A Reason to Stay
by Linda
Charles
GENRE: Contemporary
Western
BLURB:
Rachael,
a successful lawyer in Sydney, returns to her foster family and the only place
that ever felt like home: Mindalby, to help with the failing family business,
the town’s bakery. With the cotton gin’s closure, all businesses are
struggling, and it looks like the only option is to close up the bakery and
hope to sell. But when Rachael returns, she realises that her skills give her
other options: refreshing and revitalising the bakery and a chance to rekindle
her love of baking.
Irishman, Mike
O’Malley is a staying kind of man, looking to settle down in Mindalby with a
woman who loves the wild country and wants to get involved in the community.
Rachael is not that girl, but the attraction is hard to deny. Determined to
show Rachael that Mindalby can be a home, he draws her out into the community
and deeper into his life. But when it comes time to make a decision, can he
trust Rachael to risk her heart?
Excerpt:
‘Sorry,’ she said. ‘I don’t play
ball.’
He hugged the ball close to his
chest. He understood that. None of his sisters were into sport either. But, he
loved his sports; it was a major part of his life.
‘What do you play then? I’m up for
anything.’
She rubbed her hands against the
afternoon chill, as her clear blue eyes met his. His heart hammered. They were
the prettiest eyes he’d ever seen, and if he wasn’t careful his concentration
would take a serious hit, and he’d sound like some daft prick.
‘I’m not very sporty. How did they
go?’
Mike shook his head. ‘Another loss,’
he all but whispered.
She gave him a soft smile. ‘Oh, that
happens. Are you having a reconnoitre with them?’
His lips quivered, but he couldn’t
hold back. He let out a belly laugh.
She’s gorgeous. A one-off.
AUTHOR Bio
and Links:
Linda
Charles is a contemporary romance writer who lives in Newcastle in the Hunter
Valley, NSW. She was born and raised in Sydney where she studied and taught
drama for many years. She loves to read, travel and enjoys a good conversation.
Following a move to the Hunter Valley she started to write her own stories.
Linda is a member of the Hunter Romance Writers, Romance Writers of Australia,
and Romance Writers of America.
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