Friday, February 23, 2018

First Kiss Friday – An Excerpt from “Secret Desires” by J. L. Regen


Today on First Kiss Friday, we welcome romance author, J. L. Regen, and an excerpt from her Contemporary Romance, “Secret Desires.”

Nothing in Margo Simmons’s life comes easy. She can’t claim the inheritance on a condo apartment her uncle has left to her until she is gainfully employed in a job for a year. She meets the man of her dreams but anguishes over a loving relationship because he is still emotionally tied to his deceased wife. With great difficulty, she becomes the guardian to a recently orphaned child she had been tutoring.   Margo evolves from an insecure, newbie elementary teacher into a woman determined to fulfill the secret desires locked in her heart. My story speaks to anyone who has suffered a loss and had to start over.
J.L. Regen’s book was inspired by a real life story of lovers who join hearts against many odds. She lives in the New York metropolitan area, is a published photojournalist, has short suspense stories online, and has taught English as a Second Language to students around the globe. This is her first contemporary romance. She has also published three nonfiction books and is crafting a historical suspense set in World War II.

First Kiss Excerpt
What shall we drink to?”
“Just because.”
Edward held out his hand. “Let’s go for that walk.”
Margo emptied her glass, grabbed him by the shoulders, and kissed him again. He tasted like lemon and spice. “There. Now you’ve been welcomed.”
He kissed her back.
Tempted to prolong the moment, she shut the front door and led the way down the veranda steps. She sensed this was the kind of guy who liked to take the lead. She’d made the first move. From here on, it was up to him.
“Aren’t you going to lock it?”

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