Bethany Miller needs to overcome her low self-esteem and
mute the looped recording of her mother’s insults playing in the background of
her soul. When out dancing with her best
friend, she meets a handsome new man.
But he has a secret.
Dylan Jamison, born deaf, is an avid lip reader. After Bethany receives a phone call
delivering the news of her mother’s near fatal accident, Dylan stays by her
side. Against his protests, Bethany
pulls the plug to end her mother’s life and their relationship seems destined
to be over before it started.
Will the universal language of love prevail?
Read an excerpt:
Beth glanced at her newly named Mystery Man. Dylan. She
liked the name. It suited his
strong lean form, and dark steamy gaze. Heat rose in her
cheeks. He shrugged palms up
questioning if she wanted to head back out to dance or stay
put. A glimpse of the kissing couple
beside her set her feet in motion to the dance floor.
The music slowed and the space emptied for the first time
all night. Only a dozen couples
remained. Dylan looked at her and raised his expressive
eyebrows.
She grinned and placed a hand on his shoulder. He clasped
her other hand, bringing it to his
chest. Air could still circulate between them, but when his
other hand settled on her lower back,
sparks of sexual energy raced through her body like
sprinters at the Olympics.
She didn’t dare look at his face. If he tried to kiss her,
she would dissolve into a puddle, or
pass out, or drop dead from desire.
Slowly grooving to the music, she leaned in to smell him.
The scents of sexy cologne, clean
laundry, a man and love filled her sinuses. She wished she
could bottle it and take a whiff
whenever she felt un-pretty.
By the second chorus, she relaxed and placed her cheek
against his chest. He dropped her
hand and wrapped his arms around her waist. His movements
were slow and easy to follow. His
arms were muscular and made her feel protected. She wanted
to stay the way they were all night
and sway. But the song ended and the DJ announced last call.
They walked hand-in-hand off the dance floor. At the bar,
Cody passed around glasses too
large for shots. They toasted a silent cheer while Blurred
Lines played and the dance floor
refilled.
Ashley choked on the sparkling water they each gulped.
Cody laughed and made the motion of holding a steering wheel
to drive. Ashley leaned into
her ear and yelled something she totally couldn’t
understand.
She nodded, anyway and watched Cody. He didn’t seem drunk
and it was nice to know his
sobriety extended to looking out for Ashley. Usually that
job fell to Beth.
Tonight had been the best Friday night ever.
They had fun.
They danced.
They met handsome men with potential.
She couldn’t ask for anything more. Except maybe Dylan’s
phone number.
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Heather Sheldon has loved books from as far back as she
remembers. An avid diary keeper and
letter writer, her desire to pursue story telling on a broader scale didn’t
emerge until forty. Now she writes and
edits most every day while enjoying the expansive blue skies of
California. Recently relocated from the
Midwest, she does miss the change of seasons, but not the snow. Her three daughters, husband and a handful of
pets keep her busy when not at the keyboard or out to a movie.
Find Heather:
Twitter:
@heather_sheldon
The excerpt from this book has definitely made me add it to my already full wish list, but its just too good a teaser to pass up.
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