Carry Me Home
Alexa Bourne
Book Blurb:
After six months in the city, Mary MacDougall returns to the
Scottish Highlands to finalize her divorce. Because of a past tragedy, she
doubts her husband Jamie can possibly love her with the same unbridled passion
as before and insists ending the marriage is best for both of them. But Jamie
has other ideas….
Jamie MacDougall has no intention of letting his bonnie lass
go. At least not without a fight. Aye, they’ve suffered heartache, and she may
be ready to call it quits, but he refuses to
throw away the partnership they’ve built since they were children. Instead,
he’ll remind her they were meant to be together, forever.
Can this marriage survive pride and grief to allow love to
carry them home?
Excerpt:
“What do you want, Jamie?” She’d not get caught up in his soulful amber
eyes. No, she would not.
“You’ve had your bit of fun, but I want you to come home.” He tilted his
head to one side and drifted his fingertips along her bare arm.
She yanked away. “I’ve come to get my papers from you, to say good-bye to
those I love, and to move on with my life.” She stepped around him and
continued down the path to the center of Glenhalish. “I’ll be at the Kierlain
House until Sunday. Please bring the forms and leave them with the front
office.”
“I don’t have them.” He nearly shouted with glee. “I tossed them out.”
“I thought you might say that.” Smiling on the heels of another small
victory, she fished through her handbag and pulled out another copy of the
divorce papers. She’d come armed with a half-dozen copies just in case he chose
to be difficult. She strode back to him with her chin held high and slapped the
papers against his chest. “Here.”
Jamie stared at the lass’s fine arse strutting away from him. Her hair
had been cut, straightened and the summer dress with the flowery print
accentuated all the curves he’d fallen for so many years ago, the curves he
knew so intimately. And those heels, for the love of St. Bridget, Mary hadn’t
worn high heels like that since she left school. They’d brought her closer to
his height, yet she still only reached his shoulders.
She’d left Glenhalish in January, a cold, distant housewife, and come
back this alluring woman. For a moment, panic set inside his gut. He’d intended
to convince her to come home so they could face their grief and move on together, but seeing how much happier,
sexier, and sophisticated she was, perhaps Edinburgh was good for her, better
than he could be.
But he wanted her back, wanted to get through this rough patch they’d
strayed onto after the lad’s death, and return to the partnership they’d shared
since primary school. They had too many years left. She couldn’t leave him. He
wouldn’t survive without her.
The lass may have plans to leave him forever, but Jamie MacDougall
wouldn’t give her up without a fight.
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Reviews:
“Deeply moving…this is a must read!”~ Jan Hudson
”This book was a short - sweet - happy ending type of book
that was just perfect to read before bedtime! “Cheryl
Rae on Goodreads rated it 5 of 5
stars
“The
story came to life on the first page. It tugged at my heart and never let go…If
you want a story filled with passionate moments, a beautiful setting, and
heartfelt emotion, Carry Me Home is a must read.” 5 out of 5 stars- By Kathleen Gallagher
Author Bio:
Alexa Bourne is a teacher by day and a romance
writer by nights, weekends, and all school holidays. She also teaches online classes
for writers throughout the year. She writes romantic suspense and contemporary
romance and is thrilled to have the chance to share her love of Great Britain
with readers everywhere.
When she's not
concocting sinister plots and steamy love scenes or traveling and exploring new
cultures, Alexa spends her time reading, watching brainless TV and thinking
about exercising. She loves to interact with readers, so visit her web page,
hang out at her blog, follow her on Twitter or drop her a note at Alexa@alexabourne.com!
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