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About The Book:
Author: Maya Tyler
Pub. Date: November 15, 2022
Publisher: Tirgearr
Publishing
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 216
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo
After a painful break-up in university, Bethany Clarke has sworn off love to focus on her career. From her humble South Side beginnings to her position as an architect intern at a prestigious Chicago firm, she's proven to be a hard worker and is proud of her accomplishments. In three years, she’ll be a fully licensed architect which is more important to her than anything else.
Confirmed bachelor Nicholas Grey is more than the playboy perpetrated by the
tabloids. Now his position as CEO of the architecture firm Grey & Company
is on the line, and his mother’s interference is making things more difficult.
Nick’s committed to his work, but, in order to be taken seriously, he needs to
land a huge project. A stable personal life will help guarantee the contract.
Fairy Godmother Faye Delmore hears Nick’s plea and steps in to help. Posing as
a publicist, she suggests a strategy to polish his public image, which includes
convincing Beth to play his wife. Faye knows Nick needs the huge project to
save his job, but she also knows he needs Beth in his life.
What happens when you add a fairy godmother who loves playing matchmaker into
the equation? A future designed by destiny.
Excerpt:
Nick resisted the
compulsion to pace in the foyer of his apartment. Beth was in her room getting
ready, and he knew she’d need help with her zipper. His hands felt clammy. He
wiped them against the black trousers of his tailored wool gabardine suit. It
wasn’t nerves. Not about Beth, anyway. She was a nice girl. Not his type. Ergo,
he wasn’t nervous. There was some other explanation for the electric zing
running through his body at the thought of seeing her again.
When he’d heard
that thud come from Beth’s room last night… Well, it worried him more than he’d
like to admit. And, while he was on the topic of stuff he’d rather not admit…
At the time, he’d been standing by his door, hand hovering above the knob,
contemplating about going to her. The way she’d supported him with his mother…
They’d felt like a true team. And then, they’d had a moment, right? It felt
like a moment. An intense, surreal, out of time moment when they were both
drawn to each other. But he’d moved away even though he’d wanted… well, it
didn’t matter what he wanted if Beth didn’t feel the same. And he couldn’t be
certain of her feelings. After he helped with her zipper, she’d rejected him.
But did she back away then because he’d backed away before?
A series of
steady clicks against the marble tile announced Beth’s presence. He swallowed
his disappointment. “You didn’t need help with your zipper?”
She smiled
broadly, explaining with animated hand motions how she’d used a metal coat
hanger to zip up her dress.
His
disappointment morphed into marvel at her ingenuity.
“You’re staring.
Do I look okay?” She turned around in a slow circle, tilting on her heels in a
dramatic end of the runway-type pose.
“Yes, beautiful.”
He caught her hand, drawing her closer, smiling smugly when he heard the quiet
catch of her breath. She wasn’t immune to him. He leaned in, inhaling her light
perfume, ghosting his lips along the column of her slender neck. Her pulse
thrummed erratically under his touch.
“Nick.” She took
a step back. “There’s no one watching now.”
Her words had the
effect of a cold bucket of water. Caught up in the moment, he’d temporarily
forgotten their more-business-than-pleasure arrangement. “Practice.” He offered
her a rehearsed lopsided smile. “So you don’t jump like a rabbit every time I’m
near.”
Smiling back, she
seemed to accept his quipped response. He looped her arm with his, coaxing her closer
as they waited for his private elevator. Waves of anxiety radiated from her
tense body. That wouldn’t do. Anyone with half a brain paying even the
slightest bit of attention to them would spot the ruse.
Nick moved his
hand to the small of her back, tugging her closer. When she looked up to
question his action, he pressed his lips against hers. He felt her muscles
tense under his touch. Instead of retreating, he redoubled his efforts,
deepening the kiss until Beth surrendered to his amorous assault. The fight in
her floated away as she sunk into his embrace. She returned his kiss as
ardently as he ever could’ve imagined. He knew a passionate woman lived beyond
the surface, the
professional
armor she showed the rest of the world. Suddenly, kissing her was more
important than anything else. He wanted to unzip her dress, the task he’d been
cheated of, and bare her luscious body to his intense perusal. He didn’t care
about the world outside this room—his company or his obligations.
Beth’s
hands pressed against his chest, curling into his dress shirt. He was glad she
felt comfortable enough to explore his body. Thoughts of hers had plagued him
since Vegas. The honeymoon had been too short, but there was no need to rush
things now. If she felt the same as he did—
About Maya Tyler:
Maya Tyler is a multi-published author of
paranormal romance novels and blogger at Maya’s Musings. An avid reader, Maya
writes the books she loves to read—romances! Her paranormal romances come with
complex plot twists and happily-ever-afters.
When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, listening to music (alternative rock, especially from the 1990s), practicing yoga, and watching movies and TV.
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Giveaway Details:
1 winner
will win a $25 Amazon Gift Card, International.
Ends November 15th, midnight EST.
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