Olivia Davenport has finally gotten her life back together. She's left her painful past behind, started over in a new town, and become Harmony Harbor's most sought-after event planner. But her past catches up to her when Olivia learns that she's now guardian of her ex's young daughter. With her world spinning, Olivia must reconcile her old life with her new one. And she doesn't have time for her new next door neighbor, no matter how handsome he is.
Olivia may act like she's got everything under control, but Dr. Finn Gallagher knows a person in over her head when he sees one. He'd really like to be the shoulder she leans on, but Olivia makes it clear she doesn't want his help. Since he's returned to town, his waiting room has been full of single women feigning illness. Yet the one woman he's interested in is avoiding him. But with a little help from some matchmaking widows and a precocious little girl, Finn might just win Olivia over.
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Excerpt
Dana leaned down to scoop her phone off the
ground. No sooner had she picked it up than it rang. She recognized the number.
Her finger trembled when she rejected the call. She should answer and get it
over with. It might be something as simple as sending her copies of her divorce
papers. But she didn’t believe that was all her lawyer wanted. Because every
time she saw his number, the small hairs on the back of her neck stood on end,
and she was overcome by a heavy sense of foreboding.
Strong fingers closed around her wrist. “Dana,
relax. Take slow, even breaths or you’ll hyperventilate. That’s a girl,” Finn
said when she did as he suggested, his other hand going to the nape of her
neck. He gently massaged the tight muscles there, murmuring his encouragement
as she got herself under control. There was no judgment in his voice. Just
kindness and concern.
She’d heard Finn was well loved and respected by
the people he served with Doctors Without Borders. She now had a better
understanding why. Leaning against him, she was enveloped by the strength and
warmth of his body and the seductive scent of his cologne.
“Thank you.” She self-consciously pulled away. “We
should probably get going. I have to be back at the manor by two to get
organized for the children’s craft session. They’re going to paint flowerpots
for their mothers. I was going to use pink tulips but your dog trampled them,
so maybe I’ll go with hyacinths. I think there’ll be enough. They’re pretty,
and they mean constant love and fertility. That should work, don’t you think?”
“I have no idea what you're talking about. And not
to be rude, but I really don’t care. What I do care about is who’s trying to
contact you. It’s obvious that they frighten you, Dana. Why don’t you let me
help?”
“No, it’s not what you think. I’m fine, honestly.”
“Sure you are, because perfectly fine people have
panic attacks when they get a call in the middle of the afternoon, take too
many sleeping pills, and wear a disguise. Come on, what do you take me for? At
least do me the courtesy of being honest.”
All she could do was blink up at him, the warm
feelings of moments ago shriveling up in response to his Arctic-cold words.
She’d been right the day she met him. He probably did have a God complex. He
might be ten years younger than her ex-husband, but he was just as
sanctimonious and judgmental.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Debbie Mason is the USA Today bestselling author of the
Christmas, Colorado series. Her books have been praised for their "likable
characters, clever dialogue, and juicy plots" (RT Book Reviews). When she isn't writing or reading, Debbie
enjoys spending time with her very own real-life hero, their four wonderful
children, two adorable grandbabies, and a yappy Yorkie named Bella.
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I do so like that cover.
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