 Author Jennifer Raines has a wonderful new release today. Quinn, by Design is the second book in the Choosing Family Series and features the brother of the first book. Niall is about as different than Liam as anyone can be. He's a flannel-shirt artisan while Liam is a business-suit company man. But just like Liam, Niall deserves a woman who can match his passionate nature. Lucy, though, doesn't see Niall as a honorable guy at first and it's up to Niall to prove his loyalty. Do you believe that loyalty is VITAL in a romance? I find loyalty to be very important in all relationships. QUINN,BY DESIGN is available now in ebook and print. It is a perfect read for those hot summer days! Blurb: She’s antique’s royalty, he’s relentlessly modern Master carpenter NIALL QUINN’s passion is creating bespoke furniture. Everything else comes second until his ex-fiancé ditches him when he gifts another creation to a friend, and he discovers his brother has been carrying his dead father debts. Niall’s self-respect demands he pay his share. He’s landed a prestigious exhibition of his work with a top gallery, possible in part because of the support of an antiques dealer who’s been mentor, patron, and generous landlord. Niall’s hoping the exhibition will establish his reputation and boost his bank balance. LUCY McTAVISH’s grandfather, antiques supremo Cameron (Cam) McTavish raised her. His death leaves her totally alone. Lucy drained their personal accounts to provide twenty-four-seven in-home palliative care for Cam. The thought of poverty paralyses her, a crippling reminder of life before Cam found her. Laden with debt, she plans to sell Cam’s workshop to ensure his antiques emporium survives. When the will is read, Niall Quinn holds the keys to Cam’s workshop. Lucy’s convinced he conned her grandpa in his last days and demands he restore antiques for her. Niall is blindsided by the bequest, but worries about yet another debt and agrees to the work. Lucy and Niall circle each other. In sharing stories and drawing closer, Lucy figures out debt is her childhood bogeyman resurrected by Cam’s death. Niall has real debts and, unaware of his exhibition, she looks for clients who’ll pay him for the work she’d been demanding for free. With the exhibition drawing closer, it’s crunch time. Will Niall choose his exhibition or Lucy? Does Lucy want a man who won’t share his dreams with her? Award winning author Jennifer Raines’ stories combine a love of romance with contemporary conflicts. Her writing is both relevant and heart-warming. Each story is a journey across the world. Jennifer likes to think her readers get occasional hints of the deep passion of a Nora Roberts or the unshakeable loyalty of a Grace Burrowes where love conquers loneliness, distrust and fear. --“A Jennifer Raines romance will make you sigh in the best possible way!”-- Best Selling Author, Grace Burrowes Excerpt: “What’s in the will, Lucy?” “It seems I misspoke on Sunday.” “I knew it.” The knot of guilt he’d carried in his gut since their last meeting started to unravel and snagged on a word. “‘Misspoke’?” “He’s left funds to establish the Liùsaidh and Cameron McTavish Foundation.” She glanced around, then carried the plates across to a battered table beneath the window. Sun streaked through, magnifying each chip, scar and paint scrap on the table, a contrast to the smooth lines of his inland rosewood Boornaree fruit bowl. “What foundation?” He took the chair she left free. “A two-year scholarship for promising young woodworkers. In year one, the successful recipient is employed by McTavish’s to learn the antiques trade. Year two is a full-time mentorship with you.” “Feck.” He took a large bite of his sandwich and started chewing. “Do you subscribe to the thirty-two chews on average to break down food?” She stretched out a finger to stroke the edge of his crimson-toned bowl. “Who makes that stuff up?” he muttered. When she opened her mouth to answer, he held up a hand. “That was rhetorical. Tell me the rest.” “In the first year, you get cash-in-kind to the value of twelve months rent on this property, so you can establish yourself or prepare yourself, or whatever else you have to do to take on the mentorship in year two.” Her nervousness hid a deeper emotion. “I’m presuming the foundation is an absolute. My involvement is voluntary?” What the hell had Cam hooked him into? She pursed her lips. Pretty lips, but they twisted in disbelief. “I assumed Grandpa discussed the project with you.” “No.” Niall listened to the silence between them. Silence could carry a thousand and one nuances. “What’s the real problem? Do you resent my involvement? Or do you still think I conned him?” Niall asked because her answer mattered for whatever truce they reached. “I was blindsided the other day. And angry because Grandpa became frail enough for people to take advantage of.” She fingered her pearls again. With sudden insight, he realised the habit was a tell. She was defensive because she didn’t know what the hell Cam was playing at any more than he did. Her voice was lower but crystal clear. “I don’t think you took advantage of him. I’m sorry I accused you of theft.” BUY LINKS: |
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