Book Blurb:
Does
love always mean total truth? Successfully shunning the limelight was one way
for Megan Davis to keep her family secret. The press intruded on her life when
her twin brother, Mark, became the star quarterback for the Delaware Demons.
Disrespectful of tabloid superstars, financial advisor, Meg, was shocked when
she was tapped to launch a celebrity division in the prestigious investment
firm, Dillon & Weed. The biggest surprise: the charisma of her first
client.
Gorgeous, magnetic movie star, Chaz Duncan, wary of women who wanted to bask in his fame or sell his secrets to the media, valued privacy above all else. Would attractive Megan Davis, his new financial advisor charm the truth from him or would he continue his high profile but lonely existence to keep his secret safe? Jealousy, deceit and scandal threaten two careers and the quest for true love and trust in this roller-coaster-ride contemporary romance.
Teaser 1
“Like I haven’t heard that one before. I
don’t give a damn you’re famous, okay. Can we get that straight? I’m not
impressed, not going to grovel at your feet. You’re simply a potential client
whose money I may be managing. No more and no less. I’m not going to swoon and
ask for an autograph or throw myself at you. Of course, I’ll do my best to take
care of your money as if it was my own, but that’s as far as it goes.”
“Way to use your charm on me to win my
business.” Chaz leaned forward.
“I don’t need charm; I have brains.” A smug
smile crossed Meg’s lips.
“Whoa! Oh, yes…Harvard M.B.A., right?
Harvey told me.” Chaz sat back in his chair again.
“Right.” Meg leaned back, too, folding her
arms across her chest.
“Yale School of Drama here. So don’t
condescend to me. I’m not a ‘dumb’ actor in love with himself. And you’re
dressed pretty hot for a financial advisor with only dollars and cents on her
mind. Not that I’m objecting. I love eye candy…great rack, too…” He grinned at
her then pulled out his cell phone.
“Eye candy? Rack? Did you say rack? Why the nerve! Is that your cell
phone? Turn it off…” She rose up out of her seat.
Teaser 2
Megan took a big swig from her water bottle
before she picked up the papers on her desk. “I’ve prepared some questions to
help me understand your needs, Mr….ah, Chaz.”
“My needs? You don’t really mean needs, do you?” He chuckled while his
gaze raked her body.
“I mean your financial needs…ah, maybe
goals is a better word.”
“Ah, goals, yes. Goals works for me.”
“If we can agree on three goals, then I’ll
prepare sort of a proposal…”
“Proposal? You’re going to propose to me?
We’ve known each other such a short time!” He lifted his eyebrows in mock
shock.
Teaser 3
Panting a
bit, Chaz placed his hands on her hips to move her away from his body. Meg
moved her hands down his chest slowly, imagining what it looked and felt like
underneath his shirt. Does he shave his
chest hair for the movies? Hope not. Curiosity ate away at her but she
couldn’t muster the nerve to ask. Before he noticed, she had unbuttoned two of
his shirt buttons and slipped her hand inside. Oh, God!
Teaser 4
I’m not falling for him. This is
ridiculous. No more celebrities. No more dates.
Megan padded
into her bedroom to undress. She stared at her queen size bed, envisioning Chaz
there waiting for her. The image gave her goose bumps. Stop, Meg! He’s unattainable. A guy like him would never fall for
someone like you. Give it up. You’ll only end up unhappy. That’s what Mom would
say. And she’d be right. Still, he’s so…so kissable...so nice.
Author Information:
I
didn't start writing until about 17 years ago. I had two small children and
used to get up at 5:30am to write for two hours before they got up.
No one believed I could be a writer...least of all me...but I was driven to do it anyway. Like an addict I was compelled to write.
I started out writing 500 word articles on advertising, business and parenting, based on my own experience. Lo and behold, after my first article failed, everything else I wrote got published.
This was exciting and encouraged me to attempt my first book, "Beyond the Bake Sale, the Ultimate School Fund-Raising Book."
I got an agent from a friend of mine and she found a top publisher, St. Martin's Press, with a fabulous editor, Elizabeth Beier and I was off.
After six more non-fiction books were published, I tried my hand at fiction. One cold day last January, while I was recuperating from loss and illness, Callie and Mac landed in my head and told me their story. I flew to my computer to get it all down, just the way they were telling me.
"Now and Forever, a Love Story" was born. The characters have no resemblance to anyone I know and, least of all, to me. They are completely formed total strangers that leaped out of my head and onto the page.
It was a wonderful experience, listening to their story. I fell in love with them. After the book was done, I couldn't let them go. They were kind enough to bring another character to the forefront, Danny Maine who told me his story and "Now and Forever 2, the Book of Danny" was born.
After that I became a writing machine, writing seven days a week as many as seven hours a day. I finished "Now and Forever 3, Blind Love", the first two books in the Moonlight Series: "Sunny Days, Moonlit Nights" and "April's Kiss in the Moonlight". And the first two books in The List series: "The Marriage List" and "The Love List". I am finishing up the last books in these current series and will begin a new series in 2013, "Hollywood Hearts".
I hope you will keep reading as I intend to keep writing until the stories run out, which doesn't appear to be soon! Thank you for buying and reading my books.
Best wishes,
Jean
No one believed I could be a writer...least of all me...but I was driven to do it anyway. Like an addict I was compelled to write.
I started out writing 500 word articles on advertising, business and parenting, based on my own experience. Lo and behold, after my first article failed, everything else I wrote got published.
This was exciting and encouraged me to attempt my first book, "Beyond the Bake Sale, the Ultimate School Fund-Raising Book."
I got an agent from a friend of mine and she found a top publisher, St. Martin's Press, with a fabulous editor, Elizabeth Beier and I was off.
After six more non-fiction books were published, I tried my hand at fiction. One cold day last January, while I was recuperating from loss and illness, Callie and Mac landed in my head and told me their story. I flew to my computer to get it all down, just the way they were telling me.
"Now and Forever, a Love Story" was born. The characters have no resemblance to anyone I know and, least of all, to me. They are completely formed total strangers that leaped out of my head and onto the page.
It was a wonderful experience, listening to their story. I fell in love with them. After the book was done, I couldn't let them go. They were kind enough to bring another character to the forefront, Danny Maine who told me his story and "Now and Forever 2, the Book of Danny" was born.
After that I became a writing machine, writing seven days a week as many as seven hours a day. I finished "Now and Forever 3, Blind Love", the first two books in the Moonlight Series: "Sunny Days, Moonlit Nights" and "April's Kiss in the Moonlight". And the first two books in The List series: "The Marriage List" and "The Love List". I am finishing up the last books in these current series and will begin a new series in 2013, "Hollywood Hearts".
I hope you will keep reading as I intend to keep writing until the stories run out, which doesn't appear to be soon! Thank you for buying and reading my books.
Best wishes,
Jean
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