Two Worlds,Two Men
by Joy Frawley
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BLURB:
Jocelyn
and Neely are having a perfectly pleasant dinner at the Sheep Heid Inn when it
happens: Jocelyn suddenly finds herself sitting across the table, not from
Neely, but a strange man dressed in medieval garb. This man is no apparition.
His eyes, the deepest brown, clearly look on her in intimacy; his touch causes
her pulse to rise. Jocelyn realizes two
things: from his clothes, he is clearly an aristocrat, and that she, Jocelyn
Stewart, seems to be in some sort of romantic relationship with him! Minutes
later Jocelyn returns to Neely, in the present day, weak and terrified.
Together they begin to unravel the forgotten past and find themselves facing
the reality of medieval Scotland .
A strange world steeped in folklore and superstition; where life begins and
often ends with the sword. As Jocelyn travels back to medieval times she learns
that the man she keeps seeing is no other than Sir Colin Campbell of the
powerful Campbell Clan. When Jocelyn is with Colin, she wants never to leave
his side; then she returns to the present and cannot imagine herself with
anyone but Neely. Jocelyn struggles with a choice. Which man will gain her
heart when both offer such different love? She is in love with two different
men in two different worlds.
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EXCERPT:
Jocelyn looked around for the driver who was supposed to be
waiting for her arrival with a sign. She had hired someone to pick her up
because, as an American and first-time visitor to Scotland , she had figured it would
be less stressful.
She didn’t see the driver anywhere; then, just as she
started feeling nervous, she saw a man holding a sign with her name on it. And
what a man he was! He was broad shouldered, strong and had dark brown hair with
reddish tints. He exuded masculinity like some cologne, and even across the
airport, she thought she could smell it. Smoothing her unruly hair, she started
to walk over to him.
The man, seeing her approach him, took a step toward her.
“Are you, Jocelyn?”
When he spoke her name, she found herself frozen in place
unable to respond. She’d heard this voice before; she knew this voice. This man
spoke her name exactly like the dream she had had all those years ago! She had
been stirred awake in bed by a voice of a man, who spoke her name with a
Scottish accent. His voice was gentle and low; as if he wanted to gain her
attention, but not cause her alarm. Jocelyn had clutched the sheets to her chest
and stared out into the darkness of her bedroom almost feeling his intimate
presence beside her. She lifted her hand up to her ear having sworn his warm
breath had brushed her skin. Jocelyn remembered she had turned her head,
anxiously, toward the pillow next to her and almost thought she would be
looking into the eyes of a stranger; yet she had not been frightened. This man,
his voice, somehow comforted her.
Now, she stood in the airport and caught her breath as she
faced the man before her. Her eyes searched his face for something; though what
it was she wasn’t sure. Jocelyn felt her heart beating so fast she was certain
the man could hear it as memories flooded her mind of that night so long ago
when he or someone spoke her name in the darkness. Was that the reason for her
vacation to Scotland ?
Was she unconsciously trying to find the man?
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Joy Frawley is an
author and writer of the upcoming romance novella; Two Worlds, Two Men due to
release on October 2014 by Resplendence Publishing. Joy lives in beautiful Traverse City , Michigan
relishing in living the life of the classic “townie” with her two dogs Piggs
and Diggs.
A small interview with the author......
Where
do you write from?
I write from the United States in the
Traverse City, Michigan area. We are located by Lake Michigan and have
astounding natural beauty all around us. Our beaches, clear aquamarine colored
water, and quaint little beach towns are sheer bliss. Our Upper Peninsula has
massive cliffs and endless wilderness for the adventurous at heart to explore.
I grew up here and no matter where I’ve traveled I still marvel at how
beautiful this part of northern Michigan is.
How
long have you been writing and when did you start?
I started writing about 3 years ago when I
was at a cross roads in my life. I was desperately seeking a creative outlet
and writing just naturally opened up for me.
Do
you have any special routine you follow when you write?
No, not particularly. I pretty much just go
with the flow and work wherever I am at. I am not picky where I write or even
the time of day. I go with the inspiration.
What’s
your favorite thing about being an author?
My favorite thing about being an author is
the ability to inspire others to pursue their own dream of writing or whatever
dream they cherish.
Who
are your favorite authors?
I am a fan of Dr. Wayne Dyer, Frances Mayes,
Marianne Williamson and Patricia Cornwell. I enjoy both fiction and nonfiction
so I read diverse genres.
What
do you like to do when you’re not writing?
I enjoy the outdoors so going to the beach,
hiking, and biking are things I frequently do. I also love cooking and baking
at home for my family as well as travel. I have a couple dogs, Piggs and Diggs,
that like to take me walking too. Piggs is a chubby little Puggle pup and Diggs
is the longest Corgi you have ever seen! He looks like a choo-choo train. They
are my little babies and spoiled rotten.
What
are you working on now?
I’m currently finishing up a nonfiction
book about pursuing your dreams. I am excited about its ability to inspire
others and look forward to getting it completed.
Buy Links:
Resplendence
Publishing:
http://www.resplendencepublishing.com/m8/706-978-1-60735-807-7--two-worlds-two-men-by-joy-frawley.html
Giveaway:
Joy will be awarding $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour
Thank you for having me on your blog today!
RispondiEliminaEnjoyed reading your interview today. Pure Michigan....I'm a native Michigander too and no matter how far we travel, our heart remains in Michigan, doesn't it? After living in NC for 14 years, I decided it was time to come back home. I'm in SE MI but my father was born & raised in Iron Mountain in the UP.
RispondiEliminaThanks for your comments, Karen. Glad to hear you came home! :-)
Eliminathanks for the chance!
RispondiEliminaI appreciate you stopping by, Kathy!!
EliminaI loved everything about this post. I want to get this book. Where is it available?
RispondiEliminaSo happy you enjoyed the post. All the links to order are here ( above) on the blog. Be sure to drop a line when you read it on what you think!
EliminaI really loved the excerpt...I'm going to have to read this book for sure!
RispondiEliminaHi Glenda. Thank you for your comment and stopping by. I hope you enjoy the read!
EliminaI loved the author interview!
RispondiEliminaI enjoyed doing the interview and appreciate you taking the time to read it! :-)
EliminaI really liked the excerpt.
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