Wild
Women Authors is
pleased to focus on Hope’s
Dream , a Deerbourne
Inn novella by Peggy Jaeger.
Hope
Kildaire gave up her dream of becoming a nurse practitioner when a
car accident killed her father and left her mother an invalid.
Working two jobs and caring for her mother leaves the
twenty-seven-year-old with no time for fun or relationships. When a
law firm representing her paternal grandparents sends her several
letters, Hope ignores them. She despises the family who disowned her
father and wants nothing to do with them.
Lawyer
Tyler Coleman's job is simply to obtain Hope's signature on a legal
document. Getting it is harder than planned, though, when an
unexpected attraction blossoms between them. If Ty is honest with
Hope about why he's in Willow Springs, he'll fulfill his assignment
but may risk hurting her.
The
opportunity to have everything she's ever desired is at Hope's
fingertips. Will her dream come true at the expense of Tyler's love?
Here's
an Excerpt:
Hope stood
behind the bar, filling two glasses with draft beer. She hadn’t
spotted him approach, so he took the moment to observe her unawares.
A reserved
smile graced her face as the guy waiting for his order chatted her
up. Early twenties by Tyler’s guess, the kid stared at Hope with a
serious case of attraction. He knew how the younger man felt.
During
their lesson her hair had been woven into a braid. In the lodge, when
she’d removed her hat, he’d likened the colors to butterscotch
and honey. Now with it unbraided and freely floating down past her
shoulders, the colors burst into life. Gold and red highlights
shimmered from the waves framing her face, as if each strand had been
hand painted for emphasis. In the tavern’s subdued lighting, Hope
was a bright, vibrant beacon, sparkling with health and life.
Tyler was
drawn to her light, her vitality, as if he’d spent his existence
until that moment in perpetual darkness.
Hope
turned, reached for something behind her, and caught his eye.
For a
moment her body froze, her hand still outstretched, her eyes widening
in surprise when they lit on him. She dipped her chin and regarded
him from under her eyelashes as she finger-swiped the hair falling
across her face behind her ear. A quick head bob his way indicated
she’d be right with him.
With an
expert’s finesse she uncorked a bottle of Jameson’s, poured a
thimbleful each into two shot glasses, then added them to beer-guy’s
order. He slid a bill into her hand and then waved off the change she
tried to give him back. He scooped the drinks, then carried them back
to his table. Hope slid the change into one of the jelly jars behind
the bar marked with several names, hers among them, and made her way
over to him.
“Hey,
New York.” Sweet laughter warmed with surprise rang in her voice.
“How are the legs?”
Tyler
groaned and stretched them out in front of him. “Better after a
long, hot soak, but I’m betting they’re gonna feel worse in the
morning.”
She tossed
him a quick, sympathetic look. “Make sure you take some kind of
analgesic before going to sleep tonight. It’ll help. Trust me.”
“Will
do.”
“What
can I get you?”
He spurted
off the name of one of the draft beers.
She pulled
it and then brought it back to him.
“Anything to eat? I know the
inn doesn’t serve dinner.”
He glanced
up at the selection board again and asked, “What do you
recommend?”
“The
soup’s hot and fabulous. Comes with a salad or fresh bread. The
burgers here are always great, but I’m biased.” Her open smile
charmed him.
“Sold.”
“So,”
he said after she came back from placing his order, “you’re a
woman of many talents. Ski instructor. Bartender.”
The
brighter colors in her hair glistened when she shook her head. “We
in the business prefer the term mixologist.”
To
purchase Hope’s
Dream, go to:
The
Wild Rose Press:
A
bit about our focus author:
Peggy
Jaeger is a contemporary romance writer who writes about strong
women, the families who support them, and the men who can’t live
without them.
Family and food play huge roles in Peggy’s stories because she believes there is nothing that holds a family structure together like sharing a meal…or two…or ten. Dotted with humor and characters that are as real as they are loving, Peggy brings all topics of daily life into her stories: life, death, sibling rivalry, illness and the desire for everyone to find their own happily ever after. Growing up the only child of divorced parents she longed for sisters, brothers and a family that vowed to stick together no matter what came their way. Through her books, she has created the families she wanted as that lonely child.
Tying into her love of families, her children's book, THE KINDNESS TALES, was illustrated by her artist mother-in-law.
Peggy holds a master's degree in Nursing Administration and first found publication with several articles she authored on Alzheimer's Disease during her time running an Alzheimer's in-patient care unit during the 1990s.
In 2013, she placed first in two categories in the Dixie Kane Memorial Contest: Single Title Contemporary Romance and Short/Long Contemporary Romance.
In 2017 she came in 3rd in the New England Reader's Choice contest for A KISS UNDER THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS and was a finalist in the 2017 STILETTO contest for the same title.
Family and food play huge roles in Peggy’s stories because she believes there is nothing that holds a family structure together like sharing a meal…or two…or ten. Dotted with humor and characters that are as real as they are loving, Peggy brings all topics of daily life into her stories: life, death, sibling rivalry, illness and the desire for everyone to find their own happily ever after. Growing up the only child of divorced parents she longed for sisters, brothers and a family that vowed to stick together no matter what came their way. Through her books, she has created the families she wanted as that lonely child.
Tying into her love of families, her children's book, THE KINDNESS TALES, was illustrated by her artist mother-in-law.
Peggy holds a master's degree in Nursing Administration and first found publication with several articles she authored on Alzheimer's Disease during her time running an Alzheimer's in-patient care unit during the 1990s.
In 2013, she placed first in two categories in the Dixie Kane Memorial Contest: Single Title Contemporary Romance and Short/Long Contemporary Romance.
In 2017 she came in 3rd in the New England Reader's Choice contest for A KISS UNDER THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS and was a finalist in the 2017 STILETTO contest for the same title.
In
2018, Peggy was a finalist in the HOLT MEDALLION Award and once again
in the 2018 Stiletto Contest.
A lifelong and avid romance reader and writer, she is a member of RWA and her local New Hampshire RWA Chapter.
A lifelong and avid romance reader and writer, she is a member of RWA and her local New Hampshire RWA Chapter.
To
learn more about Peggy Jaeger, go to:
Website/Blog:
http://peggyjaeger.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/peggy_jaeger
Amazon
Author page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00T8E5LN0
Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/peggyjaeger/
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/mmj122687/
BookBub:
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/peggy-jaeger
#blessyou my friend, for the shoutout and for introducing me to your fans and followers! I love my Rose Garden family so much.
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DeleteLoved that excerpt. Your characters sure have me hooked. Best of luck, fellow TWRP author.
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DeletePaty - congrats on the release - just put it on my Kindle! Loved the excerpt.
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DeleteGreat excerpt. Hope's Dream is on my ipad for holiday reading. Congrats and good luck with Hope's Dream! My Deerbourne Inn book is in edits now. Can't wait to read 'em all.
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DeleteCongrats on your new release. I look forward to adding it to my kindle. Loved the excerpt.
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