Monday, September 3, 2012

Good Things Come in Tall Packages


Dr. Joe Connors and socialite lawyer Lucy Alcott come from two different worlds, two very different cultures. But will those differences keep them apart when their attraction is too strong to be denied?


When socialite Savannah attorney Lucy Alcott entered the Hyatt looking for fun, martinis, and hot sex, the last thing she expected to find was Dr. Joe Connors. Joe is Lucy's opposite in every way: he’s dark, she’s pale; he’s tall and reserved, she's tiny and vivacious; he wears his compassion and deep spirituality on his sleeve, she wears designer bags and clothes. That night at the Hyatt Lucy found herself not in the arms of a casual encounter but reaching out to a man who challenged the walls she had built around her heart—and when he gave her his number, Lucy knew Joe deserved a woman as warm and tender as he was. So she threw his number away. When an unexpected meeting six months later brings them together again, will Joe overcome Lucy’s fear of losing her heart, or are their two very different worlds destined to keep them apart forever? 




Excerpt from 
Good Things Come in Tall Packages


The man wanted her.

Lucy felt the passion rolling off of Joe like tidal waves, and she was more than ready to let him knock her off her feet.

“Shall we go upstairs, Joe? I could use a quiet moment with you before we say goodbye again. Every time we’ve been together it’s been in a crowd with music pulsing in the background and drinks in our hands. Let’s be real. Let’s go upstairs and spend some alone time. I won’t bite. Unless you want me to.”

His big smile lit up the room like Georgia sunshine. He stood and proffered his hand, looming above her like an awesome Egyptian statue. Lucy was dwarfed by almost everyone, but Joe was enormous by anyone’s standards. When she’d first met him, despite the fact he was at a medical convention, she’d assumed he played for the NFL. The fact that he possessed brains and brawn made him ideal for bed sport. It hadn’t worked out that night, but tonight…Lucy could hardly wait.

“Should we say goodbye to Ben and Maura?” Lucy cocked her head to scan the crowded room. She spotted them in the center of the ballroom floor, Jessie sandwiched between her parents, standing on her dad’s feet as the happy newlyweds shared a family dance.

“Let’s not bother them. Come on, sweetness.” Joe effortlessly pulled Lucy to her sore feet and put his strong arm around her waist. She hobbled a bit. “Shall I carry you, my Southern Belle?”


A Word With Ann Montclair



I grew up sneak-reading all my mom's steamy romance novels. She kept them high on a shelf in her closet and warned, "You better not read those..." Of course, I read them. And now I write them! I strive to take readers on a fun, emotionally charged, and highly sensual ride to happily ever after. Available now: THE BILLIONAIRE'S BAUBLE (Soul Mate Publishing 2011), ONE WET SUMMER (Musa Publishing 2012), and GOOD THINGS COME IN TALL PACKAGES (Musa Publishing 2012). Next up: LADY IN DEED, my debut novel in historical romance set in Tudor England (Musa Publishing Winter 2012).

I am a member of the Romance Writers of America (RWA) and a community college English professor. I live in the Finger Lakes region of New York with my sexy hero and our teenage son. Our grown daughter lives in Los Angeles, California--my hometown.

Thanks for learning a little about me. You can contact me at ann@annmontclair.com.LINKS




14 comments:

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    1. Yes, thank you very much! Happy Labor Day to all Americans. :)

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  2. This sounds not only steamy, but sweet. I get the feeling it becomes much more than just sex with them. What a great story.

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    1. All my novels attempt to blend heat and real emotions. I love a sexy story, but there has to be a reason for the sex. Emotions come from experience, so as readers get to know my characters, they understand and can empathize with why Lucy and Joe act as they do. Lucy has a painful past which prevents her from accepting love. Joe has always been a winner except with true love. After being chased by many women, he has trouble coping with Lucy's reluctance when he knows he's finally met "the one." You're right, momjane: the story is a lot more than sex. :).

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  3. Hot and sweet is my favorite combo--this looks great!

    vitajex(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. Then you'd love Good Things... :)

      Thanks!

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  4. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to host, Ann. This looks like a fun read.

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    2. Thank you, Shewanda, and congratulations on your nominations and awards. I'm going to purchase Crimson Footprints. :)

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  5. That image of the family dance is very sweet. I like a mix of sexy and sweet.
    catherinelee100 at gmail dot com

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    1. Thank you, Catherine! I love Ben and Maura and Jessie from One Wet Summer. They play a part in the beginning and the end of Good Things Come in Tall Packages.

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  6. This book sounds so very romantic. I am loving the excerpts, and am so looking forward to reading the whole thing!

    justforswag(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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    1. Thanks for your comment, Chelsea. I hope you do read it because all the best stuff lays ahead! :)

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  7. The story certainly appeals & I love the cover.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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