Taking Charge by Mandy Baggot
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Is going back Robyn s only way forward? American-born Robyn
Matthers is going home. With her dad in hospital, his roadhouse in ruins and
the ice hockey team slipping down the league, she needs to take charge. But
does she have the strength to do it? Cole Ryan is a hockey player on a personal
mission. He s tall, dark, hot and Robyn s noticed But can she trust her
feelings - or his? And what will Cole do when he finds out the truth about her?
Robyn returns to Michigan and things aren t quite the same. Her best friend has
grown up and is thinking about marriage and babies, the ice hockey team is no
longer the life blood of the community and her father is engaged When Robyn s
twin cousins drag up past events that hold painful memories for her, she and
Cole are forced together. But are either of them ready to start something new?
With an ill father, a trailer trash almost step-mom and ex-boyfriend Brad
desperate for another chance, does Robyn have time to contemplate a
relationship? Does she really want one? And is it physically possible for two
people to fall in love in just three days?
Excerpt:
He’d given her the best room. She had a panoramic view of West
Lake and all its natural Michigan beauty. When she’d woken up the next morning
and drawn back the curtains, the scenery had stunned her. The sun was already
up and the lake was still and calm. Like a mirror, it reflected every tree
standing along the banks. The sky was a cornflower blue and there wasn’t a
cloud in sight.
She was still suffering from the time difference, but this
morning, opening her eyes to the fantastic garden, the boats moored around the
edge of the water and the lake itself, everything seemed a little bit better.
Today was a good weather day. The sun was shining and there was little wind,
and in Portage, that meant getting intimate with the barbecue.
She was already outside on the deck, a pair of tongs in her
hand, and the lid of the grill open, when Cole appeared.
“Morning! Bratwurst?” she greeted, waving a sausage in the
air.
Cole opened the door and Robyn pushed him inside. She grabbed
hold of his hands and put them on her hips. She kissed him, pushing him down
onto the floor of the hallway. She wanted to get as close to him as she could.
She pulled his t-shirt over his head and looked appreciatively at the firm,
muscular chest underneath. She ran her fingers down, across his sternum to the
waistband of his jeans.
Cole stopped her, taking hold of her hand and squeezing it in
his.
She looked into his eyes, those deep, dark eyes. She kissed
his lips again, closing her eyes and savoring every second of how it felt to
lose herself in someone, without any questions or recriminations. Without
anyone having to get up and go home.
Cole brought her fingers to his mouth and softly kissed each
knuckle in turn. His gentleness was too much to bear, and she drew herself
away, let him go and got to her feet, sweeping her hair back out of her face.
The
pink neon sign of Taboo throbbed in front of them. Mickey and the rest of the
team had been at another bar before arriving at the club, and they were already
well lubricated.
“Now, listen up. Bob has the kitty—strictly beer, no
ridiculously, expensive, potent cocktails, no shots, and absolutely no tequila.
I want you all to enjoy yourselves, but we do have an important game tomorrow,
so let’s remember that,” Robyn said.
Henrik repositioned a bright yellow cowboy hat on his head and
loosely strung a red feather boa around Mickey’s neck. Robyn had no idea where
he had got them from.
“What about the kitty for the girls? You get special treatment
if you throw money at them,” Art piped up.
“If you want to throw money at them, Art, you knock yourself
out, but you won’t be throwing my money at them,” Robyn informed him.
This story is fun, the heroine is a talker and is extremely sarcastic! It's definitely one to check out!!!
Happy Reading!
Thank you so much for hosting Taking Charge, Lori!
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You are so right Lori! I loved Taking Charge and strong characters are one of author Mandy Baggot's strengths. They have fight in them.
ReplyDeleteWow - great blog and great excerpt Mandy - phew!!!!
ReplyDeleteI adore your characters, Mandy. OK, I admit, I'm in love with one or two ;) Love the excerpt! :) xx
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ReplyDeleteA great excerpt Mandy, but is Ryan a match for Paul Brand? :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Lori!
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