Sweet Indulgence - A Charleston Harbor Novel Book 1 by Debbie White Book Tour and Giveaway :)
Sweet Indulgence
A
Charleston Harbor Novel Book 1
by
Debbie White
Genre:
Sweet Romance
Real
Men Eat Cupcakes
Annie
McPherson has had it with all the blind dates her grandmother and
auntie set her up with. She just wants to be left alone to run the
Sweet Indulgence cupcake bakery – even if it means she’ll remain
single forever.
Jack’s
just been through a gut-wrenching break-up, and women are the last
thing on his mind. Now he’s on a mission to pick up cupcakes for
his niece’s birthday party—not a mission to fall in love. Pulled
in by Annie’s good looks and witty charm, though, temptation proves
too sweet.
But
will Annie’s pesky grandmother and auntie welcome Jack as Annie’s
choice or will they have him jumping through hoops to prove he’s
the one?
Fans
of Debbie Macomber, Sherryl Woods, and Susan Wiggs are sure to love
Sweet Indulgence, the first sweet romance novel in the Charleston
Harbor series.
This
book is too sweet to pass up!
**Only
.99 cents!!**
After
a long day at Sweet Indulgence, Annie and Buffy headed home. It was a
beautiful afternoon with just a hint of coolness in the air. Suddenly
Annie’s stride came to a halt. She looked over her shoulder only to
find Buffy rolling in something.
Annie
tugged on her leash. “Buffy, what are you doing?” She leaned over
and peered at the area getting a whiff of an awful foul smell. “Oh,
Buffy! Now you’re going to need a bath.”
A
car slowly passed them, stopping suddenly. A man dropped the window
down and peered out.
“Jack!”
“Hi.
Need a lift?” He smiled.
“I’m
almost home, silly. Besides, you wouldn’t want Ms. Stinky in your
car. She found something disgusting and rolled in it.”
Jack
pulled his head back and laughed. “I can help.”
A
car honked at Jack. He pulled in his head and then pulled the car
over to the curb. The other car quickly raced by, spraying her with
water from the recent rain. She glared at the car as it sped past.
“Now
two of us will need baths,” Annie said disgustedly.
“Hop
in. I don’t care if you’re stinky,” Jack said.
“Not
me—Buffy.”
“I
know, silly. Get in.”
Annie
climbed in the passenger seat after settling Buffy into the back
seat.
“Wow,
she’s ripe. What the heck did she roll in?” Jack asked as he
turned on the air conditioner full blast and recycled the air.
“It
looked like rotten fruit, or …”
“Don’t
say it. Let’s just stick with fruit as the answer,” Jack said.
***
While
Annie ran the bathwater for Buffy, Jack helped by taking off her
collar. Side by side, the two of them scrubbed, rinsed, and repeated
as Buffy stood looking like a drowned rat.
“Oh,
she’s cold. She’s shivering,” Jack said, wrapping her in a
fluffy towel.
“Bring
her in the bedroom. I’ll use the blow dryer on her.”
Jack
held Buffy while Annie blew dry her coat. “Does she like to be
brushed?” Jack asked.
“She
tolerates it,” Annie said.
“This
calls for a glass of wine,” Jack said, looking down at his grimy
and wet clothes.
Annie
poured two glasses of merlot. Motioning to her couch, she invited him
to sit. “I’m sorry you got so dirty.”
“No
worries. I’m glad to help. I hope she enjoys being clean,” he
said.
“I’m
glad we ran into each other,” Annie said, smiling.
“Well,
I stopped by the bakery first and you’d already closed. I figured
you were on your way home.”
“Ah,
so you planned it,” Annie said as she leaned into him, hitting his
shoulder.
“How
about I take you out for a bite to eat?” Jack asked, taking a sip
of his wine.
“Nah,
let’s stay in. Do you like ramen? I lived on that stuff while I was
in college and I still like it,” Annie said, getting up from the
couch and crossing over to the kitchen.
Ramen
made everything better, especially on a cool evening such as this.
After they finished dinner, she poured their second glass of merlot,
dimmed all the lights, and switched on the television. With Buffy
curled up in her bed, exhausted from chewing her bone after her bath,
Annie and Jack cuddled on the sofa, proud of their accomplishments.
