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$25 #Giveaway Head Over Feet by Whitney Dineen @whitneydineen Ends 4.21

April 14, 2022 By Mary



Head Over Feet
Whitney Dineen
(Seven Brides for Seven Mothers, #5)
Publication date: April 23rd 2022
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance

*All books in this series read as standalones.

Princess Aubrey of Malquar has loved Grady Basset since they were kids. She followed him and her brother around wherever they went; she wrote his name in her diary repeatedly; and she even practiced saying her name with his last name—for years.

Only once has Grady shown any romantic interest, and things did not turn out well.

As the son of the king’s secretary, Grady grew up playing with the royal children. He’s known them his whole life, and while he’s drawn to Princess Bree, he knows that there’s no way they can be together. The princess’s station is too far above his.

As the captain of the royal yacht, Grady sees Bree often, but in recent months the princess has been rude, belligerent, and an all-around pain in the butt. When unforeseen circumstances have Grady and Bree spending time together on her family’s island, things really start to heat up.

Will Grady finally give Bree a chance? Will it be too late?

Find out in the deliciously fun fifth installment of the Seven Brides for Seven Mothers Series.

Goodreads / Amazon

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EXCERPT:

As Lu gets up to welcome another guest—one I didn’t know was coming—I pull the window sheer to the side and watch as none other than Grady Basset strolls up the front path. He’s carrying a bouquet of yellow tulips. What in the world is he doing here?

I’m torn between running out the back door and confronting the man who’s been a thorn in my side since, well, forever. Leaving would be the nicest thing I could do for everyone, but suddenly I’m not feeling very generous.

I stride toward the entryway like a general marching onto a battlefield. My shoulders are squared, and my jaw is sticking out so far it leaves the living room well ahead of the rest of me. Lu yanks the front door open. “Grady! We’re so glad you could make it.”

He’s about to hand her the flowers when he sees me. “What are you doing here?” His tone suggests that he’s as happy to see me as I am to see him.

“Why am I here?” I put my hands on my hips in fury. “What are you doing here?”

“I was invited.” He dismisses me and turns to Lu, offering her the bouquet.

“I was invited, too.” Then I tell my soon-to-be sister-in-law, “You didn’t mention that Grady would be here. Why is that?”

Before she can answer, Alistair comes out of the back room. He immediately takes in the scene but doesn’t seem eager to explain himself. I should have known this was his doing. “Grady, Bree, we’re so glad you could join us.”

“Yes, well, I’m thinking about leaving,” I blurt out.

“Please, let me do the honors.”

Grady turns and is nearly out the door when my brother says, “Children, is there any chance you two can act like adults long enough to enjoy lunch? There is a perfectly sound reason we asked you both here. It has to do with this petty feud you have going on.”

“Petty feud?” I sputter. “The man picked me up and threw me off a boat. Off a boat! That’s not petty, that’s … that’s …” Words escape me. Barbaric? Contemptuous? Illegal? Apparently, words don’t escape me, after all.

“It’s the only sensible thing to do when you’re being harassed by an annoying child who refuses to grow up.” He has no right to be mad at me. I’m the injured party here.

I square off and face him, my hands firmly on my hips. “I’m sorry, Grady.” I’m not and nothing in my tone suggests I am. “Are you, or are you not, the ship’s captain?” Before he can answer, I tell him, “You shouldn’t be entertaining women on my family’s boat while you’re on duty.”

“I had your brother’s permission. I did not need yours.” His face turns an unnatural shade of red.

Instead of commenting, I abruptly turn toward my brother. “Let’s get this over with. I have a million things I’d rather be doing than wasting my time here.” Like tending to a den of vipers. I was not raised to be so rude, but Grady Basset brings it out in me.

Lu leads the way into the dining room. I follow begrudgingly, wishing custom and courtesy didn’t dictate that I walk in front of Grady. I can’t stick my tongue out at him when I’m in front of him.

Once we’re all seated and the champagne is poured, Lu raises her glass. “Alistair and I were hoping the two of you would…”

 

Author Bio:

Whitney loves to laugh, play with her kids, bake, and eat french fries — not always in that order.

