Title: Hearts In Harmony (A Five Senses Novel Book #2)
Author: Gemma Brocato
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publish Date: May 5, 2014
Publisher: Lyrical an imprint of Kensington
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~Synopsis~
Pippa Sanders’ life is filled with songs of leaving, longing and loneliness. Since the death of her husband, her children have been her world. She’ll do anything to protect them, including encasing her heart in ice until they’re college age. She’s made a practice of shying away from any relationship that could break her heart when it ends. And it’s worked so far.
Clay Mathers has made a temporary move to Granite Pointe, Massachusetts to help with his mother’s Christmas tree farm while she recovers from a stroke. Although his long-range plans don’t include staying in the small town, a little female companionship during his short residency would be welcome. While on duty as sentry against protestors at a military funeral, he finds Pippa visiting her husband’s grave, and begins a campaign to make her into a friend–with benefits.
What starts as a simple affair evolves to something more, something that changes the soundtracks of both their lives…the beating of two hearts in harmony.
CONTENT WARNING: Contains strong language, hot sex and a spicy hero.
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About the Author
Gemma's favorite desk accessories for many years were a circular wooden token, better known as a 'round tuit,' and a slip of paper from a fortune cookie proclaiming her a lover of words; some day she'd write a book. All it took was a transfer to the United Kingdom, the lovely English springtime, and a huge dose of homesickness to write her first novel. Once it was completed and sent off with a kiss, even the rejections addressed to 'Dear Author' were gratifying.
After returning to America, she spent a number of years as a copywriter, dedicating her skills to making insurance and the agents who sell them sound sexy. Eventually, her full-time job as a writer interfered with her desire to be a writer full-time and she left the world of financial products behind to pursue an avocation as a romance author.
Her gamble paid off when she was a 2012 Finalist in the prestigious Golden Pen contest for Romantic Suspense and she received contracts for her first and second book.
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Thank
you very much for having me over today. I’m delighted to share my new novel, Hearts
In Harmony along with some of my favorite quotes and what they mean to
me. So let’s dive right in.
“Change happens.
Capitalize on it or capsize under it.” Chuck
Reeves
I
first heard this from a business and sales consultant hired by a company I
worked for years ago. He uttered those fateful words just as he announced
everyone was changing roles and job duties within the structure of the company.
He was telling each of us we have a choice on whether we would take the changes
and work them, or let them bury us. I’ve always been a Pollyanna and strive to
see the bright side of every situation and find a way to make it work for me.
It’s something I try to infuse into my characters every day. Although, I think
it would be great fun to try to write someone who refuses to change.
“You are your
only roadblock” Unknown
This
is another quote from a former co-worker whose name escapes me right now. It
occurred in a meeting meant to motivate employees. His words came at a
particularly opportune time, because I’d just broken up with a boyfriend and
was wallowing in self-pity. I added the words to your happiness to the end of the quote to fit my situation. Once
again, it was all about choice. I could choose to pull myself up by my
pantyhose and get on with living my life, or forever mourn the demise of my
relationship. I invested in those words until they became a mantra of sorts.
Many years later, I’m better and happier because I made a conscious choice to
not be a roadblock.
“This above all;
to thine own self be true” - William
Shakespeare
When
I hear these words, I am reminded that no one else can tell the stories my
characters have entrusted to me. People can recommend changes to my characters’
traits, or suggest courses of action. But only I get to decide whether the guy
gets the girl, or the hero has to start as a gruff so-and-so who is constantly
angry with the heroine. No one can tell me to not put dirty words in my
heroine’s mouth. No one gets to suggest my story might be better if I move the
location to the beach or mountains. To me, Mr. Shakespeare is telling me to do
it how I want. And I do like having that power.
Do
you have a favorite saying, or expression you live by? I’d love it if you’d
share.
Giveaway
Be sure to enter my Rafflecopter drawing for a chance to win the grand prize pack worth $100. Each item in the pack has some significance to the story. I’ll be drawing one random winner on May 31. Good Luck.
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Thank you for highlighting Hearts In Harmony today. And thanks to Literati Author Services for arranging this tour.
You're very welcome hun!
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