After years of estrangement from her family, Lynn
Baxter comes home to Webster, Maine, for her mother’s wedding—but she brings a
load of secrets with her. The life she’s planned hasn’t worked out. She’s lost
everything—her fiancé, her job, and the law degree she’d left home so eagerly
to pursue. As Lynn makes amends with her sister, brother, and mother, she realizes
Webster is where she needs to be to heal her heart and her wounded pride.
JC Benjamin is a farmer—and he loves that life. But
seeing Lynn again for the first time since high school kindles emotions inside
that he thought had died with the pain of divorce—and the departure of his
ex-wife! JC wants Lynn just as much as he did all those years ago—but what
would an upper crust woman like her see in a farmer? Much to his surprise and
delight, Lynn gives him a chance to be the man he’s always wanted her to see…
When Lynn asks JC to give her a child, he bolts,
fearing being trapped as his ex tried to do. But a sinister attack by a man
from her past changes everything, and JC must face the truth—he can’t live
without Lynn Baxter. It’s time for both of them to take a leap of faith after
the hurts of their bitter pasts, but can they trust each other enough to find
happiness? JC wants so much more from Lynn than what she’s suggested in THE
BABY BARGAIN…but will she agree to be his wife, as well?
EXCERPT
He backed up a half-step. “Put
them down, please.” She did as he asked, setting the can on the floor and the
brush on top of the can. “Now, step over here.” He backed up another two steps.
When Lynn was in front of him, JC wrapped his arms around her and hugged her to
his hard body. “You are clever. I can’t believe all the thought and hard work
you’ve put into this for me.”
His praise pleased her even as a
worrisome thought flitted through her mind. Was she repeating her Donny
mistakes with JC? No. “It’s for me, too. You said you’d share your profits with
me and I can sell my cookies. Plus, I can do what I want when not waiting on
customers.”
“All true,” he agreed, pressing
a kiss to the top of her head. “You’ve got to remember, my mother and ex-wife never
wanted anything to do with the stand, the farm, nor my father and me.”
“Your mother and ex-wife were
idiots,” she spit out, then wondered if she’d overstepped the bounds of
friendship.
JC pulled her tighter against
him and chuckled. “Keep talking like that and you’ll give me a swelled head.”
She rubbed her belly against the
front of him. “Think I already have.”
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So excited to read the next book in this series!! Love Diana Tobin...such an amazing author!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue! I'm humbled by your words and hope you enjoy JC and Lynn's story as much as the previous ones.
DeleteCongratulations on your newest release, Diana!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Connie! The thrill of a new release never gets old. :)
DeleteDi, I always enjoy these stories in this series, with people we know "from before" and get to know even better as they get their own stories. Really loved this book!
ReplyDeleteA huge thank you to you and Livia for making it all possible! I love seeing people get their HEA, even if they have to trip over a few frogs, or vermin, on the way. And, it's nice to know those we've met before are still doing good.
DeleteCatchy excerpt. It made me chuckle. *wink* Best wishes on your new release.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kaye. JC does have some pretty great, um, scenery. ;)
DeleteWell now, that's an enticing story premise if ever there was one! I like that it takes place in Maine. I want to wish you tremendous success with The Baby Bargain, Diana.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah! I'm going to Maine in 2 months in the name of research. Okay, partly family reunion, but I am doing research and if I can just find one of the heroes I write about.... woo wee!! :)
DeleteI am pleased to announce Sue is the winner of a free e-copy of THE BABY BARGAIN. Congratulations, Sue!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on another publication success, Diana.
ReplyDeleteOur dreams for the future we think we want don't always work out quite the way we thought they would. Wise people back up, take an unfiltered look at what is really important in their lives, and make the changes necessary to meet their new goal. It sounds like Lynn Baxter does exactly that in THE BABY BARGAIN. Having a friend who understands your heartbreak and need to start over is a gift that helps both greatly.
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