Please welcome Catherine as she joins us on her Fiancé by Friday blog tour!
FIANCE BY FRIDAY
The Weekday Bride Series, Book Three
Montlake Romance, Contemporary
August 13, 2013, First Edition
Paperback & Kindle
GWEN
HARRISON:
The beautiful high-born daughter of an
English duke came to America to take over her sister-in-law’s matchmaking
business. But just because she’s the boss doesn’t mean she can’t fantasize
about making her own perfect match with bodyguard Neil MacBain. Will the
enigmatic man who haunts her dreams cost her more than she bargained for?
NEIL MACBAIN:
The retired Marine can’t deny the
effect blue-blooded Gwen has on his troubled soul or his battle-hardened body.
Bus as a client, Gwen is off-limits—until a threat from Neil’s past returns…
and Gwen is caught in the crossfire. Now to keep her safe he will risk it all:
his career, his life… and his heart.
PRAISE
FOR FIANCE BY FRIDAY
“The hero
and heroine come to life with each flip of the page
and will linger long after readers cross the finish line.
–RT BOOK REVIEWS, TOP PICK, 4 ½ STARS
“Bybee
takes an elegant titled lady, a dark emotionally guarded hero, a menacing
stalker,
and a
cast of distinctive characters mixing it all up into an unusual courtship tale
full of
danger an sexual tension.”
–PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“The
hottest love on mainstream paper…
Ms. Bybee
does not disappoint.”
—TJ MACKAY, IND’TALE MAGAZINE, 5 STARS
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EXCERPT
“What do you mean?” Gwen asked.
“We’re sitting in a bar and your giant
shadow is lurking in the back of the building.” Eliza tossed a peanut in her
mouth.
“My shadow?”
Eliza looked o the right of the bar.
“Yeah. The man who acts like you’re a job but can’t seem to leave you alone. If
it was anyone other than Neil I’d be afraid he was a stalker.”
Gwen twisted around in her chair. Sure
enough, perched at the edge of a seat on the far side of the bar, sat Neil.
“What’s he doing here?”
His eyes found hers for a brief moment
before she looked away.
“I think that’s obvious.”
Her back teeth started to grind. “I
don’t’ need a babysitter.”
“I don’t know, Gwen. The last time we
sat in a bar I remember a certain someone getting drunk and a couple of other
someone's getting into a fight.”
She’d never live that down. Gwen and
Eliza went to blow off steam in a Texas bar. The cowboys were full of “yes,
ma’am” and “howdy, darlin’.” They danced and carried on…and yes, she drank a
little too much. When one of the cowboys mistakenly took her smile as an
invitation for intimacy, Neil erupted form the bar to teach the cowboy the
meaning of the word no.
It was the first time Neil had defended
her honor, and though she hated to admit it, she got a kick out of how ticked
off he became when another man looked at her. “That was last year.”
“What’s changed since then?”
Nothing! It didn’t matter how much she
flirted with the man, or how obvious she was about her attraction Neil didn’t
bite.
“Everything.” Gwen stood, ready to put
Neil I his place. “If you’ll both excuse me for a minute.”
She pushed her way through the crowd as
if on a collision course with Neil. He kept his lips in a thin line as she
approached and gripped the longneck bottle at his side. Slipping between the
woman on the stool next to him and Neil’s massive frame, Gwen slapped a hand on
her hip and growled. “What are you doing here?”
He blinked, once and picked up his
beer. “Having a drink.”
She wanted to scream. “Having a drink,”
she repeated.
He tilted the bottle back, took a swig.
“I know what you’re doing, Neil. And I
don’t like it. I don’t want or need a bodyguard.”
“That’s debatable.”
If stomping her foot would knock some
sense into him, she’d stomp better than a farm girl in a vineyard.
Poking a finger into his chest, she
moved closer. “Do you have any idea how difficult it is to have a love life
with a tow-hundred-thirty-pound bodybuilder standing in my way?”
A muscle in his jaw tightened. “Two
hundred and fifty.”
