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Christmas Wishes on First Sight Saturday

Christmas Wishes on First Sight Saturday

Every week on First Sight Saturday I welcome a guest author to share an excerpt of a first meeting between two characters. Today Patricia Kiyona brings us a portion of her sweet contemporary romance, Christmas Wishes. An interesting fact about Patricia: her grandparents came to America from Japan in the 1920s. Since they and their… Continue Reading

Unspoken Bonds on First Sight Saturday

Unspoken Bonds on First Sight Saturday

Each week I welcome an author to share a first meeting excerpt. This week Michelle Grey has brought her romantic mystery, Unspoken Bonds. SETUP OF SCENE: When Garrett meets Rachel, he’s just found out he must assume responsibility for his niece, which doesn’t fit into his plans at all. EXCERPT:    Garrett had reviewed the… Continue Reading

Big and Bright on First Sight Saturday

Big and Bright on First Sight Saturday

Every week on First Sight Saturday I welcome a guest author to share a first meeting excerpt. Today Jan Hudson is visiting with her lightly suspenseful contemporary romance Big and Bright which is Book 1 in the Berringer Brothers Trilogy. (Who doesn’t love finding a new series? Not to mention one with a hot cowboy….) Fun… Continue Reading

Unwritten Rules on First Sight saturday

Unwritten Rules on First Sight saturday

Every week on First Sight Saturday I welcome an author to share an excerpt of a first meeting between two characters. This week, I’m pleased to welcome Alison Henderson with her contemporary romantic suspense called Unwritten Rules. Alison is a woman of many talents: she also designed the leggy cover! Setup of scene: This is… Continue Reading

Deal of a Lifetime on First Sight Saturday

Deal of a Lifetime on First Sight Saturday

Every week on First Sight Saturday, I welcome an author to share a first meeting excerpt. This week I am happy to have Rue Allyn with her contemporary romance, Deal of a Lifetime.  Take it away, Rue! My thanks to Jill for inviting me to visit with you all today. Please leave a comment and… Continue Reading

Sloane Wolf on First Sight Saturday

Sloane Wolf on First Sight Saturday

This week my guest to share a first meeting excerpt is Margay Leah Justice sharing her paranormal romance Sloane Wolf. SETUP OF SCENE: Shiloh Beck grew up in a facility for gifted people only known as the Institute; she hasn’t been beyond its walls for several years and so is rather socially awkward. Then one… Continue Reading

CFO’s Affair on First Sight Saturday

CFO’s Affair on First Sight Saturday

This week I welcome Tina Gayle to share a first meeting excerpt from her contemporary romance, CFO’s Affair. I really like the picture on the cover of this book. It says business and romance without anybody being naked! So refreshing! Here is a blurb about the book to help make sense of the scene to… Continue Reading

In My Mother’s Footsteps on First Sight Saturday

In My Mother’s Footsteps on First Sight Saturday

Today I welcome Forbes Arnone to First Sight Saturday with her new release In My Mother’s Footsteps. Here is the setup for her first meeting scene: Anela Alborn’s life is a lie. After growing up without the love of a father, her mother reveals his identity. Tragedy strikes and she sets off on an adventure… Continue Reading

A Child’s Heart on First Sight Saturday

A Child’s Heart on First Sight Saturday

Every week on First Sight Saturday, a guest shares a first meeting between two characters. This week, E. Ayers visits with her contemporary romance A Child’s Heart, which also has strong mainstream elements.  This book is Trent and Cassie’s story and is a River City Novel. EXCERPT: Trent Callahan intended to fill the day with a… Continue Reading