Readers, I’m so thrilled to have Holly Jacobs visiting with us at the Daille-y News, and I hope you’ll give her a great, big welcome!

Holly’s currently celebrating her latest release from Harlequin Superromance.

 

From the cover of Her Second-Chance Family:

Good can come out of bad 

If it wasn’t for the tragic accident ten years earlier, Audrey Smith might never have taken in the three foster kids she loves so dearly. And if it wasn’t for the new addition to her home—a troubled teenage thief—she wouldn’t be fantasizing about Sawyer Williams.

Make no mistake—Sawyer’s the victim here. He’s the one who was robbed by Audrey’s daughter. But teaching the teen a lesson rather than punishing her makes Sawyer a superhero in Audrey’s eyes. Someone who can forgive and forget… That is until another break-in rocks their community, threatening Audrey’s family and her future with Sawyer.

 

An excerpt from Her Second-Chance Family:

Audrey shook her head. “I’m sorry if I led you on. That was not a date. I don’t date.”

Sawyer didn’t say anything else as they made the rest of the short drive from her house in Wesleyville to his in Harborcreek. When he pulled into the drive, she was already out of the car and digging in her pocket for her keys before he’d even turned off the ignition.

“Thanks again, Sawyer,” she said, jumping out of the car. “I’m sorry for any confusion.”

He hurried and got out, as well, then walked around to her car. She slid her key in the car’s lock, but before she could open the car door he was next to her.

“Okay, let’s try this.” He took a step closer, but didn’t touch her as she turned to face him.

He carefully kept his hands at his sides, making it easy for her to pull away if she wanted. Then slowly, so slowly, he leaned down and kissed her. Hardly more than two pairs of lips brushing each other.

She didn’t pull away.

It was a quick kiss, hardly more than a peck, but Sawyer knew he’d been right. He tried not to gloat as he said, “Audrey, that kiss means it was definitely a date.”

She took a step back. “Listen, Sawyer, you’re a very nice man. And I can’t tell you how much I appreciate how you’ve dealt with Willow, but I don’t have the time to date anyone. Between work, the Greenhouse and the kids—especially Willow, who’s still finding her feet—there’s just no time for long romantic dinners.”

“I get that. But what I’m hearing is, you can date me, but only if I can make the dates fit within your limited time frames. Challenge accepted.”

“No, that’s not what I said.” She turned back to the car, as if ready to make her escape.

“Audrey, answer me this—did you enjoy your day? Not just the picnic and fireworks, but spending time with me? Did you enjoy it?”

She sighed. “Yes.”

“And did you enjoy the kiss?” he asked.

“It was very…nice,” she finally settled on.

“Then let’s try another get-together. No pressure. We won’t call it a date, but if it works out, and if we try another kiss and both still like it, then we’ll go on an actual date.”

 

About Holly:

Holly Jacobs leads a life full of romance and adventure. From skydiving to jet-setting around Europe, from snorkeling in coral reefs to writing while wearing beautiful silk peignoir sets and popping chocolate bonbons, Holly Jacobs leads a life that is the epitome of romance…

Well, my fictional life sounds more interesting, but not better than my real life. Really, I’m the happily married mother of four. I cook a lot, garden and weave baskets! I write for Montlake Romance and Harlequin. My books range from lighthearted comedies to more serious dramas and now even mysteries…but at heart, they’re all stories of love.

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Holly and Readers, thank you all for dropping in!

All my best,

Barbara