Sunday, January 15, 2012

Six Sunday #12 On Lavender Lane sneak preview


Thanks to all who bought On Lavender Lane and helped it land at #9 on the New York Times bestseller list its first week on sale!
Continuing through January with sneak previews from the book, here's a bit more of Lucas and Maddy's story.

As they've grown closer, he's just told her about a mission that had gone terribly, tragically wrong in Afghanistan during his time as a SEAL.

One commenter will win a copy of either One Summer or On Lavender Lane, winner's choice. Winner will be announced Monday here, on twitter, and facebook. Enjoy!

Madeline understood that Lucas didn't need her to soothe his pain with gentle hands and tender touches.

What he needed was the freedom to exorcise his demons with passion.

Because she loved him, and because he'd reawakened something inside her that had remained dormant all during her marriage, she framed his tragically handsome face between her palms.

"You want me, Lucas?" Their eyes met and there was a flash of heat like a bolt of lightning over the sea. "Then take me."

30 comments:

Jessica Subject said...

Sweet and sexy at the same time! An enticing six! :)

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Ruthie Knox said...

Ooh! That's all I got -- ooh!

Amy said...

Well, if that doesn't leave us wanting more, I don't know what will! Great six, JoAnn! Everything I've come to expect from your writing over the years... passion, sweetness, caring, and sizzle! Awesome!
Amy Durham

Alix said...

Wonderful!

K.E. Saxon said...

Holy cow! Sexy six this week! Thank you, LOL! I just noticed I WON last week! YIPPEE! Total congratulations on the #9 spot on NYT list, that's great news. Rushing off to email you now... *jumping up and down*

Eli Yanti said...
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Eli Yanti said...

this book sounds great and i really love the cover book ;)

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Siobhan Muir / Meg Palevich said...

Silk and fire, a great combination! Fun six, JoAnn. This one is next on my TBR list! :D

veronicascott said...

She's a very understanding woman, just what he needs! LOVED this excerpt, as always!

Dee Carney said...

So very hot, yet tender. Love it!

Jenna said...

Tenderness to passion in six sentences. Loved that six!

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melissamackinnon said...

Oh wow. LOVE this scene. So intense, especially "the take me". Phew! HOT.

Holiday Party Decorations said...

Great six! ....again :)

Virginia said...

This sounds awesome! I can't wait to get your new book JoAnn, love your books.
Great Six!!!!

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Vivien Dean said...

Congratulations! So well deserved, and this snippet is a perfect example why. :)

Jennifer Wilck said...

Love these six!

Jane said...

I love the line exorcise his demons with passion.

Krystal Wade said...

So sweet and so intense. Love it.

Heather Johnson said...

Ohhh!! Love it! Sweet & Sexy! Definitely makes me wanna read it!
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heatherplg said...

love reading all your books and this one is definitely one to have! :)

carole said...

Love to win Lavender Lane, your books are so romantic, sexy and wonderful to read...theres nothing more I can say!carolefiore@yahoo.com I love navy seal men!

Shari said...

would love to win a copy of Lavender Lane. Love the six sunday!

Kelli Jo said...

I can't wait to read this book!!

Alyssa Fox said...

Sounds like a great read. Congrats on making it on the bestseller list!

Layna Pimentel said...

Heart melting passion. *happy sigh* What a fabulous scene JoAnn!

This book is definitely at the top of my list to read next. :)

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sarahballance said...

CONGRATULATIONS on the awesome debut to the bestseller list! And with writing like this, I can't say I'm surprised. This is wonderful!

Anonymous said...

Love these characters!

Vic P said...

Love these two characters!

Alyse said...

Great 6 - I like Maddy more and more every time I read another excerpt!

Sharon S said...

Love your Six Sunday excerpts!!