Hi everyone! I’m very happy to share my
new contemporary novella, co-written with author MJ Post. It’s too cold to go
outside, so why not stay in and read?
Authors: Mysti Parker
& MJ Post
Publishing date: 12/21/14 by
Kindle Direct Publishing
Synopsis:
Sometimes love’s not enough.
Natalie and JD West had it all—a nice house,
steady jobs, and a baby on the way.
Until the unthinkable happened.
On the brink of divorce, Natalie soothes her
grief by playing matchmaker for her best friend. JD, a high school principal,
focuses on helping a troubled student. With their separate missions, a
seductive secretary, and a deadly situation threatening to tear them apart for
good, chances are they’ll never make it. Can they bet on love to pull them
through?
Excerpt:
The house was dark
and quiet, with only the porch light illuminating their arrival. Natalie and JD
went inside and without a word, they made their way toward the bedroom. It felt
almost normal, like any other Wednesday night they might have shared in the
past. A good dinner, then home to make love, watch some late night TV, and fall
asleep snuggled up together. She couldn’t wait. Life would pick up where it
left off tomorrow. She needed tonight.
Before they
could step through the door, JD said, “Wait.”
“What is it?”
Her heart sped—she hoped he wasn’t backing out. But then again, maybe it was a
bad idea. Chances are they’d still end up divorced and even more awkward around
each other after tonight. But, she wanted to take that risk. She turned toward
him, carefully avoiding looking across the hall at the nursery.
He put his hands
on her waist. His expression was gentle, loving, and regretful. He opened his
mouth to speak, shut it again, and took a deep breath. Finally, he spoke. “I’m
sorry, Nat, for not being here. For you. For us. I’ve told you that before, but
I didn’t say it well. I haven’t said a lot of things very well. You deserve
better than that.”
Tears stung her
eyes, but she blinked them back and put her hands on his cheeks. For the first
time in a long time, he had opened up to her. “Thank you, JD.”
His grip on her
waist grew tighter. “If you don’t want this to happen, it’s OK.”
She put a finger
to his lips. “Shh. There’s enough time for talk tomorrow. Let me have tonight.”
She untied his
tie, pulling one end of the black silk fabric until it slid free of his shirt
collar. He leaned in and kissed her, his lips as warm and passionate as ever.
She dropped his tie on the floor, hooked her fingers around his belt, and
pulled him into the bedroom. JD kicked the door shut behind them, and for a few
hours, they owned the night.
Mysti
Parker is a wife, mom, author, and shameless chocoholic. She is the author of
the Tallenmere standalone fantasy romance series and The Roche Hotel romantic
comedy series. Her short writings have appeared in the anthologies Hearts of
Tomorrow, Christmas Lites, Christmas Lites II, Christmas Lites IV, The Darwin
Murders, Tasteful Murders and EveryDayFiction.
Other
writing pursuits include serving as a class mentor in Writers Village
University's seven week online course, F2K. She finished her first historical
romance this spring and has one children’s book (Quentin’s Problem) soon to be
published, with one more waiting for illustrations, and many more stewing in
her head.
When she's not writing fiction, Mysti works as a freelance editor and copywriter. She also reviews books for SQ Magazine, an online specfic publication, and is the proud owner of Unwritten, a blog voted #3 for eCollegeFinder's Top Writing Blogs award. She resides in Buckner, KY with her husband and three children.
When she's not writing fiction, Mysti works as a freelance editor and copywriter. She also reviews books for SQ Magazine, an online specfic publication, and is the proud owner of Unwritten, a blog voted #3 for eCollegeFinder's Top Writing Blogs award. She resides in Buckner, KY with her husband and three children.
Author links:
MJ Post debuts as a romance
author with "Chances Are." Educated in creative writing in Southern
universities, MJ has ties to Florida and North Carolina but currently resides
in New York City and works in education. MJ is married and grew up in the
1970's and 1980's.
MJ's
interests include relationships, social media, and comic books. Ask her about
any and all of them!
Author Links:
Follow MJ's
author news on facebook
MJ's
currently brand-new blog
Email
MJ: MJPostAuthor@gmail.com
More social
media to come!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Mysti Parker and MJ Post are offering up a $10 Amazon giftcard (to be delivered electronically at the time the giveaway ends) and Tams is offering up a surprise swag pack (US shipping only) for this giveaway! Follow the instructions via the rafflecopter links below, and leave a comment as well, tell us your thoughts, will you be grabbing a copy of Chances Are?
Thanks so much for hosting us! ~Mysti
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