Templet’s Tasty Tails: Mickie Sherwood’s #Excerpt Reading

Templet’s Tasty Tails‘ #Excerpt Reading

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TEMPLET'S TASTY TAILS

 

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Synopsis:

Web Designer Erika Washington’s contract with her childhood best friend covers all possibilities about her pregnancy. But one unpredictable event redirects her future. As a donor-surrogate, what does one do when fate changes the plan and claims the lives of the intended parents? If you’re the selfless, strong-willed Erika Washington, you mount a defense to keep your baby.

Entrepreneur Booker Templet, owner of Templet’s Tasty Tails, secretly agrees to help his first cousin. However, unfortunate circumstances change the course of Booker’s life. After he learns the identity of the other donor, Booker plans to be a part of his child’s life. No matter what.

Will Erika and Booker battle over custody of the baby? Will their horrible loss help them find consolation in each other’s arms? Or will fate intervene yet again?

 

Scene: Weeks after their initial business meet and greet ended in a spirited fashion, Booker encounters Erika at the Easter pool party of a mutual acquaintance. Although she appears shocked, her presence reignites his intrigue.

 

Excerpt:

Meanwhile, Erika looked from person to person. Finally, her eyes rested on his. “How’ve you been, Miss Washington?”

“Fine and dandy, Mr. Templet.” She dealt a hand and began lining up the cards.

“Yes, you do look that way.”

Erika glared at him. “You’re doing it again. That’s so ill-mannered.”

Booker wiped his fingers on his napkin. “I’m just trying to be friendly.”

“Then stop it. Please.”

He chuckled. “I apologize, Miss Washington. I promise you, I’m not a pervert lusting after pregnant women. I do wish I’d been able to say those things to my wife.”

“Oh?” Erika lifted her eyebrows, pity overtaking her expression. “Are condolences in order?”

“Booker, can I get you anything else?” Theresa’s voice sounded shrill.

“I guess divorce is a death of sorts.” To Theresa he said, “No, thanks. Sometimes I run my big trap too much.”

Filling his mouth with food was the way he decided to remedy his loose tongue.

“Breaking up is hard to do.”

“Neil Sedaka.” Booker swallowed his food.

Erika thumped down another card. “Now, you’re playing Name that Tune. You love to play games, I gather.”

“Trouble in paradise, Miss Washington?”

Erika’s exaggerated bat lowered her sooty lashes. When she looked at him, he saw fire in her eyes. “Not anymore.”

 

Now, listeners. What is that fire in Erika’s eyes?

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You can experience Booker and Erika’s initial business meet and greet by reading the first chapter of Templet’s Tasty Tails at my new blog, Bayou Love Romances.

 

Heck! Read the first chapters of all of my current releases while you’re there.

 

I hope you enjoyed my reading. I’m eager to read your thoughts in the comments.

 

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