Book Blast & Giveaway: Tiger Lily by Amelie S Duncan
Tiger
LilyTiger
Lily # 1
By:
Amélie S. Duncan
Released
February 10th,
2015
Self-Published
Blurb
What
started as an assignment became more than Lily could have ever hoped
for...
Lily
Salomé has encountered more challenges than the average twenty-four
year old. After a horrendous crash killed her parents, an abusive
relationship was all she needed to calcify her broken heart to stone.
So when Lily’s boss comes to her with a challenge most girls would
balk at, she knows there isn’t much left in this world to be afraid
of.
The
target: Jonas Crane, a brooding business mogul who hasn't smiled once
since his divorce. Dark, dangerous and mouthwatering, Crane has
written a book about life in the fast lane and with the recent
publicity, Lily's boss wants the rights. Problem is, Crane won't
return a phone call, let alone agree to a meeting. But if a pretty
publishing assistant happens to run into him at the Waldorf, with a
business card and a smile...what could go wrong?
A
lot, it seems. Lily thinks she's going to the Waldorf to meet a rich
jerk, or worse, a playboy, but the truth is way more challenging.
Jonas Crane is smart, engaging...and devastatingly out of her league.
Excerpt
I managed to not
stare in awe at the murals, and walk confidently inside the softly
lit lounge of Sir Harry’s.
The sleek mahogany
bar with porcelain snack bowls dotted along the top took up a
prominent portion of the room, and thereby was the first thing I
noticed upon entry. Searching for a place to stand or sit, I zeroed
in on one of the empty Japanned leather bar stools, and briskly made
my way to secure the seat before someone else. With luck, I captured
the vacant seat and swiveled around. Eyeing the eclectic mix of
patrons, I stared over the high-fashioned starlets, middle-aged
tailored gentlemen, and nouveau-riche designer clad tourists and
wondered where I fit in.
Not sure, but I
patted my back on arriving with ten minutes to spare before Jonas
Crane was due to arrive. Jonas!
It finally dawned on me I didn’t have a plan for approaching him.
Knitting my brows, I tilted my head down and tried to focus on making
an impromptu plan. What would be a good opener? Hello,
yes. Jonas? Can I call you Jonas? I’m Lily Salomé from Arch
Limited, and I’m your publishing house stalker, nice to meet you.
Fidgeting and inward
gazing didn’t mix. At least not when holding my satin handbag with
sweaty palms. Unfortunately, this realization came too late and my
bag took flight, sliding across the floor.
Shit.
I had barely made it inside the bar and hadn’t even ordered my
first drink or eaten a pistachio nut without embarrassing myself.
Straightening my shoulders and ignoring the burning of my cheeks, I
lifted my chin and eased over in the direction of my bag, doing my
best to pretend I was bored and didn’t care, or that I had maybe
even purposely tossed it around. Spotting the bag, my insides winced
at the polished leather shoes it had bounced against. I hastened my
steps, but paused as a pair of large tanned hands with a golden ring
on the left ring finger picked it up.
Gazing up further, I
met the most luminous eyes I had ever seen. They were a rare
combination of blue and turquoise like a tropical sea. He had black
wavy hair that hung a little longer on the top and sides. Some lines
around his eyes, but boasted of an otherwise flawless face. With a
smooth angular jawline, straight nose, and well-defined cheekbones
most women would die for, he was divine. Not to mention, full sensual
lips were flashing a perfect set of teeth.
My hand trembled a
little as I took my handbag from him, and recognition finally set in.
He was not only gorgeous, but he was the man I had come here for,
Jonas Crane. Serendipitous or cliché, it didn’t matter. My
“accidental on purpose” encounter with him had taken place.
Author Info
Amélie S. Duncan writes contemporary, erotic romances with a dark edge. Her inspiration comes from many sources including her life experiences and travels. She lives on the West Coast of the United States with her husband.
Giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thank you for hosting a Blast Stop!
ReplyDelete