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Author: Nina Crespo
Release Date: Paperback: January 26, 2021. eBook: February 1, 2021
Publisher: Harlequin Special Edition
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Pages: 288
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Description:
A sweet charade takes an unexpected turn!
Dearly beloved, we are (not) gathered together…
Maid
of honor Zurie Tillbridge has been working secretly with best man Mace
Calderone to plan her cousin Tristan’s wedding to a well-known actress. To keep
their wedding plans from leaking to the press, Zurie and Mace must
pretend they are the ones getting married. Cake tasting and
flower arranging seem like harmless fun…until wary workaholic Zurie realizes
she’s feeling something real for her fake fiancé…
HER SWEET TEMPTATION (Tillbridge Stables #2)
Author: Nina Crespo
Release Date: October 1, 2020
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When good things come in bad-boy packages.
She vows to find the right kind of guy but a tempting stranger challenges everything…
“Bad Choices” should have been Rina Tillbridge’s middle name and it’s time to turn over a new leaf. But when stuntman Scott Halsey struts onto her property for his latest film, her impulsive alter ego threatens to make a comeback. The quintessential thrill-seeking stuntman has no designs on commitment. So why are all his red flags igniting white-hot passion…and inspiring dreams of a Hollywood ending?
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“If you need an escape, a distraction or if you want to have a good time, pick this romance between a cafe owner/baker and a movie stuntman.” Aly, Goodreads
Author: Nina Crespo
Release Date: February 1, 2021
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Pages: 209
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He’s discovered his leading lady.
The role of her dreams: in his arms.
Chloe
Daniels is determined to land the role of a lifetime. Even if she’s terrified
to get on a horse! And the last thing her reluctant teacher, Tristan
Tillbridge, wants is to entertain a pampered actress. But the enigmatic cowboy
soon discovers that Chloe is as genuine as she is gorgeous, and he’s determined
to make her his. Will this unlikely pair discover that the sparks between them
are anything but an act?
REVIEWS:
“Smooth pacing, likable characters (along with Chloe and Tristan, there is Rina and Mace), and a compelling plot make THE COWBOY’S CLAIM a solid read.” Romance In Color
“I loved these two together. I cannot wait to read more in this series!” Crystal, Goodreads
“If you love a series about tight-knit families, family-run businesses with lots of drama, and an opposites attract type of romance, you’ll love this new series by Nina Crespo!” Katie, Goodreads
“Watching the budding romance that happened in this story was that perfect combination of the slow burn and steaminess you could equate with a romance that will keep you reading…” Danaburk, BookBub
When the spooked horse had bolted down the trail that morning at summer camp, years ago, she’d gone from a brave, boasting volunteer to a frightened mess, and broken her arm.
A ghost of the remembered pain sent tingles through her right elbow.
People will feel sorry for you now because you got hurt, but al they’ll remember in the future is how you fell off. That’s why you have to learn everything there is to know first about whatever you plan to do before joining in. And make sure you’re the best at it or don’t do it at all.
That had been her father’s take on the situation when she’d gotten home. That advice, as harsh as it had been, had kept her out of trouble. She’d never shown up unprepared for anything, big or small , but this time, “just fake it” would have to become her new motto. At least she wasn’t expected to actual y get on a horse for her audition.
From what Lena had said, the role in the film may not even require getting on one at al . She just needed to learn about stable life and become comfortable with it...or at least act like she was.
The woman walking down the path joined them. An inner radiance lit up the delicate features of her dark brown face. “Hi. I’m Zurie Tillbridge. You must be Chloe Daniels.”
“Yes.” Chloe returned Zurie’s firm handshake and smile. “Thank you for letting me stay here.”
“Lena said it was important. I’m happy to help. I see you met my cousin Tristan.”
Tristan. So that was his name. She’d met him if snapping at her was considered an introduction. “Yes, we’ve met.”
A hint of irritation came into his neutral expression. “You scheduled another meeting here this morning?”
