#AuthorSpotlight: Melinda Dozier - Time Out Valentine
Time Out, Valentine
by Melinda Dozier
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Release Date: January
2015
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BLURB
Lexi’s life is one big dump. Or so she thinks.
To keep her mind off her latest breakup, she stays busy with work. It’s no big
deal, since writing for Time Out Portland Magazine is a blast…except for the
one small snag – Grant Reeds. Grant, a shy but sexy computer geek, is new to
Time Out, working as the Networking Director for the online magazine. Even
though Lexi thinks he doesn’t notice her, he sure as hell does. The owners have
a plan for their upcoming Valentine’s Special, pairing up the two to explore
romantic date ideas around the city. Soon, Lexi and Grant learn that the old
adage, “Opposites Attract,” can ring true.
EXCERPT
Grant sipped his beer and surveyed the room
around them—anywhere but at the siren next to him, with her fancy drink, an
umbrella hanging off the side. Overhead lights strobed the room, gleaming in
all directions. The DJ announced a new song and a new crowd rushed to the dance
floor, leaving them more alone in the back of the room. Thank
God.
It was stifling hot. He tugged his collar from
his neck and rolled the sleeves of his white button-up. His glasses slid down
his nose, forcing him to take them off and put them in his shirt
pocket.
Luckily in that part of the room, the music
wasn’t so loud that they had to scream to converse. He only raised his voice a
fraction to ask her the question he’d been wondering since they set foot in the
place. “So, you think this is romantic enough for a Valentine's
date?"
She batted her long lashes in his direction and
smirked. “There’s low lights.”
“Yeah and loud music, people all around.” To
help prove his point, someone bumped him in the back, pushing him closer to
Lexi. His hand circled her waist and rested on her
hip.
She sipped the drink, moving the umbrella with
her other hand, then licked her lips. “It’sthe place to be. All trendy couples
find their way here.” She cocked her head. “What would make it more romantic?
Kissing?”
A slow smile formed and he faced her. Not a bad
idea. “Actually, yeah.” He placed his bottle on the table behind them, cracked
his knuckles and stretched his neck.
She laughed nervously, putting her weight on
another sexy as hell foot. “What? You’re gonna kiss me? For
real?”
“We need romance.” He grabbed her cup and put
it next to his bottle. His gaze dropped to her mouth.
“You kissing me
won’t—”
He placed his thumb on her lips. “Shhh. Stop
talking so we can be romantic.”
AUTHOR
BIO
After hectic days of teaching English to middle
school students, Melinda finds time to write and read in the evenings. She
lives in Guatemala, Central America with her husband/ college sweetheart who
brings "mucho amor" to her life. Melinda enjoys being the queen of
her household and dreams of being pampered fully by her three boys once they
are grown. Melinda's
guilty pleasures include reality t.v., traveling, blogging and playing Zynga
games.
LINKS
Website: www.melindadozier.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/melindadozier
Facebook: http://www.twitter.com/melinda.doz
The Wild Rose Press: http://goo.gl/F3IG1W
GIVEAWAY
Melinda will be giving away a $5 Barnes and
Noble or Books a Million eGift Card.
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