A year or more ago, I told you about our ill-fated
trip home from our granddaughter’s wedding. Our connecting flight in Charlotte,
North Carolina, was delayed for over an hour before our boarding gate was
changed. We’d hiked from one concourse to another only to have our flight
cancelled.
A storyline came to me. What if two senior citizens
became much younger unattached strangers?
Sparks, sizzle, and sassy
talk!
He doesn't do emotions...She's all about them.
Dental hygienist by day and a tattoo
artist by night, Jazmine "Jazz" Archer is known for her
penchant for flair and her sassy attitude. She estimates her wealth by her
beloved family and friends. When a cancelled flight leaves her stuck at a hotel
with a super-stuffy but outrageously gorgeous businessman who threatens
her with a spanking, she's surprised to realize the submissive she suppressed
so long ago is begging her to take him up on his offer.
Self-made billionaire Blake
O’Hearn is as conservative as they come. He sure as hell shouldn't be
attracted to the flamboyant female with voluptuous curves and curls
that dance when she talks. But behind her bold manner lies a submissive
crying for attention, and the Dom in him aches to give it to her. The only
thing he can't give her is love.
COMING SOON FROM THE WILDER ROSES.
What kind of research did I do about tattoos?
Isn't my butterfly beautiful? I got it for my 68th birthday.
15 comments:
I love reading about your grandma stories, Vonnie! That's a wonderful tradition to have. (I'm like the grandma wanna-be in your book, but I refuse to start hounding. The kids haven't even been married six months yet!) The new book sounds wonderful...great cover!
Thanks, Leah. Ryan and I share a special bond. He'll open up to me about things he won't even to his dad and they are super close. Not all kids of broken families are trouble. Mike worked very hard to make Ryan his top priority. Before he took his new job with Volvo, he told them his son would always come first. He wouldn't miss a wrestling match or important school event. If they could handle that, he'd take their job offer. He's manager of the Safety and Industrial Health Unit.
I love that Ryan wants that touch of home each day. I hear from my oldest (a junior) in response to texts only. I've learned the fine art of phrasing questions so she can't answer in one word. My youngest (a freshman) actually calls. I know, shocking! Your book looks great!
Vonnie, you're so lucky to give and get word hugs from Ryan. Lots of males aren't so outwardly affectionate as Ryan. But then, wrestlers are a special ops group of their own. Ironic that I'm meeting with a new landscaper guy who used to be a wrestler for a coach friend of ours. He's already got points in my mind (we need a new yard man), and I haven't even met him! Good luck with your new yummy SEAL story!
Your youngest still needs to hear your voice from time to time. She's had you to herself for a couple years now. I think that makes a difference. Ryan is an only child at his dad's. His biological mom had 2 more children with her second husband. When she left him, she left the kids behind like she did Ryan. So He sees his half siblings whenever she does. I think that's why he clings to Mike and Tina. There's consistency and security there.
Funny you should mention wrestling, Rolynn. Ryan's already hitting the mats to roll around and work off stress. His one class is really tough this semester. Plus his summer internship has turned into a part-time telecommuting job. Over the summer, he wrote computer code for a new computer security company headed by the former 5-Star General of NASA. They are coming up with Internet security systems for electrical grids and banking systems to keep them safer from International Hackers. The General asked Ryan if he'd like to continue working for him once he got back to classes at MIT. I hope your new lawn guy is a good fit.
I love how you're texting him! My daughter left for college for the first time this year and we have our texting rituals too.
Sounds like a great book, as well. Good luck!
One day I may be lucky enough to have a grandchild. If I do, I want the kind of relationship you have with Ryan. In the meantime, my daughter calls me every afternoon on her way home from work so I know she gets home safely. Lest you think I'm paranoid, she lives on the South Side of Chicago, walks home from work, and was once mugged WHILE I was on the phone with her! It's so important to stay in touch, and I'm grateful for all these young people who understand that.
Thanks, Jennifer. Texting, skyping and calling are all great ways to let them know they aren't forgotten and are missed in many ways. I think it makes them work harder in school, too.
Oh my, Alison! How horrible! You must have been frantic. At least she had that lifeline to you. A daily call is not a bad thing...at any age.
You have such a wonderful relationship with Ryan and your son & his wife. Keeping in touch is so important. Love the cover and the story. I can see the fireworks are going to fly in this one.
I do, Diane. It's kind of comical. When Mike was small and into college years, he would push my last button until I'd flip out. Then he'd look at me as if I'd grown three horns and say, "Calm down, Mom." Well, by then, there was no calming...only yelling! Now he calls me twice as often as the other two and worries over me something fierce. He once asked me how he was going to be a single dad. I said, "Be a Mom, only stronger."
Grandchildren have a special bond with us and you and Ryan have taken that to the extreme. In a good way. Love those text hugs. Our kids and grandkids get a text steam going (over ten of us total) and some of the chatter is hilarious. Makes for a closeness we wouldn't have otherwise. That new book does look yummy. With, I'm sure, a dash of your trademark humor. Best of luck on all fronts.
Vonnie, I hired the Cal Poly grad (who was a wrestler)! He's a little fella...wrestled 118 in college, so I'm like Amazon-lady next to him...but his personality is big. About Ryan. I already feel safer knowing Ryan's work may get the hackers out of our lives. And I understand the need to wrestle to stay grounded...he knows what he needs...including the 'have a good day' reminder every morning!
Awww, what a sweet story! You and Ryan are both blessed to have one another. Loved your excerpt, sounds like another winner. Congrats!!
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