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$25 #Giveaway False Illusions by Jennifer Youngblood Ends 5.26

May 18, 2022 By Mary



False Illusions
Jennifer Youngblood
(Honeysuckle Island, #4)
Publication date: May 10th 2022
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense

Is he the answer to her troubles or an intoxicating illusion that could turn deadly?

Single mom Olivia Burkhart struggles to rebuild her life after the murder of her fiancé, Brent Allen, a deputy on Honeysuckle Island. She vows to never get involved with another cop, and then Flynn Yates enters her life with his playful smile and penetrating blue eyes.

As Olivia tries to come to terms with her feelings for Flynn, life delivers some hard blows that resurface her fears with a vengeance.

Then fate gives her the chance to work six weeks at an exclusive art gallery in charming and quaint Carmel, California by the sea.

When Olivia catches the eye of world-renown artist Xavier Kipling, a brooding and handsome widower, she finds herself drawn into a sophisticated world of wealth beyond anything she’d ever imagined.

A strange painting gives way to unsettling events, making Olivia question if her aching heart can discern between illusion and reality.

Is the Kipling mansion an idyllic haven, or a hiding place for deadly secrets?

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EXCERPT:

As he stepped up, Olivia rolled down the window and placed both hands on the steering wheel as Brent had taught her to do. The officer removed his sunglasses and tucked them into his shirt pocket. Olivia jerked, taken aback by the vividness of his deep blue eyes. A tidal wave of heat gushed over her cheeks as she took in his rugged features. She was mortified at the attraction that pinged through her. Why did he have to be so dang good-looking? And why did he have to exude such a bad-boy, reckless vibe that called to her inner soul? It didn’t hurt that he filled out his cop uniform well with his cut biceps and masculine forearms. Great gravity, he was nice to look at.

His gaze lingered on her a moment too long, and then he seemed to catch himself. “Good afternoon,” he began in a brisk tone. “May I see your license and registration?”

It happened again. Their eyes connected, sending all rational thoughts flying out the window. When a tiny smile tugged at a corner of the officer’s mouth, Olivia found herself grinning back like a goober.

His quirk of amusement gave her the jolt she needed to return to her senses. Good grief, she was acting like a moonstruck idiot! She’d always been a sucker for cops. Add in his stunning good looks and sense of arrogance, and she was a goner for sure.

“Your license and registration,” he prompted

She snapped out of her daze. No way could she get involved with another cop. Hadn’t she had enough heartache over Brent to last her a lifetime? Danger followed cops, or rather cops followed danger. She owed it to Ryan and to herself to find a guy who had a stable, predictable job.

What the freaky Frankenstein was she thinking! Here she was contemplating a future … or squelching any chance of a future with some guy who probably wasn’t remotely interested in her. He was simply doing his job. The eye-locking thing was probably a figment of her imagination—proof that she was in desperate need of a good night’s sleep. She was getting twitter-pated over nothing. Was the guy even single? She glanced at his ring finger and felt a curious blip of relief when she saw the naked strip of skin over that all-important finger. Of course, just because he wasn’t wearing a ring didn’t mean that he wasn’t involved with someone.

“Uh, sure,” she stammered as she turned to find her purse. She glanced down at the floorboard and Arden’s feet only to realize that her purse was in the back seat. She was twisting around to get it when Arden caught hold of her arm.

“I’ve got this.” Arden’s voice rang out both confident and indignant.

Crumb! Arden was about to get on her high horse. This was bound to end poorly.

“Officer, do you have any idea who this is?” She looked at Olivia as she spoke.

He raised an eyebrow in faint amusement. “A woman who was speeding in a school zone,” he quipped dryly.

Olivia’s jaw dropped. “I was not speeding! I slowed down.”

He didn’t back down in the slightest. “When you saw my car. And for the record, you didn’t slow down soon enough.”

“I never saw your car.” Anger blanketed her, hot and furious. “I slowed down the instant I saw the sign. That sign should be displayed more prominently,” she added defensively.

He smirked. “If it had been a snake, it would’ve bitten you. License and registration,” he demanded, looking her in the eye.

It went through Olivia’s mind that the guy was a jerk. She should be outraged about the snake wisecrack. But right now, she couldn’t think straight. She was feeling things she never thought she’d feel again—the stir of ribbons through her stomach, the flush of warmth over her skin, the heady sizzle of energy pulsing through her like a fireball.

“Fine,” she spouted as she turned to get her purse. Placing it in her lap, she reached for her wallet and slid out her license. As she handed it over, her hand brushed against the cop’s, rustling awareness through her. Okay, this idiotic attraction was out of control. She turned to Arden, her discomfort spewing out in irritation. “Don’t just sit there like a ninny. Get the registration out of the glovebox.”

