YEAR OF LIVING BLONDE
by Andrea Simonne
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BLURB:
A funny and sizzling romp about
discovering your inner pin-up girl...
Plain-Jane bakery owner Natalie Anderson has
always followed the recipe for a safe life. When her husband dumps her for a
seductive older woman, it’s time to throw out that recipe and start from
scratch. She cooks up a plan to transform herself from mousy brown to sexy blonde. Meanwhile, she’s
trying to expand her Seattle
Astronomer Anthony Novello’s good looks and
charm usually guarantees him a free pass with women, though that’s not the case
with his new tenant, Natalie. Plain, plump, and persnickety—he’s never met a
woman more annoying. But when Anthony returns from a telescope observing run,
he makes a discovery of the non-celestial
kind. Natalie has changed. He’s amazed to find himself attracted to her. Sparks
However, when Natalie’s ex-husband decides to
win her back, she’s forced to choose. Is her year of living blonde over? Or is this the start of a new and much sweeter life….
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EXCERPTS
Natalie grins. “And what is this I hear about my cookies in Hawaii
Anthony rolls his eyes in mock exasperation. “All right, I
admit it. I took a dozen with to Mauna Kea .”
“I’m honored.”
“You should be. It was right after you called me an asshole
and I didn’t want go back into the bakery, so I had to ask Maya to buy them for
me.”
Natalie shifts uncomfortably. “I apologized for that. Should
I apologize again?”
“It can’t hurt.”
“I’m sorry.”
He doesn’t say anything, just puts new coordinates into his
telescope’s keypad.
“Can I ask you something?” she asks.
“Sure.”
She bites her lip. “Why do you like me?”
Anthony continues what he’s doing, a smile playing around
the edges of his mouth. “What makes you think I like you?”
“Because you invited me here tonight. What is it you see in
me, exactly?”
“I don’t know.” He attaches the keypad back to the
telescope. “In truth, I’ve wondered about it myself.”
“What kind of answer is that?”
Anthony chuckles. “I’m just being honest. You’re not exactly
easy to get along with.”
“I’m not sure why I’m always giving you such a hard time.”
“I am.”
“Why is that?”
“It’s because you’re into me.”
Natalie’s face grows warm. “No, I’m not.”
His hand is still on the telescope. He gazes over at her.
“Yeah, you are.”
“I’m not.”
Anthony lets go and moves closer. She can smell him again,
his woodsy soap. He’s taller than her and she has to look up at him.
“I’m not into you,” she insists, though her pulse quickens.
Their eyes meet. He’s so near now, she can see the dark
fringe of his lashes. The stubble of his beard. She shivers with anticipation.
“Yeah, you are, but it’s okay,” he says softly, leaning
close, “because I’m into you, too.”
And then he kisses her. Natalie is dizzy with shock.
Anthony is kissing me!
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Andrea Simonne
grew up as an army brat and discovered she had a talent for creating personas
at each new school. The most memorable was a surfer chick named "Ace"
who never touched a surf board in her life, but had an impressive collection of
puka shell necklaces. Eventually she turned her imagination towards writing.
Andrea still enjoys creating personas, though these days they occupy her books.
She currently makes her home in the Pacific Northwest
with her husband and two sons.
You can find
Andrea at:
Website:http://www.andreasimonne.com
Twitter:http://twitter.com/AndreaSimonne
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