“I did.” The smile on Zurie’s face dimmed from friendly to professional.
Chloe’s family drama radar locked in. Ooh...interesting. Zurie was clearly in charge, and he respected her, but something other than who was the bigger boss divided them. Jealousy? An inheritance dispute? Had one of them been a secret baby? Whatever the issue was, observing their relationship could lead to a gold mine of information for developing the character she wanted to play.
Tristan gave a curt nod and broke the silence. “I’ll leave you to it.
Find me when you’re ready for us to meet.”
He turned to walk away, but Zurie put a hand on his forearm. “Not so fast. We’ll meet about the expansion when I get back. Her visit is what I wanted to talk about. Chloe’s an actress, and she’s here to research a part for a film. I’d planned on showing her around but my schedule has changed. I’m going to Florida instead of Nevada. A colleague who’s a visiting faculty member for an equine studies program has to take time off because of a family emergency. I agreed to fil in for her. I’ll be gone for six to eight weeks instead of a couple of days.”
“But I’m supposed to shadow you for the next six weeks,” Chloe objected.
“Tristan will have to take over for me.”
He shook his head. “My schedule is full . I don’t have time to babysit anyone.”
Seriously? He thought she needed a babysitter? Not now or ever.
Chloe faced him and flashed an overly sweet smile. “Oh, don’t worry about me. I’m fine on my own.”
“You’re afraid of horses and that’s a problem, especial y if you’re hanging around my stable.”
“The problem was that I just didn’t expect to see one.” She followed his gaze to her soiled boot and heat bloomed in her cheeks.
“What I meant to say is the horses caught me off guard.”
His brow raised. “So that’s what you’re sticking with? You were caught off guard to see horses at a horse stable?”
“Hold on.” Zurie put up her hand. “I don’t know what happened between the two of you before I got here, but I have a plane to catch.” She looked to Chloe. “If you want to observe operations at Tillbridge, you’re going to have to shadow the person stepping into my shoes.” She looked to Tristan. “Whoever is in charge of Tillbridge during the time I’m away will be the one to show Ms. Daniels the ropes. If you don’t think you can handle both of those duties, I’ll assign someone who can.”
Chapter Three
Tristan drove the golf cart down the narrow-paved trail winding through the green landscape, and the wheels dipped in and out of every separation in the pavement.
Chloe sat on the passenger side, digging her fingers into the cushion underneath her as she bounced in the seat.
They rounded a curve and zipped by a fenced-in pasture with horses on one side, and on the other, a worker riding a large mower in the empty field.
The scents of rich earth and freshly cut grass intertwined with the smell of horse manure. Yeah, it was everywhere. Chloe couldn’t stop a grimace as she glanced at her dirty boot. She’d have to get used to dealing with it along with Tristan.
He hadn’t spoken or looked at her since having a side conversation with Zurie at the stable. She couldn’t hear what they’d discussed, but from their hard expressions and the stiffness of their body language when they’d gone their separate ways, it hadn’t gone well . She’d told him she could walk back to the guesthouse, but he’d insisted on giving her a ride. Probably to keep her from wandering around his stable.
At the end of the path, he steered into the parking lot on the side of the green-roofed two-story white building with green trim and a pitched roof. Sunglasses hid his eyes. “Car?”
“There.” Chloe pointed to the red two-door midway down the first row.
Based on his current mood, she actual y preferred his choice of not talking to her at al or communicating in monosyllabic caveman-speak.
He pulled up behind the rental and hit the brake.
As she lurched forward, she banged the toe of her boot. Chloe started counting to ten and made it to four. “Why are you so mad about me being here?”
“Do you honestly want to know?”
“Yes.”
Nina Crespo lives in Florida where she indulges in
her favorite passions — the beach, a good glass of wine, date night with her
own real-life hero and dancing.
Her lifelong addiction to romance began in her teens while on a “borrowing spree” in her older sister’s bedroom where she discovered her first romance novel.
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