A Coral Cove Novel
by Toni
Blake
available
now from Avon Romance
You can’t go too far when you’re fighting for
love…
USA Today bestselling contemporary romance
author Toni Blake continues her new, heartwarming series set in the beachside
town of Coral Cove. This time the town troublemaker, Jeremy Sheridan, gets his
chance at love!
Tamra Day swore off men
a long time ago. Her art, her friends, and her garden have always been
enough…until now. Suddenly Tamra is aching for a connection. Unfortunately,
Coral Cove’s most eligible bachelor is the troublemaker who’s building the
mini-golf course she’s designing. Brusque and sarcastic, he’s made it a habit
of annoying Tamra. But more infuriating is the fact that Tamra can’t help
noticing how sexy he is.
They call him a war
hero, but Jeremy Sheridan knows better. Still haunted by painful memories from
Afghanistan, he’s just hoping for a fresh start. So far, the only problem is
his new boss, Tamra, a control freak who’s easy on the eyes—and way too fun to
tease.
Despite their
differences, Tamra and Jeremy aren’t as alone as they think they are. And
together, with a little Coral Cove magic, they’ll discover how good it feels to
embrace a bright new future.
Excerpt:
He was only vaguely aware of nearing a tall privacy fence, painted a weathered
sort of white, before passing through the open gate. He caught sight of Tamra’s
legs and tennis shoes, too, and said, “Am I about to walk into anything?”
“No, you’re good,” she said.
“Where am I going with this thing? I want to put it down once.”
“Well, I haven’t had a chance to plan for this, so it might have to be
twice—unless you want to stand there holding it while I think.”
“Nope,” he said, and let it drop right in front of him on the stone.
And then he took in everything around him.
It was as if he’d entered a whole new world. One of lush greenery and bright
blooms. Her entire backyard was a beautiful garden. “Shit, you weren’t lying,”
he said without thinking.
“About what?” she asked.
“You could be
a landscaper if you wanted.”
“Thanks.” She sounded shockingly
bashful. It threw him, drew his gaze to her face.
She was actually blushing a little. He wondered why, but didn’t spend
much time trying to figure it out as his attention was drawn back to the
garden.
From the trees hung delicate windchimes and other pieces, all made of
colored glass. He caught sight of a blue glass bird that seemed to be flying past,
and numerous butterflies in yellow, purple, pink. From the ground sprung the
occasional birdbath, and more pieces of glass mounted on wrought iron sticks—a
green glass dragonfly, a row of glass daisies. In between it all ran the stone
path—it seemed to make a circle around the yard, and near the house, where they
stood, it widened to encircle a large fire pit. Wooden chairs rimmed the pit,
and farther back in the garden he caught sight of a hammock that looked like
the perfect resting spot.
“This is . .
. freaking amazing,” he told her.
“Yeah?” she asked. Again, she sounded so much more delicate than
usual.
“Yeah.” He nodded, still taking it in.
The truth was, he kind of never wanted to leave. It was. . .the perfect
place to be alone, the perfect place to hide.
And then. . .he understood. The same way he liked to hide—so did she.
When his gaze returned to her, he saw her differently.
He understood her better now—not completely, not by a long shot, but better. He’d
sensed a certain beauty in her before—he’d witnessed hints of it wanting to
creep out from around her more rigid persona—but now he really saw it. Looking
down at her, here, she was…prettier. Her eyes more innocent. Her lips fuller,
softer. Maybe he was crazy, or maybe the late day shadows were playing tricks
on him, but she was truly beautiful here in a way he’d never seen her look
before.
About the Author:
USA
Today bestselling author Toni Blake’s love of writing began when she won an
essay contest in the fifth grade. Soon after, she penned her first novel -
nineteen notebook pages long. Since then, Toni has become a RITA-nominated
author of more than twenty contemporary romance novels including her recent
2014 RITA nomination for Half Moon Hill the last installment in her popular
Destiny series. Her books have received the National Readers Choice Award and
the Bookseller’s Best Award, and her work has been excerpted in Cosmo. Toni
lives in the Midwest and enjoys traveling, crafts, and spending time outdoors.
Learn more about Toni and her books at www.toniblake.com.
Taking
a journey to Coral Cove is always exciting and satisfying, and [TAKE ME ALL THE
WAY] is a fantastic addition to the series. The romance between the characters
is poignant and real, giving readers a story to get completely caught up in.
Blake has written another winner! — RT Book Reviews
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