Carry Me Home
Alexa Bourne
Book Blurb:
After six months in the city, Mary
MacDougall returns to the Scottish Highlands to finalize her divorce. Because
of a past tragedy, she doubts her husband Jamie can possibly love her with the
same unbridled passion as before and insists ending the marriage is best for
both of them. But Jamie has other ideas….
Jamie MacDougall has no intention of
letting his bonnie lass go. At least not without a fight. Aye, they’ve suffered
heartache, and she may be ready to call it quits, but he refuses to throw away the partnership they’ve built since they
were children. Instead, he’ll remind her they were meant to be together,
forever.
Can this marriage survive pride and
grief to allow love to carry them home?
Excerpt:
“What do you want, Jamie?” She’d not get caught up in his
soulful amber eyes. No, she would not.
“You’ve had your bit of fun, but I want you to come home.” He
tilted his head to one side and drifted his fingertips along her bare arm.
She yanked away. “I’ve come to get my papers from you, to say
good-bye to those I love, and to move on with my life.” She stepped around him
and continued down the path to the center of Glenhalish. “I’ll be at the
Kierlain House until Sunday. Please bring the forms and leave them with the front
office.”
“I don’t have them.” He nearly shouted with glee. “I tossed
them out.”
“I thought you might say that.” Smiling on the heels of
another small victory, she fished through her handbag and pulled out another
copy of the divorce papers. She’d come armed with a half-dozen copies just in
case he chose to be difficult. She strode back to him with her chin held high
and slapped the papers against his chest. “Here.”
Jamie stared at the lass’s fine arse strutting away from him.
Her hair had been cut, straightened and the summer dress with the flowery print
accentuated all the curves he’d fallen for so many years ago, the curves he
knew so intimately. And those heels, for the love of St. Bridget, Mary hadn’t
worn high heels like that since she left school. They’d brought her closer to
his height, yet she still only reached his shoulders.
She’d left Glenhalish in January, a cold, distant housewife,
and come back this alluring woman. For a moment, panic set inside his gut. He’d
intended to convince her to come home so they could face their grief and move
on together, but seeing how much
happier, sexier, and sophisticated she was, perhaps Edinburgh was good for her,
better than he could be.
But he wanted her back, wanted to get through this rough
patch they’d strayed onto after the lad’s death, and return to the partnership
they’d shared since primary school. They had too many years left. She couldn’t
leave him. He wouldn’t survive without her.
The lass may have plans to leave him forever, but Jamie
MacDougall wouldn’t give her up without a fight.
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Reviews:
“Deeply moving…this is a must read!”~ Jan Hudson
”This book was a short - sweet - happy
ending type of book that was just perfect to read before bedtime! “Cheryl
Rae on Goodreads rated it 5 of 5
stars
“The story came to life on the first page. It tugged at my heart
and never let go…If you want a story filled with passionate moments, a
beautiful setting, and heartfelt emotion, Carry Me Home is a must read.” 5 out
of 5 stars- By Kathleen Gallagher
Author Bio:
Alexa Bourne is a teacher
by day and a romance writer by nights, weekends, and all school holidays. She
also teaches online classes for writers throughout the year. She writes
romantic suspense and contemporary romance and is thrilled to have the chance
to share her love of Great Britain with readers everywhere.
When
she's not concocting sinister plots and steamy love scenes or traveling and
exploring new cultures, Alexa spends her time reading, watching brainless TV
and thinking about exercising. She loves to interact with readers, so visit her
web page, hang out at her blog, follow her on Twitter or drop her a note at
Alexa@alexabourne.com!
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