Falling
for the PI
Still Harbor # 1
Still Harbor # 1
By: Victoria James
Releasing August 10th, 2015
Entangled Bliss
Blurb
Teacher
Kate Abbott's fresh start in Still Harbor was the beginning of the life that
she and her two best friends always imagined for themselves. Still, being a
working single parent of a special needs daughter hasn't exactly improved
Kate's love life. But Kate's preference for nachos over men quickly disappears
when she meets the oh-so-sexy Matt Lane.
Until
she finds out he's a cop.
Matt
is a former cop-turned-private investigator, and he knows fear when he sees it.
A cop clearly spooked Kate…or hurt her. Still, something about the gorgeous
professor catches his attention, and despite his “no settling down” policy, he
can't resist her. But all of the attraction in the world won't be enough to
overcome Kate's past…
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Author Info
Victoria James is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author of contemporary romance.
Victoria always knew she wanted to be a writer and in grade five, she penned her first story, bound it (with staples and a cardboard cover) and did all the illustrations herself. Luckily, this book will never see the light of day again.
In high school she fell in love with historical romance and then contemporary romance. After graduating University with an English Literature degree, Victoria pursued a degree in Interior Design and then opened her own business. After her first child, Victoria knew it was time to fulfill her dream of writing romantic fiction.
Victoria is a hopeless romantic who is living her dream, penning happily-ever-after's for her characters in between managing kids and the family business. Writing on a laptop in the middle of the country in a rambling old Victorian house would be ideal, but she's quite content living in suburbia with her husband, their two young children, and very bad cat.
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Victoria always knew she wanted to be a writer and in grade five, she penned her first story, bound it (with staples and a cardboard cover) and did all the illustrations herself. Luckily, this book will never see the light of day again.
In high school she fell in love with historical romance and then contemporary romance. After graduating University with an English Literature degree, Victoria pursued a degree in Interior Design and then opened her own business. After her first child, Victoria knew it was time to fulfill her dream of writing romantic fiction.
Victoria is a hopeless romantic who is living her dream, penning happily-ever-after's for her characters in between managing kids and the family business. Writing on a laptop in the middle of the country in a rambling old Victorian house would be ideal, but she's quite content living in suburbia with her husband, their two young children, and very bad cat.
Sign up for Victoria's Newsletter to stay up to date on upcoming releases and exclusive giveaways, follow her blog for daily antics and insight into her daily life, and get to know her on twitter and Facebook. She loves hearing from readers!
Website: http://www.victoriajames.ca/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/vicjames101
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Excerpts (Please use ONLY One)
Excerpt #1
Matt’s mind
was spinning. What the hell had he gotten himself into? Kate was a mother.
Well, one date wasn’t going to hurt him. He could sign up for the donation and
then never see her again. He paused before getting into the SUV and pretended
to glance down at his phone. He hadn’t made any commitments. It was a working
date, nothing more.
He opened
the door for her and he could read the surprise on her face when he did. “Uh,
thanks,” she said, but then paused, not stepping into his SUV. Instead, she
turned to look at him, crossing her arms in front of her.
“I just
want to be clear,” she began softly. “I’m not looking for anything other than a
donation. I can tell you’re surprised that I have a daughter.” Her head was
tilted back so that she could look at him squarely in the eye.
He cleared
his throat. “So only one is yours?”
Kate
surprised him by smiling, and he found himself smiling in return, then looking
at her mouth. She was not what he’d expected, and his attraction to her was
only increasing instead of diminishing. That should have sent off some warning
bells.
“Yes. The
little girl with glasses, Janie, is my daughter. She has Down’s syndrome. I
adopted her. There is no father, no husband, no anyone,” she said softly, but
in a voice that was filled with conviction, slightly defensive.
He stared
at her, speechless, impressed. She made him think of all the good women in his
life, the ones who had sacrificed and loved him. She made him think all the
naïve thoughts he’d once had about people when he was little, before he learned
how horrible they could really be. Her expression reminded him of himself when
he’d defiantly look up to his father, hoping for acceptance, but bracing himself
for the worst.
He
swallowed, hard. “Why didn’t you introduce me to your daughter?”
Her eyes
narrowed. “I read the expression on your face. I saw the shock and I have no
intention of introducing my daughter to someone who won’t be around tomorrow.
Don’t worry, I’ve gotten used to it. I also know that I’ve had to choose
my…friends wisely. I don’t put up with crap from people, so if you want to
donate, it will be greatly appreciated. If you were after something else and
now want out, that’s fine too. Just don’t waste my time and don’t bother acting
all charming if you’re after a quick screw. I don’t work that way,” she said,
backing up abruptly.
Matt
grabbed her hand, finding his voice. “Don’t do that, don’t assume I’m like
everyone else.” He didn’t know what the
hell he was doing, or what he was promising, but he didn’t want to be that guy
she was describing, and he didn’t want to say good-bye to Kate.
