Tis the season! Are you ready? Sure 
there are lists, shopping, cooking, baking, decorating, wrapping, etc., etc. But have you got that holiday vibe going for YOU?
Take a break from all the prep this weekend and spend a little time at the cozy Tall Pines Lodge in the snowy mountains of Utah. Curl up with your favorite beverage and relax a little before the holidays hit! Christmas at Tall Pines, a sweet romance, has all the feels — the awesome Christmas atmosphere, reunited friends, romantic sparks, oh, and a blizzard!! Will it ruin Christmas or rekindle some holiday magic?
Christmas at Tall Pines is on sale at Amazon until Christmas Day. Get a copy, and get lost in a happy-ever-after!
Here’s a little excerpt:
“Also, if you’re having an affair, keep that away from the camera.” His agent cleared his throat and hesitated a beat. “But if this woman is someone special, we can use that to our advantage. What’s the story?”
Tyler’s heart somersaulted.
This woman. He’d talked to Aiden about women before, mostly to enlist his help when things went the way of a three-ring circus in the media. All of a sudden, the topic felt more personal, private. He should’ve hung up ten minutes ago.
“I… She’s…” What story did he wanted to tell? Of course, she was someone special. Funny how crystal clear that was looking in the rearview mirror. Even in high school she’d been in a league of her own. The missed years weighed heavily on his mind. He had a feeling those years represented missed opportunities.
A low chuckle came across the line, and he wanted to kick himself for stammering around like an idiot.
“Well, well,” Aiden drawled. “This is an interesting development. Who is she?”
“We were friends in high school.”
“Uh-huh. And what are you now?”
Good question. And one he wasn’t sure how to answer. Friends? Potential lovers? A couple? As he considered the possibilities, his pulse skyrocketed.
“Don’t hold out on me, Shaw. I need to know what I’m dealing with.”
He let his glance wander to Annie’s book, and he lifted it from the table. Turning it over, he stared at her smiling face. Blood rushed to his head. He could definitely see himself spending more time with Annie. She was someone he’d be proud to be seen with in public, and someone he could relax with away from the prying public eyes.
But he would not be “using her to his advantage.”
“Aiden,” he warned. “Leave her out of this.”
Happy Reading and Happy Holidays!
Darlene
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(Okay, yes, there’s also the hand-wringing, tweaking, staring into space, critiquing, and head-banging.) For at least a year, I spend a lot of time with these characters, getting into their heads and personalities, trying to figure out how they would respond in any given situation. What would they do or say? So much so, that they really do seem to become real!
According to Kirkus Reviews, it’s “an absorbing story of redemption that’s hard to put down.” And InD’Tale Magazine says, “With surprising plot twists and unique character conflict, Something Good more than lives up to its name!” 
darlene deluca 