Favorite Coffee, Favorite Crush
by
Victoria Pinder
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Release
Date: June 2014
Hosted
by: Book Enthusiast Promotions (http://bookenthusiastpromotions.com)
Penny moves
back to Miami to start her a job with a list of things to accomplish.
1. Find a
place to live.
2. Avoid her
gold-digging mother.
3. Reconnect
with old high school friends: her best friend Sandra, the dramatic Eva, the
dark Michael, her half-brother Wyatt, and her former crush Jay.
Jay may have
kept her firmly in the “friend zone”, but that didn’t stop her from wanting
more. Her five friends have stood by her through some difficult times and
she’ll need their help now to accomplish her first two goals.
As soon as
Jay sees Penny, he puts his plan into motion. His investors need to see him
with a stable woman, one who isn’t all flash and no brains; Penny fits the bill
perfectly. There’s just one hitch—he wants more.
Their
pretend date sets off a whirlwind of plots. From mothers who want to control
their children’s lives to the loss of her exciting new job, Penny’s world turns
upside down. She knows she can overcome all obstacles except one—she’s falling
for Jay all over again.
Chapter One
Jay Marshall pressed his lips together as he held the phone. His hands
curled into a ball then straightened. He stared out his bay windows overlooking
the ocean. Another beautiful day on the beaches of South Florida, not that he
cared. Sunshine never filled him with joy. The humidity outside suffocated the
spirit, but somehow, with this deal, he'd break free.
"Yes, you'll see I mean business, Mr. Danvers. My business plans
are long term."
Danvers sucked in his breath, as if he were doubting the sincerity of
Jay's words, then told Jay. "And I'll meet your girlfriend. It's always
telling with people from Miami. Flashy women and cars do not make good
investments on my end."
Jay gritted his teeth and tugged at his free ear, but kept the phone on
the other. Miami advertised plastic women on the highway as a special brand.
Flashy came with the area code. Instead he nodded his head and told the
potential investor, "I understand. See you next week."
He hung up the phone and stared out the window. The brightness showed
his reflection and his grim frown. Jay needed to win. His eyes squished
together. He¹d pay the price for success. He had no other choice.
Jay's mind raced to his technical girlfriend. Eva was the epitome of
flashy, beautiful, and fake. She'd been a friend since high school, and two months
ago, they¹d ended up dating. On paper the award winning dramatic actress, his
money, and their history should be a match. Yet he couldn't imagine his entire
life videotaped.
If he walked away from her, there would be no regrets. His investors
hoped he had a nice, sweet woman on the side. His cousin and her friend,
Penelope, flashed in his head before he dropped the thought.
He pushed his hand on the glass window before he stepped back into the
shadows of his office.
Darkness didn¹t suit him either. Nothing stirred inside him anymore,
though he craved something. Anything other than boredom from the sticky heat of
his life.
He shook his head and poked his head out of his office. His secretary
sat there typing. "Call Eva. Set up an appointment for us to talk
today."
With the click of the door knob he rolled up his sleeves. He needed the
deal to put his goals in line with his investment portfolio.
His eyes narrowed in on the first words, long term growth.
Long term read to his eyes like a rescue rope. He blinked. Life should
be lived with long term goals to reach. Freedom meant change.
Today, he'd break up with Eva. In his heart, he'd always hoped for a
woman that tugged at his heart strings. But hopes didn't earn freedom. He'd
prove to himself, and the others, John Jay Marshall came out of the game of
life on top.
Victoria
Pinder grew up in Irish Catholic Boston before moving to the Miami sun. After realizing
she needed change, she became a high school teacher. Teaching is rewarding, but
writing is a passion.
She
always wrote stories to entertain herself or calm down. Her parents are
practical minded people demanding a job, but when she sat down to see what
skill she had that matched what she enjoyed doing, writing became so obvious.
The
Zoastra Affair, Chaperoning Paris, Borrowing the Doctor, and Electing Love will
be published from Soul mate Publishing. Mything the Throne will be published
with Double Dragon Ebooks. Favorite Coffee, Favorite Crush will be published
with Jupiter Press.
Now
she is represented by Dawn Dowdle of Blue Ridge Literary Agency.
Also
she’s the Vice President of Programs for the Florida Romance Writers. She’s
gone to multiple conferences and intends to continue. Her website is
www.victoriapinder.com.
Member
of Florida Romance Writers, Contemporary Romance, Fantasy, Futuristic and
Paranormal chapter of RWA, Celtic Hearts and Savvy Authors.
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