Author Bio:

Jennifer Youngblood is a USA Today Bestselling Author of clean romance, sweet romance, romantic comedy, and romantic suspense novels. For as long as she could remember, Jennifer has wanted to be an author. In those rare moments when she’s not dreaming up another story, Jennifer loves cooking, spending time with family, and occasionally breaking away from her hectic life to take spontaneous trips to exotic and sometimes not so exotic locations. She couldn’t survive in a world without chocolate, good books, family, and friends.

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Comments

  1. LeonieT says

    May 18, 2022 at 12:45 am

    Great excerpt!

  2. Bea LaRocca says

    May 18, 2022 at 12:51 am

    An intriguing cover, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like a thrilling romantic suspense read. Thank you for sharing the author’s bio and book details

  3. Linda Herold says

    May 18, 2022 at 2:39 am

    Romantic suspense is one of my favorite things to read!

  4. Audrey Stewart says

    May 18, 2022 at 3:27 am

    ‘Honeysuckle Island’ book series by Jennifer Youngblood, is one of my favorites.

  5. Maria Malaveci says

    May 18, 2022 at 4:27 am

    I love anything romance! Especially fantasy!

  6. Marcy Meyer says

    May 18, 2022 at 4:39 am

    The cover looks great. I like the coloring and graphics.

  7. Rita Wray says

    May 18, 2022 at 6:15 am

    I liked the excerpt, sounds like a good book.

  8. Julie Bickham says

    May 18, 2022 at 6:47 am

    Seems like its going to be a interesting story.

  9. Cathy French says

    May 18, 2022 at 7:15 am

    I like the setting for this story and am intrigued by this strange painting.

  10. Nancy says

    May 18, 2022 at 7:24 am

    False Illusions by author Jennifer Youngblood has an elegant front cover.

  11. wendy hutton says

    May 18, 2022 at 7:50 am

    this sounds like a wonderful book

  12. Barbara Montag says

    May 18, 2022 at 7:57 am

    Adult, Romance, Suspense -everything I love!
    Thank you for sharing this with us.

  13. Angelica Dimeo says

    May 18, 2022 at 10:03 am

    I love the cover art

  14. heather says

    May 18, 2022 at 1:27 pm

    Sounds like a real page turner and one that I would love to read this summer love the cover too.

  15. Susan Smith says

    May 18, 2022 at 1:54 pm

    Sounds like a good book. I like the cover and excerpt.

  16. sherry fundin says

    May 18, 2022 at 4:38 pm

    great cover. i do love romantic suspense

  17. Latifa Morrisette says

    May 18, 2022 at 5:56 pm

    Sounds like a good read.

  18. Victoria Alexander says

    May 18, 2022 at 8:14 pm

    Great excerpt, thanks for sharing!

  19. Bonnie says

    May 18, 2022 at 8:24 pm

    What an intriguing book! Great cover and excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  20. Deborah D says

    May 19, 2022 at 10:54 am

    Lothe excerpt.

    • Deborah D says

      May 19, 2022 at 11:08 am

      I meant I love the excerpt.

  21. Dianne Casey says

    May 19, 2022 at 12:55 pm

    Sounds like a great read. Looking forward to reading the book.

  22. Deb Pelletier says

    May 19, 2022 at 11:14 pm

    The book sounds wonderful.

  23. Piroska says

    May 20, 2022 at 4:01 pm

    The book sounds fascinating. I love the cover.

  24. bn100 says

    May 20, 2022 at 7:29 pm

    intriguing

  25. Kim Kern says

    May 22, 2022 at 5:23 am

    Beautiful Cover!

  26. David Hollingsworth says

    May 22, 2022 at 4:32 pm

    The cover is very ethereal!

  27. Abigail Gibson says

    May 22, 2022 at 5:17 pm

    Looks like a great book!

  28. Dillon Herman says

    May 22, 2022 at 9:18 pm

    Looks like a great book!

  29. Jolanda says

    May 22, 2022 at 11:15 pm

    Great excerpt!

  30. Margaret Smith says

    May 23, 2022 at 7:41 am

    Love the excerpt. Sounds like a great book.

  31. Cynthia C says

    May 23, 2022 at 9:21 am

    The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

  32. Christy R. says

    May 25, 2022 at 6:59 pm

    Beautiful cover, and it sounds like a great book. Best of luck with the publication.

  33. Amy Green says

    May 25, 2022 at 7:19 pm

    I definitely loved the suspense and intrigue in this one. Great for mystery fans!

  34. Dreaa Drake says

    May 25, 2022 at 7:29 pm

    Can’t wait to read this!

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