Legacy Reborn
by Genie
Gabriel
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BLURB:
An
attorney devoted to social causes and a burned out women's advocate help save
their home town while struggling not to fall in love. However, an unintended
pregnancy and a gift from the heart lead them on a journey to new possibilities
and love.
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EXCERPT
Once
more dressed in jeans and her well-worn cowboy boots, with a jacket thrown on
to ward off the chill evening air, Phoenix walked.
Against
a backdrop of blue-green mountain peaks and the lightly wooded hillsides closer
to the farm, the hens were settling in their coop, with only an occasional soft
clucking.
Inside
the boldly painted red barn, horses whickered in their stalls. She breathed
deeply of the scents of horse and hay as she ambled through the dusty
structure, then opened the side door and walked into the llama's pasture.
The
male immediately approached her and nuzzled her cheek as she slung her arm
around him. "I love you too, Romeo."
She
closed her eyes and relaxed against the animal's woolly neck. However, her
relaxation ended abruptly when the animal stiffened and emitted a shrill cry.
Following
the animal's gaze, Phoenix saw CJ standing on the other side of the corral with
his arms folded on the top board. "Will your llama spit in my face?"
"It's
alright, Romeo." Phoenix patted the llama, then walked slowly toward the
man who had occupied too much of her thoughts lately. "What brings you out
this way?"
"You
left the Governor's presentation right after you talked to Mitch. I wanted to
be sure you were okay."
All
the memories she had been trying to walk off slammed into Phoenix once more.
"What is okay? I'm not sure I've ever been okay or ever will be. How can I
find normal or happy when I don't think I've experienced those things?"
"You
come up your own version of what makes you happy."
"A
woman is dead because of me. How can I ever be happy knowing that?"
"Mitch
said Swaggerty was waiting for Charlene. If it hadn't been that night, he would
have killed her another way."
Phoenix let
that statement sink in. One part of her brain knew that was true. So why did
she cling to the blame for Charlene's death? Maybe she was afraid to move forward.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
I'm an
optimist whose rose-colored glasses have bent frames and cracked lenses. When
life
kicks me in the teeth, I find miracles and lessons I refused to learn an
easier way. In fact, I live with a small herd of miracles in the furry forms of
dogs, who are constantly trying to teach me to forgive, to play more, and to
love without limits. I write about people who find courage and integrity in the
darkest times of their lives, who rescue stray dogs and kittens, who find a
person they would willingly give their lives for, and who make their little
corners of the world a better place. People have remarked my stories
"aren't what they expected." With rose-colored glasses firmly in
place, I take that as a compliment. I invite you to share a piece of my world in
the pages of a book, and hope you find some surprises, some tears, some
laughter, and always a happy ending.
My Web
site: http://www.GenieGabriel.com
NOTE: All
nine books in the Halo Legacy Series will be $0.99 the day of the tour!
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GIVEAWAY:
Genie will be
awarding nine $9 Amazon GCs -- eight will be awarded to randomly drawn
commenters during the tour, and one will be awarded to a randomly drawn host.
Follow the tour and
comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour
dates can be found here:
Hello and thank you to Donna for hosting me as part of my Book Blast! I'm looking forward to chatting with commenters throughout the day!
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Hi, Andra and "Ingeborg"! You ladies are tireless in your support! Thank you!
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The winners of the gift cards have been selected and e-mails sent. I'm still waiting to hear back from a couple commenters and the blog host winner, but I will announce the commenters who have responded. They are: Shannon R., Grampy, jannashay, Rita W., MomJane, and bn100.
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