Title: A Chance To Choose – Book Three of Second Chances Series
Author: Jeannie Sharpe
Genre: Christian/Romance Mystery/Suspense
Book Blurb:
The life as a baker had been his dream since college, but a deep void surfaced every morning when he looked at himself in the mirror. How come, at 29, had he not been able to find the woman of his dreams? Not only did his boss, Chloe Livingston, owner of Camden Bake Shop irritate him about dating, he received a plane ticket in the mail to London from an old fling. From bad to worse, Ben’s next few days are filled with turmoil when he had to travel back home, to Virginia. Does he get the chance to go to London? With three woman, all of a sudden within arm’s reach, who does Ben choose?
Excerpt:
With quick feet, Ben blazed to the rear of the shop as he pondered Kandice’s words; I love you. Once upon a time, she possibly could have been his girl, although she didn’t show it. Why, he may never know. Thinking back, she was the only person he’d cared about being a newbie in Camden. As his mind burned with the memory of the first day they met, a surge of happiness soared through him while he tidied the shop. She was so beautiful that day, and still was, whether she loved him or not, he now didn’t feel the same way. Confusion mounted as he racked his brain to recall an inkling of affection on her part, which was none. She never accepted any of his date proposals and to his recollection, he’d asked her over a dozen times. Pushing the mop to and ‘fro on the tiled floors, anger overcame him, why now? He pulled the mop one last time and heaved a labored breath to stifle his rage.
Her cute self, with her small frame pulled on the mop handle. “You want me to wipe the counters for you?”
“Sure, that would be great. I’ll help after I finish this and empty the trash cans.”
Ben inched closer to her, “May I have a word with you?” He propped the mop against his left hand and leaned his chin on it. “Why did you say you loved me when you know you don’t?”
Kandice turned off the hot water, “Because I was jealous.”
“Jealous of Caroline, someone I barely know?”
“Yes!” She flung a clump of soapy suds onto his arms and shirt.
“Love me? That makes no sense, Kandice.” He wiped at the bubbles that lingered.
“I shouldn’t have said it,” she yelled and rolled her eyes. “Can we drop it?”
“Stop what you’re doing and come sit beside me.” Ben, as a rambunctious puppy, dashed and grabbed her stool then tugged her away from the sink.
“Let me get a cloth to dry my hands.” She snatched a rag off the counter and sat on the edge of the stool, “What?” She asked as she lifted her arms in the air looking shocked.
He narrowed his eyes on her, “Tell me the truth.”
“It just came out.”
“That response doesn’t tell me a thing. Okay… answer this, then.” Turning around on his stool, he got within inches of her face. “Will you be mad if I go out with Caroline because…” Can he say it? “The last thing I want to do is hurt you.”
Her bottom lip protruded as she released a pent-up breath, “I really don’t care if you go out with her” she huffed and swung her head to divert further eye contact.
He lifted her face, “Kandice?”
Tears trickled down her face, “No, Ben, I won’t be mad.” She slowly turned, “Please let it go?”
Ben’s shoulders slumped, “Why are you crying?” Her precious blue eyes deepened and her dark hair against her tanned skin looked gorgeous. He slid his fingers across her face. “You’re so beautiful when you’re mad.”
“Stop it,” as she pushed his hand away.
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Author Biography:
Jeannie Sharpe of Blythewood, South Carolina has been writing for many years and her love for writing has deepened. With three other books published from this series, The Baker’s Husband, Her Daughter’s Preacher and A Chance To Choose, she not only writes Christian Romance Novels, she penned two children's books and self-published them, naming, Once There Was An Orange Truck and Orange Truck Helps Katie The Kangaroo Find her Friends. To date she has sold over 7,900 copies of these two books. Jeannie is now working on the fourth book in the Second Chances Series.
Jeannie is married and has two children, Brent, 26 and Bailey, 19. Her husband, Vance and her have traveled throughout the United States and Canada sharing their singing talents in hundreds different venues. Jeannie also loves hand-crafting different one of a kind jewelry pieces.
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