“Ahhh!” She did scream now.
He lifted his beer again, but before he
could take a swig, Gwen grabbed it from his fingers and tilted it back herself.
In a move that would make Eliza and
Karen proud, she pushed the empty beer bottle back into his hand and slid between
his thighs.
His jaw twitched again.
The strong musky scent that was pure
Neil invaded her senses. She dropped one hand to his thigh and left it there.
“This is how I see it, Neil. You have two choices. Either back off or step up.”
CONTACT LINKS:
catherinebybee(at)yahoo(dot)com
twitter.com/catherinebybeeSo, dear readers, doesn't this sound like a great contemporary romance?? Who doesn't love a good bodyguard story? Have you read Catherine's books before? If so, what's your favorite? If not, what is your favorite bodyguard romance? And please check this one out if you get the chance!
I’ve been quite intrigued by her novels and look forward to reading this one too.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read her books yet, Connie but I sure like the sound of this one! I've added it to my list.
DeleteThanks for coming by today.
DeleteWow! Very beautiful.
DeleteThank you for spotlighting my latest release.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Catherine!
DeleteTo be honest I don't normally read too many contemporaries but I just finished two that I enjoyed and this one also sounds intriguing. I've not read your books before but I think I would enjoy this series. I'm horrible at titles but I believe I've read some romantic suspense novels with bodyguard romances!
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way, catslady. I read so many books that it's hard to keep up with all the titles. I refuse to attribute it to the fact that I'm over the hill and my memory is fading. ;-)
DeleteSo far, this is the only book in the series with a former Marine. It can certainly stand alone.
DeleteI like the bodyguard theme. My favorite is Christmas Forever by Ruth Wind
ReplyDeleteRuth Wind is a wonderful writer!
DeleteThis looks great. I love how you put thumbnails of the cover art throughout the excerpt. Nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Crystal!
DeleteI love your book cover, sounds like a fabulous read. I entered under the name of Virginia but having trouble tweeting but will get it.
ReplyDeleteI hope you check it out. Best of luck on the giveaway.
DeleteNo; I haven't read this author's books. The story sounds interesting and the cover is very nice. The last bodyguard story that I read was written by Jane Graves.
ReplyDeleteI have one of her books on my tbr - her books look v.g.
ReplyDeleteForgot - no I havent read her yet.
ReplyDeleteHello Catherine! The only bodyguard story I can recall at all is the movie Bodyguard with Kevin Costner and the late Whitney Houston...which I loved. So I think I'd love a bodyguard novel, especially if it's written by you. :-) I like romances that have some mystery/suspense mixed in too, so Fiance by Friday sounds just perfect. jdh2690@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI hope you check it out, Janice.
DeleteBest of luck on the giveaway.
I love books that involve Bodyguards.. and I am so enjoying this series. I am just reading Married by Monday.. Contemporary Romance is one of my fav genres.. add a little bit of suspense or mystery to the mix and life is good too..
ReplyDeleteYou will get all that with Fiance by Friday.
DeleteHope you're enjoying Carter and Eliza's story.
I've not yet read any of Catherine's books. This one does sound interesting. I'll have to look for it. I do like a good suspenseful read with a little spice thrown in. Off hand, I can't remember the last bodyguard story I've read, there have been a lot of them. I read mostly historicals, but always have a Harlequin Intrigue nearby for a quick read. The Colby Agency series by Debra Webb has quite a few body guard stories and BJ Daniels also has her Texas Confidential series with many of those being bodyguard/rescue stories.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck on your blog tour Catherine. I hope FIANCE BY FRIDAY does well.
Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI've had these books on my TBR since I saw the blurb for Married By Monday. Haven't gotten into them yet but I'm anxious to start :) And I'm quite enjoying following the book tour!
ReplyDeleteThanks for following, Ada.
DeleteBest of luck on the giveaway.
Hi, Catherine! I have never had the pleasure of reading your books before. I love bodyguard books, but can't think of a favorite one right now.
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