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$50 #Giveaway Say You’ll Be There by Billie Dale @author_bdale @XpressoTours Ends 10.8

September 30, 2020 By Mary 50 Comments



Say You’ll Be There
Billie Dale
Publication date: October 1st 2020
Genres: Comedy, New Adult, Romance

From award winning author Billie Dale comes a second chance love story muddling the line between love and hate. As young love goes Joey and Preslee were perfect but nothing last forever and the world is ready for the taking. Dale’s sassy wit shines in comedic fashion with Say You’ll Be There, book two in Love in Seven Mile Forge.

At sixteen, Joey Holmes handed me his heart.

At eighteen, I threw it at the Now Leaving Seven Mile Forge sign on my way out of town.

A silly teenage game of seven minutes in heaven spiraled us from friends to more.

We shared our firsts. Loved with the innocence of immaturity.

I wanted out. A fresh start far away from our tiny home town. Joey didn’t care where we were so long as we were together. I couldn’t spread my wings without clipping his. My heart told me I was doing what was best when I left him broken in my rearview mirror.

With a threat breathing down my neck, I’m forced to return home but Joey isn’t the skinny boy I knew. Nope, now he’s the sexiest Chief of Police in three states and he hates the very air I breathe.

Can the hot cop keep me safe from the danger lurking in the shadows or will the bleached bones of the skeletons in my closet be our tragic end?

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EXCERPT:

“Preslee,” his soft voice turns hoarse, “I lo…” My index finger silences him this time.

When I plopped down his palms landed on my back, rubbing up and down while I situated myself. Now, his spanned fingers inch through the ticklish place under my arms, gliding until both my breasts sit in his hands. A slight ocean breeze peaks my nipples. The pads of his thumbs brushing against them makes keeping my thought train maddening. I deserve top accolades in the resisting temptation Olympics, but I need to say this.

“Show me. Exhale our past. Inhale our present. Until our world slows on its axis, threatening to grind to a halt, we make our second chance more than words. So many times, people use those eight letters in place of the sentiment to make them true. Love is a hug for no reason, support on the worst of days and shared joy on the best. It’s breakfast in bed, a ride from the airport, a forehead kiss, holding hands, sending a song which makes you think of me, handling vapid telemarketers, saying ‘bless you’ when I sneeze, thinking I’m beautiful when I’m really a hot mess, and seeing no other woman but me, trusting someone with all of you… it’s an entire planet of little subtle conveniences, flirts, and simplicity but conveying what matters without uttering a syllable. We save the words to use when actions can’t.”

A lopsided grin hooks up one side of his lips for a fraction of a second before they touch mine. He draws back, waggling his brows. “I’m all for a little less talk and a lot more action.” A whispered kiss followed by a sinful smirk. “Lovin’, touchin’, squeezin’.” I expect another peck but he shifts, dusting his lips along my cheek instead before hitting me with a hell of a smolder. “Everything I do, I do for you.” He finds the other cheek. “I don’t want to miss a thing.” Now my nose. “More. Than. Words. Preslee, you’re the flame. You were the first and you’ll be the last.” Warm breath skates down until his mouth takes mine in a searing possession.

Author Bio:

Billie Dale lives in no-where middle earth. Lost in a small village in the Midwest with four kids, three animals and an amazing, word inspiring-book boyfriend, worthy husband.

A blogger by nature and a writer because she got tired of arguing with the voices in her head. She loves and lives the words on the page, whether writing them or reading them; her life is consumed by the worlds her head creates.

Her greatest wish is for readers to fall in love with her words as much as she loves writing them. She loves to create new worlds to explore and writing words that will take root in your soul.

Paranormal, New Adult, Romantic Comedy, Contemporary — there is not one box she fits in. She’s a rebel in the author world who writes what her head tells her even it jumps from genre to genre.

