Spooning
Daisy
by Maggie McConnell
GENRE: Contemporary romance (romantic comedy)
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Her mango chutney is exquisite; her blueberry sauce to die for.
But Chef de Cuisine Daisy Moon is a woman without a kitchen after a "bit
of trouble" at her last job. Now blacklisted from Seattle to San
Francisco, Daisy's sole job offer is from Wild Man Lodge in Otter Bite, Alaska,
where the end of the road is just the beginning.
EXCERPT:
Max
cocked his head at her. No siree, Bob. Daisy Moon was not easy. She was like a
1500 piece puzzle, where all the pieces are really tiny, and similar in shape
and color, but are nonetheless different, and it would take weeks, maybe even
months, just to get the edges put together.
"Don't
look so surprised," she said. "I know I'm not exactly laid back.
Okay, maybe that's being kind," she responded to Max’s smile. "But
I'm an incredible cook. And a really good speller. Not to mention having a
humongous vocabulary. I came in fourth in the national spelling bee
championship when I was fourteen."
Without
meaning to, Max pictured Daisy at fourteen, in a prim white blouse and a demure
plaid skirt with her hair tied back in a ribbon, triumphantly spelling words
like...concupiscence.
"Do
I know what men want, or what?" Now Daisy smiled...at herself.
Taking
the cue, Max leaned into her and spoke sincerely, but resisted the urge to cup
her hand.
"Somewhere
there is a man who wants a pretty redhead who's difficult and a great cook with
a really humongous vocabulary who can spell...and next time it won't be a
cross-dressing felon."
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Golden Heart nominee
Maggie McConnell spent her childhood overseas as the daughter of US diplomats.
Attending college in Illinois, she earned a BA in Art and an MBA while working
at the local humane shelter. At 26, she packed her dog and cat into a Ford
truck and drove the Alcan Highway to Alaska, where she spent 23 years exploring
The Last Frontier in a single-engine Cessna. A vegan and animal rights
advocate, Maggie provides a sanctuary on her Arizona ranch for all creatures
great and small, but her immediate family includes dog Molly, cat Sara, horses
Quinn and Teena, and an ever-growing dynasty of chipmunks. Every year, like the
Gray Whale, Maggie returns to Alaska.
Website: http://MaggieMcConnellRomance.com
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/MaggieMcConnellRomance/
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/2iAZv09
Barnes & Noble
Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/spooning-daisy-maggie-mcconnell/1122713766
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GIVEAWAY:
Maggie McConnell will be awarding a
Kate Spade necklace: enamel "forget-me-not" blue flowers (U.S. only)
to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThe last day of the tour :( But it will be nice to sleep in my own bed again. :). Thank you and good luck to all who've entered the give-away. And thank you, Sue, for this final presentation. Much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome!
DeleteGreat giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the excerpt! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Aubrey and Amy for visiting Daisy. Good luck with the give-away.
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