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A Home
for Christmas
Ann
Vaughn
Publication: November 28, 2013
Single mom, Jenna Blackwell wasn’t having a very good start to
the Christmas season; her purse got stolen on Black Friday. She’s
cursing her luck and herself for even being out in the Black Friday madness
when the store manager brings in Riley Stanton, a former Navy SEAL who chased
down the thieves and recovered her purse. Jenna is blown away by Riley: his
looks, his smile, the fact that he ran down the purse snatchers, everything.
Riley Stanton had no idea when he chased down the kids who stole
a few purses that he would walk into a room and have his life changed forever.
He looked into the eyes of Jenna and saw a strength in her that he found
intriguing.
Riley soon learns that Jenna is everything he ever wanted in a
woman. He falls for her and for her son harder than he expected to. Jenna is
cautious but welcoming and hopes that she and her son can give Riley the one
thing he hasn’t had in years, A Home for Christmas
Excerpt #1:
He sat on the sofa and cradled her in his lap and just held her
while she cried. After several minutes, when her tears had subsided somewhat,
Riley reached down to cup her chin in his hand and lift her head so he could look
into her eyes. "I'm sorry," she whispered. "Nothing to be sorry
about," he said, smoothing his hands over her cheeks to wipe her tears
away.
"Mom?" Cam asked again, drawing her attention.
"You OK?" "I'm good, bud, I'm sorry." Riley looked up at
Cam and made eye contact with him. Jenna wasn't sure what passed between them,
but Cam got up and left, leaving her there with Riley. "Look at me,"
he said, softly. When she raised her eyes to meet his gaze, he lifted her hand
and kissed her knuckles. "What's going on?" She took a deep breath.
"It's just...no one's ever done something like this for me before."
"Like what? Take care of you?" She nodded. "Better get used to
it, babe. I'm not going anywhere." She squeezed his hand, tears falling
down her cheeks again. This time, Riley leaned forward and kissed them away
before touching his lips to hers. For the first time, Jenna didn't hold herself
back.
Maybe it was because Cam was just down the hall and she knew it
couldn't get out-of-control. Whatever the case, she turned in his arms and
wrapped her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss. "Thank you,
Riley," she whispered when they pulled apart, pressing her forehead to
his, and placing her fingertips against his lower lip. He nipped her fingertip
lightly, then ran his tongue around her finger. "Anytime," he
replied, "and I mean that. You don't have to do it all alone any
more." "Riley," she whispered, kissing him, "please don't
make promises you can't keep. My heart is fragile enough, but Cam..." He
kissed her back. "Quit while you're ahead. Don't piss me off." She
smiled and combed her fingers through the hair at his nape. "I'll
try." "Good. Let me take care of you, Jenna.
You and Cam." She took a deep breath. "Tell you what.
You're still here by Christmas? We'll talk," she said, giving him a final
kiss then sliding off his lap. He watched her walk down the hall to Cam's room.
Closing his eyes and letting his head fall back on the couch, he reached down
to adjust himself in his jeans. For the first time since leaving the Navy,
Riley felt like he wasn't just spinning his wheels.
Excerpt #2
She sounded, in his opinion, like an angel. Her voice was soft
and sweet and reminded him of the times he'd heard the Celtic Woman group
perform. When she hit the high note at the end, his breath caught. She was
incredible. He placed his hand over his heart and flashed a bright smile to her
when she finished, making her give a slight giggle. "This next song,"
she announced, "has been on my heart since I met this handsome
sailor," she said, gesturing to him. "The other night, we were
talking about the Christmases he spent in the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan,
and even once in Bethlehem while in the Service, and how he missed being home
for Christmas so many years. So, Riley, this one is for you." Jackie began
playing, and then, singing in a completely different voice than she had the
previous song, she locked eyes with him. Her voice was sultry as she sang,
"I'm dreaming tonight, of a place I love, even more than I usually do. And
although, I know, it's a long road back, I promise you...I'll be Home for
Christmas..."
Beside him, his mother placed her hand on his bicep. he reached
over to touch her hand, but could not tear his gaze away from Jenna. When she
finished, proper or not, he stepped forward and drew her into his arms, giving
her a brief, tender kiss in front of the assembled crowd. "Thank
you," he whispered softly into her ear. "I love you, Riley," she
whispered back. He kissed her brow and started to step away but she held him to
her with an arm around his waist. "We have one final song. Thank you for
spending your evening with our family." Once again, Jackie began playing,
and this time, with Riley at her side, Jenna sang "Have Yourself a Merry
Little Christmas." Riley had his hand on her back and could feel the notes
reverberating through her as she sang. He was so impressed with her singing;
her voice was beautiful, different with all three songs that she sang. Sweet,
sultry, soft and gentle all mixed together. He was so unbelievably turned on he
was afraid the whole room would know. When she finished singing, she turned
into him once more, kissing his cheek when he leaned down to whisper,
"You're amazing," into her ear.
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Tessa had never meant to set into motion events that led to their childhood rivalry, but once it started, she embraced it with gusto...until her world started to fall apart and she realized that Shane was the one constant in her life, her rock who would never leave her and help her find her Long Way Home...
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Date: November 4, 2013
Colt Harris wasn't
on the hunt for love when he looked up from his lunch and spotted Sarah. As
cliched as it was, time stood still - all he could see was her. Hearing her
laugh sealed his fate; he knew his life was about to change.
Sarah Sauter was used to being alone. She lost her parents when she was eighteen and after a really bad love affair, had given up on ever finding love. Since then, her life had been all about simply surviving. Little did she know that when she went to lunch with her co-workers, she would have a chance encounter with a man who would literally turn her world upside down.
When Colt steps into Sarah's life, he finds that things with her aren't exactly as they appear to be. Secrets hidden deep in her past begin to surface, dropping Colt and Sarah in the middle of a nearly twenty-seven year old mystery. It will take all of Colt's strength, patience and resolve Finding Home for Sarah.
Sarah Sauter was used to being alone. She lost her parents when she was eighteen and after a really bad love affair, had given up on ever finding love. Since then, her life had been all about simply surviving. Little did she know that when she went to lunch with her co-workers, she would have a chance encounter with a man who would literally turn her world upside down.
When Colt steps into Sarah's life, he finds that things with her aren't exactly as they appear to be. Secrets hidden deep in her past begin to surface, dropping Colt and Sarah in the middle of a nearly twenty-seven year old mystery. It will take all of Colt's strength, patience and resolve Finding Home for Sarah.
About the Author
Ann Vaughn is a Native Texan now living in Oklahoma. She's been
writing since the seventh grade (many MANY moons ago) when she and her friends
were obsessed with the Sweet Valley High series. Back then, access to books
wasn't as easy as it is now, so to tide her over between SVH releases, she
began writing her own, Texas versions of SVH, full of lots of Texas Friday
Night Lights and pitfalls and perils of teenage life in the 80s. Writing has
always been a comfort and a release for her, though she never expected to be
published. It wasn't until a conversation with her husband about the rise of
eBooks that she decided to try her hand at self-publishing. It was scary and
exciting and ever since the release of her first book, Long Way Home on August
7, 2013 she has been on a wild roller coaster ride that she wouldn't trade for
the world.
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