Eat Your Heart Out
by Shirley Goldberg
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GENRE: ROMANTIC WOMEN'S FICTION
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BLURB:
When a tyrant in stilettos replaces her
beloved boss, and her ex snags her coveted job, teacher Dana Narvana discovers
there are worse things than getting dumped on Facebook. Time for the BFF advice
squad, starting with Dana's staunchest ally, Alex—hunky colleague, quipster,
and cooking pal extraordinaire. But when the after-hours smooching goes
nowhere, she wonders why this grown man won't make up his mind.
Alex Bethany's new lifestyle gives him the
confidence to try online dating. What he craves is a family of his own until a
life-altering surprise rocks his world. He knows he's sending Dana mixed
messages. Alex panics when he thinks he's blown his chance with his special
person. From appetizers to the main course will these two cooking buddies make
it to dessert?
Funny and bittersweet, Dana and Alex's story will
have you rooting for them.
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Excerpt:
“So, this is what it’s like being on a date with
you.” Dana hesitated—caught herself. “This isn’t a date,
is it?
Her voice flattened and she took a sip of wine.
“Oh, I’m not belittling your gesture, bringing me to this fine establishment.
But it isn’t a date because you’re seeing that woman, aren’t you? The one
you asked me for advice about.”
Alex fidgeted. Idiot. Asking Dana how
to recognize the signs a woman was interested––what had he been
thinking? What could be more awkward? This. This was definitely up
there on the list of more awkward moments.
“You’ve always been straight with me,” she said, holding the
wine glass in midair.
That little flash of skin whenever she raises her
arm. He picked up his wine glass. At this rate, he’d have to
order a second bottle, simply to block his mind from going where it
shouldn’t.
“Alex, do it again, be straight.”
He leaned in, took the glass from her hand and put it
on the table. “Come closer,” he said. “I want to whisper sweet somethings in
your ear.”
She bent toward him, a puzzled but amused expression
percolating, her face glowing in the subtle lighting.
“Yes?” Her voice throaty, challenging.
“This is a date,” he said and tilted his head, brushed her
lips with his, pulled back slightly, and did it again.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Shirley
Goldberg is a writer, novelist, and former ESL and French teacher who’s lived
in Paris, Crete, and Casablanca. She writes about men and women of a
certain age starting over. Her website http://midagedating.com offers a humorous look at living
single. Her books FINISH THIS and dating
in mid life, and her friends like to guess which stories are true. Eat
Your Heart Out is the second book in the series Starting Over. Middle
Ageish, the first, is available now. Her characters believe you should
never leave home without your sense of humor and Shirley agrees.
Contact
Links:
Website/blog:
http://midagedating.com
https://www.facebook.com/midagedating
https://twitter.com/mylifeasadate
https://www.instagram.com/shirleygoldbergauthor/
Other(s):
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3916624.Shirley_Goldberg
https://www.bookbub.com/profile/3531427862?list=following
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The book will be on sale for $0.99 during the tour.
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting my book and reviewing. Alex and Dana are thrilled and would like you to come over for dinner. When are you free?
ReplyDeleteI love the cover and think the book sounds good.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Sherry. My characters think they're pretty entertaining!
DeleteAlready on my to read list!
ReplyDelete"ROMANTIC WOMEN'S FICTION"
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great genre. Thanks for the giveaway!
"When a tyrant in stilettos replaces her beloved boss, and her ex snags her coveted job, teacher Dana Narvana discovers there are worse things than getting dumped on Facebook."
ReplyDeleteWow, there's a lot happening in that sentence, lol. Thanks for the giveaway!
"Time for the BFF advice squad, starting with Dana's staunchest ally, Alex—hunky colleague, quipster, and cooking pal extraordinaire."
ReplyDeleteWe all need one of these. Thanks for the giveaway!
"But when the after-hours smooching goes nowhere, she wonders why this grown man won't make up his mind."
ReplyDeleteI wonder that myself, lol. Thanks for the giveaway!
"Alex Bethany's new lifestyle gives him the confidence to try online dating."
ReplyDeleteTakes courage! Thanks for the giveaway!
"What he craves is a family of his own until a life-altering surprise rocks his world."
ReplyDeleteThat's all anyone wants! Thanks for the giveaway!
"He knows he's sending Dana mixed messages."
ReplyDeleteI know how that feels. Thanks for the giveaway!
"Alex panics when he thinks he's blown his chance with his special person."
ReplyDeleteI know that feeling. Thanks for the giveaway!
"From appetizers to the main course will these two cooking buddies make it to dessert? Funny and bittersweet, Dana and Alex's story will have you rooting for them."
ReplyDeleteI'm rooting for them already!