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For two more Sundays, I’m sharing snippets from my mid-life Christmas story The Reluctant Santa.

EXCERPT

Cliff and Carol have just finished the lunch Carol’s friend paid for.

Ten sentences…

Cliff let the silence go on a bit longer than was comfortable. “Okay, I guess one of us has to take the leap. We could leave and I could wait two or three days before calling you, wondering if you’d want to get together again. That seems like jumping through a lot of unnecessary hoops and added stress. We either want to get to know each other better or we don’t. Frankly, I find you intriguing, and I’d like to spend more time with you. I’m sure that wasn’t very romantic. I’m afraid I lean toward the practical too much at times.”

Carol absentmindedly wet her lips as if debating whether or not to take that leap. She nodded.

And a little more…

“Sure. Actually, I appreciate practical. I find it to be a rare commodity in the men I’ve met.“

He noted she hadn’t commented on romantic. “I take it that was at least a lukewarm yes about getting together again.” He didn’t give her time to rethink. “This may not be your thing, but a week from Saturday, my store is sponsoring an early winter event for our hockey teams with their families and friends. It involves a hayride with real horses—no tractor for us—ice skating at the rink we use for the teams, and of course plenty of food, including roasted marshmallows and wieners, hot cocoa, and I’m sure a lot more. There won’t be alcohol. I’d love to have you join me. I will have some responsibilities, but I’ll be free most of the night.” He paused and swallowed. “Do you skate? Are you interested? Is that too old-fashioned…hay ride…why am I babbling?”

REVIEW

5 Stars: “Loved it. This was a fun book with a great storyline.  Carol and Cliff had super hot chemistry that made this even better. They made for a steamy story. It’s a definite must read!”

BOOK INFORMATION

A Reluctant Santa, by Adriana Kraft
Release Date: December 2, 2022
Publisher: Extasy Books
Word Count: 12,698
Genre: Erotic Romance, Mature Heroine, Holiday Story
Heat Level: 3 flames

BLURB

Is it ever too late to find happiness?

They’re in their fifties. Grief-stricken (her) and battle scarred (him) from their previous loves, they don’t want to risk more heartbreak, ever. They’ll have to take it slow, talk it through, test the waters carefully. Can they make it happen at this speed, get it done in a short story, and reap the benefits of sizzling sex at their age? Why not?

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