That Girl, Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice
Story by James Ramos
IT IS A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED that geeky guys never get
to date the pretty girls with permanent scowls.
To Elliott Bennett, life is simple. It’s all parties,
skateboarding, and arguing over who would win in a fight between Hulk and
Superman with his friends. It’s his senior year, and he wants nothing more than
to soak up his final year of freedom before real life begins.
That is, until Darcy Fitzwilliam and her best friend Bridget
move in to the only mansion in the neighborhood. When Elliott meets Darcy at a
party, he finds out that she isn’t into skateboarding (which he lives for), she
hates science fiction (which he loves), and she thinks his friends are a pack
of morons (which, honestly, might be half true)—and yet, there’s something
irritatingly intriguing about her.
When Elliott’s cousin Jake starts to date her friend Bridget, it
complicates Elliott’s plans to ignore the scowling Darcy for the rest of the
year. Why is Darcy so . . . ugh? Elliott doesn’t know, but for some reason, is
determined to find out—even if she doesn’t know the difference between Star
Trek and Star Wars.
This book was a blast! ~ Heidi J. Doxey (Author, Liam Darcy, I
Loathe You)
I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend to everyone! ~ Kflan
(Amazon Reviewer)
Author James Ramos
James Ramos was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the oldest of four
siblings. He wrote his first story at age nine and counts Frank Herbert’s Dune
as his biggest influence. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona, where he is
studying English. He is a self-proclaimed “dorkasaurus,” and has a roommate
(who is a cat). He is almost never without a sonic screwdriver.
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Set
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inspirational romances are sure to delight while you sip cocoa by the fire and
listen to Christmas carols.
Someday Reese Gates
will own The Candy Counter at Kenworth’s; but someday can’t come fast enough
when the manager threatens to bring in a national candy provider. Reese
secretly takes matters into her own hands hoping to save her parents from
additional worry and prove herself capable of running the company. Her deception deepens as she ropes computer guru Andy
Edwards into helping her expand the business. Reese wanted to shake
things up, but she wasn’t planning on her heart getting caught in the mix by
Andy’s stolen kisses. If she can hold it together until after Christmas, then
she can reveal her successful online company and her feelings for Andy.
Unfortunately for Reese, even the best laid plans can melt like chocolate.
Chelsea Jamison has
been infatuated with Drew Stirling longer than she’s loved playing basketball,
high-top sneakers, and the Knicks. Unfortunately, all Drew sees is the kid who
kicked his trash in the high school free throw contest and not the girl whose
heart breaks into a fast dribble when he’s near.
Drew makes an
unexpected visit home to Echo Ridge and their friendship picks up where they
left off as they scheme to make a teenaged boy’s Christmas dreams come true.
When Chelsea realizes she’s fallen for her best friend, she wonders if there is
any hope of a relationship with Drew or if she’s stuck in buddy-status for
life.
Anika Fletcher hates
Christmas–its promises of good tidings and hope for the future are as tinseled
as the ornaments on Kenworth’s Hope Tree.
Despite her feelings, Anika wants to maintain her daughter’s faith in the
magic of the season and gladly accepts a second job working with the handsome
Carlos Rodriguez to restore Kenworth’s old fashioned soda fountain.
Carlos is no stranger
to hard times and slowly shares his life
of light and joy with Anika as they work together. Just as her fragile soul
begins to feel hope again, an ill-timed act of charity changes everything. Anika
isn’t sure who she can trust or if hope is worth nurturing–especially at
Christmas when it’s easy to enjoy a kiss and believe love can last longer than
the season.
Keira Kenworth has one
focus this holiday season: save her father’s old-time department store from
bankruptcy. She is not focused on Tayton Wells, the tall, dark, and genius
marketing guru from downtown New York, hired to make it happen. He is as
doubtful that her nostalgic connect-the-town ideas will succeed as she is about
his numbers-first plan. However, it’s not just their different approaches that
cause sparks to fly.
Working together on a fast deadline to save the store before Christmas, the
unspoken connection between them grows. But will the tough decisions they face
drive them back to their separate worlds, or will they lead to the beginning of
love?
