Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Hangin' by a Moment by Andrea Christenson presented by Susan May Warren, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Hangin' by a Moment
Series: Deep Haven Collection #5
Author: Andrea Christenson presented by Susan May Warren
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Release Date: September 14, 2021
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance
He just wants to erase his past. She can’t seem to escape hers. But facing it might put their future in jeopardy.
The day Jack Stewart walked out of jail, he vowed to keep his conviction a secret. The whole thing was just a terrible mistake, and he did his time. Now he wants a new life in a sleepy town where no one knows his name. Deep Haven is the perfect place to start over as a chef. The last thing the former pararescue jumper wants is to get involved. But when Boone Buckam—the guy he owes for getting him out of the slammer—asks for help, how can he refuse?PURCHASE LINKS*: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | IndieBound | BookBub
EXCERPT
Colleen picked at an onion ring. The door to the kitchen swung open as a man with dark-blond hair pushed through it. He wore an apron around his waist and made his way around the crowded tables, chatting with a few of the other diners before stopping at theirs.
“Is the food okay?”
He looked vaguely familiar. A five o’clock shadow brushed his cheeks. His blue VFW T-shirt strained against his muscular chest. Not that she noticed. She definitely didn’t notice. But even the sleeves of his shirt seemed to strain around his biceps. What was a guy like this doing in a kitchen? He gave a quick smile that didn’t quite reach his iron-blue eyes.
Wait, she knew him. “Jack, right? From the other day in Boone’s office?”
Comprehension dawned in his eyes too. “Right! And you’re Colleen. The one who wants the flight nurse job.”
Well, that wasn’t quite true…
“I told Boone that I could train you if you want. I know what certification you need.”
“No. I was just telling Ella here”—she gestured to her friend who had oh so conveniently chosen that moment to stuff a whole onion ring into her mouth—“that I wasn’t sure if I was going to stick around. They expect me back in the Cities sometime next week.”
Jack seemed unexpectedly crestfallen. Why did he care if she stayed or not?
“If you change your mind, I’ll be here.” He started back to the swinging door of the kitchen while the Blue Monkeys crooned the chorus of “Take My Breath Away” on stage.
She didn’t know why, but, “Wait!” Colleen called out. What was she doing?
Jack halted, turned back to her.
Um. “I just wanted to ask you to tell the cook that this is a great burger.” She held up her half-eaten sandwich.
A slow smile transformed Jack’s face. “It’s the onions, isn’t it?”
Was it her imagination, or did the room suddenly get weirdly hot?
“I…I was going to say the candied bacon, but you’re right. The onions really pull it together.”
Jack stepped back toward the table. “It’s definitely worth the time it takes to caramelize them before adding them to the burger. Going slow can be a good thing.” His magnetic eyes locked onto hers.
Gulp. “I didn’t realize you were the chef.” Sheesh, that definitely sounded like…flirting. What?
“Not a chef, just a short-order cook. But I take my job seriously. Speaking of which, I should get back. But thanks for noticing.” Jack winked, then wove his way through the tables to the kitchen.
What…just…happened?
She looked up to Ella’s wide grin. “What? Do I have something on my face?”
Ella laughed. “No, silly. Jack.”
She took a bite of the burger. “What about him?”
Ella made her eyes wide, deadpanned, “‘I didn’t realize you were the chef.’”
Colleen’s face burned. “What? I like a good burger.” She took a drink. “Just because I’m not sticking around doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate a cute guy.”
“Colleen, you’ve got to be kidding me. If it wasn’t disloyal to Adrian, I would say Jack’s more than cute. He’s gorgeous.”
Colleen bit into an onion ring. “Yeah. I’d go there. But it doesn’t matter.”
“Oh, stop. I think you should rethink training for that flight nurse position. You could come home and live with me. You wouldn’t have to stay at your parents’ place. Besides, who wouldn’t want to spend more time with Muscles?”
Hmm.
If only coming back home didn’t smell a little too much like defeat. And Colleen never liked waving a white flag.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Andrea Christenson lives in a Minneapolis, MN suburb with her husband and two daughters. When she is not busy homeschooling her girls, she loves to read anything she can get her hands on. She believes that a great loaf of artistic bread can turn a meal into a masterpiece. Andrea’s prayer is to write stories revealing God’s love.
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(1) winner will receive 3 Hangin' by a Moment ebooks (one ebook for the winner and two to give to friends)!
Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight September 14, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 21, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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