Excerpt & Giveaway with Sarah Morgan

Author Sarah Morgan is here with us today sharing an exclusive excerpt from her latest release, Sleigh Bells in the Snow. Welcome to The Book Vixen Sarah!

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Kayla finished her drink and followed him to the snowmobile.

He stood steady in the deep snow, legs spread as he pulled on his gloves. ‘Do you want to drive?’

Remembering the twisty turning trails and the skill he’d shown maneuvering the snowmobile, she shook her head. ‘Not this time. I’d rather let you do the work. When it comes to physical effort I’m inherently lazy.’

‘So you’re a lie back and let it happen sort of woman? That surprises me.’ The gleam in those blue eyes made her feel as if she’d stepped off a cliff.

‘Are you flirting with me?’ She breathed and felt cold air rush into her lungs. Unfortunately it did nothing to cool the heat of her skin. ‘Because if you are, I’d have to warn you that you’re wasting your time.’

‘It’s my time.’ His gaze steady on hers, he picked up his helmet. ‘Up to me how I choose to waste it.’

‘Just as long as you know I’m not good at personal relationships.’

‘Who told you that?’

‘No one. I have impressive self-insight. I know what I’m good at. I know what I’m bad at. I’m bad at relationships. Not just bad, terrible. The truth is I find work more interesting than any man.’ There. She’d said it. And he was still standing there. Still watching her with eyes that saw far, far too much.

‘Surely that would depend on the man.’

‘I’d rather check my emails than go on a date. And if I do go on a date, I still check them.’

‘Is that right?’ He reached out and tilted her chin and she froze but all he did was to zip her jacket to her throat and smile at her. ‘The internet connection is pretty unpredictable up here. You might have to find another way to occupy yourself on a date, Kayla.‘

‘I don’t intend to go on a date. I’m here to work.’

‘So your plan for dealing with chemistry is to pretend it doesn’t exist?’

‘Chemistry?’ The word came out like a croak and his eyes creased at the corners.

‘Yeah, that chemistry. Seems to me we have two choices here. We can try and ignore it or we can go with it and see where we end up.’

‘Option one works for me.’

‘That could give me a problem.’

Her mouth was dry. ‘Why?’

‘Because I’m leaning towards option two.’ For a crazy, heart stopping moment she thought he was going to kiss her. Then his smile widened and he stepped away. ‘The snow is likely to be deep up ahead. Hold on tight.’

That was it? He was going to throw out a statement like that and then just leave it there? Leave her all jumbled up and thrown off balance?

Feeling as if she’d stuck her hand into a naked flame, Kayla climbed on behind him.

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Title: Sleigh Bells in the Snow
Series: O’Neil Brothers, Book 1
Author: Sarah Morgan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: October 29, 2013 by HQN Books

Once upon a time, Christmas was Kayla Green's favorite time of year. Now all the workaholic wants for Christmas is for it to be over—as fast as possible! So when duty calls her to snowy Vermont to close a deal with a new client, Kayla is grateful for an excuse to avoid the holidays for another year.

Jackson O'Neil left a thriving business behind to return home and salvage his family's resort—it's in his blood, and he can't let it fail. Now that he's got marketing whiz Kayla Green working with him to put Snow Crystal on the map, success is on the horizon. The fact they strike enough sparks off each other to power all the Christmas lights in Vermont is just an added bonus.

Kayla might be an expert at her job, but she's out of her depth with Jackson—he makes her crave the happy-ever-after she once dreamed of, and it's terrifying. As the snowflakes continue to swirl, will the woman who doesn't believe in the magic of Christmas finally fall under its spell?

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USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan writes hot, happy contemporary romance and her trademark humour and sensuality have gained her fans across the globe. Described as ‘a magician with words’ by RT Book Reviews, she has sold over 11 million copies of her books. She has been nominated three years in succession for the prestigious RITA^© Award from the Romance Writers of America and won the award twice; in 2012 for her book ‘Doukakis’s Apprentice’ and 2013 for ‘A Night of No Return’. She also won the RT Reviewers’ Choice Award in 2012 and has made numerous appearances in their ‘Top Pick’ slot.

As a child Sarah dreamed of being a writer and although she took a few interesting detours along the way, she is now living that dream.

Sarah lives near London with her husband and children, and when she isn’t reading or writing she loves being outdoors, preferably on vacation so she can forget the house needs tidying.

Find the author online: website | goodreads | twitter | facebook

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Thanks to Harlequin and Sarah Morgan, two lucky winners will each receive a print copy of Sleigh Bells in the Snow. Good luck to all who enter!

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