The cover for this book is absolutely gorgeous, and this book looks like it's going to be an amazing read. Enjoy!
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Hello
VJ! I am so happy to be stopping by your blog once again to discuss the release
of my latest contemporary romance novel “The Road to
Bliss,” courtesy of Red Sage Publishing. The book hit e-shelves on April 1st,
and I’m here with a sneak peek, book trailer and exclusive excerpt!
The
Road to Bliss:
Book
Blurb:
When
the pursuit of happiness leads to an unexpected second chance at romance….
Newly engaged Timber West is a beauty and wellness
entrepreneur who seemingly has it all. But her life is abruptly turned
upside down when she and her older fiancé Brian break off their engagement
after he questions her career choices and wavers on his desire to have more
children. Timber turns to her best friend Eva for support, which is tricky
considering Eva also happens to be Brian’s daughter.
Timber eventually finds love again with sexy actor
Alex and moves her flourishing company Soothing Bliss into a beautiful
commercial space. With an exciting new man in her life and a business that’s booming,
Timber finally feels as though she’s on the perfect path. But she’s thrown into
a whirlwind of turmoil when Soothing Bliss’s new location is threatened to be
purchased by a callous art curator, and Alex’s growing popularity sparks his
wandering eye.
Then Brian suddenly resurfaces and he and Timber start
up an unlikely friendship, giving her just the boost that she needs. As
Christmastime approaches, Timber hopes that her favorite holiday will bring
about a miracle in her fight to keep Soothing Bliss in its rightful home. And with
a little compromise and dose of holiday magic, she wonders whether she and
Brian can work through their past and mend a relationship that perhaps never
should have unraveled.
Book Trailer:
Book Excerpt:
Timber rested her head against the couch
and thought about that night she and Brian’s relationship transitioned from
academic to personal. After Eva had left for the city, Timber went back up to
the apartment to tell the professor she was leaving. When she walked inside, he
was sitting on the couch. He asked her to join him. She did. He was sitting on
one end. She sat down on the other. The space in the middle was empty. He
appeared miles away.
Timber felt the tears coming on again. But
this time they weren’t tears of grief. They were tears of joy. And nervousness.
Because she knew that she needed to explain why she’d shunned him over the past
several months, and tell him how she really felt about him. Timber took a deep
breath and turned towards him, ready to confess.
“I love you,” Brian whispered. He looked
directly into her eyes. His hands were folded in his lap. He sat perfectly
still, his expression wrinkled with sincerity.
Timber leaned back and stared at him in
disbelief. She wanted to say something, but couldn’t because his statement had
paralyzed her vocal chords. Her mouth hung open. She struggled to speak. But
before she could, the professor slid into that empty middle seat and wrapped
his arms around her. Timber embraced him, closing her eyes and finally allowing
the tears to fall.
The professor pulled away from her and
smiled. “Are we still on for dinner tonight?”
“Absolutely.”
“Great. I’ll pick you up at seven. We have
a lot to talk about, and a lot to figure out. But I think we should take things
slowly so not to ruin something that we both seem to have wanted for quite some
time.”
“I agree,” Timber replied. The pair stood
up and left the apartment.
“By the way, you know you can call me
Brian now,” he said amusingly.
“That
may be somewhat difficult considering I’ve been calling you Professor Morris
all this time, but I’ll try,” Timber laughed.
“I’ll see you at seven,” he said, walking
Timber to her car then heading to his.
“Hey,” Timber called out.
“Yes?”
“I love you, too.”
“Good. I was waiting for that.”
* * *
Timber
gave herself a quick once-over in the mirror then heard her bell ring. When she
opened the door, Brian’s eyes widened and he took a step back. The dozen roses
he was holding fell down by his side. She laughed and took the flowers then
invited him in.
“Wow. You look absolutely stunning,” he
told her. “I couldn’t even speak when you opened the door.”
“Yeah, I noticed!” Timber laughed, walking
to the kitchen and putting the flowers in water. “Thank you. You look very
nice, too.”
And he did in his crisp blue shirt and
perfectly tailored navy suit. His hair was freshly cut and he smelled divine.
Timber felt a thrill shoot up her spine, still is awe that this night was
finally happening.
“I was thinking we could do Italian
tonight,” Brian suggested when Timber walked back into the living room and
placed her flowers on the coffee table. “By the way,” he continued, “Did I tell
you how beautiful you look?”
“I believe you did,” Timber blushed,
grabbing her clutch. “Shall we go?”
“Yes, we shall.”
On the way to the restaurant, music and
movies were the topics of conversation. After they ordered, they chatted about
Eva. Throughout dinner, Timber caught Brian up on everything he’d missed over
the past several months. During dessert, they discussed how Brian had married
Eva’s mother at a very young age and had no idea what he was getting himself
into. But he was glad that they’d remained great friends after their divorce,
and they were both so proud of the way they’d co-parented with Eva.
After dessert, Timber and Brian sipped
espresso and discussed her upcoming first semester as a graduate student. He
explained to her what she could expect, and what she should focus on depending
on her career path after graduation. Three and a half hours had passed. And it
was the best date that Timber had ever been on.
The lively conversation continued on the
drive back to Timber’s house. When Brian pulled into her driveway and walked
her to the door, it was obvious that neither of them wanted the evening to end.
And while they hadn’t discussed what the future held for them as a couple, it
certainly seemed as if they both wanted to be together.
“I had a wonderful time tonight,” Brian
said.
“So did I. It was the best date ever.”
“Was it really? Well I’m glad to hear
that. And thank you. That’s quite the compliment.”
“It’s the truth. Great food, great
conversation…it was as if we’d never lost touch.”
“It was,” Brian agreed. “We’ve always had
great chemistry.” He paused, then took Timber’s hand in his. “So does this mean
you’d like to see me again?”
“I would love to,” Timber responded,
intertwining her fingers with his.
“Good. I’m looking forward to it. And just
so you know, I’ve wanted to be with you since the first day you walked into my
classroom.”
Timber stared at Brian through widened
eyes. So it was official. He had in fact been just as interested in her as
she’d been in him from the very beginning.
“But I honestly never thought this would
happen,” he continued, “Especially after every day that went by that I wasn’t
able to talk to you. After you graduated, I didn’t think I’d ever see you
again. So now that I have you here, I don’t ever want to let you go.”
Brian leaned in and kissed Timber softly.
She closed her eyes and relished in the moment, absorbing every single word
that he had just spoken while his supple lips pressed against hers. She was so
taken aback by his admission as well as this kiss that she felt as though she
was floating on air.
Timber hoped their relationship would last
forever. After almost six years of inseparability, she was confident it would.
When Brian slipped a diamond and platinum engagement ring on her finger one day
late last year, she was convinced that it would…
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About
the Author:
Denise N. Wheatley is a lover of romance, happy endings, and the
art of storytelling. She’d cry as a three-year old child when her mother read
to her because she so badly wanted to read the books herself! Once she learned,
Denise constantly had her nose in a novel (especially the ones she’d sneak from
her mom’s bookshelf). She’s been writing for as long as she can remember and
draws inspiration from Chicago, the city where she was born and raised, as well
as Los Angeles, which is one of her favorite places in the world. She’s
published several books and novellas with Simon & Schuster, Red Sage
Publishing, eXtasy Books and independently. Denise has also written screenplays
and ghostwritten for some of your faves. When she’s not sitting behind her
computer, you can find her in a movie theater, on a tennis court, watching true
crime television or chatting on social media.
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