Expected Publication August 2013
Description:
First book in the Paloma's Edge companion novel series.
Bethany Pruitt has been judged for her mother's actions ever since she could remember. When she returns from college in Miami to Franklin Parks, her hometown, for the summer, she doesn't expect to find the only home she's known to be motherless and empty. By another turn of events, she decides to accept an invitation from her uncle to stay at Paloma's Edge, Florida.
Chase Lovell lives for the present and doesn't think about much else. When he goes to see his coach for a meeting, a female standing at the end of a long bus line at his college sparks his interest and earns his respect. Intent on approaching her, he misses his chance, and assumes that he'll never see her again. When Pierce, his best friend asks him to pick up his cousin, Beth, from Franklin Parks and drive her to Paloma's Edge, he can't deny that this is the girl he's been drawn to.
But will Chase do whatever it takes to keep the girl he's found again?
Bethany Pruitt has been judged for her mother's actions ever since she could remember. When she returns from college in Miami to Franklin Parks, her hometown, for the summer, she doesn't expect to find the only home she's known to be motherless and empty. By another turn of events, she decides to accept an invitation from her uncle to stay at Paloma's Edge, Florida.
Chase Lovell lives for the present and doesn't think about much else. When he goes to see his coach for a meeting, a female standing at the end of a long bus line at his college sparks his interest and earns his respect. Intent on approaching her, he misses his chance, and assumes that he'll never see her again. When Pierce, his best friend asks him to pick up his cousin, Beth, from Franklin Parks and drive her to Paloma's Edge, he can't deny that this is the girl he's been drawn to.
But will Chase do whatever it takes to keep the girl he's found again?
What inspired you to write Drawn To You?
Writing Beth and Chase’s story enabled me to truly escape into their worlds and de-stress. I hope others enjoy reading it as much I enjoyed writing it.
EXCERPT:
I tilted my head in
agreement. Being alone with Chase in my guestroom was like sampling a treat
instead of consuming it in one bite.
About the author
Robin Shaw is an independent author who lives in NYC. She is an animal lover and a food enthusiast. After completing her undergraduate education, she entered the mental health field. She also obtained her MS degree. She is consumed by bringing her characters' stories to life. Drawn To You is the first book in the Paloma's Edge companion series.
Bethany
I thought that I’d heard someone knocking
on my door last night. When I’d finally put on my nightgown, no one had been
there. I must have been disoriented from not getting a good night’s sleep for
the past few days.
I jolted at the soft knock and movement
the doorknob on my door. I couldn’t have been going crazy this time. When I
opened the door, Chase was standing in front of me in a white t-shirt and
pressed black pants and shoes. It didn’t occur to me that we should talk on
more neutral ground. I already trusted him and I couldn’t explain why and it
scared me a little. Anticipation coiled low in my belly.
Chase’s hands landed on my shoulders. The
force of his touch made my back lean against the door, shutting it closed. A
faint line marred his brows as he studied me. Greeting him with an open smile,
his features smoothed out.
“I knocked on your door last night.”
At the party last night, Cassidy had
asked me if I’d be fine if Rylan drove me here. Since I hadn’t wanted to ruin
her night, I’d told her that it was cool.
“By the time I got up, I didn’t see
anyone.”
Sighing deeply, I watched as his
beautiful hazel eyes swept over my collarbone and drifted down towards my
breasts and back to my face hungrily. I never wanted that look to go away.
“I knocked for twenty minutes. I didn’t
know if you’d fallen asleep or if you were ignoring me.”
Shaking my head “no”, I moved away from
the door and sank down on the bottom of my bed. He joined me, his arm touching
mine. The scent of soap and a light aftershave washed over me.
“Did anything happen last night?”
I frowned at his question. “Not at all.”
He blew out a sigh of relief. “Take out
your cell phone and put in your password.” His tone was gentle and commanding
at the same time.
I retrieved my phone from the side pocket
of my nightgown and handed it to him after I unlocked it.
Smiling, I watched as he entered his
number into my phone. I heard chirruping and realized that he called himself
from my phone.
“Nice ringtone.”
“Don’t worry. You’re gonna have a better
ringtone than that.” He chuckled and stood up. “We need to be able to get ahold
of each other. I forgot to exchange numbers with you yesterday. I put in
Pierce’s and Nancy’s numbers too.”
About the author
Robin Shaw is an independent author who lives in NYC. She is an animal lover and a food enthusiast. After completing her undergraduate education, she entered the mental health field. She also obtained her MS degree. She is consumed by bringing her characters' stories to life. Drawn To You is the first book in the Paloma's Edge companion series.
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multumim pt concurs!
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