When I see him, for the first time since high school, I still cringe. Clearly, all those years were not enough. Nixon is as cocky and short-sighted as he always was, only this time, he’s an acclaimed actor. It seems that he’s forgotten all the heartache he caused me back in the day, but when it all comes to him, I’m met with a surprising fact that brings me back to earth. All this, on the night of the Academy Awards party, where my biggest client, Kayla, takes the stage and has her coveted moment. In the same breath, as she finishes her game-changing speech, we’re all met with something we don’t expect, and suddenly Kayla is not the only bomb.
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If she walked a mile in my shoes, she wouldn’t be focusing on some high school prank. But Rene is no more matured than she was when we were kids. Nobody knows the truth and as far as I’m concerned, we can keep it that way. Some old high school flame with a stick up her ass that’s been stuck there since her teens, is the last thing I need. Except that when the chips come down, she’s the only one there for the carnage. And then she learns the truth, and her eyes say something way different than they said when we were kids. But after lines are blurred and rules are broken, can we pick up where we left off? I’m not sure. And then the flash of a camera and a mic shoved in my face leads me to where I need to be...
Fair warning: ALL Sandy's western romances end with a cliffhanger, so if that's not your thing....sorry!
If you're not into addictive, heartwarming, sexy stories about cowboys and the women that they fall fast and hard for...move on.
About the Author
Sandy's first job out of high school was as an assistant animal groomer. Among many other jobs in her career, she's also worked at a prestigious winery that many well-known celebrities have patronized. With a college degree in Administration, she has several years of desk work under her belt, including her most current job at an established charity.
Often found in the lunchroom writing voraciously, Sandy has been called a 'writing machine'. Despite her forty-hour a week job, she still publishes many books each year. With a literary back list born in 2010, Sandy has branched out into several genres.
Married with two children and two furbabies, Sandy is a lover of all things four-legged. A strong advocate of health & fitness, you'll find her doing Yoga in her living room at 5:00 weekday mornings, which is sometimes when new story ideas come to light. Writing, like exercise, is a daily practice for this author. She's received 5 Stars from Readers' Favorite for 'Betrayal Only Comes in Green', and 'The Man with the Black Belt'.
Here is a brief description of what Sandy writes:
Christmas in Huttonville (books should be read in order - you DO NOT have to read the books in 'A Town without Pity' first to enjoy!)
Travis
Liam
Darryl
Christian
Jovi
Big Heart, Small Town Address series (Western Romance) (Books should be read in order):
Lost in Texas
Found in Texas
Torn in Texas
Stuck in Texas
Broken in Texas
Stolen in Texas
Left in Texas
Wanted in Texas
A Town Without Pity Series (Western Romance) (Books should be read in order):
No More Tears
No More Lies
No More Games
No More Pain
No More Fear
No More Time
No More Dice
No More Luck
No More Doubt
No More Shame
No More Faith
No More Grace
Magic at Cog Hill Series (romance) (inspirational):
She Only Speaks to Butterflies
Knowing
It's Not the Flowers
LA Cops Series (police procedural/romantic suspense): 3 standalone novels that can be read in any order:
The Wife of a Lesser Man
Don't Mess with Daddy's Girl
The Wheels of Change
Standalone novels that can be read in any order (arranged by genre):
(Suspense/Thriller):
Betrayal Only Comes in Green
Seven Lies, Four Truths
To Hide in Holly Springs
A Calamity Place Romance: 3 serial novels that should be read in order:
Misunderstood
Decisions
Complicated
(Romance) (standalone):
The Man with the Black Belt
Blessed and Betrayed
Would You Still Love Me?
When Will Knocks at Your Door
(Memoir/Short Reads):
I'll Never Wear a Backless Dress
No Thanks, Mommy, I Peed Yesterday
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