“Devon’s Choice”
by ~ Catherine Bennett
Back Cover Blurb:
Faith, love and a cup of coffee, can
change everything.
Life holds no surprises for Devon
Murphy. Her life consists of keeping tabs on her aging Irish father, working
part time at a coffee shop, and building her online graphics design business.
Devon’s only tricky situation is a shallow relationship with the pampered and affluent
Michael Turner, who sees her as just another woman to conquer.
Following his father’s death, Brandon’s
only goal is to expand the family business and live life on his own terms. That
is, until he walks into the coffee shop one snowy evening and meets the
enchanting, red-haired barista behind the counter. But can Devon and Brandon’s
attraction for each other be strong enough to help erase their deepest
disappointments and renew their faith in God?
Author Bio:
I grew up in Ohio where I currently
live with my husband and our two rescue Labradors. Some of my favorite things
include reading, shopping, pepperoni pizza, Hershey bars and hanging out with
my two grown sons. I also love dogs; so going to the dog park is cheap
entertainment for my husband and I!
Growing up an only child, I had
many imaginary friends. I believe this - and a love of books - fueled my desire
to write. It was many years later that my dream of becoming a published author
came true.
My Romantic Suspense, “The Trouble
With Charlie” is published by Astraea Press and available on Amazon, Barnes
& Noble and Smashwords. Visit my website for buy links and excerpts.
Excerpt:
Once they got
to the park, Devon unhooked his leash.
The dog ran in the snow and stopping abruptly, he turned, tongue out and
ears perked. Brandon reached down and
patted snow into a ball and threw it far beyond Bubby, who took off after
it. After a few more throws, they left
the dog to himself and walked along the brick path to a bench. Brandon brushed the snow off with his gloved
hand and they sat down. Bubby played
some more, then lay with his head up and ears alert.
“I’m curious,”
Brandon said, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees. “I may be out of line to ask you, but what
kind of relationship do you have with this Michael guy?” He looked sideways to see her worrying her
bottom lip and hoped he was going to get a truthful statement.
“It’s pretty
shallow, really. We’ve never discussed
being an exclusive couple. He travels a lot with his company and I figure he
probably goes out with other women, and not just for business if you know what
I mean. Once he practically admitted to
it.”
“What kind of
job does he have?”
Devon, who’d
been watching the dog, turned to look at him.
“He’s the Executive Vice President for Turner Construction. His father owns the company.”
Brandon drew
himself back. “Turner Construction! That’s the largest construction company in
the Midwest.”
“So, you’ve
heard of it?”
“Yes, my dad
had some experience with them.”
“So was it a
good experience?”
Brandon
shrugged. “I really couldn’t say.” Then, hoping to refocus her attention, he
asked, “How’d you ever meet him
anyway?”
“He hit my car
in a parking lot. Not very romantic.”
Brandon looked
over at her neutral expression. Whatever
kind of relationship she had with Michael Turner didn’t seem to be making her
happy. At that moment, all he wanted to
do was to make her forget all about the jerk.
As if sensing
him watching her, Devon turned her head enough to make eye contact with
him. The faint, milky glow from the
streetlight showed enough of her features for him to see a soft blush warm her
cheeks. Under her dark lashes, he
watched her sea green eyes glint invitingly as her soft lips turned up at the
corners. In that moment, his resolve to
keep the date on a friendly level came crashing down.
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