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Monday, June 8, 2015

The Sweetheart Deal by Allison Morse ♥ Book Tour & GIVEAWAY ♥ (Vintage Romance, 1950s)

Some people in her small rural community think Ellen Hamilton, the business savvy daughter of the town’s largest employer, is too big for her britches. After all it’s the 1950s and women have no place in running corporations. But when the company is threatened with takeover by John Adair, the man who broke her heart and "betrayed" her family business years ago, she’s determined to stop at nothing to win. Yet, when the cool Ellen turns molten in John’s arms, will she discover the truth about the past in time to seal The Sweetheart Deal.
“Guess who Riesel Lang Inc. is sending as its representative?” Tim said.

Something in her brother’s smirk made Ellen hesitate. “I don’t care who. I told you, I’m not interested in the company.”

“Yeah, right,” Tim said.

Her father leaned forward and looked at her with a smug little smile. “Oh, I think you’ll be interested. Riesel’s representative is John Adair.”

Ellen’s head jerked up as if she’d bitten into a chili pepper. “Who?”

Sam continued, “I’ve told your mother to invite John to be our guest at her annual gala this weekend.”

“You did?”

“Jeez, Sis. You look pale. Everything all right?”

This was stupid. Stupid. She hadn’t thought about John in years—and she liked it that way. Yet, for some annoying reason, her skin tingled with the memory of his warm, callused hands on her waist.

She shook herself and glared at her father. How could he, of all people, allow John to come back?

As if Sam could read her mind, he said “World War II and that damnable Roosevelt seemed to be the great equalizer. Riesel thinks he’s being smart sending John Adair. A man who he thinks knows the territory. Huh!”

Ellen clasped her hands so tightly they turned white.

“What Riesel doesn’t realize is we know John a lot better than he ever will.” Sam’s stare at her was so intense it felt almost physical.

“What do you mean?” Tim asked.

“He’s a thief,” Ellen whispered.

Her father settled back into his chair as if it were a throne. “John will be here as our guest. So be pleasant. But be sure to keep all the valuables under lock and key, right, Ellie?”

Ellen lifted her chin and met her father’s gaze. “Don’t worry. I will.”

      
 


Allison Morse grew up in a family of actors in Los Angeles; before the age of five, she started acting classes, which she adored. She continued in the family business until her early twenties when her curious spirit led her to consider other interests.

After receiving a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley, she went on to earn a M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a J.D. from U.C. Hastings College of the Law.

Although she loved learning from each of her varied careers she always knew that storytelling was as essential to her as breathing. So as she pursued her professional life, she kept to a strict writing schedule, and joined the Romance Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.

She lives with her wonderful husband in a house in the hills that’s filled with books.

   
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46 comments :

  1. I love that cover! Great excerpt, too.

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    1. Thank you. I love the cover too : ) The Wild Rose Press did a great job!

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  2. I love stories based in the 50's. This excerpt makes the story sound fascinating. A fun romance.

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    1. Hi I'm so glad you liked the excerpt. The 50s were such an interesting time. A nation in transition. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out my story. Best, Allison

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  3. Thank you for hosting The Sweetheart Deal. I wish everyone good luck in winning the $25 gift certificate.

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  4. Congrats on the release and good luck on the tour! Thanks for the giveaway!

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    1. Thank you and thank you for stopping by! Good luck with the raffle : )

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    1. Wonderful! Thank you very much for stopping by.

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  6. This sounds like a sweetheart read! I'm looking forward to it!

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    1. I hope you enjoy it! Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the excerpt.

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  7. Enjoyed the excerpt! Sounds like a really good book! thanks for sharing!

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  8. I'm so happy your liked the excerpt : ) Thank you!

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    1. Thank you! I'm glad you liked the writing. : )

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  10. I liked the excerpt, and have added this book to my book wishlist.

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  11. Thanks for the giveaway! I like the excerpt. :)

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    1. I'm glad you thought the excerpt was fun. Best of luck with the giveaway!

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  12. Thank you for the spotlight and for the excerpt - this is the first time I've seen this book and I really enjoyed the excerpt and get the feeling that there is something Ellen doesn't know about her dad....lol.....I absolutely love the cover too!

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    1. How did you guess about Ellen's Dad : ) But, of course, he isn't the only one double dealing and creating trouble for Ellen and John.

      I'm glad you liked the excerpt and the cover. I'll admit to be in love with the cover, too. My publisher, The Wild Rose Press, did such a great job. Thank you for stopping by.

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  13. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BOOK AND TOUR! THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY! SHELLEY S. calicolady60@hotmail.com

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    1. Thank you for stopping by and checking out the book. And Good luck to you on the giveaway!

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  14. The cover is great. I love Vintage.

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    1. I'm so glad you liked the cover. I am super pleased with it, too. My publisher, Wild Rose Press, did a great job!

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  15. do you prefer to write romance or do you like writing other genres

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    1. I'm a genre slut. I love romance, but I also love working on my mystery, adn on my kid's novel. I don't have a favorite. What I like is a good story.

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  16. The cover is so cute and fits the time period. I love vintage romances!

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    1. I'm so glad. I had a blast researching and immersing myself in the time period.

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  17. Maria Theresa SantosJune 12, 2015 at 12:33 AM

    thanks for the chance

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    1. Great!! Thank you. And, thank you for stopping by and learning about my story.

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    1. Thank you very much for stopping by and giving it a read. I appreciate it.

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  20. a woman standing on her own in the 50s, good premise

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    1. I'm glad you like it. This story is Ellen's journey toward love and also toward embracing her own strength.

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    1. I'm so glad : ) Thank you for stopping by and learning about my book.

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  22. I love stories set around the 1950s, such a fast moving time in our history. I like the excerpt and would definitely read it.

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    1. How wonderful! The 1950s was such a period of transition. To me it offered so many possibilities for conflict and story.

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    1. I'm so glad. : ) Thank you for stopping by and learning about my book.

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  24. love the cover, thanks for the chance!

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    1. I love the cover, too. Best of luck with the contest.

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