The Congressman’s Wife
by Charlene
Keel
GENRE: Contemporary
Romance
BLURB:
All Eden Bancroft has
ever been to her high-profile politician husband is a trophy wife, born and
bred for the part. She believes she has no choice but to play it—until she
meets a talented chef and restaurant heir who makes her feel loved for herself
alone. The more her husband uses and belittles her, the more deeply Eden falls
for Kaleb. Even with Mitchell’s congressional campaign in full swing, the
lovers manage to find brief stolen moments together. When her husband is
wounded by a bullet from a disgruntled lobbyist, Eden must stay by his side.
What she learns can set her free, if she has the courage to take a stand.
Excerpt:
Kaleb had been standing close enough
to hear it all—not that he’d intended to eavesdrop. He only wanted to try and give her some kind
of signal—to beg, if necessary—to get a moment alone with her. When he heard her husband’s caustic words,
Kaleb wanted to punch him. He wanted to
take Eden’s hand and lead her out of there, away from the complete jackass her
husband seemed to be.
Instead, he followed her into the
room where coats were checked for the evening.
The maid who’d taken them was nowhere about, and Eden was digging
through the racks when Kaleb walked in.
She looked up, surprised.
“We need to talk about it,” he said.
“About what?” She found her wrap and Mitchell’s Brooks
Brothers overcoat, draped them over one arm and turned to face him.
“About this thing between us.”
“That’s not very original.”
“I feel it and I know you feel it.”
“Look, I’m very flattered,” she
began but he cut her off.
“We don’t have much time.” He moved closer, aching to touch her. “Your husband will come looking for you any
minute. Just tell me when and where I
can see you again. Alone.”
“You can’t,” she said. “My husband is running for congress. It’s . . . it would be impossible.”
“No,” he insisted. “I don’t know why we met or how we’re going to
pull this off but I do know one thing.”
He was speaking so softly now that she had to move closer to hear him.
“What?” she asked, her lips just
inches from his own. They were of equal
height and he could see how well, how perfectly, they would fit together.
“I won’t give up. I want to make love to you.”
“At least once?” she countered.
He moved closer still. “Once will never be enough for us. You know that, too.”
She sighed, lightly, and her sweet
breath lingered on his cheek for a moment before she moved away and broke the
spell.
“My husband is waiting for me,” she
said. “You’re a little crazy, you
know? You need to forget about
this. I’m married. I have kids.
I don’t have time for an affair.”
“Have lunch with me.”
“Sorry—too busy.”
“Just let me talk to you. Give me two hours—maybe over the
weekend. Then if you never want to hear
from me again, that’ll be it. I swear.”
She didn’t say anything for a
moment, as if she was considering it. “As
intriguing as that sounds, I’m afraid it’s impossible. I’m going to the season opening at the
Village Resort up in Hunter this weekend, with my best friend.”
“Your husband going too?” Kaleb
persisted.
“No.
He has a previous engagement. Not
that it’s any of your business.”
He opened his mouth to answer but
Mitchell’s voice rang out in the foyer.
“Edie—let’s go. Where are you?”
She flashed Kaleb a warning look and
called out softly, “Coming, Mitchell.”
Then she left, quickly, before her husband could see Kaleb standing in
the shadows.
AUTHOR BIO:
Charlene Keel has written over a dozen novels and
how-to books as well as multiple episodes of popular TV shows such as Fantasy
Island and Days of our Lives. Her Dell
book, Rituals, was the basis for the first made-for-syndication soap
opera. Recently she co-authored The
Tracks, a YA supernatural trilogy.
Shadow Train, the final installment, won a Paranormal Romance Guild
Reviewer’s Choice Award. Keel has also
written screen adaptations of novels by bestselling authors, and has worked as
editor or managing editor for a few international magazines. In her spare time she ghostwrites books and
screenplays for celebrities, doctors, corporate moguls, spies, strippers and
anyone who has an interesting story to tell.
Arie Pavlou is a popular chef who attended Le Cordon
Bleu in Paris and then perfected his craft at some of the top-rated Michelin
restaurants in France and New York. He
has lived and worked in France, Cyprus and the U. S. and is an avid world
traveler who speaks five languages. He
enjoys all sports and has a talent for knife-throwing, which he perfected at Le
Cordon Bleu. Currently Chef de Cuisine
at the renowned Bridgehampton Inn in New York, his specialties include
Caramelized Baked Alaska, Winter Salad, Roast Lamb Fondue, Wild Game and
Poached Pears with Mint Ice Cream. The
Congressman’s Wife is his first novel, and he’s currently writing a cookbook.
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