Jonah Owens thought
moving to Echo Ridge to open his art gallery would solve all of his problems.
The need to sell his grandma’s house adds an unexpected complication. It would
be easier if his neighbor didn’t have all those farm animals.
Kaya Feidler’s family
has owned their land for nearly a hundred years–long before the neighbors were
there. There’s no way she’s giving up the animal therapy business she’s been
struggling to make profitable. She gets a temp job helping Jonah in the
gallery. Spending time together is a recipe for romance, but can they overcome
their own hangups to be more than friends?
Small town girl, Molly Bennett, moves to Los Angeles where she becomes an outsider while attending Beverly Hills High School. It seems life cannot be any more dreadful.
Then one day after school, something magical happens. On a secluded hike in the Hollywood Hills, Molly chases her disobedient mutt and only friend into a hidden cavern. She stumbles upon a strange glimmering gateway that transports her to Arkana, a planet that is the cradle of an advanced human race. There, teenagers navigate amazing flying vehicles, compete in perilous games for glory, and possess supernatural powers.
While Molly tries to wrap her mind around this unbelievable discovery, she meets the alluring and mysterious Victor Sorren. He is a Sentinel Apprentice, whose hatred toward people from Earth is beyond understanding. Yet every time Victor unpredictably saves Molly’s life, his heart draws closer to hers, no matter how much he tries to fight against it. It further complicates things that their growing friendship is strictly forbidden. Earth people are prohibited in Arkana, yet Molly continues to cross through the portal to Arkana to see Victor.
Torn between their double lives, they go down a dangerous path, from where there is no return and multiple endings.
Would you fight to be with the one you truly love? What cost would you be willing to sacrifice for that love?
The storm of the century raged through the northeast, causing
destruction and despair, millions were left without power and hope. Weeks
later, countless people were still devastated by the destruction of Hurricane
Sandy, Emma Riley among them.
Determined she didn’t need the help of a man, Emma was convinced
that she could brave the aftermath of the storm on her own. That is, until Jake
came into her life.
After having suffered heartbreak and embarrassment, Jake Mack, a
utility foreman, volunteered to travel north from small town, Georgia to assist
with the aftermath of the storm. Jake was decidedly done with women. But he
didn’t count on meeting Emma or falling in love so quickly. Can he trust this
woman or will his past get in the way and ruin the relationship with the one
woman he truly loves?
Jake and his crew had now been in the suburbs of New York for a
few days. His first thought upon entering this area was his surprise at the
devastation. Sure, he had heard about the destruction on the news and had seen
footage of the aftermath of Sandy, but it still hadn’t prepared him for the
actual sight of Sandy’s rage. Telephone poles were down, trees were snapped in
two, and houses were completed destroyed by the storm. Seeing all the
destruction only strengthened Jake’s resolve that it had been the right thing
to come. He felt proud to be able to help out and be a part of the solution to
the horrible aftermath of this disaster.
As the day was wrapping up. Jake and Chris met up with some of
their crew in the next town to finish one more area before calling it quits.
The chill in the air was something that Jake had prepared for, but was not
accustomed to. Clutching the new flannel he had purchased right before his
trip, he put it on over his thermal shirt. Thankful for his thermos filled with
hot coffee, Jake grabbed it but quickly tossed it aside.
“Come on, Chris! I asked you to stop drinking my coffee. Now
there’s none left,” he said as he shook his head, irritated at his friend.
Chris looked up at his boss sheepishly. “Sorry, man. I didn’t
sleep well last night. I needed some caffeine.”
“Well, that makes two of us.”
They rode until they approached the utility pole that needed
attention. Jake and Chris were among the first to arrive and got busy setting
up for the job. Within minutes, the rest of the assigned crew trickled in. The
workers were now familiar with the details and routine of this job, so for the
most part they worked in silence, focused on getting this last job done so that
they could grab some dinner and hit the sheets. It was cold and dark, the night
chill settling in upon them. Jake supervised and helped his crew perform their
individual duties as quickly as possible. As they were just about wrapping
things up, Jake headed over to Steve, one of the older guys directing traffic.
