Up In Flames - Rosanna Leo [May 28]

[Mike]

Soon to be released - a new LSB romance book

Up In Flames

by: Rosanna Leo

ISBN: 978-1-59578-940-2

Unedited blurb:

Juliet Baker is not looking forward to coming home after six months. Yes, the fiery brunette wants to make a go of turning her parents' farmhouse into a B&B. She’s just not looking forward to seeing the place where they died. To make things worse, she knows she'll finally have to face her cheating, firefighter ex-boyfriend.

Luckily, her sister has found Jules a boarder. Easy money, right? Not when she realizes the boarder is Captain Shane Gaskill. Not only is Shane a firefighter, he’s the town's hot new fire captain.

Jules is determined to hate all firefighters. After all, the men of that precious brotherhood protected her cheating ex. Shane, however, proves he’s different from the start. He's protective and kind, and she can't stop looking at his smoking, Viking-hot body. She learns, though, that Shane isn't so willing to love again either. He's been hurt, too. They both fight the sexual chemistry, and resulting tenderness, between them. But when a stalker begins to target Jules, they realize they can't fight their desire forever.

As the threats escalate, Shane and Jules are thrown together. The resulting passion overwhelms them. But are they willing to trust each other and surrender to the flames of love?

[Mike]

Release [May 28]

Unedited excerpt:


They all watched as an old pick-up truck pulled into the gas station lot. As she pulled out the nozzle, Jules checked out the driver. And then she did a double take.

Driving the pick-up was the most scrumptious specimen of manhood she’d ever seen. He was tall and buff and had windblown blond hair. And, she noticed as her tongue dried out, he wasn’t wearing a shirt. As the truck approached, she could make out the clear definition of his pecs, the muscular shoulders and arms. And as he parked his truck next to her Jeep, she took note of a strong jaw, full lips and hair that kept falling into his eyes. Tom Brady at his finest could not have looked so fine.

Jules tried very hard to pick up her jaw and not drip gas on her shoes.

Somehow, she managed to insert the nozzle into her tank and watched as Mr. Mitchell headed over to speak to the man. She’d never seen him before. There was no way he was from Riverbend. She knew everyone in town and would never have forgotten someone so … edible.

Not that she cared. She was through with men. They no longer had anything to do with her master plan. If she wanted her B&B to be a success, she couldn’t spend her time drooling.

The stranger jumped out of his truck and his eyes landed on Jules. He grinned at her and nodded, but his brown eyes narrowed, as if her appearance annoyed him in some way. Feeling flushed, and a little annoyed herself, she gave him a curt, little nod and tried to concentrate on pumping gas.

The half-naked muscle man laughed at something Mr. Mitchell said, then spoke. “I don’t suppose you sell drinks in your store. I could murder a root beer right now.”

His voice was soft and deep. Upon hearing him, Jules felt a low throbbing in her belly, a clenching of her womb.

Oh my God. What is going on here?

Mr. Mitchell motioned to his grandson. “Gary, fetch the man a root beer.” And then he said something else, but she didn’t hear it.

She was too busy watching a lone bead of sweat as it trickled slowly between the stranger’s pecs. She dragged her eyes back up to his handsome face, only to find him staring at her. Grinning. His eyes knowing and seductive.

She felt her face combust, a veritable explosion of scarlet.

Mr. Mitchell’s lips were moving again, even though she barely registered his words at first. “Where are my manners? I should introduce you two young people.”

Feeling a sudden, overwhelming need to escape, Jules laughed nervously and got back into her Jeep. “Sorry, Mr. Mitchell. I’m late. Gotta run! Bye!”

And then, not knowing why and feeling the eyes of the blond man on her back, she fled the gas station. It was rude, she knew, but she didn’t want to know the gorgeous man’s name. Didn’t want Mr. Mitchell introducing her to the county’s next young stud. She had just made up her mind men were not going to be a part of her life. Certainly not such a hot commodity.

The stranger with the sinful bod was a prescription for heartache. Just as Kevin had been. It was best to give men like him a very wide berth.

So he might think she was a little flighty, possibly abrupt. If it helped her keep her sanity, it was worth it. What did she care what Thor thought of her anyway?

Her mind made up, and her behavior rationalized, she headed for home.

[Tina Holland]

Congrats Rosanna!

[Rosanna Leo]

Thanks Tina!! I love firefighters...don't you?

[Mike]

cover art by Valerie Tibbs

[Rosanna Leo]

Woo hoo! Thanks for posting this, Mike. And thanks for the cover, Valerie.

[Tina Holland]

Originally Posted by Rosanna Leo

Thanks Tina!! I love firefighters...don't you?

Oh absolutely...I believe they are the knights of the modern world.

Tina

[Tina Holland]

Great Cover...got a blurb?

[Rosanna Leo]

Thanks Tina. Just finalizing details, but blurb will come soon. Basically, the premise is my heroine hates firefighters because of her cheating firefighter ex. In walks the hero, who happens to be the heroine's new boarder and a firefighter himself. He's certainly not looking for love because of his own issues. Sparks fly, throw in a stalker/arsonist, and they can't keep their hands off each other. I'll post the blurb as soon as I can. Thanks for the interest!

[Rachel Fox]

Love the cover and adore firemen!

The paramedic/firemen from my local fire station have been in my bedroom many a time in the middle of the night -- unfortunately not for romance -- my hubby is diabetic and I love him dearly but his blood sugar often bottoms out. So, I dial 911 and my real life heroes are there in a flash.

And since I am not dead, I do look! LOL They are intelligent hunks and very very sweet to a lady who is worrying about her unconscious hubby.

Rachel

[Rosanna Leo]

Hi Rachel.
Oh dear! My husband has blood sugar issues too, so I can sympathize, although I have not had your situation! And no...we are not dead, are we? I think we all look. It's...research for the novels. Yes, research for the novels. That works for me. How about you?
Rosanna

[Rachel Fox]

Exactly -- research -- that's the story and we should stick to it. I also say that during the summer when the workman are building houses and going without shirts. Construction workers are usually pretty buff and nicely tanned -- whereas guys who work on the roads usually are not since they mostly stand around and mess up traffic. Oh sorry, got off on one of my pet peeves there at the end. LOL

Rachel

Originally Posted by Rosanna Leo

Hi Rachel.
Oh dear! My husband has blood sugar issues too, so I can sympathize, although I have not had your situation! And no...we are not dead, are we? I think we all look. It's...research for the novels. Yes, research for the novels. That works for me. How about you?
Rosanna

[Georgia Woods]

Congrats, Rosanna!

[Rosanna Leo]

Thanks Georgia!! You guys are awesome!

[Allie Ritch]

Okay, I'll go there with the obvious word. This book looks seriously hot! Fanning cheeks. Suspenders and a naked chest, mmm.

[Rosanna Leo]

Oh, thanks Allie! I am so very excited for release day tomorrow! I'll be counting the minutes. I have to admit, I don't have any problem whatsoever with those suspenders either. They look so easy to remove...
Thanks!!!

[Allie Ritch]

Yeah, they'll look even better on the floor.

[Danita Minnis]

Happy Release Day, Bud

[Rachel Fox]

Happy Release Day, Rosanna!

Rachel

[Rosanna Leo]

Thanks so much Rachel and Danita! This is incredibly exciting- my 2nd book with LSB! I couldn't be happier! I think I'll go celebrate with the firefighters who work down the road from me...