Don't judge a book by its cover.....it's easier said than done! That cover, whether it's good, bad or ugly, has a way of masking a truly amazing story. So without further ado, here's the awesome cover for
Caridad Pineiro's new novel, "
One Summer Night":
Blurb:
Maggie Sinclair has tried
everything to save her family's business. Her options are dwindling, and she
needs someone who can turn things around—fast. Problem is, the only person who
can help her is trouble with a capital T. The Sinclair and Pierce families have
been feuding for nearly 30 years, but that hasn't stopped Jax Pierce from
noticing Maggie. And he likes what he sees—a lot. But getting involved would
mean risking his family, his inheritance, and above all, his heart. Can Maggie
and Jax keep their simmering attraction at bay—or will mixing business and pleasure
bring nothing but heartache?
Excerpt:
With keen interest, Owen Pierce
took note of the three women as they hurried away from the
dais and into the Sinclair mansion.
“Put your eyes back in your
head, Bro. She’s nothing but trouble,” Jon warned in low tones.
Owen bit back the retort that if
anyone knew about trouble, it was his brother. Jonathan had always marched to a
different drummer and had set out on his own as a teenager to explore what he
wanted out of life. Now a successful entrepreneur, he had captured the media’s
attention with his innovative designs and daring adventures. That left Owen to
shoulder most of the burden of the family’s real estate business, as well as
deal with his father’s anger over Jonathan’s latest newsworthy escapade.
He envied his brother’s carefree
spirit and determination, especially as Maggie Sinclair marched back onto the
patio with her friends, an angry bride, and an obviously inebriated groom. Both
the bride and groom looked far from happy as they approached the elaborate
multi-tiered wedding cake that had been wheeled out to the middle of the
makeshift dance floor.
He worried the bride might
plunge the long knife she held into her new husband, but luckily for the
newlyweds, Maggie directed the blade toward the cake.
Jon playfully elbowed him.
“Seriously, Owen. She’s not for you. Father declared the Sinclairs off-limits
ages ago. He would have a stroke if he thought the two of you were involved.”
Involved with Maggie Sinclair,
Owen thought and sighed with regret.
In a way, he’d been involved
with her forever. He’d like to chalk it all up to a sloppy, hurried, and stolen
kiss at eighteen and the allure of forbidden fruit. But since that kiss, he’d
watched her mature into a smart, beautiful woman. One who was willing to work
hard for the town and business she cared about as well as friends and family.
With every encounter, he’d grown more intrigued with the person Maggie had
become.
But his father had come down
hard on them about mingling with the Sinclairs right after Maggie’s mother’s
death. For years, they’d been unable to come to their Sea Kiss home, and even
when they’d returned, they’d done so without their father, who refused to be so
close to the family he thought had wronged him.
Not that Owen expected that Jon
would kowtow to such rules, since his brother was the kind of man who didn’t
hesitate to take what he wanted.
He arched a brow and met his
brother’s blue-eyed gaze, which glittered with a mix of undisguised challenge
and amusement. “Do you think you’re the only one entitled to a little adventure
in your life?” he said.
Jon chuckled. “My kind of
adventure is way safer than what you may be considering.”
“Why’s that, Li’l Bro?” he
asked, appreciating the sight of Maggie in a dusty-rose gown that hugged dangerous
curves. Her chestnut-brown hair fell to her shoulders in soft waves and framed
ice-blue eyes and a sassy, sexy face that snared his attention every time he
saw her.
Jonathan took a last sip of his
champagne and barely stifled another laugh. With a shake of his head, he
replied, “Because all I risk is an occasional broken bone, but that…” He
jerked his head in Maggie’s direction as she stepped back beside Connie and
Emma. “That will break
your heart.”
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Caridad Bio:
Caridad Pineiro is a
transplanted Long Island girl who has fallen in love with pork roll and the
Jersey Shore, but still can’t get the hang of tomato pies. When Caridad isn’t
taking long strolls along the boardwalk to maintain her sanity and burn off
that pork roll, she’s also a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author with
over a million books sold worldwide. Caridad is passionate about writing and
helping others explore and develop their skills as writers. She is a founding
member of the Liberty States Fiction Writers and has presented workshops at the
RT Book Club Convention, Romance Writers of America National Conference as well
as various writing organizations throughout the country. You can connect with
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