He’ll have
to choose between duty to his relatives and
love for the real family he never
thought he could have.
THE WEDDING PLANNER'S BABY
Sisters of Wishing Bridge Farm #2
Amanda Ashby
Releasing April 10th, 2017
Entangled Bliss
Free-spirited
Bec Watson was never having children––until she is. No way she’s ready for
this, and she’s not going to tie-down the father, not even (especially!) if
he’s secretly an English Lord. She’s doing this solo, which means she needs
help from the one place she swore she’d never return…Wishing Bridge Farm. Home.
Lincoln Mathews has never known love, only responsibility. And now his family home and business is at jeopardy unless he finds a solution. Fast. Their idea? Marry for money. But the girl who stole his heart is carrying their child. His first mission? Follow her to Wishing Bridge Farm. But soon he’ll have to choose between duty to his relatives and love for the real family he never thought he could have.
Lincoln Mathews has never known love, only responsibility. And now his family home and business is at jeopardy unless he finds a solution. Fast. Their idea? Marry for money. But the girl who stole his heart is carrying their child. His first mission? Follow her to Wishing Bridge Farm. But soon he’ll have to choose between duty to his relatives and love for the real family he never thought he could have.
A warm
sensation spread in her belly as the afternoon air filled with his aftershave.
She licked her lips while somewhere at the back of her mind warning bells were
ringing, telling her it was a bad idea. That the baby came first. But then she
remembered their conversation at Daisy Hill. He said he’d give her what she
needed.
And right
now, I need this.
“Oh.” The
breath caught in her throat, and it took all her willpower not to just lean in
and kiss him. “I’m not sure what to say.”
“Don’t say
anything.” He shook his head as his fingers reached out and found hers. “It
seems like when we speak, everything comes out wrong.”
“Lost in
translation,” she croaked, as her insides turned to fire.
His fingers
clamped down on hers. Emmy had said kissing him before talking was a bad idea.
But they’d talked. She’d taken him to the doctor’s. And he said I have a unique
way of looking at the world.
“Exactly.”
His other hand reached up and cupped her chin, turning her skin to liquid. “And
I’m sick of things being wrong.”
“Me, too.”
Bec inched forward and was rewarded by the sensation of his mouth crashing into
hers. The scenic cliff melted away, his cell phone fell to the ground, and all
that was left was him. The kiss intensified, and his fingers tightened around
hers, but it wasn’t enough. I don’t want any space between us. She dragged her
hands free and curled them around the back of his head, her skin burning.
He let out
a groan and pulled her on top of him. Explosions, fireworks...the whole lot
swirled in her belly as he planted hot kisses down her neck. She tugged at his
shirt buttons, not caring that they popped off. All she cared about was the
shirt was now gone.
Ah, that’s
better. She ran her greedy hands across his chest, his muscles rippling beneath
her touch. His hands slid up under her T-shirt. Goose bumps skittered along her
body as his fingers cupped her breasts. Whoever invented this deserves a medal.
She tugged
at her own shirt, desperate to get rid of it. His eyes gleamed, and his mouth
immediately went in search of the small owl tattoo that rode on her shoulder.
The first time he’d run his fingers across it, he’d told her how much it turned
him on. And now, feeling his breath hot against her flesh, she though how the
small pain from getting the ink had all been worth it.
She has a degree in English and Journalism from the University of Queensland and is married with two children. Her debut book was nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice award, and her first young adult book was listed in the New York Public Library Stuff for the Teen Age. Because she’s mysterious she also writes middle grade books under the name, Catherine Holt and hopes that all this writing won’t interfere with her Netflix schedule.
What did you enjoy most about
writing this book?
Bec’s quite
wild and carefree and Lincoln is an English Lord and despite the differences
they bounced really well off each other, which meant it was fun to write them.
Plus, I loved Bec’s relationship with her best friend, Coop, so it was always a
giggle when they were on the page together!
Name three things on your desk right
now.
Colored
Post It notes and colored pens
A large
quartz crystal
A coaster
in the shape of a Maori Tiki
(and one thing
that isn’t on my desk is me! I tend to travel around the house following the
sun like a cat, leaving the desk untouched by human hands!)
What are some books that you enjoyed
recently?
History is All You Left Me by Adam Silveria (loved this book
so much and when I finished I did that sad blinky thing when you realize that
you’re not in book world at all, but rather in your house).
The Starbound Trilogy by Aimee Kaufman and Megan Spooner
Storm Front by Jim Butcher.
What
types of scenes are your most favorite to write?
The silly kind. I do have a tendency to go over the top with the
situations that I throw my characters into and I figure that when it gets too
ridiculous then my editor will haul me back. Though, every now and then they forget,
and I end up with crazy weird things happening in my books. I really shouldn’t
be left unattended!
What
are you favorite types of stories to read?
I read a lot of Young Adult and Fantasy books and often describe my
reading tastes as that of a twelve-year-old boy because I like a lot of action,
sword fighting and magic. But I also love humor and romance so when I get a
book that combines all of these things, I’m pretty happy!
What 5 things should
readers know about you?
1)
I can’t tell my left from my right without shaking my hand and then working out
if that’s the one I hold a pen in (and yes, I know about all the tricks of
making the letter L with your left hand and no one wishes that way would work
more than me. Alas, it does not). However, despite not being able to tell my
left from my right, I have a really great sense of direction, which was very
handy in the pre Google Map/SatNav days!
2)
I was born in Australia but have lived for many years in both England and New
Zealand and as a result have a very strange accent. No, seriously, if we were
having a strange accent competition I would totally win!
3)
I will forever love The Spice Girls and all forms of 90s pop music. This makes
my husband shudder, to which I merely reply zig-ah-zig-ah.
4)
When it comes to black boots, I’m a firm believer that more is better!
5)
The above policy also applies to purses and white linen blouses.
When did you first
start writing and when did you finish your first book?
I
started writing when I was twenty-seven after suddenly waking up one day and
deciding that I should write a book. I wish I could say I was exaggerating and
that I’d some inkling when I was younger, but nope. Not a clue. I was really
good at creative writing at school and had been a life long reader, but until
that moment of clarity, the chances of me being a writer were as likely as me
becoming an astronaut (which, no offence to astronauts, but it looks like a lot of work). But I digress. So, after
waking up with the idea to write a book I promptly sat down and wrote a 50,000
word romance, enticingly titled Love Story. Yeah. It was as bad as it sounds!
It took me about a month to write and if memory serves, I did the whole thing
in bold. Because I really was that clueless!!! After that I kept writing more
books and learning my craft until I finally sold my debut book ten years later.
Probably another reason why I could never
be an astronaut. I’m a very slow learner!
What do you do when you are not
writing?
I
also work
in the children’s department at my local library, which is awesome! I love
books and I love seeing kids reading books so it’s a win/win. I also spend lots
of time watching television or having my own nose buried in a book. Oh and I
have a small and totally under control addiction to buying vintage treasures,
which keeps me busy!!! Apparently I also have a family to feed and water, so
let’s pretend that they come further up the list!
Do you have any advice to give to
aspiring writers?
I sure do!
For a start, I’m so proud of everyone who listens to their inner voice, who
dares to follow their dreams and who steps into the magical space of
creativity, it’s an amazing place to be! As for advice, there is quite
literally only one way to write a book, and that’s word by word. Yes, you might
not have the craft nailed, or understand how a scene works but until you sit
down and start writing your story, you’ll never figure it out. So, take a deep
breath and get started. You got this!
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