CARAMEL
& MAGNOLIAS Promotion Event
Title: Caramel and Magnolias
Author:
Tess Thompson
Release
date: February 1, 2013
Genre:
Contemporary Women’s Fiction; Contemporary Romance
Age
Group: Adult
Book
Description:
Bestselling author Tess Thompson, whose debut novel Riversong touched the hearts of readers
worldwide, delivers a captivating and suspenseful tale of the possibilities
that await us in life and in love – if we can find the courage to get off the
sidelines.
Crushed by a broken heart, ten years ago Cleo Tanner
walked away from her acting dreams and now leads a quiet, secluded life in
Seattle. Sylvia, her best friend from
college, is trapped in a loveless marriage, distraught by her desire to have a
child – until an adoption agency owner in relentless pursuit of Cleo offers to
help.
Just as Sylvia begins to experience a love so
profound that only a mother can feel, a detective approaches Cleo with
disturbing questions about the adoption agency. Determined to protect her friend, Cleo jumps
into a dangerous investigation that forces her to confront the ghosts of her
past.
A toast to friendship, motherhood, mended hearts and
new beginnings, Caramel and Magnolias
reminds us it’s never too late to reawaken the heart.
About
the Author
Tess Thompson is a novelist and
playwright with a BFA in Drama from the University of Southern California. In
2011, she released her first novel, Riversong, which subsequently became a
bestseller.
Like her main character in Caramel and Magnolias, Tess is from a
small town in Southern Oregon. She currently lives in Seattle, Washington with
her two young daughters, Emerson and Ella, and their puppy Patches. She is
inspired daily by the view of the Cascade Mountains from her home office
window.
Author
social media links:
@tesswrites
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tess-Hardwick/141591029237536?fref=ts
Excerpt
When she opened the door of her bathroom, he was
there, perched on the edge of the bed, still fully clothed. His eyes lingered
on her face before moving down the length of her body. “You look amazing in that
robe,” he said. “Truly.”
He stood, coming towards her, holding her gaze in
his. She leaned against the wall, letting herself melt into his chocolate eyes,
until he reached for her and pulled her into his arms.
“It’s you,” she said, wrapping her arms around his
neck. He smelled so good. She closed her eyes, waiting to feel his mouth on
hers.
Then he kissed her, gently at first and then harder,
pushing her against the wall. “You’re unbelievable,” he said, kissing her neck
and pulling gently on the lobe of her ear with his mouth, which made her
shudder. Then he was back at her mouth, kissing her hard again until their
breath was ragged.
She buried her fingers in his hair, pressing against
his body as his hands seemed to move all over her at once. He caressed the
sides of her thighs and her backside, and then he reached under her robe to
graze her breasts with his thumbs. She quivered and moaned softly against his
mouth.
“Are we moving too fast?” He pulled back.
“No,” she whispered, fumbling
with the top button of his shirt. “Not fast enough.”
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