Home Run
The Keller Family Series,
Book 7
by Bernadette
Marie
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BLURB:
In
one moment Christian Keller’s life was changed. Now as he picks up the pieces
he wonders if he can possibly recoup what he lost.
Victoria
Lincoln had a promising future with Christian until an accident took the life
of her sister and left her as guardian to her two small children.
Their
lives have gone in different directions, but Christian and Victoria’s paths
will cross again. It will take a lot of change to pick up where they left
off—if either of them can.
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Quickly,
exhaustion took over her body. At some point she knew she’d heard the kids in
the hallway with Scott on their way to bed, but she slept through the night.
She’d nearly
forgotten he was there until the next morning when she walked downstairs to
make her coffee. The deep breathing from the living room startled her a moment.
Then she saw him splayed out under a Mickey Mouse blanket. Her breath hitched
in her throat at the sight of his bare chest.
Steadying
herself with a cleansing breath she walked toward the kitchen.
She was more
than grateful that she’d brushed her teeth before coming down, because when
Scott walked into the kitchen and pressed himself up behind her she’d let out a
sigh. His hard body was close against her and his lips were on her neck.
“Are you
feeling better?”
“Uh-huh,” was
all she could manage.
“I can call
in sick and take care of you.” His voice had dipped sensually and she swallowed
hard.
“I have to
work.”
He let out a
groan and then gave her a peck on the cheek. “Maybe tonight and the rest of the
weekend.”
He moved away
from her and headed down the hall to the bathroom and Victoria let out the
breath she’d been holding. Right. It was Friday. He could come back and spend
all weekend.
Scott would
be spending the night.
Dear Lord,
was she ready for this. She looked down at her shaky hand. Yes. She was ready.
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Let's Learn a Little about Bernadette Marie!
What is your writing environment?
Anywhere,
anytime, so the environment changes. I have five sons and that usually means
I’m enveloped in chaos wherever I write. But luckily I can tune them out. If
I’m lucky, my environment is in my very quiet office where I can just dissolve
into my stories.
Who is your perfect hero and why?
Among
my own heroes I’ve written I’d say that would be John Forrester. He’s the
eldest of my heroes and that alone makes him one of my faves. He’s handy with
his hands (and I mean that in all senses of the word.) He’s a protector, but
allows his woman to be strong. Add to that he’s very hunky with his salt and
pepper speckled hair and well-toned body.
What authors have caught your interest
lately and why?
I was
lucky enough to be the first editor for Internationally Bestselling author Lisa
J. Hobman. Her work is unique and can pull your heart right out of your chest
(in a loving and wonderful way.) Her stories are set in Scotland and they paint
a very vivid, modern picture. She’s genius!
What type of book have you always wanted
to write?
I
write contemporary romance and that’s right where I’ve always wanted to be.
How did you get the idea for this
particular novel?
This
novel has been brewing for years since Christian is a Keller and has graced
most all of the books. Finally it was his turn for a story. Christian was fun
to write because I’ve taken him from a shy boy, to a cocky ball player, to a
very depressed man who is broken and has lost the love of his life. As for the
idea for the book I followed through with his ball playing, or the end of his
ball playing, and built the story around how he coped and took back his life.
What is your favorite scene in your new
release?
I
think I like the conflict scenes the most. So my favorite scene would be when
Victoria’s ex-boyfriend confronts Christian. I love to write testosterone
driven scenes.
What are you working on now and when can
we expect it to be available?
Right
now I’m working on The Three Mrs.
Monroes. This trilogy will release in succession during June, July, and
August 2014.
What do you like to do when you are not
writing?
I like
walking. Usually I’m taking kids to hockey and that means I’m visiting with MY
hockey family, the moms and dads who have bonded over the years.
What would you consider a perfect date?
I had
one once. We were broke and had enough money for a hamburger and a shake to
share. And we sat at the restaurant, same side of the booth, and watched the
snow fall in big brilliant flakes.
What is one interesting fact about you
that readers don’t know?
Many
readers know that I’m a Second Degree Black Belt, what they might not know is
that I have two first place and two third place trophies for forms and a third
place trophy for sparring. I also have a first and third place trophy from my
Nail Specialist days when I competed in artificial nail enhancements!
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Bernadette
Marie has been an avid writer since the early age of 13, when she’d fill
notebook after notebook with stories that she’d share with her friends. Her journey into novel writing started the
summer before eighth grade when her father gave her an old typewriter. At all times of the day and night you would
find her on the back porch penning her first work, which she would continue to
write for the next 22 years.
In
2007 – after marriage, filling her chronic entrepreneurial needs, and having
five children – Bernadette began to write seriously with the goal of being
published. That year she wrote 12
books. In 2009 she was contracted for her first trilogy and
the published author was born. In 2011
she (being the entrepreneur that she is) opened her own publishing house, 5
Prince Publishing, and has released contemporary titles and has begun the
process of taking on other authors in other genres.
Bernadette
spends most of her free time driving her kids to their many events. She is also an accomplished martial artist,
working her way to her second degree black belt in Tang Soo Do. An avid reader she loves to meet readers who
enjoy reading contemporary romances and she always promises Happily Ever After.
5
Prince Publishing: http://www.5princebooks.com/bernadettemarie.html
Website:
http://www.bernadettemarie.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/writesromance
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