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  1. Books4me – Kentucky – Mom, Wife and Avid Reader
    Barrie says

    September 30, 2020 at 11:14 pm

    I love a good enemy to lover’s read! After the excerpt, I’m ready to read it!

    Reply
  2. judethomas21
    Judy Thomas says

    September 30, 2020 at 11:47 pm

    I loved that excerpt! Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  3. Stephanie Jones says

    October 1, 2020 at 1:41 am

    sounds like a good book!

    Reply
  4. James Robert – United States – Single dad raising my 5 kids and enjoying life.
    James Robert says

    October 1, 2020 at 1:43 am

    I appreciate getting to hear about a new book. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us. 

    Reply
  5. Betul says

    October 1, 2020 at 2:44 am

    This sounds like such a fun read!

    Reply
  6. atthemapletable
    Terri Shaw says

    October 1, 2020 at 3:06 am

    This sounds like a great read. I like the cover too!

    Reply
  7. Cathy French
    Cathy French says

    October 1, 2020 at 6:02 am

    I barely remember when I was as skinny as the girl on the cover. I enjoyed reading the excerpt.

    Reply
  8. clickclickmycat
    Audrey Stewart says

    October 1, 2020 at 6:56 am

    Billie Dale is a new author to me, but I look forward to reading this. I always love meeting new authors. Thanks to this blog for the introduction.

    Reply
  9. Nancy says

    October 1, 2020 at 6:57 am

    I think that the cover of your book is colorful and unusual.

    Reply
  10. nyfoodhistorian – Quiet Prepper Female
    Cindy Merrill says

    October 1, 2020 at 7:40 am

    The cover needs adjustment- can’t see the Male eye candy- women are your target customers, yes? I want to see the guy’s face.

    Reply
  11. texasinak
    shannon zeidan says

    October 1, 2020 at 8:01 am

    This sounds like such an amazing read.

    Reply
  12. Kim says

    October 1, 2020 at 8:53 am

    I love second chance romance stories. This book sounds good.

    Reply
  13. isisthe12th – United States – Hi! I'm a mom of three wonderful children. I love to read, cook and follow blogs.
    Linda Romer says

    October 1, 2020 at 9:53 am

    Say You’ll Be There sounds like a good read. Thank you

    Reply
  14. elaing8
    Elaine G says

    October 1, 2020 at 10:08 am

    Great cover and excerpt. Sounds like a good book

    Reply
  15. cctdmt2
    Lisa says

    October 1, 2020 at 11:02 am

    Really nice cover.

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  16. Marcy Meyer says

    October 1, 2020 at 11:27 am

    I like the cover. Looks great. Sounds like a good story.

    Reply
  17. Marcy Meyer says

    October 1, 2020 at 11:28 am

    Sounds like a good story. I like the cover.

    Reply
  18. Ellen Stafford
    Ellen Stafford says

    October 1, 2020 at 11:59 am

    Love the cover!

    Reply
  19. heather says

    October 1, 2020 at 1:15 pm

    This so sounds like my kind of book and I am loving the cover too.

    Reply
  20. heather says

    October 1, 2020 at 1:16 pm

    I follow all on instagram as @oldblueeyes070

    Reply
  21. heather says

    October 1, 2020 at 1:17 pm

    I subscribe to bookhounds.net and xpresso book tours on email.

    Reply
  22. Eva Millien – Gonzales, Louisiana – I love to read, paranormal, urban fantasy, romantic suspense, erotic romance, science fiction / fantasy romance and military romance Single mom with 1 granddaughter love photography
    Eva Millien says

    October 1, 2020 at 2:24 pm

    Cute cover and the story sounds like i will enjoy it very much, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  23. violet2233
    Carol Knudtson says

    October 1, 2020 at 2:37 pm

    Congratulations on the book!

    Reply
  24. Debbie P
    Debbie P says

    October 1, 2020 at 3:07 pm

    This sounds like a great read.

    Reply
  25. Cali W.
    Cali W. says

    October 1, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Great excerpt and giveaway.

