On Tour with Prism Book Tours
(The Business of Weddings #5)
Tara Randel
Tara Randel
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 pages
January 1st 2018 by Harlequin Heartwarming
He never thought he’d see her again!
After being reported missing, presumed dead, globe-hopping photojournalist Mitch Simmons never thought he’d see his estranged wife, Zoe, again. Yet here he is back in their coastal Florida town, where Zoe is mayor. Turns out she isn’t the only one he left behind.
Discovering he has a baby son awakens thrilling new emotions in Mitch. And there are his still-powerful feelings for the high school sweetheart he vowed to love and honor forever. Thankfully, they’ll have the chance to find the love that was always there…
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About the Author
Excerpt
Mitch expected his wife’s surprise. After all, to her, he’d risen from the dead.
His hand gripped the cane that had become his lifeline. He wanted to heave it over the railing,
but that meant lifting an arm that still needed rehab to function properly. Instead of cataloguing
his injuries, he focused on his shell-shocked wife.
“I don’t understand. We were told…I thought you were…”
“Dead?”
She reached out to place her palms on the deck railing.
“The report was mistaken.”
“But…How…Why?”
“I was injured in a truck accident while leaving a refugee camp.”
She visibly pulled herself together. Took a step toward him, faltered and stopped. “Pretty soon
I’m going to have a ton of questions, but right now…I don’t know what to say.”
“How about ‘welcome home’?”
He watched her struggle with this major surprise. “When did you get here?”
“About fifteen minutes ago.”
“How?” Her gaze took in his appearance and he knew what she saw. A guy who’d lost weight,
whose complexion had turned pasty after weeks in the hospital. Not the image of the healthy
husband who’d walked out of her life nearly two years ago.
“Wyatt. I called him to tell him I was heading home. He picked me up at the airport.”
A flush of red crept up her neck. “You didn’t think to call your wife?”
“I did, but considering how we ended our last conversation, I thought it would be better if I
talked to you in person.”
She ran a hand through her shoulder-length black hair. What had happened to the long straight
strands that had reached to her mid-back? In the hospital, he’d dreamed of running his fingers
through it. Had dreamed of her easy smile, which was nowhere to be found right now. Had he
expected her to jump into his arms when she saw him again despite the circumstances? Expect
that old feelings would rush over her again? Disappointment swamped him. She looked like the
same Zoe, yet there was something different about her. He couldn’t put his finger on it.
“I’m sorry, you didn’t want to call me? Despite everything, didn’t you think I’d have wanted
to know you were at least okay?”
His hand gripped the cane that had become his lifeline. He wanted to heave it over the railing,
but that meant lifting an arm that still needed rehab to function properly. Instead of cataloguing
his injuries, he focused on his shell-shocked wife.
“I don’t understand. We were told…I thought you were…”
“Dead?”
She reached out to place her palms on the deck railing.
“The report was mistaken.”
“But…How…Why?”
“I was injured in a truck accident while leaving a refugee camp.”
She visibly pulled herself together. Took a step toward him, faltered and stopped. “Pretty soon
I’m going to have a ton of questions, but right now…I don’t know what to say.”
“How about ‘welcome home’?”
He watched her struggle with this major surprise. “When did you get here?”
“About fifteen minutes ago.”
“How?” Her gaze took in his appearance and he knew what she saw. A guy who’d lost weight,
whose complexion had turned pasty after weeks in the hospital. Not the image of the healthy
husband who’d walked out of her life nearly two years ago.
“Wyatt. I called him to tell him I was heading home. He picked me up at the airport.”
A flush of red crept up her neck. “You didn’t think to call your wife?”
“I did, but considering how we ended our last conversation, I thought it would be better if I
talked to you in person.”
She ran a hand through her shoulder-length black hair. What had happened to the long straight
strands that had reached to her mid-back? In the hospital, he’d dreamed of running his fingers
through it. Had dreamed of her easy smile, which was nowhere to be found right now. Had he
expected her to jump into his arms when she saw him again despite the circumstances? Expect
that old feelings would rush over her again? Disappointment swamped him. She looked like the
same Zoe, yet there was something different about her. He couldn’t put his finger on it.
“I’m sorry, you didn’t want to call me? Despite everything, didn’t you think I’d have wanted
to know you were at least okay?”
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About the Author
USA Today Bestselling Author Tara Randel has enjoyed a lifelong love of books, especially romance and mystery genres, so it didn't come as a surprise when she began writing with the dream of becoming published. Family values, mystery and, of course, love and romance are her favorite themes, because she believes love is the greatest gift of all. Tara lives on the West Coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the creation of heartwarming stories, filled with love, laughter and the occasional mystery.
Tour Schedule
January 22nd:
January 22nd:
Launch
underneath the covers
It's All About the Romance
Becky on Books
Katie's Clean Book Collection
January 23rd:
Rockin' Book Reviews
Book Lover in Florida
A Baker's Perspective
Heidi Reads...
January 24th:
Locks, Hooks and Books
Bookworm Lisa
Hearts & Scribbles
Remembrancy
January 25th:
Jorie Loves A Story
I Am A Reader
Reading Is My SuperPower
Nicole's Book Musings
Two Girls and a Book
January 26th:
Thoughts of a Blonde
The Bookworm Chronicles
Inside The Mind of Mind of an Avid Reader
Paulette's Papers
January 27th: Grand Finale
underneath the covers
It's All About the Romance
Becky on Books
Katie's Clean Book Collection
January 23rd:
Rockin' Book Reviews
Book Lover in Florida
A Baker's Perspective
Heidi Reads...
January 24th:
Locks, Hooks and Books
Bookworm Lisa
Hearts & Scribbles
Remembrancy
January 25th:
Jorie Loves A Story
I Am A Reader
Reading Is My SuperPower
Nicole's Book Musings
Two Girls and a Book
January 26th:
Thoughts of a Blonde
The Bookworm Chronicles
Inside The Mind of Mind of an Avid Reader
Paulette's Papers
January 27th: Grand Finale
Tour Giveaway
- US PRIZE PACK: Signed copies of Rival Hearts, The Bridal Bouquet and The Wedding March, a Harlequin Heartwarming tote bag, a 2018 appointment planner and a $25 Amazon gift card
- US residents only
I enjoyed getting to know your book; congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
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Hope you enjoyed the excerpt!
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kim.
DeleteWonderful book cover and the book sounds interesting, thanks.
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