When In Paris: guest post and giveaway

Title:  When in Paris

Author:  Beverly Kendall

Publisher:  Season Publishing, LLC

Publish Date:  30 December 2012

Pages: 350

ISBN: 9780983800651   

Source:  From author

Genre:  YA, romance

Series:  Language of Love

Other books in series:  Those Nights in Montreal (01 March 2013), Love Italian Style (20 November 2013)

Rating: Really Liked (review to come)

College freshman Olivia Montgomery is thrilled at the chance to start over, escape the rumors that plagued her in high school. And she can finally put her juvenile crush, Zachary Pearson, where he belongs—in her past. Then her unrequited love strolls into her French class, shattering Olivia’s newfound peace, and the feelings she'd thought buried for good come rushing back. Now she can't shake her unwanted attraction to the one guy who can twist her stomach into knots with just a smile...but has never given her the time of day.

Zach’s good looks may have always gotten him his pick of girls, but it's the star quarterback’s skill on the football field that gives him his pick of the Big Ten colleges. To escape the crushing demands of his win-at-all-costs father, Zach opts for a private university in upstate New York where...his present and past collide. And the one girl he’s always wanted but can’t have—and a class trip to Paris—turn out to be the ultimate game changer that has him breaking every one of his rules.

Troy does a poor job covering his laugh with a cough. When I narrow my eyes at him, he quickly averts his gaze, pushes his chair back and stands. “April, I almost forgot. My mom sent you something. I have it in my room.” He motions for her to come with him.

Gee, how subtle.

But my traitor of a best friend can’t scramble out of her chair fast enough and the next thing I know, I’m watching as they disappear down the hall and hear the subsequent closing of a door, leaving me and Zach alone. Something that’s never happened before.

“April,” I call out belatedly, making a move to rise. Zach’s hand on my arm prevents me from following them.

“They obviously want us to talk.”

While Zach is speaking, all I can think—all I can feel is his warm hand on my arm. I must have been looking down at his arm like I’d grown another one because he releases me, not quickly, but slowly, so the tips of his fingers trail over my bare flesh until the contact is broken.

“Sit down. I think we need to clear the air if we’re going to be friends.”

Reluctantly, I sink back into the chair, vowing to wring my best friend’s neck as soon as I get her alone. Right now I’m sure she’s thinks she’s just the cleverest little matchmaker in the world.

“Oh, we’re going to be friends are we?” It’s on the tip of my tongue to point out how close we haven’t been the last four years but I don’t want him to think I care.

“Well there are friends and then there are friends. Which one is up to you.”

     At his panty-tossing bedroom voice, the pulling sensation in my lower belly is making its way south in a hurry. I swallow hard as my heart slams against my rib cage. Okay, what on earth does that mean?

I have always loved books, romance and wished that everyone (most especially me) would find their happily ever after. Add in my love of London, England set in a period when ladies strived to be genteel and dresses could barely fit through doors, and it was obvious I could write nothing but historical romances.

As the single mother of one too bright and mischievous young boy, I now write full-time and enjoy the process of self-publishing my novels. When I'm not writing, mothering, reading or running The Season website and blog, I'm enjoying some of my favorite hobbies: knitting, crocheting and sewing.

I'm currently being represented by the wonderful Kevan Lyon at Marsal & Lyon Literary Agency.

And that's really enough about me. There's more to explore on the website. Enjoy!

Beverly Kendall has graciously given YABR one e-book copy and one print copy of When in Paris to give away on the blog.  I am going to separate the contests because the e-book is international and the print copy is US only.

RULES:

-You will have 48 hours to respond or you will forfeit your prize.

-I reserve the right to cancel the contest at any time without reason. 

-You must be 13 years or older to participate.

-Contest is international.

-Names will be drawn by Random.org that is within Rafflecopter. 

-Winner will be announced in this blog post at the conclusion of the contest and notified by the e-mail provided to enter the contest.  MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS THE E-MAIL YOU WANT ME TO CONTACT YOU!!  I am not responsible for e-mails that were sent to accounts that you don't normally check. 


a YABR giveaway

 

RULES:

-You will have 48 hours to respond or you will forfeit your prize.

-I reserve the right to cancel the contest at any time without reason. 

-I am not responsible for parcels lost or damaged in the postal system.  I will make every attempt to avoid this.

-You must be 13 years or older to participate.

-Contest is US only.

-Names will be drawn by Random.org that is within Rafflecopter. 

-Winner will be announced in this blog post at the conclusion of the contest and notified by the e-mail provided to enter the contest.  MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS THE E-MAIL YOU WANT ME TO CONTACT YOU!!  I am not responsible for e-mails that were sent to accounts that you don't normally check.

a YABR giveaway