Whitney is a multi-award-winning author of romcoms, non-fiction humor, and middle reader fiction. Basically, she writes whatever the voices in her head tell her to.

She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband, Jimmy, where they raise children, chickens, and organic vegetables.

Gold Medal winner at the International Readers’ Favorite Awards, 2017.

Silver medal winner at the International Readers’ Favorite Awards, 2015, 2016.

Finalist RONE Awards, 2016.

Finalist at the IRFA 2016, 2017.

Finalist at the Book Excellence Awards, 2017

Finalist Top Shelf Indie Book Awards, 2017

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Comments

  1. Ken Ohl says

    April 15, 2022 at 2:15 am

    this book looks intriguing

  2. Thomas Gibson says

    April 15, 2022 at 2:34 am

    Excellent work! Best wishes.

  3. Barbara Montag says

    April 15, 2022 at 5:45 am

    I can tell from reading the excerpt I would enjoy this book.
    Thank you for sharing it with us.

  4. Maria Malaveci says

    April 15, 2022 at 6:19 am

    Sounds like a fantastic read!

  5. Rita Wray says

    April 15, 2022 at 7:14 am

    I liked the excerpt, sounds good.

  6. Linda Kish says

    April 15, 2022 at 7:24 am

    This sounds like a fun story to read

  7. Lori Smanski says

    April 15, 2022 at 7:34 am

    I love this cover and this story sounds like so much fun. Thanks for this give a way

  8. Cathy French says

    April 15, 2022 at 7:43 am

    Cute cover. I enjoyed the excerpt. Sounds like a great rom com read.

  9. wendy hutton says

    April 15, 2022 at 11:25 am

    love the cover, this sounds like a wonderful book

  10. Audrey Stewart says

    April 15, 2022 at 12:46 pm

    I am such a fan of Whitney Dineen. I have all her books and I really love them.

  11. heather says

    April 15, 2022 at 2:14 pm

    This sounds like a fun read and one I would enjoy and cover is just great!

  12. Bonnie says

    April 15, 2022 at 4:44 pm

    What an interesting book! Cute cover and great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  13. Latifa Morrisette says

    April 15, 2022 at 5:50 pm

    Sounds like a good read.

  14. bn100 says

    April 15, 2022 at 7:43 pm

    looks fun

  15. Sarah L says

    April 15, 2022 at 10:21 pm

    Looks like a fun book.
    Thanks for the contest.

  16. Barrie says

    April 16, 2022 at 10:01 am

    This sounds like a great read. It sounds like a friends to enemies to lovers book!

  17. Julie Waldron says

    April 16, 2022 at 1:46 pm

    Cute & fun cover, sounds like a great book.

  18. Dianne Casey says

    April 16, 2022 at 2:12 pm

    Love the cover! Sounds like a fun summer read.

  19. MargaretAnn Rice says

    April 16, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    Wishing all of you a HAPPY EASTER!

  20. Deb Pelletier says

    April 16, 2022 at 9:32 pm

    The book sounds interesting. Nice book cover.

  21. Diane Eral says

    April 17, 2022 at 12:06 am

    I love this cover and this story sounds like so much fun. Thanks for this give a way

  22. Barrie says

    April 17, 2022 at 9:50 am

    Good excerpt! Looks like a good read.

  23. Victoria AlexandeR says

    April 17, 2022 at 6:41 pm

    Great post, thanks for sharing!

  24. Jolanda says

    April 18, 2022 at 1:46 am

    Sounds like a great read!

  25. Deborah D says

    April 18, 2022 at 6:11 am

    I love that this is a stand alone.

  26. Julie Bickham says

    April 18, 2022 at 10:29 am

    I look forward to reading this.

  27. Daniel M says

    April 19, 2022 at 5:10 pm

    sounds like a fun one

  28. Dreaa drake says

    April 20, 2022 at 5:40 pm

    Love the cover & blurb!

  29. Amy Green says

    April 20, 2022 at 8:00 pm

    Use your heart and get A- ‘Head’ of the game! Who said princesses can’t afford real love?

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