EXCERPT #2
She turned
her face up to his, her lips reaching for him. He cupped her face gently with
his hands and proceeded to kiss her thoroughly, deeply, until neither of them
had the desire to speak. The emotions she evoked in him were like nothing he’d
ever experienced. The first night he’d met her at the bar he’d wanted to go to
bed with her. He’d had an insane attraction to her, found her gorgeous and
drop-dead sexy, and now he wanted her even more, was even more
attracted.
Except now he also wanted to wake up with her, wanted to know every part of
her.
Matt kissed
her until she couldn’t stand on her own. Her knees wobbled. He picked her up,
sat her on the counter, and stood
between her legs. Everything became hotter, fast.
Their hands
bumped into each other, competing for access, and he let her win as she pulled
his shirt off. He lifted her and walked with her legs wrapped around his waist
into his bedroom.
“You’re not
carrying me.” He didn’t feel like pointing out that she made no attempt to
disengage herself.
“I am,
because I don’t want you to let go.”
“Well, it’s
not very smart, because of your leg injury.”
“Sex rule
number one? Don’t remind a guy about any inadequacies.”
She laughed
softly and leaned forward to kiss his neck. “We both know your ego isn’t that
fragile. Maybe you should use a cane.”
He dropped
her on the bed, both of them laughing. He followed her down only to have her
wrestle him underneath her. She straddled him, out of breath. When he made eye contact
with her, the humor was gone, something changing in her expression. His room
was dark, but the faint glow of light from the hallway streamed through, enough
that he could make out every expression, every flicker in her eyes. She leaned
down, took his hands off her waist, and placed them beside his head. She didn’t
break his stare.
There was a
look in her eyes, something other than desire. The room was quiet except for
the sound of their breathing. He waited, knowing she needed to make the next
move, knowing this wasn’t going to be like anything he’d ever experienced. God,
he’d wait forever, even if it killed him. She sat there, on top of him, and he
sensed he was being evaluated, tried for some crime he had or hadn’t committed.
He tried to
figure her out, as he’d done countless times before, studying her unreadable expression. After
another minute he slowly lowered his hands to grasp her thighs, feeling the
heat through the soft denim. He didn’t say a word as he grasped the edge of her
sweater and she lowered her head as he lifted it off and tossed it to the
floor. His gaze roamed over her bared torso appreciatively, taking in the full
breasts, the black lace bra.
With
self-control he hadn’t known he possessed, he kept his hands on her waist, her
soft, pale skin a contrast to his. Her eyes were still on him, like she was
expecting something. He knew her guard hadn’t come down yet. He didn’t have her
trust yet. And he knew she wasn’t waiting for words. Whatever darkness Kate had,
whatever wounds, he knew they wouldn’t be healed by some compliments. He knew
that what she needed from him wasn’t words.
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FALLING
FOR THE P.I.
Still Harbor
#1
Victoria
James
Releasing Aug
10th, 2015
Entangled:
Bliss
Teacher
Kate
Abbott's fresh start in Still Harbor was the beginning of the life that
she and her
two best friends always imagined for themselves. Still, being a
working single
parent of a special needs daughter hasn't exactly improved
Kate's love
life. But Kate's preference for nachos over men quickly disappears
when she
meets the oh-so-sexy Matt
Lane.
Until
she finds
out he's a cop.
Matt
is a former
cop-turned-private investigator, and he knows fear when he sees it.
A cop
clearly spooked Kate…or hurt her. Still, something about the gorgeous
professor
catches his attention, and despite his “no settling down” policy, he
can't resist
her. But all of the attraction in the world won't be enough to
overcome
Kate's past…
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Victoria James is a New York Times
and USA Today bestselling
author of
contemporary romance.
Victoria
always knew she wanted to be a writer and in grade five, she penned
her first
story, bound it (with staples and a cardboard cover) and did all the
illustrations
herself. Luckily, this book will never see the light of day
again.
In high
school she fell in love with historical romance and then contemporary
romance.
After graduating University with an English Literature degree,
Victoria
pursued a degree in Interior Design and then opened her own business.
After her
first child, Victoria knew it was time to fulfill her dream of
writing romantic
fiction.
Victoria is
a hopeless romantic who is living her dream, penning
happily-ever-after's
for her characters in between managing kids and the family
business.
Writing on a laptop in the middle of the country in a rambling old
Victorian
house would be ideal, but she's quite content living in suburbia with
her
husband, their two young children, and very bad cat.
Sign up for
Victoria's Newsletter to stay up to date on upcoming releases and
exclusive
giveaways, follow her blog for daily antics and insight into her
daily life,
and get to know her on twitter and Facebook. She loves hearing from
readers!
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