Again, this week's sentences are from On Lavender Lane, the third in my Shelter Bay series — set on the magnificent Oregon coast, where my high school sweetheart proposed — which will be out from NAL Signet January 3rd. And again, I'll be giving away an ARC of Lucas and Maddy's story to someone who comments, with the winner announced here, on Facebook, and Twitter Monday.
When we left them, after her husband's sex video went viral, Madeline Durand has returned home to Shelter Bay to help her grandmother turn the family herb farm into a new business, only to find that the "summer boy" who broke her heart ten years ago, has signed on as contractor.
Although former Navy SEAL Lucas Chaffee is sorry Maddy's marriage has broken up, having screwed up their relationship once, he's determined that this time he's not going to let her get away. Enjoy:
"Don't you dare go there."
"Where?" he asked with feigned innocence, remembering the first time he'd talked her out of her bra.
"You know where."
Lucas found Maddy's flare of heat encouraging; better to have her angry at him than cool as a cucumber.
Cool could mean indifference.
Anger was an emotion he could work with.
Thanks so much for visiting and please stop by next week for six more sentences and another ARC giveaway!
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44 comments:
I'm already in love with this story. Can it be January now, please?
Always wanted to go to Oregon. Great setting
that last line...how true it is.
I love this exchange!
Oh you are such a tease....LOL
I am so in love with this series and I am ready for it to be January. Thank you JoAnn for the little snippets, they make the wait a little easier...
Great six, JoAnn! I love that he's goading her just to get a reaction. Looking forward to your release. :)
Ooh very provocative! I love it! Awesome six, JoAnn! Happy Sunday! *Hugs*
Really like this! Great job!
Love ex-Seals, love lost and found again stories, love "don't go there" and his thought that anger is an emotion he could work with. What a fun story this is.
Sounds more interesting each time, love the suspense & looking forward to January. Will probably be snowed in by then.
Anger is a good emotion - shows passion xx
Ha! He's something else, but I like him!
Sounds good. I love reunion romances and after all Maddy has been through she deserves some good wooing.
Thanks for all the small excerpts you've been giving us.
Really enjoying Six Sentence Sunday. Great concept.
I'm removing myself from the Arc-contest, because I have a Ross Arc for JoAnn's romantic suspense NO SAFE PLACE, which I won in an auction. :) Wahoo!
Good luck to all.
Thanks Vivien! Looking at all the Christmas stuff in the stories, I realize that January is right around the corner!
Megan -- I've always believed setting is character and to me, having grown up in Oregon and having my sweetie propose where Shelter Bay is set -- the coast is super romantic to me!
I know it's tougher on you, but I'm so glad we don't have to wait until July!
Oh I can't wait to read this. Jan seems so far away
Jayel -- Yep. And, being a romance, in this case she's equally as angry at herself for letting those old feelings come back. ;)
Thanks Lisa!
Michelle -- Glad you're enjoying them! I'm having fun finding them each week.
No doubt another JoAnn Ross hit! Thanks for sharing...even if it leaves me crazy for the whole story!
Love the beginning of this story. Looking forward to it!
Love the feigned innocence and the decidedly *not* innocent memory. Great 6, JoAnn!
Your stuff is always amazing, JoAnn! I'm dying to read the whole thing.
Oh, he sounds encouraging! Can't wait!
Can't wait to read the rest of the story in Jan.
I am so glad that we only have to wait until January for Lucas & Maddy's story! Love the snippets you are sharing!
"Anger was an emotion he could work with"... LOVE THIS! I love your heroes, JoAnn. I seriously fall in love with all of them. Great six... just the right amount of "tease".
I really want that ARC! LOL!
As always, a pleasure reading your snippet.
Amy Durham
I'm noticing a trend of bad boys today! Great six! Very emotionally charged!
It is going to be a hot January when this book some out...Just what I need for a cold Ontario winter night...or day...
It would sure be great to read this before everyone else . It sounds like another winner. Can't wait... well I guess I can, just don't want to. lol
Oh, I always wondered why men thought it was okay to anger me, ha ha! Charming.
Hot is definitely better than cold. Nice six!
I need to know what happens next.
Great exchange. Well done!
Tantalizing. I love it.
The last line is so true. Sounds like a great read. :)
I love Lucas!!
Oh, yeah--anger is definitely an emotion to work with--passionate! Great Six!
I can't wait for on lavender lane to come out. I've enjoyed all your stories. I've already preorder on lavender lane for my kindle but I would love an arc. Keep writing great stories.
"You know where." Fantastic six!
Thanks to all for the comments. Due to 1) painting problems and 2) a friend going to the hospital, I probably won't be able to comment on all, but I am reading them and so appreciate the feedback! xo
Love the sneak peaks and the Shelter Bay Series! Wishing it was January already!
I'm looking forward to On Lavender Lane!
Love reunited ex-lovers romances! Great six.
Can't get enough of these SEALs! As usual, all your books are on my auto buy list and January can't come soon enough.
I'm sending positive energy your way, for both the painting problem and your friend.
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