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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
A Snowy White Christmas
By Josie Riviera
Publisher: Josie Riviera
Release Date: October 30,
2015
Genre: Contemporary Holiday
Romance
Length: 116 Pages
ISBN: 978-1519146403
ASIN: B017C0FVK4
About the book:
Margaret
Snow doesn’t believe in fairy tales, but as a devoted mother she’s determined
to give her five-year-old daughter a Christmas filled with heart-warming
memories.
The once successful LA
swimsuit model returns to her small upstate New York town to buy back the
foreclosed trailer she once called home. Her menagerie of rescue animals travel
with her.
She doesn’t expect to see her
former high school sweetheart, the athletic, ever-popular, and decisive
Fernando Brandt.
Sparks fly when she realizes
that the teenage hockey star is now a successful Realtor who is also interested
in her dilapidated trailer for reasons of his own.
But can she resist the handsome,
charismatic Prince Charming a second time?
And can she surrender her
insecurities and accept the true gift of Christmas, finally feeling worthy of
unconditional love?
EXCERPTAll the poise and modeling classes were forgotten in the space of a second.Fernando. Fernando. Fernando. It couldn’t be, not after all these years. She drew in a breath and held it.He brushed a hand through his dark hair, dampened from the icy weather. “I heard you were back in town.”She swallowed. How did a man look so put together in this type of weather? Her voice returned and matched her shaking body. “You live in Owanda?”“I thought I did, although you’re making me question it.” He looked around, a slight smile gracing his mouth. “Remember we lived two blocks from each other?”Except she’d lived in the double-wide trailer at the edge of a trailer park and he’d lived in a cozy bungalow with white shingles and a red front door. She looked off for a moment, needing to focus on something else, anything else. Grumpy appeared to be sleeping.“How could I ever forget?” she asked.Fleeting hurt dimmed his gaze, but the smile remained. “You forgot quickly, actually.” He took a step forward, seemed to think better of getting closer, and halted. “I’ve missed you.” He glanced at the parrot. “Don’t tell me, let me guess. He’s blind.”“Deaf.”“Does he talk?”“No, but sometimes he sings off-key.” She looked pointedly toward the street. “Probably because he’s speechless at the terrible weather.”Fernando laughed. “It’s not so bad here. Summers are very pleasant.”
Amazon Bestselling Author,
Josie Riviera, is a member of Romance Writers of America (RWA). She writes
contemporary and historical sweet and Christian romances. She’s a transplanted
New Yorker now living in the sunny Carolinas. She has three grown children and
shares the empty nest with her husband and the family dog.
Josie's an expert at board
games and a compulsive reader of every genre, especially romance. In her spare
time, she eats Peppermint Patties because they're lower in calories than other
chocolate candy.
You can email her at
josieriviera@aol.com
She ALWAYS answers.
Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Josie.Riviera
Tweet me at @Josieriviera
Visit my blog, The Italian
Blog, for recipes and updates at josieriviera.wordpress.com
Other Books by Josie Riviera:
Seeking Patience (Regency)
http://tinyurl.com/a9nnbwy
Seeking Catherine (Tudor
Novella) http://tinyurl.com/9cka84m
We'd Rather be Writing
http://amzn.com/B01638N5PO
Lightning Strikes
http://amzn.com/B0090MXP0Q
Sounds like a great Christmas theme book. Have you ever experienced a second chance relationship?
ReplyDeleteJen,
DeleteGreat question! This book is about love and forgiveness, and high school sweethearts reuniting.
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to read this book. Thanks to the Queen for the intro to Josie and her work. Good job...both of you.
ReplyDeleteMisty,
DeleteMy thanks, also, for the intro. I loved writing this book, and hope you will enjoy reading it. If you don't mind laughing, crying, and a happily ever after, then this novella is for you.
This sounds like a great read. Thank you
ReplyDeletePenny, You are very welcome. As writer, it's all about the characters and the emotion. Hope you enjoy A Snowy White Christmas.
DeleteThis book sounds wonderful.I love reading Christmas stories and the cover is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSilvia,
DeleteThanks for your lovely compliments! I love reading (and writing) "sweet" Christmas stories. This beautiful season is one of my favorite times of the year. Hope you're able to curl up with A Snowy White Christmas and a cup of hot chocolate. I admit--I'm a chocolate lover!
I am loving this cover and the story sounds wonderful as well.
ReplyDeleteAmy, Thanks for your compliments regarding the cover. I have a wonderful cover artist and she perfectly captured the "Snow White" idea of the novella. Hope you enjoy the book!
DeleteI liked the excerpt, thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi Rita,
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the excerpt. And you are very welcome. :)
This book sounds lovely! I am always down for a good Christmas story! :-)
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your bio, I am curious - what board game would you say you are best at? I also love playing board games; I'd have to say Trivial Pursuit is my favorite! :-)