he answers an ad for a
handyman—mindless, no emotion involved. As the two of them renovate her house,
can Cassie show Rayne that love is strong enough to heal all wounds?
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EXCERPT:
The
intimate closeness made her stomach flutter. The proximity of their bodies, the
rush of the water, and his feathering touch on her lips made her dizzy. She
gripped his arms for support. He grasped her waist, staring deep in her eyes.
He
was going to kiss her. She knew it. His pupils dilated. Time slowed. The
rushing water pounded around her. She opened her mouth, as much to drink in air
as to get ready to kiss him back. His eyes narrowed, focused on her lips. She
leaned toward him. Their wet bodies pressed against each other. Her breasts
tingled, and her stomach heated at the contact. She wanted this to go on
forever, but at the same time, she wanted him to hurry up and kiss her so their
lips could finally meet. At the last possible second, he pushed away.
She
stood there, confused and aching. “I’m not the staying kind, Cassie.”
She
frowned. “What do you mean?”
“A
woman like you needs a man who’ll stay forever. My time here has an expiration
date.”
She
ducked under the water. When she came up, she pushed her hair out of her face.
“I know you’re leaving. You don’t have to, though.”
“Yes,
I do.”
“Why?”
“Because
I have a promise to keep.”
“What
kind of promise?”
“The
unbreakable kind.”
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Author Info
When I was a little girl and
couldn’t fall asleep, my mother would tell me to make up a story. Pretty soon,
my head was filled with these stories and the characters that populated them.
Each character had a specific personality, a list of likes and dislikes, and
sometimes, even a specific accent or dialect. Even as an adult, I think about
the characters and stories at night before I fall asleep, or in the car on my
way to or from one of my daughters’ numerous activities (hey, anything that
will drown out their music is a good thing).
One day, I started writing them
down (it was either that or checking into the local mental hospital—the
computer was way less scary) and now I'm a published author. My first book, A
Heart of Little Faith, was just declared a Finalist in the Fiction: Romance
category of the 2016 Best Book Awards.
In the real world, I’m the mother
of two amazing daughters and wife of one of the smartest men I know. I enjoy
spending time with my family and friends, reading, traveling and watching TV.
In between chauffeuring my daughters to after-school activities that require an
Excel spreadsheet to be kept straight, I run youth group activities, train the
dog we recently adopted from a local shelter, and cook dinners that fit the
needs of four very different appetites. I also write freelance articles for
magazines, newspapers, and edit newsletters.
When all of that gets
overwhelming, I retreat to my computer, where I write stories that let me
escape from reality. In my made-up world, the heroines are always smart, sassy
and independent. The heroes are handsome and strong with just a touch of
vulnerability. If I don’t like a character, I can delete him or her; if
something doesn’t work, I can rewrite it. It’s very satisfying to be in control
of at least one part of my life. My inspiration comes from watching the people
around me and fantasizing about how I’d do things differently.
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