    Reply
  26. Wendy Hutton – I enjoy cooking, crafting and doing reviews. Live in central Alberta in a small town. Grew up in northern Alberta on a farm, I am the youngest of 10 children.
    wendy hutton says

    October 1, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    thanks this sounds like a wonderful book

    Reply
  27. BookLady says

    October 1, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    Great excerpt! I’d love to read more.

    Reply
  28. Latifa Morrisette
    Latifa Morrisette says

    October 1, 2020 at 6:05 pm

    Congratulations! Love the excerpt

    Reply
  29. Beatrice LaRocca – Walden, NY – Lover of the written word, lifelong learning and the great outdoors. And Chocolate!
    Bea LaRocca says

    October 1, 2020 at 6:05 pm

    I love the book cover, synopsis and excerpt, this is a must read for me. Thank you for sharing your book and author details and for offering a giveaway, I am looking forward to reading your story

    Reply
  30. Glenda M says

    October 1, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the excerpt!

    Reply
  31. sherry1969 – Glasgow, KY
    Sherry says

    October 1, 2020 at 7:18 pm

    This sounds like a great read.

    Reply
  32. Victoria Scott
    Victoria Scott says

    October 1, 2020 at 9:47 pm

    Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  33. dodgerfannnat
    Pat says

    October 1, 2020 at 10:14 pm

    Sounds good. Thanks for the review.

    Reply
  34. Deb PelletierC
    Deb Pelletier says

    October 1, 2020 at 11:01 pm

    Nice book cover and the book sounds interesting.

    Reply
  35. Tammy V.
    Tammy V says

    October 2, 2020 at 6:31 am

    With everything going on in the world and holidays coming up I am looking for more humor in my books.

    Reply
  36. Mya Murphy
    Mya Murphy says

    October 2, 2020 at 10:17 am

    I was going to say a similar comment to another above.. I’m not fond of the cover..because the guy isn’t really a focus..

    Reply
  37. bn100 says

    October 2, 2020 at 9:45 pm

    interesting over

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  38. slehan
    Sarah L says

    October 2, 2020 at 9:56 pm

    Looks like an interesting book.
    Thanks for the contest. 

    Reply
  39. Sandra Dufoe
    Sandra Dufoe says

    October 3, 2020 at 5:15 am

    I love enemies to lovers trope and sounds like a great read.

    Reply
  40. karenh43
    Karen Haas says

    October 3, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    Congratulations o the new book. Sounds like a fun read. Love that cover too.

    Reply
  41. clickr62
    Veronica Lee says

    October 4, 2020 at 4:17 am

    I enjoyed the excerpt. Sounds like a terrific read!

    Reply
  42. Peggy
    Peggy Nunn says

    October 4, 2020 at 4:28 am

    I really like the cover. It makes me want to read the book.

    Reply
  43. slehan
    Sarah L says

    October 4, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    subscribe Billie’s email: slehan at gmx dot com

    Reply
  44. Jolanda LovestoRead – Netherlands
    Jolanda says

    October 5, 2020 at 12:04 am

    Love the cover!

    Reply
  45. areneec70
    Ang says

    October 5, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    The book sounds really good!!

    Reply
  46. Shelly Peterson
    shelly peterson says

    October 6, 2020 at 11:32 am

    I like the cover.

    Reply
  47. diannekc
    Dianne Casey says

    October 6, 2020 at 12:13 pm

    I really enjoyed the excerpt from the book. Sounds like my kind of read.

    Reply
  48. snowsparks
    Brandon Sparks says

    October 7, 2020 at 5:57 am

    Sounds amazing. I can’t wait to read it..

    Reply
  49. tinam105
    christina moore says

    October 7, 2020 at 11:46 am

    Sounds great, would love to read it

    Reply
  50. jlindahlj
    Jeanette Jackson says

    October 7, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    The excerpt is great. Sounds like a good story.

    Reply

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