Monday, May 7, 2012

Clear As Day Book Spotlight + Review

 Clear As Day is a contemporary romance. Today, we'll be spotlighted this book, and there will also be a review posted. I hope you enjoy, and perhaps leave a comment that you were here!



Clear As Day
By Babette James
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Blurb: 
What’s a girl to do when her summer lover wants forever?
Haunted by dark memories of her parents’ volatile marriage, artist Kay Browning keeps her heart locked behind a free-spirit facade and contents herself with the comfortable affair she has every summer with easygoing photographer Nate Quinn.
The only trouble with her plan? This summer Nate’s come to Lake Mohave to claim the lover he can’t let go. He’s done with the endless traveling and settling for temporary homes and temporary loves. Kay’s always been more than just a vacation fling, and now he must convince this woman, who sees love as a course to certain heartbreak, to take that leap of faith and learn how safe love with the right man can be.




THE EXCERPT: 
Kay!” That male voice was not her imagination.
Oh, shit!” She twisted and dropped into the water, sinking neck-deep.
Mother always said, among other things, that a lady never goes skinny-dipping and must always wear a proper hat. Kay was only half skinny-dipping, but she fervently wished she’d worn something a bit more substantial than a baseball cap and the bottom half of the quintessential teeny-weenie yellow polka-dot bikini.
Shit, oh, shit, oh, shit. She so hated when Mother was right.
Okay, time to find out who’d just gotten an eyeful. The guy had called her name, so she should know him. Oh boy, if she’d flashed old George…
She wiped water from her face, sucked in a breath against her pounding heart, and peeked around.
Nate.
She must be sun-dazed. Nate? With a beard? Hair curling over his ears? No way.
Just because a familiar slouchy fishing hat topped those unruly, sun-bleached blond curls and just because this guy possessed the same deep-water tan and footloose taste in clothes as Nate with his electric blue Hawaiian shirt, bright orange swim trunks, and beat-up deck shoes didn’t mean—
Hey, babe. Now that I’ve finally caught your attention, how about a hug from my girl?” He opened his arms. “Am I coming in after you or are you coming out?” Only Nate’s voice held that mellow timbre like chocolate for her ears.
Nate! What…” Giddy delight flushed over Kay, clearing her shock. She dashed from the water and into strong arms, a wonderful hug, and a better kiss that launched her mind into a blissed-out whirl of oh, yes and why?
The oh, yes won out until the need to breathe forced them apart.
Nate gave her a long look, his usually easy gray eyes holding a new, simmering heat.
Wow. Whoa.




About the Author:   
Babette James writes contemporary and fantasy romance and loves reading nail-biting tales with a satisfying happily ever after. When not dreaming up stories, she enjoys playing with new bread recipes and dabbling with paints. Babette is a member of New Jersey Romance Writers, where she has served on the Board. She is also a Pro member of Romance Writers of America, and the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal, Celtic Hearts, and ESPAN Chapters of RWA, Liberty States Fiction Writers, and Romance Divas. As a teacher, she loves encouraging new readers and writers as they discover their growing abilities. Her class cheers when it’s time for their spelling test! Born in New Jersey and raised in Southern California, she’s had a life-long love of the desert and going down the shore. Babette now lives in New Jersey with her wonderfully patient husband and three extremely spoiled cats.
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Youtube Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/E1ur-avq5YI


THE REVIEW: 


It's always fun until somebody falls in love. This summer, a truth is revealed and it makes  for some life evaluations and tough choices.
For Kay, those choices aren't going to be easy. The thing she had with Nate was jut fine. Perfect. Friends, with a little benefit. It worked for her. The moment feelings are revealed is the moment that changes Kay's entire life. This is no longer just a fun, breezy summer. 
I don't always understand Kay. She can be a bit emotional and difficult. I know she's facing a choice, but she made it a little more drawn out than it had to be. Readers get a glimpse via some past reflections of the reasons Kay feels what she does. I kept hoping that she'd straighten it out and realize that Nate was perfect for her. 
Nate is a great hero. He's finally admitting to how he feels, and the hell he must be going through on what Kay's decision is makes me want to go over and give him a hug. But he's kind, patient, and understanding. I admire that in a man.  He's very gentle and loving with Kay, and reading about their arrangement escalating into more was filled with emotion, fun, and some sizzling moments.
Clear As Day brings out the dynamics of sorting through a relationship that came to be on an agreement. What happens when simple fun and sex turns into love? Find out in Clear as Day! 



Until Next Time,

Storm Goddess






5 comments:

  1. Hi, thanks so much for letting me visit here today!

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  2. The premise for this books sounds like fun! And I loved the excerpt. I have this on my trb pile :)

    Congrats on your release Babette!

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  3. Thanks so much, Christine! Hope you enjoy it. :)

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  4. Oooooh really liked the excerpt!!!

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  5. Hi, Brenda, thank you!

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