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SOR - The Beginning of Forever by Vallory Vance

10/30/2013

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Amber Grayson, a conservative executive, found true love with fiancé, Kevin Miller. He infused her life with a sense of adventure and challenged her thoughts about appropriate bedroom behavior. After such a steamy affair, Amber was expecting nothing less during their engagement.

Even with the rushed timetable for the wedding combined with the stress of merging their households and finances, Amber is excited to begin a family with the man of her dreams. However, the beginning of forever is more difficult than either
of them thought.

Locked in a battle of wills, Amber and Kevin find their commitment to each other and their future tested. Is this the beginning of their lives together or the end?





Excerpt 

“I got a few hours before the pictures, right?” Kevin hopped into the truck,
spinning off along another gravel road toward a grove of towering trees.


 
“I’m going to cancel. It’s too nasty out.” She leaned her head against the window,
gazing out at the brown tangle of limbs bowing over the truck, threatening to
snap at any second.



“Tomorrow, then.”



With so little time before the wedding, this would be the only opportunity for
photographs to be taken. If the photographer could be rescheduled for tomorrow
afternoon or perhaps over the weekend, then it would be fine. If not in the next
few days, then engagement photos, like the engagement party, would have to be
scrapped.



Kevin squeezed along her thigh, loosening the muscles that were starting to knot.
“Amber…”



“It’s okay.”



She pulled out her phone and called the photographer, her heart dropping into her
stomach as the woman explained that she couldn’t possibly reschedule until
sometime after the next two weeks. “I’ll give you a call back once I move some
things around.”



There’d be no moving of things. No engagement photos. She sighed in tune with the patter
of rain starting to cover the windshield again.



“Just call somebody else.”



“It’s not that easy.”



“It’s not that hard.” Kevin slowed the truck to a stop and unsnapped her seat
belt.



“Uh…” 

Between the zip of the fabric across her chest and the unexpected crush of his
lips on hers, she was spinning, bumping against the door in a mental tizzy. Her
mouth opened further, accepting the fierce entrance of his tongue with a soft
moan. She gripped his large shoulders, holding steady against the force of his
hand tangling in her hair as the moan in her throat
deepened. Photographs? What photographs?



“This isn’t going to ruin the next few days, is it?” His gruff whisper fanned heat
against her ear.



“No…” 

She waited for his mouth to find hers again but he was buckling her back into
place.



“Good.”




Buy Links:    Amazon    Barnes  & Noble 





 


About the Author:


Vallory Vance is a color inside the lines, Human Resources professional living in the
Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex by day. After her family consisting of a husband of almost twenty years, three kids and two dogs have filled her evenings with laughter, she sits down to her
laptop to write tales of the first moments of falling in love when nothing else
seems to matter.


As a fortieth birthday present to herself, she decided to share her stories of
romances that range from sweet to spicy with use of an occasional
prop.


  

Author Links:    
Site      Twitter 



Giveaway:

Vallory Vance is giving away 10 e-copies of In the Moment, the novella that started
Amber and Kevin's story.



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Interview with Vallory Vance

6/21/2013

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BIO: 

Vallory Vance is a color inside the lines, Human Resources professional living in the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex by day. After her family consisting of a husband of almost twenty years, three kids and two dogs have filled her evenings with laughter, she sits down to her laptop to write tales of the first moments of falling in love when nothing else seems to matter.

As a fortieth birthday present to herself, she decided to share her stories of romances that range from sweet to spicy with use of an occasional prop.


How long have you been an author?


I began writing plays and poetry in college then stopped. When I turned 40, I
started publishing articles through online outlets. In 2012, I published my
first romantic short story with Amira Press and I don’t think I’ll stop writing
again.


Have there been any surprises along the way?


Since I’ve been writing, I’ve discovered so many sub-genres of writing. I guess I was
stuck in a kind of literary bubble until I met other writers.


Why this story? What was your inspiration to write it? 


Déjà Vu and the rest of the Rose Gold Collection actually started as a short story
about three women in different stages of their lives who are talking on a
mundane Friday afternoon at work and then go on to have the weekend of their
dreams. It was intended to show that romance is possible at any stage of our
lives.

One incident that started me on this exploration happened the day before Valentine’s
Day 2012. As usual I was taking the train into work. A man, most likely in his
mid-sixties, steps into the aisle and a woman, probably late fifties, takes the
window seat next to him. They talk about the weather, their jobs and their adult
children. Then she asks if he had a chance to try that recipe she had given him.
Yes, he says and invites her over to try it tomorrow night - Valentine’s
Day.

At the same time, me and the woman next to me grunt – Oh! We look at each and
giggle. We’d both been eavesdropping, but also seen that age doesn’t limit your
chance at romance!


What was your favorite part of the book to write?


I loved writing Darcey and Vincent in the kitchen enjoying dinner and talking
about their lives. I like simple scenes in romantic works where the couple isn’t
skydiving or racing down a river, but just sitting and talking and really
getting to know each other along with the reader.


Is there a message you want your readers to take away from this book?


I like what Darcey has to say –
You can’t custom order me from a magazine. We are all unique and deserve love that is uniquely ours.


Do you have any other upcoming releases or projects you would like to talk about? 
 

I’m working on the second installment of The Rose Gold Collection, A Loving Affair
and hope to have it on the virtual shelves by the end of the year.


Where can readers find you?

Find me blogging on the
Vallory V – A Romance Author Blog and tweeting @ValloryVance  and posting Youtube videos on the  Vallory Vance Channel



Fun Questions:


Who is on your "to be read" shelf?


Anne George and Walter Mosley are next up in the queue.


What are you reading now?


The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi (summer reading for my daughter and
mom needs to help)


If you could only pick one book from your childhood to preserve for others to read,
what would it be?



Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein


How do you find your muse?


She finds me. I just type.


Where is your favorite spot to write?


I like writing in my room once the kids have gone to sleep.


What book do you think should be made into a movie?


The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King!



 
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Darcey St. Claire is never surprised when a man is attracted to her. In fact, her style revolves around that assumption. From her short skirts to her thigh-high boots to her flirty laugh, Darcey flits along the edge of provocation to sell the overpriced services of the Hayden Court Hotel and afford her the spot as top
Sales Manager.


So the lustful looks Vincent Guidry cast in her direction didn't faze her. It was the feeling of déjà vu creeping up her spine that made her run at breakneck speed away from the handsome former quarterback.


And she wouldn't have ever sought him out again. Not for herself. But there was someone else to consider…



“You could work for me. I told you about the reception hall in the Northern
Bluffs.”



 
Her head popped up, bright eyes and a seductive smile. “You just want me at your
 disposal.”



 
He did. He wanted her all the time. He hadn’t felt like this since Melissa three
 years ago; an attorney he’d met at some event. In the end, Melissa hadn’t been
able to deal with his work schedule and he hadn’t been willing to deviate from it.



But for Darcey.



 
He had rescheduled meetings, delegated authority, actually taken a vacation to be
 close to her and have those bright eyes shining down on him. “I love you.” The
 words were expelled by the crushing sensation in his chest and he waited.



  
What he wanted was for her to say that she loved him as well. What he expected was
 an argument about the nothing serious rule. What she did was startling.



 
Darcey backed away from him as if he had mutated into some sort of monster. “I’m
 tired. I think I’m going to take a shower and go to bed. I have to be up early.” She flew out of the room.



 T
hat was their end. The sinking feeling in his belly and the emptiness of the room
told him he was right. Apparently, what lay beyond nothing serious was a deal
breaker.



BUY LINKS:


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All Romance, Amazon, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords

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