They
were laughing at the show, Funniest
Home Videos,
when her phone began to dance all over the glass coffee table. She
quickly reached for the vibrating phone.
“We’d
like to have you over for supper. Some financial papers came that we
need to discuss.”
“What
kind of paperwork?” Annie covered the phone and mouthed,
“Grandmother” to Jack.
Jack
raised his finger to his mouth, showing her he’d be closemouthed
during the conversation.
“I
have a very busy schedule. I’m trying to coordinate something with
the Vickie and the girls and Jack.”
“Jack
Powell?”
“Yes.”
Annie dared her to say anything about it.
“When
can we expect you?” Grandma Lilly said, not missing a beat.
Annie
sighed into the receiver. “I’ll stop by tomorrow.”
“Everything
okay?” Jack asked.
“Yes.
I have to read over some paperwork that came in regarding my
inheritance.”
“Oh.”
Jack set his glass down. “Maybe I should be going, then.”
“No,
you don’t need to go. Please stay.”
Jack
nodded. “Alright.”
They
continued to laugh at the crazy stunts on the show and soon Annie
couldn’t even remember the conversation she’d had with her
grandmother. After the show, Annie walked Jack to the door. “Thanks
again for helping me. Giving her a bath can be such an ordeal.”
“You’re
welcome. And thanks for dinner … and the wine.” He winked.
“Ramen
and merlot, the dinner of champions.”
Jack
reached out and gently stroked her arm. “I had a great time
tonight. It was just the sort of evening I like to spend.”
“Eating
ramen and drinking wine?”
“That,
and …” He pulled her into his arms. “And this.” His mouth met
hers in a soft kiss. She dropped her arms by her side. His sweet warm
breath lingered just above her lips. He stepped back, brushing his
hand through his hair.
“Hey,
you can come back anytime to help me give Buffy a bath,” she said
with a twinkle in her eyes.
“As
long as you serve me ramen and merlot.” He gave her a quick peck
and then he was gone.
Sweet
Magnolia
A Charleston Harbor
Novel Book 2
What
doesn't divide us makes us stronger.
While
on their honeymoon, Annie and Jack are called back to Charleston,
cutting their trip short. But no matter what the disaster, nothing
can deter this dynamic duo from moving forward with their plans to
build their dream home, Sweet Magnolia on Kiawah Island.
This
is book two of the Charleston Harbor Novels set in historic
Charleston, South Carolina where sweet tea and love for family
prevail and is the balm that soothes the heart. Follow along in the
series as the Powells and McPhersons live life to the fullest while
overcoming many hardships, making them stronger, and bringing them
closer than ever.
Sweet
Carolina
A Charleston Harbor
Novel Book 3
When
a hurricane threatens to wreak havoc on the South Carolina coast,
Annie prepares Sweet Magnolia for what she thinks will be a day or
two without electricity while Jack checks on Lady Powell down at the
dock. But when Jack doesn’t return promptly, Annie becomes
concerned.
Mary makes an announcement
that makes her the center of attention, but Annie has a bit of news
causing them to share the limelight.
Annie
is having second thoughts about running the Sweet Indulgence. Is she
just feeling the pressure of motherhood or could this be the end of
the cupcakery she started from the ground up?
Sweet
Carolina, the final installment of the Charleston Harbor Novels
promises to be an uplifting clean and sweet contemporary women’s
fiction laced with a romantic thread, where honor, family, love, and
hope always prevail.
Debbie is a USA Today Bestselling Author. She currently lives in northern California where the hills are dotted with vineyards and the jagged coastline is nearby. Many of her books describe the beautiful area she calls home. She avidly supports animal rescue by donating a percentage of all book sales to rescue groups nationwide! Now here are a few more interesting tidbits of information about her!
1.
Her spouse served in the U.S. Air Force for over 20 years. She uses
some of her experiences as a military wife in some of her
stories.
2.
She has two granddaughters and a grandson.
3.
She received her degree in Sociology in 2011 and graduated Magna Cum
Laude.
4.
She hasn't always dreamed of writing, but she's always loved reading
and decided she'd give it a try. Her fans love her so much, she's
still putting out books three years later.
5.
Her very first book, The Salty Dog was an Amazon Best-seller.
6.
You can follow all the latest news about releases, book signings and
more on her website http://www.authordebbiewhite.com
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