It's Teaser Tuesday and we have another teaser for you all from WHISKEY PRINCE by Toni Aleo.
It releases next week July 14th! *squee*
Take a risk.
Do something drastic.
Fall in love.
When Amberlyn Reilly loses her mother, her whole world comes crashing down. Having been caretaker to her for most of her teenage years, Amberlyn is inexperienced in many aspects of life. She hasn’t had time to live, have fun, or enjoy even the little things. It’s only when a letter from her mother, asking her to fulfill three things, sends her off to Ireland to live a life she never thought possible that she begins to heal.
Declan O’Callaghan was born and raised in Ireland and has his family’s legendary whiskey in his veins. He’s shy and not a fan of the pressure and spotlight that comes with his family name, or the title he was given at birth—the Whiskey Prince. Declan knows just what he wants and that is to take over the family dynasty, but when his father gives him an ultimatum, everything he’s worked for could come undone in the blink of an eye.
With six months to get married, the reclusive Declan spots Amberlyn across a lake and instantly feels the need to know her. Soon, the two find themselves traveling down a path neither expected. However, like any road, there are bumps and side streets to derail them. Can Declan help find the pieces that will make Amberlyn whole again? And will Amberlyn stay or run when she learns of Declan’s deadline of marriage?
AVAILABLE JULY 14th!
TEASER
Lacing my fingers with Amberlyn’s, I bring them to
my lips, placing a soft kiss on her knuckles before looking deep into her eyes.
Her hair is up today, in a tight bun, her eyes are dark with makeup, and her
lips lush and pink. Leaning forward, I brush my mouth over hers as her hand
comes to rest on my cheek. I want to deepen the kiss but we have an audience,
so reluctantly, I pull away, smiling slightly. “Hi.”
She smiles. “Hi. Great entrance there.”
I grin bashfully. “I only came to tell you I was
madly thinking about you all day, not with the intentions of all that. I
apologize.”
Her lips curve further before she runs her thumb
along my bottom lip. “No worries, but I am confused on something.”
Her eyes are teasing, her lips plump, and all my
anger from before is gone, replaced with pure lust for this beautiful woman.
“And that is?”
“When did I become your girl?”
I smile, my cheeks dusting with color as I pull her
closer to me. “The moment I kissed you. You didn’t get the memo?”
She shakes her head, biting into her bottom lip as
she holds my gaze. She says, “No, must have lost its way to me.”
“Must have,” I say, bringing our mouths together
again. This time I don’t care about the audience, and I hate that the bar is
between us. I want to feel her against me, get lost in her kiss, but before I
can, I hear someone clear their throat, causing us to part quickly.
When not rooting for her beloved Nashville Predators, she’s probably going to her husband’s and son’s hockey games and her daughter’s dance competitions, taking pictures, scrapbooking, or reading the latest romance novel.
She lives in the Nashville area with her husband, two children, and a bulldog. Read more about Toni here.
Toni Aleo will be attending Chapter by Chapter Book Rave in NY on September 20th! Over a 100+ authors signing! Check it out!
