The Stained Glass Window
by Kris Francoeur
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GENRE: Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
Lilly has the perfect life... she's beautiful, successful, and financially independent.
Lilly inherits a mysterious house in Vermont. She sees it as her life only getting better. She hires a hot contractor to fix up and restore the grand old house, then meets a gorgeous Italian professor who showers her with attention. What seems like a perfect life can sometimes be masking dark secrets just beneath the surface and old houses have their memories.
Will Lilly do the reasonable, safe, and expected thing and marry the dashing professor or give in to the raw passion of a future with the one man who has not only discovered the secrets of the house, but also Lilly's?
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Excerpt One:
The drive was uneventful, and by the time I pulled into my parking space, I was bored and lonely.
I slogged up the stairs to the front door. First, I’d throw a load of laundry in, and then I’d order an early dinner of takeout.
Standing at the kitchen counter with the menus, I picked up the phone and hit speed dial. The voice was warm. “Hey, how was New York?”
“Well, it was good for you. You are now a proud season ticket holder for the Yankees.”
“Really, Lil?”
“Yeah.”
“Thank you, sweetie.”
“You’re welcome.” I bit my lower lip. “Hey, can I come over?”
His voice deepened. “Megan is away.”
“I know.”
“Ah, that kind of visit.”
I leaned my head against the cabinet. Darn it. I wish I had more willpower. “Yes.”
“Come on over.”
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Review: “She’s dead.” The words that started a lonely woman on her journey.
Once she found out about the death of her great aunt, Lily felt a sense of finality and relief. Ding-Dong, the witch is dead. As the sole heir, Lily inherited everything, including a house in Vermont. One look at the house and Lily knew she was home. It was official: she would fix it up and move in right away.
Between the contractor and the guy at the pizza place, only one thought crossed her mind: “Damn, they grew hotties up here.”
Suddenly, she was caught in the attention between two incredible and handsome men. That Berto was really temperamental and controlling while Tom was sweet, kind, and caring.
Meanwhile, the contractor finds a hidden stained-glass window in the wall with a design matching Lily’s tattoo. The whole time she ponders the window, Lily’s torn between the 2 men. What’s a girl to do? Seriously!
The narrative was simple and captivating with its charming and sassy wit. Although you would think that the reader would be more interested in the stained-glass window considering that it’s the title of this book, the reader is actually more interested in who Lily chooses. Some surprising truths are revealed toward the end. This is definitely a story that keep the reader fascinated all the way, even though not everything was explained. There were still a couple of things that were just left hanging in the fray like the dreams of the tattoo and how the great aunt got this house. Another thing was that the character didn’t put any effort into solving the mystery of the stained-glass window. It just all unfolded by itself to her, which abated the thrill a little.
Overall, this was an interesting read, and I look forward to see what the author comes up with next.
Rating: 4 stars
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Kris Francoeur is an author, ghostwriter, and educator who lives on her small family farm in Vermont. When not writing stories about strong women with interesting backstories, Kris loves to travel, knit, and garden.
Twitter: @KFAnnaBelleRose
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Website: www.authorkfrancoeur.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18490380.Kris_Francoeur
Instagram: @author.krisfrancoeur_aka_abr
Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Stained-glass-Window-Kris-Francoeur-ebook/dp/B0B96YBLKD
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ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover and title, this sounds really good.
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