I am happy to feature Chocolate Aftertaste by Liz Grace Davis- which is released TODAY!
I just have to say that I really love this title, wouldn't that be nice if everything had a chocolate aftertaste...well not everything..but you get what I mean! :o)
"At
her pre-wedding dinner, Nora Darkin, the daughter of a wealthy entrepreneur,
discovers her fiancé is not the man she thought he was. As her father hoists his
glass to toast them, she makes an announcement: there will be no wedding to her
father's right-hand man.
Due to the fresh rift driven between her and her father, Nora escapes to the quaint town of Dreara. Determined to live her life her own way, she makes new friends and pursues her lifelong desire of becoming a chef. Ethan Danes, a neighbour with his own broken heart, helps soothe hers.
Just
as Nora discovers what it means to be happy, and she begins to fall in love with
Ethan, a woman from his past re-enters his life…"
Excerpt
"Nora turned her
attention back to the reality in front of her. She hated arguments; sometimes
she wished she could hide somewhere, just wait them out. Unfortunately, life was
not like that.
She lifted her eyes to
meet Liam’s. The ice in his eyes had not melted. She dropped her
gaze.
Instead of flirting with
her appetite, the large marinated tiger prawns made her stomach queasy, and the
oriental noodles looked like neglected yarn left out in the rain. From the way
he dissected his steak, Liam’s appetite was just fine. She gritted her teeth as
his knife scraped the porcelain plate.
Unable to bear the
silence between them, she leaned forward and whispered, “I hate it when you
ignore me.”
“What do you want me to
say?” He chewed the last of his food and waved for the waiter. “We’re
done.”
The waiter nodded and
scuttled over to remove their plates.
When the waiter was out
of earshot, Nora hissed through clenched teeth, “I wasn’t done.”
Liam took a swig of
water, probably wishing it was something stronger. “You didn’t look like you
were hungry.”
“Stop treating me like a
child,” she snapped.
“Stop acting like
one.”
Nora’s cheeks heated.
She contained her anger with difficulty. “That’s really insensitive.”
“What do you want from
me, Nora?” A vein pulsed in his neck. “What exactly do you want me to
say?”
“Say you want me to be
happy.” Her eyes brimmed. “Don’t ask me to get rid of my best friend.”
He loosened his tie—and
then slammed his fist on the table, knocking over Nora’s glass of water. The
silver stream raced straight for her lap.
The waiter appeared as
if from nowhere to replace the white tablecloth with a new one. Nora forced a
smile and whispered an apology. The waiter nodded, and a minute later he left.
Ignoring the curious
looks they got from the other diners, she dabbed at the moisture on her black
jeans. “You can’t always explode every time I refuse to do what you want.”
Liam ignored her. “Ask
to pay. I want to leave.”
Nora flinched, but
abided. Paying wasn’t so bad—so long as it was fair. On their first and second
date, he paid. On their third and a few more after that, they went Dutch. After
one year, he asked her to pay for an occasional meal until it became an unspoken
arrangement between them. The only thing Liam had paid for himself in three
years was her engagement ring. "
About the Author: Liz Grace Davis
Liz Grace Davis is a
Namibian author. She grew up in Angola, Namibia, South Africa and Germany. She
now lives with her husband in Vienna, Austria. Growing up, Liz spent most of her
days in school libraries, diving into the world of books. In her spare time she
loves to travel as well as creating jewelry and digital scrapbooks. She's in her
element when she is doing anything that requires creativity. Liz is the author
of a young adult fantasy novel, Tangi's Teardrops and a contemporary romance
novel, Chocolate Aftertaste.
Contact
info:
Goodreads Author Page:
http://www.goodreads.com/
Twitter: @Liz_Davis1
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