Stormy

By Tina Gayle

Synopsis

Blurb – A widower, a divorcee, co-workers, lovers…a future together…marriage?

Consoling each other for years over each other’s misfortune, Karen and Daniel turn a friendship into a weekend of unbridled red-hot passion. The heat between them leads to thoughts of a future together. That is…

Until children, an ex-husband, an unexpected heart-attack, a conniving trophy-wife, guilt, and personal choices come between them. Will the heat of their passion let them break from the past and move into the future?

Hot read for mature adults – a second chance at love.

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Tina’s Review

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The car accident that took Sharon’s life left Daniel Slater a widow with no kids and no close family. Devastated and heartbroken, he sought friendship and platonic solace and comfort in Karen. After two years, he finally screwed up enough courage to invite her to his cabin for a weekend getaway.

Married for over twenty years within the high-society circle and now divorced from the cheating bastard, Karen just wanted a new life, free of all the fancy trappings and social leaches. She accepts the invitation from Daniel to get out of Dallas for a weekend at his cabin only to receive a phone call the following morning that sends her back to the city.

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In this novella, you meet an older couple than what most are written about lately. Age is never confirmed except in that she’s been married for over twenty years then divorced for another two and has two adult children.

Karen and Daniel have more than a decade of history together from being co-workers, friends, confidantes, supporters of one another while she divorced and he grieved. Their sexual chemistry is stable, with only the slightest hint of some more erotic play. The secondary characters are well-written. The plot is a bit flat, but okay. The story really is too short to build a more solid base for characters and plot; instead, relying heavily on the past which is referred to briefly now and again. The whole story takes place over a weekend. The characters are faced with a minor conflict which resolves in a satisfactory manner. They get their HEA, but the other characters are left in a sort-of limbo. You are left wondering about Carl’s recovery and addition as well as Jillian’s upcoming wedding.

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Author Bio:

Growing up, I didn’t know what I wanted to be. Once when someone asked me about my dream job, I said I wanted to be a pretender.

That’s why writing is the perfect job for me, because it allows me the flexablity to become a new person in every book. In truth, I went through a number of different jobs, before I decided to be a writer. I enjoy incorporating the heartaches, headaches and fun of being a mother and woman into my books.

Currently, I’m working on a series about four executive wives. They combine elements of women fiction with the passion of romance. The first three books are available, Marketing Exec’s Widow, IT Exec’s Baby, and CFO’s Affair. The last book CEO Widow’s Decision will be out by the end of 2015.

Also, I have two books out in my Family Tree series…Summer’s Growth and Fallen Leaves. (Paranormal Romantic Suspense) The last two Winter Wonders and Spring Rebirth will come in the coming years.

When not writing, I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling around the country. I haven’t hit every state yet, but hoping to some day. You can also catch me out on the golf course. I have a travel blog where I share my travel and golf pictures.

If you’d like to connect with me send me an email at tinagayle@roadrunner.com. I love hearing from my readers. What elements you liked and what you didn’t care for in the story.

Also, you can read the first chapter of any of my books by visiting my website. http://www.tinagayle.net

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