Thanks for having me visit today!
Don't you love stories where the bad boy falls for the good
girl? I certainly do. Sean, the hero in my story, has worked hard to clean up
his life and is trying to shed that 'bad boy' label. Talia, the heroine,
doesn't care what labels Sean has as long as one of them is 'Hers'.
Here are a few facts about Sean's Sweetheart.
1. Sean's character lingered in my mind for some time before
I thought of an appropriate story for him and found the perfect heroine for
him. You can read the full details of how this story came to me here.
2. A few of the scenes were originally in someone else's POV
than the final version. They were completely re-worked during revision and
edits. In the original draft, there were even a couple from Talia's dad's POV.
3. The self-defense class and the scene after it were my
favorites. They were also the very last scenes I wrote for this story!
4. The cover is almost exactly what I had pictured from the
moment I wrote the waterfall scene. I love it so much!!
So, if bad boys, good girls, and twisty drama are your
thing...give Sean's Sweetheart a try. I hope you love reading it. I certainly
loved writing it!
Layer by layer, Talia peeled away his resistance.
Sean has spent five years cleaning up his life. He’s
shoved his past behind him and built a profitable business in the town’s most
popular dance club. Falling in love with a college sophomore wasn’t in his
plans. But, from the moment he rescued Talia, she brings out his every
protective instinct. He tries to resist getting involved on a personal level.
Talia’s persistence, however, is stronger than his will.
Despite just ending an abusive relationship, Talia
finds an instant connection with a man unlike any she’s dated before. Older,
tattooed, and totally inappropriate for her, Talia couldn’t keep Sean off her
mind, especially once he calls her “sweetheart” in that deep drawl of his.
When Talia is in danger, they discover just how
strong their relationship is. Can Sean and his sweetheart make things last when
horrors from their pasts come back to haunt them and family seems determined to
keep them apart?
Read an excerpt
With his hand on the small of her back as a guide,
he directed her out the back door to the service alley. He led her over to a
big black Harley and held a helmet out to her.
“Uh…” A motorcycle? Why couldn’t he have a sports
car or a truck? Of course a tattooed bartender would drive a motorcycle.
The smug look on his face made her want to prove his
assumptions wrong. Prove to him she wasn’t a goody-goody, scared shitless to
climb on top of a motor with wheels and fly down the road under someone else’s
control.
“It’s this or you call someone.”
Screw that.
She snatched the helmet from his hand. Talia gave
him the address and fiddled with the strap, trying to figure out how to adjust
it. His hands came up to tighten it for her and their fingers brushed. She
sucked in a deep breath at his touch. His low chuckle took that spark of anger
and kindled it into a blaze of desire. With the street lamps behind him, she
couldn’t read his expression. His hand closed over hers for a brief second
before he jerked it away. He straddled the bike and pulled his own helmet on.
She climbed on behind him and he started the motor.
Talia jumped at the sudden roar of the engine and clung tight to his broad
back. His chest shook with laughter beneath her hands. Talia relaxed a bit as
the bike moved and they didn’t crash. She slid her arms around his waist and
started to enjoy the ride, to enjoy the feel of holding a man.
She’d never been on a motorcycle before. Had never
wrapped her arms around a complete stranger like this, either. She didn’t know
his name, but she knew the strength in his muscles and the rhythm of his
breathing. When she hugged him tighter, her fingers slipped through the button
placket on his shirt. Instead of removing her hand, she combed through the
tangle of hair on his chest, surprising herself with her boldness. His hand
dropped back to squeeze hers for a moment, but he didn’t pull her hand away.
The ride ended too soon when he rolled the bike to a
stop in front of her house. She stumbled getting off the bike, but he caught
her before she face-planted on the sidewalk. He even walked her up to the door
and waited behind her on the porch while she tried to unlock it. Her trembling
hand dropped the keys and he bent to grab them before she could react.
“My name’s Sean, by the way.” He unlocked the door
for her and handed her keys back.
“Sean. That’s a very nice name. It fits you. I’m
Talia.” Did he expect to come in? They had just met and she still had a
boyfriend, at least until she could find the nerve to dump the jerk. She’d
never been the cheating type.
He leaned one broad shoulder against the wall next
to the door and stared down at her. Shadows hid part of his face from her, but
his eyes glittered in the dim light.
Sean’s chest rumbled with a deep chuckle. “Would
you’ve said the same thing if I’d told you that my name was Bruno?”
A giggle snuck out. Bruno? Not a chance Bruno would fit him.
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a busy mother of five, Allie sneaks time to write between breakfast and
tickles. Always a Kentucky girl at heart, she currently makes her home near
Nashville.
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Unexpected Storm is a
short, sexy novel. The beginning was really unexpected. It took me literally by
surprise! This tactic is very effective because it spurs on the average reader
to become more engrossed in the story. I certainly did. The use of erotica was
tastefully implemented. The language is colloquial and easy to understand. I
love the fact that author Elodie Parkes fully developed the characters instead
of just giving superficial highlights of them. The contrast between the rainy
conditions and the scorching physicality between the two main characters is
very clever and exotic. Any reader would love to be a willing participant in
the passionate embraces showcased at the beginning of the novel. The sultry
cover photo also helps to perpetuate sexual tension and create a vivid impact
on the reader. I also appreciate the fact that both points of view of the main
characters were included in the novel. Most of the time, the female’s thoughts
are highlighted in romance novels. This change from the norm is a plus because
it gives the realistic impression that men experience inner emotional turmoil
in relationships. This book is hot! I recommend it to all readers who need a
vicarious shot of sexy romance in their lives.
