Sneak Peek:Jess didn’t know why she’d thought she could escape. Eighteen years of marriage, of torment and fear, and she’d thought she was finally free. But could he let her go? No. It wasn’t enough that he’d dragged things out and not signed the divorce papers for months, but now he’d followed her to Scotland. It had sounded so simple. Take a trip with her girlfriends to get away for a while, leave the kids at home with the grandparents, but it was fast turning into a nightmare. Nicholas didn’t seem to have any interest in the kids, even though they’d seen their fair share of his special kind of attention over the years. She didn’t understand why he wanted her back. Love had been missing from their marriage for a long time, if it had ever truly existed. All he did was belittle her, and that was on a good day. The other days he let his fists do the talking. She felt the Scotsman approach, had noticed him the previous night, but the last thing she needed was a hookup. Men were the bane of her existence and she was much better off without one, right? Maybe if she found a nice man someday, one who would treat her kids like they were his own, then maybe she could see herself giving love another try. Too bad there wasn’t some magical way to know you were destined to be with someone. “Lass.” She refused to look up at him. If she ignored him, would he go back to the bar? Gently, he pinched her chin between his large fingers and turned her to face him. She saw the concern and anger in his eyes when he noticed the bruise on her cheek. It wasn’t like she could hide it. “What happened, lass? Who did this to you?” he asked. “We don’t need your help,” her friend Monica said, a hand on her hip. “Just go back to your buddies at the bar. If you’re looking for a quick lay, you won’t find it here.” The Scotsman held her steady gaze, his hand still gently holding her chin. “I’ll nae hurt her. I want to help.” “You can’t help me,” Jess said. “No one can.” “Now, lass. That cannae be true. I swear it, if you tell me who did this to you, I’ll see you avenged.” Her eyes widened a little. “Avenged? What exactly does that mean?” She had visions of a sword-swinging barbarian going after Nicholas, which almost made her smile. She’d love to see the look on his face if this huge Highlander went after him with a claymore. Her lips twitched. “Ah, that was almost a smile there, lass.” His lips tipped up on the corners and her breath stilled. She couldn’t remember ever seeing a more handsome man before. What he was doing at her table she didn’t understand. “Tell me his name, lass. I ken just aboot everyone in this town. You tell me who’s responsible and I’ll see that justice is done.” Prize One:Prize Two:To ENTER:You MUST comment below: 1. What did you like most about the sneak peek? 2. Have you read Jessica Coulter Smith before? For extra entries, share this post using the Facebook and Twitter buttons below. Good luck! NEXT CONTEST CLICK HERE AT 9AM There are 14 contests. Each contest gets you one entry into the final giveaway of $50 Amazon gift cards.
17 Comments
Cherie J.
3/6/2021 04:08:09 pm
Ooh! This guy sounds like a keeper. Love a protective Scot. No, I have not read anything by Jessica Coulter Smith
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Sherry Rivera
3/6/2021 04:21:32 pm
I love how he's referred to as the Scotsman and how he calls her lass. So dreamy. No. I have never read Jessica Coulter Smith before.
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Melissa J
3/6/2021 06:51:26 pm
Love protective shifters and with a Scottish accent, count me in! New-to-me author.
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Eve P.
3/6/2021 07:20:59 pm
I love that accent! It always makes me swoon lol. I like that he wants to avenge her. That's so sweet. I like protective guys like that. I have heard of this author but have not read her yet. Thank you very much!
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Anna
3/6/2021 07:22:50 pm
Not a big fan of the cover but the blurb is really good. i want to read more about sexy Nicholas.!
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Caroline I.
3/6/2021 07:41:37 pm
I love mate stories and an accent just adds to the sexiness. I like Australian the best, reminds me of Chris Hemsworth lol.
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Vanessa
3/6/2021 08:07:03 pm
I love stories about crappy exs and how the new guys saves the girl. It's usually great suspense. I like that it's a shifter romance too. I have read this author!
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ELF
3/6/2021 08:12:47 pm
Yum, protective man with a brogue. Sounds delicious!
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Lee Todd
3/6/2021 10:37:15 pm
unnnphhhh Scottish accent....so dreamy
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Tessa
3/6/2021 11:15:22 pm
Love that it is a Scot
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Tessa
3/6/2021 11:17:02 pm
Sorry didnt finish..havent read the author yet. But love mate stories. So added to my tbr
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Shorty Chelle
3/7/2021 07:03:32 am
I liked that he wanted to make the person pay who hurt her. No I have not read this authors books before as I do not read m/f, sorry. Shared on facebook and twitter.
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3/7/2021 07:32:40 am
I love the tone when he joins the story - he could protect her. Haven't read her before.
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Shante’
3/7/2021 07:46:56 am
This is a new to me author. I have always liked the way Scots are written as talking like with lass and ken.
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Jennifer Shannon
3/7/2021 03:37:32 pm
1. Fav part: Men were the bane of her existence and she was much better off without one, right? 2. No
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Cherie J.
3/7/2021 08:07:46 pm
I love a protective Scot. It makes me melt when he starts calling her 'lass". No, I have not read anything by Jessica Coulter Smith.
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Vanessa
3/7/2021 11:50:36 pm
I enjoy mate stories. The accent is a nice touch. I have not read this author.
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