BLURB:
Twenty-eight-year-old
Claire Chatfield has everything a girl could possibly wish for: looks, a
promising career at New York’s top architectural firm, and an engagement ring
from one of New York’s most eligible heir-bachelors! Life should be a dream,
but when Alec Brunell, a sexy tango dancer, moves into the apartment one floor
above from Claire’s, he unwittingly awakens Claire’s old insecurities, making
her question her life choices. Will Claire brave her fears and allow herself to
take a chance on Alec, or will she continue to play it safe?
In order to secure his place as his father’s successor, thirty-three-year-old David Lawson must settle down with a wife befitting the future head of Lawson Enterprises - and who could fit the prerequisite better than the stunningly beautiful and incredibly bright Claire Chatfield? There is just one glitch – David Lawson is in love with another woman – a Hollywood Legend Claudia Block.
A successful tango instructor, Alec Brunell has never lacked for women’s attention, but he finds himself at a loss when faced with his downstairs neighbor, Claire Chatfield. Upon hearing of his occupation, most women swoon with desire, but Claire runs for the door. Still, her iciness only adds fuel to his fire, as Alec is determined to change Claire’s view of him.
This Tangled Thing Called Love is a love story about finding one’s perfect match - sometimes following one’s heart is as convoluted as learning the steps of tango.
In order to secure his place as his father’s successor, thirty-three-year-old David Lawson must settle down with a wife befitting the future head of Lawson Enterprises - and who could fit the prerequisite better than the stunningly beautiful and incredibly bright Claire Chatfield? There is just one glitch – David Lawson is in love with another woman – a Hollywood Legend Claudia Block.
A successful tango instructor, Alec Brunell has never lacked for women’s attention, but he finds himself at a loss when faced with his downstairs neighbor, Claire Chatfield. Upon hearing of his occupation, most women swoon with desire, but Claire runs for the door. Still, her iciness only adds fuel to his fire, as Alec is determined to change Claire’s view of him.
This Tangled Thing Called Love is a love story about finding one’s perfect match - sometimes following one’s heart is as convoluted as learning the steps of tango.
Claire smiled and lifted the glass to her lips – she
loved it when David called her his girl – there was something so old-world
about it. “So, how was your day?” she asked him.
“There was only one good thing about it – looking
forward to seeing you.” David squeezed her hand and Claire thought she was
going to literally melt under his gaze. He had had this effect on her ever
since they met, and at times, she wondered if she would ever start taking David
for granted - at the moment, it seemed impossible. “And that’s all I care to
say about my day at the office on a Saturday.” David grinned. “How was your
day, baby?”
“I had the craziest morning.”
“Oh? What happened?”
“I got a new neighbor and he was playing his music
really loud...” The image of Alec’s bare torso materialized in Claire’s mind as
she remembered him moving to the sensual tango music. Flustered, she halted
into silence – here she was, sitting across the most desirable man in all of
New York and most likely in the world, having ridiculous thoughts about her
impertinent neighbor.
“There you are!” Amber sidled into the seat next to
David.
For once, Claire was glad of Amber’s interruption.
“Aren’t you two going to dance?”
As if on cue, a deafening blast of techno filled the
room.
Claire glanced at the empty dance floor and shook
her head. “Oh, you know us, Amber - David and I don’t dance.”
“That’s right.” David nodded. “I can think of far
better things to do with my girl than grinding on the dance floor.”
Even David Lawson had an imperfection - it was his
utter lack of rhythm and music timing – an idiosyncrasy that Claire found most
endearing when she overheard David singing in the shower. David took care to
stay off the dance floor, and Claire adored him all the more for it.
***
Marie Astor is a die-hard romantic who wholeheartedly believes in
true love, which is why she writes in the contemporary romance genre. Marie is
the author of contemporary romance novels This Tangled Thing Called Love, Lucky
Charm, On the Rim of Love, and a short story collection, A Dress in a Window.
If you would like to learn more about Marie’s writing, please stop by her website: www.marieastor.com to sign up for book release updates and events or visit her on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marieastorcollection
Books by Marie Astor:
This Tangled Thing Called Love – a contemporary romance about
overcoming one’s inhibitions, learning to tango, and finding one’s true match.
http://www.amazon.com/Dance-Me-Stars-Contemporary-ebook/dp/B0078IPNCW/ref=pd_sim_kstore_3?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2
Lucky Charm – a humorous contemporary romance about love, luck and friendship.
Lucky Charm – a humorous contemporary romance about love, luck and friendship.
On the Rim of Love – a contemporary romance about the unexpected
power of love.
http://www.amazon.com/On-Rim-Love-Contemporary-ebook/dp/B005TOWI7K/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2
A Dress in a Window – a collection of short stories about love, coincidences, and fate.
A Dress in a Window – a collection of short stories about love, coincidences, and fate.
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ReplyDeleteMarie
This story sounds really fun. I love this type story where the heroine or hero has to find what he or she really want out of life.
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DeleteThank you for your comment - glad to see that you're enjoying the excerpts!
Marie
OH...David sounds nice in this excerpt. Don't tell me that he's going to get dumped. It doesn't seem like he deserves it.
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