Running Back to You:
Juliette Fletcher is a girl with a plan. Not one to sit back and
wait for life to happen, she moves back home after graduation and begins to
carve out a life for herself.
Evan McGuire is desperate for a fresh start. His career in the NFL
depends on it. Years of partying and carefree living have caught up with him.
After buying a beach house in need of renovations, he begins to rebuild his
life and his reputation.
What Evan doesn’t expect is a chance meeting with Juliette out on
an early morning beach run with her dog. A strong mutual attraction draws them
together, but fear of scaring her away keeps Evan from revealing his true
identity. Evan finds himself in an unfamiliar situation – forced to work harder
than he ever has before to prove himself worthy of her affections.
Tragic misunderstandings and unexpected obstacles threaten to
derail a fragile relationship. Someone is watching, waiting, and tormenting
Juliette, desperate to destroy everything. Can they find the strength to
overcome jealousy, insecurity, and fear before it’s too late?
Running Home to You:
Running Home to You: continues the journey of Juliette and Evan
that began in “Running Back to You”.
Juliette Fletcher thought she had it all – a strikingly handsome
man who adores her, a new business venture with her best friends by her side,
and a dream house right on the beach. But appearances can be deceiving and
everything comes at a cost.
Evan McGuire has just survived a vicious attack that almost ended
his professional football career. He’s on the mends now, trying to piece his
life back together again, and build a life with Juliette.
But Evan’s erratic behavior has Juliette worried. She must figure
out how to save her struggling restaurant, her fragile friendships, and her now
unhealthy relationship with the man she loves. Juliette and Evan find that
they’ve placed their trust in the wrong people and the price they pay for that
mistake may ultimately cost them everything.
Running Home to You is the second book in the Running Series.
Sneak Peak inside the Running Series...
Running Back to You excerpt from
Chapter 4: Prevailing Winds
“So, Jette, tell me about Evan. What’s he like?”
My mind drifts to the morning we
spent together yesterday. Evan was
sweet, charming, and playful. He has a
gentle way about him that’s enchanting.
Memories of him running along the beach, moving with such grace and
ease, make me tingle. I could not erase
the image of him taking my hand, placing his lips on it, and looking directly
into my eyes. The hypnotic vision of his
devilish grin accented by a pair of remarkable dimples. The spark that ran through my body when we
touched.
“Oh, Em, he’s perfect. Too perfect.
He’s got the bluest eyes I’ve ever seen.
Strong arms, washboard abs, chocolate brown hair. Dreamy.”
I sigh aloud.
“So when are you going to see him
again?”
My mind is made up and the decision
is surprisingly simple. “I’m not.”
“Yeah, you’re right. He sounds like a real loser.” Emmy is shaking her head trying to make sense
of my last declaration. “So, just to sum
things up, he’s attractive, kind, wealthy, and he makes you tingle in all the
right places. Am I right?” She’s tapping her finger on the steering
wheel, obviously losing patience with my thought process.
“I suppose.”
“Then what’s the problem?”
Exasperation hits me as I try to
explain. “He’s not a long-term
relationship kind of guy. The way he
flirts, it’s obvious he knows how he affects women. He probably has a different girl in his bed
every night.” The words, once spoken
aloud, seem to cement in my mind. All
kinds of beautiful women must present themselves to him on a regular
basis. He’s got money and with that
comes opportunity. All the glamorous
places he must see as he travels with the football team and living in hotel
rooms. Drifting across the country
surely means having a different girl in every town. “I have no intention of having a one-night
stand with any man, not even Evan.”
“You know what, Jette? You surprise me. I thought you were cool. I didn’t think you were the type to prejudge
people and write them off without giving them a chance.”
“Do you think I’m wrong?” I ask her.
“The fact is Jette, neither one of
us know if you’re right or wrong. I
think that if you run into this boy again, you should give him the benefit of
the doubt. Give him a chance.”
The only word that comes to my mind
is, “Maybe.” I sweep my hair back off my
face and rub my temple, trying to erase the images floating through my
mind. “Maybe.”
The Giveaway....
a Rafflecopter giveawayWho is Suzanne Sweeney ...?
Suzanne Sweeney is a graduate of
Georgian Court University where she studied Elementary Education and Sociology.
For some time now, she has been sharing her love of literature with the young
minds who sit before her in class each and every day. After years of teaching
the art of writing, Suzanne has finally taken her own advice and put pen to
paper in order to produce her debut novel, Running Back to You. She writes what
she lives, residing in the community she loves, Point Pleasant, with her family
who provide a constant source of inspiration and support.
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