He looked frail and tired.
“Hey, Steve. I got this. Why don’t you call it a night, huh?
We’ll meet you at the hotel for some dinner.”
“Nah, Jake, we’re almost done here. I’m good,” Steve said as he
looked up at Jake with glaring dark circles under his eyes.
“Steve, go. I’m serious. Get in a hot shower and we’ll meet up
for dinner. Boss’ orders. Now go and take Andy with you,” Jake gestured toward
another man on the crew who looked like he was ready for bed.
Shrugging his shoulders, Steve made his way to one of the
smaller utility trucks, calling for his co-worker to join him. Jake took over
the responsibility of directing traffic, slowing people down and stopping cars
when necessary. Yawning, he waved a small SUV along, noticing that the
approaching driver was slowing down, much more than necessary. Jake squinted
his eyes to get a better look. The car came to a stop when Jake stepped up to
it and its window rolled down. Looking back at Jake was a woman who appeared
pretty, even in the diminished light. Wait, scratch that—she was stunning, with
long, wavy hair and piercing eyes. His heart faltered just a bit.
“Hi. I wanted to thank you guys for all of the hard work that
you’ve been doing. We really appreciate you guys coming up here. I think I
speak for everyone,” she said as she smiled widely. Her smile hitched his
breath ever so slightly. Jake smiled back. This was certainly a change. Since
he had been in this area, some people waved, some people smiled, others
remained with their eyes straight ahead, but nobody had yet offered any thanks
verbally. So different from the Southern hospitality way of life where he grew
up, Jake mused.
Here it was different, the pace of life was much faster. People
always seemed to be in a rush, and they minded their own business for the most
part. Sure, being so close to the big city must be nice and the landscape was
quite beautiful at times, but he didn’t think this lifestyle was something he
could ever get used to. It seemed too stressful, too impersonal. He would be
glad to be back home when his job was finished.
The woman leaned over and offered Jake a box of donuts,
disposable coffee cups, and a box of hot coffee. Jake was impressed.
“Thank you, that was very thoughtful!” Jake gushed, thrilled at
the idea of hot coffee. He thought he felt warmth spread across his cheeks
despite the chill in the air.
The woman stared back and smiled at Jake for a minute and then
set her eyes on the road ahead. She waved as she pulled away.
“Wait!” Jake called out. “Wait, what was your name?” But the
words were lost. The mysterious woman with the coffee and donuts was long gone.
“Guys!” he called out as his crew worked on cleaning up for the
night. “Guys! Our guardian angel just appeared, and she brought coffee!”
The coffee and donuts were gladly received, but the idea that
someone would go out of their way to show a random act of kindness truly
touched Jake. He felt the warm liquid slide down his throat and knew that he
would always remember the woman’s thoughtfulness. Who was he kidding? That
woman’s beautiful face was what he would most remember. He just wished that he
had gotten her name.
Mya O’Malley was born and raised in the suburbs of New York
City, where she currently lives with her husband, daughter and three
step-daughters. The family also consists of two boxers, named Destiny and
Dolce, and a ragdoll cat named Colby. Mya earned an undergraduate degree in
special education and a graduate degree in reading and literacy. She works as a
special education teacher and enjoys making a difference in the lives of her
students.
Mya’s passion is writing; she has been creating stories and
poetry since she was a child. She spends her free time reading just about
anything she can get her hands on. She is a romantic at heart and loves to
create stories with unforgettable characters. Mya likes to travel and has
visited several Caribbean Islands, Mexico, and Costa Rica. She is currently
working on her sixth novel.
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Addie
Heywood thought she was doing okay after her fiancé dumped her just weeks
before their wedding, claiming he’d found someone else more compatible with his
health food tastes. But when he marries the other woman three months later,
Addie needs to get away. Leaving her home in Idaho, she escapes to Mitchel
Creek, Georgia to visit her Aunt Janie. She just wants to spend the next two
weeks enjoying her aunt’s southern cooking, not dodging the guys her aunt is
determined to set her up with.
