What's
better than wine, chocolate and a little renovation magic? A sweet
and sexy matchup between a handsome, hammer-swinging contractor, Sean
McMallory, and a flirty and stubborn champagne bar owner, Melinda
York, who's in a remodel pickle! Kiss Me at Last brings you back to
the charming mountain hamlet of Wescott Springs, Colorado in a
heartwarming contemporary, small town romance that's sweet with a
little kiss of heat!
One
tempting kiss will rock his world…
Melinda
York has every last penny tied up in her business remodel so the last
thing she needs is a complication—like surly Sean McMallory. But
when "McGrumpy" blows through her front door with a hammer
and toolbox, she knows she’s doomed…her replacement contractor is
none other than the jerk who humiliated her at the town council
meeting. With Melinda buried in sawdust and the exasperating, but
ever-so-sexy, Sean constantly underfoot, how is she supposed to
maintain her professional poise when she can’t stop daydreaming
about his broad shoulders and his unexpectedly kind heart?
Sean
McMallory likes his life simple and straightforward, and his plate is
full with a booming construction business and family
responsibilities. When a cousin begs a favor, he’s plunged
neck-deep into the whirlwind that is elegant, jet-setter Melinda York
and her wine bar renovation. There’s just no trusting the flirty
Melinda even if he can’t forget her kissable lips and surprisingly,
vulnerable eyes. So he’ll stick with his beer and country roads,
and she can keep her bottles of bubbly and fancy truffles!
Can
one kiss build a bridge to love and heal their wounded hearts?
Excerpt
He
stared at her with those penetrating emerald eyes and Melinda's voice
petered to a stop. There was a small furrow between his eyebrows as
if he was curiously studying a new breed of beetle or a peculiar
specimen of noxious weed.
Melinda
gurgled a nervous laugh. So much for unnerving him with a bout of
pushy flirtation. She went for broke. "One of these days, we're
going to convince you to sample our wares."
Sean's
gaze whisked from her face to her chest and then down to her hips
before returning to her eyes. Melinda flushed. That backfired.
"I'm
a beer kind of guy. I'm here for the truffles." His voice was
dismissive, but his eyes widened as if he noticed the disparity in
his choice of words.
Melinda
blinked and refused to smile, but she had gotten under his skin…at
least a smidge. "You might be surprised. Many of our goods are
most approachable to any type of customer. You only have to be
open-minded to new things."
A
flicker of a grin played at the corner of his lips, and a glimmer of
triumph streaked through her veins. Ha! She'd scored a hit. But just
as quickly, his expression darkened. He glanced at the ornate clock
hanging on the wall.
"I'm
running late," Sean said. "I'll stick with the usual."
"Of
course," Melinda replied and was careful to keep her fingers
from touching his as she took the debit card from his hand.
Without
another word, Sean signed the receipt, picked up the white and gold
bag with its expensive cache of rich, French chocolates, and exited
out the door.
She
glared at his retreating back and wished for the hundredth time that
he would move to a new town. Melinda scrunched her nose in
irritation.
About
the Author
Holly
Cortelyou is a romance author who pens sweet and spicy small town,
contemporary romances as well as supernatural and paranormal
romances. On any given day, you’ll likely find her posting dog and
cat pics on Facebook (HollyCortelyouAuthor) or goofing off on Twitter
(@HollyCortelyou) and Pinterest! And of course, you can always visit
her on the web at www.HollyCortelyou.com. Holly has hazel eyes, a
goofy sense of humor and…all the rest is subject to change without
notice.
Holly
will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner
via rafflecopter during the tour.
10 comments:
Thanks for hosting!
This sounds like it is going to be a wonderful holiday read.
Hello and thank you so much for hosting me and Kiss Me at Last!
I hope ya’ll enjoy Sean and Melinda’s journey to Happy Ever After.
:-)
Tantalizing Tidbit: Like my heroine, Melinda, I'm a total champagne junkie! I love me some bubbles! But unlike my heroine, I'm addicted to home improvement and renovations. My hubby is my partner in crime.
Hugs!
Another Tempting Tidbit…I love the mountains, forests and lakes of Colorado (and all of the West, really). When I created Wescott Springs, I decided to whip up the exact kind of town I wished to live in…a swanky resort, a tight knit community, cool shopping, wine bars and lots and lots of hiking trails with cozy spots for trysting couples!
This story sounds really charming. I like small town romances!
One good kiss will do it. Love the sound of this.
Mary and Jen! I'm doing a happy dance...I hope you love it. :-)
And yes...all it takes is one kiss and we're all goners.
Hi, Holly!
Welcome to Beyond Romance! (Sorry I couldn't drop by yesterday. I was at work from dawn until late.)
This sounds like such a fun book. I really had a hard time deciding whether to use the excerpt from Melinda's POV or from Sean's. Both were so revealing of character.
Good luck with the tour!
Lisabet -- Thanks for hosting me and you have a great group of readers. I'm glad you like both excerpts. Have a terrific day!
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