Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Teaser: The Seduction of Shamus O'Rourke

Shamus O'Rourke, from my Jamesville series, is one of my all-time favorite heroes. There is just something so special about him. The Seduction of Shamus O'Rourke was a turning point in my career in many ways. It was the first book at Samhain Publishing that I worked on with editor Heidi Shoham. We would go on to work together the next decade and dozens of books.

While I've worked with about a dozen amazing editors over the course of my career and have learned from each and every one, my working relationship with Heidi was special. I miss working with her.

I'm grateful to Entangled Romance for republishing my contemporary romance series and allowing new readers to find Shamus.

TEASER: THE SEDUCTION OF SHAMUS O'ROURKE

“A woman alone can’t be too careful these days.” His words echoed her earlier thoughts. “You stay put in the car and I’ll take care of that flat tire for you.”

“No,” she snapped. Realizing what she’d done, she softened her tone. After all, it wasn’t his fault she was attracted to him. All he’d done was stop and offer to help. “That’s fine. I’ll take care of it myself.”

He scrubbed his hand across his jaw and her eyes followed the action. She could see the five o’clock shadow on his chin. It made him appear even sexier, if that was possible. There was something elemental about this man. Even dressed in old work boots, faded jeans and a dirty T-shirt, there was an air of barely restrained power about him.

“I figured you could handle the problem on your own, ma’am, but there’s no need for that now that I’m here.”

Was he for real?

She guessed so when he turned on his heel and crouched down by the front tire. Within seconds, the front of the car was raised and he was using the tire iron to loosen the lug nuts.
 
 

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