Chase Nichols isn’t looking for love. His dream is to trade his computer mouse
for his guitar and make it big in the country music world. If he can land a job
in Nashville, he might have a shot at getting discovered. His plans get
derailed when he does his neighbor a favor and picks up her niece, Addie, at
the airport. Things get even more complicated when his ex-girlfriend comes back
into the picture. That’s when he hatches a new plan. Since Addie wants to avoid
her aunt’s matchmaking schemes, and he wants to avoid his ex-girlfriend,
they’ll fool the world by pretending to date. What neither of them counts on is
actually falling in love.
“This is just the kind of sweet romance that I love. I thought
the plot was fun and the writing well done, was paced well and kept me wanting
more. Throw in some swoony moments and I was hooked.” –Kathy (Bookworm Nation)
“Often times when I read multiple books by the same author I am
worried that the later books won’t live up to the first one. That is NOT the
case with Under a Georgia Moon. I was hooked on Cindy Anderson’s writing with
Fair Catch and then again with Discovering Sophie and now with this book.”
–Sara Ebert
I love all of Cindy’s books, but so far this one is my favorite!
I just didn’t want it to end. Definitely a book that I will read over again.
–Dana Weaver
Nervous energy buzzed through Chase, making his mouth a little
dry. He wished he had a bottle of water, or at least some gum. “Just hear me
out before you say no.”
“Okaaayyy.” She drew out the word as a wariness flickered in her
eyes.
Chase did his best to explain about Hayden, their previous rocky
relationship which hadn’t ended very friendly, and how Hayden’s father was his
overbearing boss who’d ordered him to be his daughter’s escort at the party
tonight.
Addie seemed to understand or at least appeared to be
compassionate to his plight, especially when he told her about Hayden’s
demands.
“So, let me get this straight, she’s threatened to tell Daddy to
fire you if you don’t act the part of the doting boyfriend?”
Chase almost told her about the other part of the deal that might
get him an audience with Tate Jepson, but decided to keep that part to
himself.
“Yeah, but I was stupid and told her I had a girlfriend and I
wouldn’t do it.”
“You have a girlfriend?”
“No, but I panicked and said I do.” Chase looked up and gave
Addie a half smile. “I kind of told her you were my girlfriend.”
“Oh.”
“So,” Chase said, deciding to hurry up and make the deal before
she took off running. “I was thinking that if you and I pretended to be dating
then I can avoid Hayden and you can avoid being set up with all the guys Janie
has in mind.”
Addie didn’t say anything for several heartbeats. Chase finally
dared to look her in the eyes and was surprised to see her smiling at him.
“Hmm, so tonight you’ll have to pretend to be Hayden’s boyfriend while
pretending to be my boyfriend?”
Heat crept up his neck. When she put it that way it sounded so
ridiculous. “You know what. Just forget it. I’ll man up and let the
consequences fall where they may.”
“Hold on, there. Let’s not make any rash decisions.” She nudged
him in the shoulder. “We both know Aunt Janie isn’t going to back off until I
go out on at least one date whether it’s with you or Pastor Daniel.”
“Dave.”
“Whatever. The point is she won’t stop trying to set me up. She
even mentioned another guy I might like to meet that works at the assisted
living place her friend Hazel lives in. So, since you and I are friends, and if
you really don’t mind faking our undying love for each other, let’s go for it.
It will make both of our lives much easier.”
He studied her for a few seconds. It wasn’t going to be hard
pretending to be into her. “Are you sure?”
“Positive.” She stuck out her hand and Chase felt some of the
tension leave his shoulders.
He placed his hand in hers, and the second their palms met he
could feel heat travel the length of his arm. “Thank you for doing this.”
Her eyes flickered down at their clasped hands and Chase realized
the tricky part about pretending to fall for Addie would be to not let it
really happen.
Hi, I’m Cindy Roland Anderson. I write clean, contemporary
romance with a combination of humor, romantic tension and some pretty great
kissing scenes. I’m lucky to be married to my best friend. I love being a
mother and have five amazing children. Our family has expanded by adding a
son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and four adorable grandchildren. I’m a
registered nurse and work in the newborn intensive care unit. I love to read,
almost as much as I love writing. And I love chocolate, probably a little too
much.
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