In certain social situations, we expect to meet new people,
make new acquaintances, possibly launch meaningful relationships. In other
situations…notsomuch. In fact, if a “strange” adult approaches a child,
everyone goes on alert. Likewise if an unfamiliar man starts a conversation
with a woman. Sure, if you’re out in a bar or at a party, you might expect men
and women to exchange numbers.
But what if you’re a woman out alone for a walk or jog? And
what if the guy approaches in an isolated spot? That’s what happens to Mandy,
the heroine in Trouble Won’t Wait. She’s out on a walk, alone, and goes
through the cemetery to use the solitude for some soul-searching. This
strange—although incredibly hunky—guy walks straight for her and strikes up a conversation…and
then admits he watches her every day when she runs by his house.
Um. Creepy? Or flattering? She knows her head isn’t on
straight today…too much emotional upheaval. So is that making her more willing
to accept Adam’s attention, or more suspicious of him? After all, he’s just a
guy, and he’s not acting like a stalker. Other than the confession about
eyeballing her from his window. But if he’s really a creep, would he admit to
that? Is she nuts for feeling like the whole thing is kinda romantc?
In the end, gut instinct is all she’s got to go on. She doesn’t lug around mace or a Taser; after all, and she probably couldn’t outrun a buff guy like him…even if she wanted to.
Does her instinct steer her wrong?
Good things may come to those who wait, but trouble waits
for no one…
Cheating is a dealbreaker...or so Mandy’s always thought.
But when she catches her husband getting some “strange,” she realizes how hard
it is to cut and run, or even file papers. She agrees to a month of counseling,
which will give her time to grieve the loss of her marriage before she has to
tell the world—and the kids. Then she meets Adam, who gives her a hunky--if
mysterious--shoulder to cry on, and that thirty-day waiting period seems like
an eternity.
Adam has no problem confessing that he’s watched Mandy from
his window for months as she runs by his house. If he told her why, though,
she’d freak out for sure. He knows they’ve got a future together, if he can
think of a way to explain his past. And he’s sure the rat-bastard who cheated
on her is putting the moves on her again, but he won’t be the revenge guy. The
month-long cooling off period she agreed to is lasting forever, and might just
be indefinite, if trouble keeps getting in their way.
WARNING: Eccentric old lady pushing salt-of-the-earth
advice, bossy big brother, kooky counselor, super-secretive hunk, and perfect
justice served amidst adult situations and language.
It's been a little iffy, whether Trouble Won't Wait would be available for sale today. Hurricane Sandy knocked out power for a week at Lyrical Press headquarters, and only came back on last night. So please be patient, if you buy books for Kindle. It'll be available soon, I promise!
Autumn Piper
Got romance?
Twitter: AutumnPiperAuth
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