Inspirational and fellow Astraea Press author, Catherine Bennett is in the spotlight today.
Welcome, Catherine!
Faith, love and a cup of coffee, can change everything.
Life holds no surprises for Devon Murphy. Her life consists
of keeping tabs on her aging Irish father, working part time at a coffee shop,
and building her online graphics design business. Devon’s only tricky situation
is a shallow relationship with the pampered and affluent Michael Turner, who
sees her as just another woman to conquer.
Following his father’s death, Brandon’s only goal is to
expand the family business and live life on his own terms. That is, until he
walks into the coffee shop one snowy evening and meets the enchanting,
red-haired barista behind the counter. But can Devon and Brandon’s attraction
for each other be strong enough to help erase their deepest disappointments and
renew their faith in God?
EXCERPT:
Once
they got to the park, Devon unhooked his leash.
The dog ran in the snow and stopping abruptly, he turned, tongue out and
ears perked. Brandon reached down and
patted snow into a ball and threw it far beyond Bubby, who took off after it. After a few more throws, they left the dog to
himself and walked along the brick path to a bench. Brandon brushed the snow off with his gloved
hand and they sat down. Bubby played
some more, then lay with his head up and ears alert.
“I’m
curious,” Brandon said, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees. “I may be out of line to ask you, but what
kind of relationship do you have with this Michael guy?” He looked sideways to see her worrying her
bottom lip and hoped he was going to get a truthful statement.
“It’s
pretty shallow, really. We’ve never
discussed being an exclusive couple. He travels a lot with his company and I
figure he probably goes out with other women, and not just for business if you
know what I mean. Once he practically
admitted to it.”
“What
kind of job does he have?”
Devon,
who’d been watching the dog, turned to look at him. “He’s the Executive Vice President for Turner
Construction. His father owns the
company.”
Brandon
drew himself back. “Turner
Construction! That’s the largest
construction company in the Midwest.”
“So,
you’ve heard of it?”
“Yes, my
dad had some experience with them.”
“So was
it a good experience?”
Brandon
shrugged. “I really couldn’t say.” Then, hoping to refocus her attention, he
asked, “How’d you ever meet him
anyway?”
“He hit
my car in a parking lot. Not very
romantic.”
Brandon
looked over at her neutral expression.
Whatever kind of relationship she had with Michael Turner didn’t seem to
be making her happy. At that moment, all
he wanted to do was to make her forget all about the jerk.
As if
sensing him watching her, Devon turned her head enough to make eye contact with
him. The faint, milky glow from the
streetlight showed enough of her features for him to see a soft blush warm her
cheeks. Under her dark lashes, he
watched her sea green eyes glint invitingly as her soft lips turned up at the
corners. In that moment, his resolve to
keep the date on a friendly level came crashing down.
Author Bio:
Catherine Bennett
lives in her home state of Ohio. Her first book, “The Trouble With Charlie”, and
her newest release, “Devon’s Choice” is published by Astraea Press. Catherine
has two grown sons and resides with her husband and two Labrador retrievers.
Website: www.catherinebennett.org
Twitter:
www.twitter@author_cbennett
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