Beyond excited about the newest release from Mickie Sherwood:
Templet's Tasty Tails
Price: $3.99
Loss…life…love. What a difference a year makes!
Blurb:
Web Designer Erika Washington's contract with
her childhood best friend covers all possibilities about her pregnancy. But,
one unpredictable event redirects her future. As a donor-surrogate, what does
one do when fate changes the plan and claims the lives of the intended parents?
If you're selfless, strong-willed Erika Washington, you mount a defense to keep
your baby.
Entrepreneur Booker Templet, owner of Templet's
Tasty Tails, secretly agrees to help his first cousin. However, unfortunate
circumstances change the course of his life. After he learns the identity of
the other donor, Booker plans to be a part of his child's life. No matter what.
Will Erika and Booker battle over custody of
the baby? Will their horrible loss help them find consolation in each other's
arms? Or will fate intervene yet again?
Scene: After
Booker becomes her client, Erika accepts his invitation to have a firsthand
look at his business operations.
Excerpt:
Erika allowed him to escort
her up the stairs and across the porch. He held the screen for her to enter his
house. Ceiling fans circulated the crosscurrent breeze coming through the open
windows. The room's atmosphere lured her in further. Since he remained at her
back, she swiveled to look at him.
"Is that surprise you're
trying to hide?"
"Yes. I'll admit it. I'm
surprised." She smiled at him. "I thought I was coming to your
packing facility." Erika pivoted to look around.
"Down that hallway. You
can't miss it."
"Thanks." Her steps
were brisk but quiet because of her sneakers. "I won't be long."
"Take your time."
She made haste in taking care
of her needs. When she emerged, he was nowhere in sight. Nosy, she peeked into
each doorway on her trek to the front porch. Through the last one, she spotted
a tall cabinet filled with horse and rider trophies. A cowboy. Opening the screen door, Erika said, "I'm
ready."
Booker, sitting in a rocker,
had his leg leisurely draped over the arm. He got up. "Did you handle your
business okay?"
"Do you always come
across as having no tact?" Erika left him on the porch. Turning, she
continued, "Or is that reserved for my benefit?"
"Sorry. I know I can be
blunt at times."
"You can say that
again."
"I know I can be—"
"Oh. Now you've got
jokes." Giving him an admonishing eye, she headed around the house.
"I don't know why"—his
long steps had him beside her—"but you strike me as someone who's
intuitive, artistic, creative, clever, and all with a sense of humor."
Erika stopped suddenly.
"You've got to be kidding." She looked at the black rims with the silver,
riveted studs.
"No. I mean every
word."
"No," she
contested. "Not that." Erika looked up at Booker, then at his truck.
"That."
Laughing, Booker placed a
hand on her shoulder. "See what I mean? A sense of humor on display."
"I can't climb up
there." Although she adjusted the leg of her jeans, her protruding tummy
hindered her knee lift.
"You don't have
to." He uttered those words as he reached and cradled her in his arms.
"Put me down, Booker
Templet."
"Erika." He looked
her dead in her unbelieving eyes. "It's the only way to get you into the
truck. Will you open the door for me, please?"
She did. "Now, put me
down." Her tush met the leather seat.
Buy:
Coming soon to B&N.
Bio:
Mickie Sherwood is
an author and novice photographer who takes nature pictures right in her own
backyard. She loves to engage in her favorite pastime which also incites her
creativity. Combine that aspect of her life with the enjoyment of spending time
with her family, and cruising vacations, and the development of interesting
characters who encounter intriguing circumstances is not very far behind.
Tags: Mainstream, Contemporary,
Interracial, Surrogate, Sweetly Sensual Romance, Behind Closed Doors
