Even
though we haven’t yet had the trick-or-treaters, some stores have already to
begin displaying their Christmas decorations, and in the publishing industry
holiday preparations began long ago. Author E. A. West is one of those authors
who got an early start, and she’s here today to tell us about her newest
release, Running From Christmas. Take
it away, E. A.!
Tag Line:
Some things can’t be left
behind...
Back Cover Blurb:
Army veteran Alessandra
Castillo just wants to be left alone. Life has been tough since her deployment
in Afghanistan, and the holiday season makes it even more difficult. Unemployed
and homeless, she’s currently living with her brother, who refuses to let her
avoid all things social.
Enter Brad Kovac, youth pastor and good friend of Alessandra’s brother. He’s
tall, gorgeous, and outgoing, three things guaranteed to catch Alessandra’s
interest. At least they would have caught her interest before she survived an
assault by a fellow soldier. Now all she wants to do is run from him and avoid
anything resembling a relationship.
Will God provide a miracle in time for Christmas, or will Alessandra lose her
chance for romance?
Excerpt:
Her pondering crashed to a halt when a man in his late
twenties or early thirties stepped into the hall. Several inches taller than
her, broad shoulders, trim waist...as much as she had protested her brother’s
attempts to introduce her to people, this was one man she wouldn’t mind
meeting. Her heart thumped in anticipation as she took in his light brown hair
and friendly green eyes.
Slow down, girl. You don’t want a relationship,
remember?
Alessandra inhaled deeply, hoping oxygen would
encourage her to think clearly. So what if this guy was gorgeous? She didn’t
need a boyfriend for Christmas — or at all. Not when she had enough other stuff
to keep her occupied. Although she had to admit a boyfriend would probably be
much more pleasant than her annual visit to her best friend’s grave. But a
boyfriend meant obligatory time alone with a guy...
“Hey, man! It’s about time you got here.” A warm male
voice broke into the memories threatening to drag her down, and she looked up
to see the gorgeous guy greeting her brother with a slap on the back. “The
natives are getting restless.”
Tony laughed. “We’re early, so any restless natives
aren’t our problem yet.”
“And there’s the operative word — yet.” He turned to
Alessandra and reached for the box of craft supplies. “Let me take that for
you.”
“It’s all yours,” she said, relinquishing the box.
Tony set his burden on the floor and put his arm
around her shoulders. “Alessandra, meet Brad Kovac, youth pastor and your
cohort in crime tonight.”
Brad’s eyes lit up and sent a little shiver down
Alessandra’s spine as he gave her a once-over. “Ah, so you’re Tony’s sister.
I’m glad to finally meet you.”
She studied him, suspicion taking the place of some of
her interest. “Finally?”
“Yes, your brother’s been telling me about you for
quite some time.” Brad winked and leaned closer. “Is it true that you went to
Afghanistan to play in the snow?”
Alessandra looked at her brother, and Tony shrugged as
he withdrew his arm from her shoulders. “Hey, you’re the one who sent me the
picture of a snowball fight.”
She blew out a breath, wondering just how much the big
mouth had told Brad and who knew how many others. “Okay, yes. I went to
Afghanistan, but it wasn’t to play in the snow.”
“But you played in it while you were there?” Brad
lifted an eyebrow, amusement dancing in his eyes.
“Yes, I played in the snow with some other people.”
She looked away, trying not to think about the stressful day that had precipitated
the snowball fight. “We all needed to blow off some steam.”
“A snowball fight is a fun way to do it.” Brad hefted
the box in his arms. “Come on. I’ll show you where we’re setting up the wreath
factory, and you can tell me all of Tony’s dirty secrets.”
Buy Links:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Running-Christmas-E-West-ebook/dp/B00OPFM5YU
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Running-Christmas-E-West-ebook/dp/B00OPFM5YU
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/running-from-christmas-e-a-west/1120611045?ean=2940150496071
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/running-from-christmas/id932083826
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/running-from-christmas
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/486701
Author Bio:
E.A. West, award-winning
author of sweet and inspirational romance, is a lifelong lover of books and
storytelling. In high school, she picked up her pen in a creative writing class
and hasn’t laid it down yet. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys reading,
knitting, and crocheting. She lives in Indiana with her family and a small zoo
of pets.
For more information visit:
http://eawest.mcphitty.com
Where to Find Me:
Website:
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Blog:
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