For those of us who live in Northern climates, cold winter weather is just a
part of life. Dealing with ice and snow is the price we pay for the privilege of
watching leaves turn vibrant colors in the fall, and waiting expectantly for
those first, brave little crocuses to peek out in the spring. (I have a friend
in Atlanta who boasts her crocus are already blooming. This is not fair.) But
being from the frozen tundra (okay, Michigan is not really tundra but it does
get really, really cold here) one does learn clever ways to keep oneself warm on
those burrrrrrzy nights.
In my latest book,
LOVE ME SWEET, California girl Delaney Masterson is on the
run from scandal โ and her escape leads her to Bell Harbor during the worst
winter in fifty years. As the adult daughter of an 80โs rocker icon and a
past-her-prime supermodel, sheโs accustomed to the downside of fame. But when an
old boyfriend releases a very private tape, suddenly sheโs front and center in
the news. Desperate to evade the media, she plans to hide out for a bit until
the storyโฆ blows over.
But what she finds in Bell Harbor is more than snow. She finds adventure show
cameraman, Grant Connelly. In her shower. A surprise meeting leads to an
impromptu arrangement, and before long these two are finding ways to keep things
hot and steamy during blizzardy conditions.
When I first set about writing
LOVE ME
SWEET, I knew I needed Grant and Delaney to be in close quarters for an
extended period of time. They needed to rely on each other, and take a leap of
faith toward trusting each other. A shared house with no electricity seemed just
the thing. I also happened to be drafting this story during the now infamous
Polar Vortex. Remember last year? When the entire east side of the United States
was covered in snow and suffering through far colder than normal temperatures.
Yeah. That winter. And where I live, we literally had more snow than weโd had in
fifty years. It was brutal, but from that, a love story blossomed! When I sent
the manuscript to my agent who happens to be lucky enough to live in Florida,
she said, โWow, I really can feel how cold they are!โ
But have no fear! Though the weather outside in Bell Harbor was frightful, Grant
and Delaney found plenty of fun ways to keep warm. I donโt want to tell you
exactly what but I hope youโll read the book and find out. Letโs just say there
is shared body heat.
As I thought about way to keep them warm, I decided to survey my street team to
find out their favorite ways to fend off the cold. Snuggling under a blanket
with either a loved one, or a convenient one, was tops on the list, followed by
being under that blanket all alone and enjoying a great book! Other cold weather
deflectors included taking a hot bubble bath (again, alone or with company โ
your choice!) or putting your toes close to a roaring fireplace. Indoor sโmores
taste just as delish as ones made outside. For those willing to brave the
elements, skiing, ice skating, sledding, or building a snowman is another
sure-fire way to, if not escape the cold, at least enjoy it!
The truth is, you can be warm just about anywhere as long as youโre with someone
you love.
About LOVE ME SWEET
Delaney Masterson isnโt looking for fame.
Yes, she has famous parents and a reality TV show, but sheโs not the wild-child
celebrity the paparazzi have painted her to be. UntilโฆThe Scandal. When an old
boyfriend releases a private video, Delaneyโs name becomes every comedianโs
favorite punch line. To escape the media, she sneaks away to Bell Harbor,
Michiganโduring the worst winter in fifty years.
Adventure show cameraman Grant Connelly has stayed away from Bell Harborโmostly
by choiceโbut when a family obligation converges with a spontaneous career
decision, itโs time to return home.
When bad weather, missing money, honky-tonk musicians, and Elvis impersonators
throw Grant and Delaney together on an unexpected road trip, emotions get all
shook up. They know only fools fall in love, but they canโt help falling. Still,
Delaney has a secret that could tear them apart forever.
Can they weather the storm? Or will this romantic ride end at the Heartbreak Hotel?
About Tracy Brogan
Tracy Brogan is an award-winning, bestselling novelist who writes fun and funny
stories about ordinary people finding extraordinary love, and also lush
historical romance full of royal intrigue, damsels causing distress, and the
occasional man in a kilt. She has been nominated by Romance Writers of America
for a prestigious RITAยฎ Award for her debut novel,
CRAZY LITTLE
THING, and was nominated by RWA for two Golden Heart Awards. Sheโs a
Booksellers Best Award recipient, along with two Golden Quill Awards in both
contemporary and historical romance. Unapologetically devoted to romance, Tracy
lives in Michigan with her often-bemused husband, their gloriously above-average
children, and their two intellectually challenged dogs. Tracy loves to hear from
readers.
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