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January 22, 2013 | Filed under: Stuff
What I worked on today at the crack of dawn, JUST for you cuz I love ya:
At the unexpected male voice, Ali’s heart leaped into her throat. She whirled and stared in shock at the guy standing in her kitchen. Reacting without thinking, she grabbed the key bowl off the counter and flung it at his head.
He ducked, and the pot bounced off the wall behind him, shattering into a hundred pieces. As ceramic shards tinkled to the tile floor, he straightened, dominating the kitchen as he turned to her, eyes narrowed.
“Who the hell are you?” she demanded, heart thundering.
“Oh no, you first,” he said, arms crossed, looking impenetrable and imposing. “Why are you throwing shit at me?”
Wishing like hell that she had clothes on, she was surreptitiously reaching for the coffee mug on the counter – another of her creations – to pitch at his head when he wrenched the mug from her hand. “Stop with the target practice,” he said, oozing dangerous levels of testosterone.
He was tall. Six feet, at least, and built like he was very familiar with a gym or physical labor. And while he stood there in the middle of the kitchen as if he did indeed own the place, she took in other details. Sharp eyes. All the better to see you with, my dear, she thought half hysterically, feeling a little bit like Little Red Riding Hood must have when she’d been trapped in the scary forest by the big, bad wolf.
His hair was dark brown and tousled, as if he couldn’t be bothered with a comb. His t-shirt was stretched across broad shoulders, his jeans sitting low on lean hips. And his cross-trainers made no noise when he took a step toward her.
All the better to catch you with, my dear…
He didn’t look like the big, bad wolf, she told her panicky self. Nor did he look like an ax murderer who broke into homes and tortured women in their undies — not that she was sure what an ax murderer might look like. Snatching the dish towel off the counter, she attempted to cover herself since her Victoria Secrets weren’t hiding much of her secrets.
The maybe-ax-murderer took another step her way. His gaze wasn’t leering, though he was definitely taking in her body, and she forced herself not to squeak as he snatched her sweater off the back of a chair and held it out to her, mouth hard.
All the better to eat you with, my dear…
From IT HAD TO BE YOU, available SOON! 
Feel free to preorder (Amazon or BN or wherever you would like!) and make an author’s day. And/or keep her from working at Taco Bell. Not that there’s ANYTHING wrong with that. Taco Bell remains one of my personal fave lunch spots but let’s face it, I would be CRAP at customer service.
Posted by Jill @ 4:30 am | Make a Comment
Mia says:
Oh my.. I cant wait for this book!!!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 5:27 amSandi in OH says:
You certainly know how to start ones day. It is zero degrees here but are definitely raising the temperature.
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 5:55 amMaryAnne says:
Hey, there little red riding hood,
You sure are looking good.
You’re everything a big, bad wolf would want.
Looks like another hit.
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 6:14 amThanks, Jill.
Kathryn S. says:
Can’t wait! I love the Lucky Harbor books!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 6:21 ammarie says:
oh you’re such a tease…Oh I’m really looking forward to it..
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 7:12 amCarol Opalinski says:
OMG!!! I can’t wait for this book!!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 8:14 amKelly W. says:
Available soon. But not soon enough! Sounds wonderful, as usual. Consider it preordered.
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 8:15 amSteffi K says:
can’t wait!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 8:24 amSue G. says:
I am impatiently waiting for this book….NOT!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 8:25 amKimh says:
Sounds ggreat
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 8:33 amany winners
CateS says:
Ok… You know I adore the Lucky Harbor… but you are KILLING me with these snippets….then making me wait for the book…. Does your family know how cruel you truly are??? You used to be such a nice person… then you wrote this awesome book… refused to publish it for months… and continue to tempt us with these few paragraphs ever now and then…
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 9:21 amJUHI says:
omG OMG!!! cant wait!!!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 9:49 amSue Peace says:
I also am really looking forward to this book!!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 10:20 amBC says:
This looks wonderful. I can’t wait. I see you updated your page with Rumor Has It as well. Both are preordered.
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 11:01 amDenise says:
Another installment in Lucky Harbor. Another few days to get lost in a very nice place.
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 11:03 amLooking forward to it.
Leslie S says:
Can’t wait to get this one but May 28th seems sooo far away!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 11:18 amTraci says:
Can. Not. Wait.
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 11:26 amMarcy says:
Ooooh, I feel so loved! Thanks for the excerpt, Jill.
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 11:46 amtresa says:
awesome
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 12:29 pmTexas Book Lover says:
I can already tell I am going to love this one too!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 12:43 pmbrandy morrison says:
OH,I CAN’T WAIT!!! GREAT COVER!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 1:37 pmiheartbigbooks says:
already pre-ordered!! why is May so far!!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 3:24 pmQuilt Lady says:
Can’t wait to read it.
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 5:57 pmEileen A-W says:
Can not wait!!!! You are such a tease!!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 7:27 pmaj dean says:
can’t wait!
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 8:10 pmPatoct says:
Can’t wait; thanks for the tease.
Posted on January 23rd, 2013 at 5:54 amCheryl says:
Can’t wait til may, already pre-ordered!
Posted on January 23rd, 2013 at 6:06 amMona K says:
I’m new too the blog and just found this one….and OMG!!! I can’t wait until it comes out…
I agree with everyone the Lucky Harbor is one wonderful series and I’m glad I have started reading them. I started with Lucky In Love..
I also have Pre-ordered it…
The expert is awesome!!!! I’m glad to have found this one.
It had me laughing as she is throwing things at him…
Posted on March 17th, 2013 at 5:14 pm