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What do a Marine who received a
“Dear John” letter and a journalist who dumped her cheating fiancé have in
common? Nothing, outside of being heartbroken over lost love. But when they
accidentally end up next to each other jetting to a Caribbean paradise, they do
share one thing: mutual attraction. Friendship between Tara Mason and Sergeant
Mick Peterson grows quickly through a few dates on St. Thomas. An argument coupled
with a blunder strand them on a small deserted Caribbean island.
In the midst of nothing but sand and
water, possible starvation leading to death, old wounds heal. While working
together to survive, Mick and Tara fall in love. Love found in their own private
Eden is soon challenged in life-threatening ways when they return to the
mainland. Long separations, danger and loneliness test their devotion. Is the
love they’ve found strong enough to withstand what life throws at them?
Now for a few pics and a short excerpt or two.
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“Is this your
first time going to St. Thomas?" he asked before taking another bite of
the sandwich.
“I've always
wanted to go there...it's supposed to be so romantic," she said, feeling
heat rise to her cheeks. "You?""Yes...wish
it were under better circumstances. Don't want to talk about it, besides I’m sure
you don't want to hear about it. We’re going to paradise—”
"Betcha my
story’s worse than yours!" A small smile played at the corners of her
lips.
"Ooh,
sounds like a challenge. Sure you're up to it?" He shot her a one-sided
grin.
“Bring
it on.”
"First,
what are the stakes? Dinner? A walk on the beach?"
“Dinner
and a walk on the beach...okay?” She took another bite of her sandwich.
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"Steak! I
haven't eaten steak in two years." Mick looked at
her kind of funny, "Two years? Why?"
"Because
Paul wanted me skinny. He said steak would make me fat. I love steak. Now I
don't have to care if I put on five pounds." She touched the empty space
on her ring finger.
While they waited for their food, Kokomo
by the Beach Boys played over the loudspeaker. "At least
we'll have sunshine and beautiful beaches." She hummed along.
Bet he looks
great in a bathing suit. Gotta be fit in the military.
"I have to
disagree with…Paul, you say? You’re a beautiful woman. If you gained ten pounds
you’d be just as pretty."
Tara had
hungered for those words of acceptance for so long. She blinked back tears.
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Although I've never had the problem that Tara had {fiancé not wanting her to gain weight}, my daughter did. Her husband walked out before their 2nd anniversary - both because she'd gained weight and because she'd stopped drinking. I'm heavy -certainly more than when we got married - but hubby (career Air Force) hasn't ever made any demeaning comments.
ReplyDeleteThink LOVE, LOST & FOUND will be a good read. Jean, I believe you are a new author to me, so I'm glad I've found you here.
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With the way today's media portrays women and the ideas men have about us, I'm glad you've tackled a sensitive issue. It's not fair for a woman to be held to a certain standard while the man is not.
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