A Trace of Romance by Ann Swann | $25 Gift Card Available | #Romance #Novella #2-HourRead @GoddessFish @annswann.author
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Quick summary:
Childhood sweethearts Laynie and Trace were inseparable until a tragedy forced Trace to leave their small town of Beach Way, Oregon. Heartbroken yet resilient, Laynie rebuilt her life, even as she held onto the memory of her first love. Now, Trace has returned, his presence as overwhelming as ever, stirring up old feelings and unanswered questions. Will the past continue to haunt them, or can they move beyond the heartache to embrace a second chance at love?
A Trace of Romance by Ann Swann Published by 5 Prince Publishing on 02/06/2024
Genres: Fiction, Romance
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 95
Laynie & Trace. The first day of her new second-grade school year in tiny Beach Way, Oregon, Laynie and Trace became fast friends. Through the years, their friendship deepened into young love. They did everything together. Then tragedy took the life of his beloved sister, and because of the circumstances of her death, Trace felt compelled to move as far from Beach Way as possible.
Laynie was left behind, heartbroken, and alone. But she was no quitter. She picked herself up and, with her family’s help, made a wonderful new life for herself. She heard he’d done the same down in Texas. But now he was back, standing in the doorway of her precious flower shop, taking up all the space the same way he’d always done. Her Trace, larger than life.
What was he doing here, after all this time?
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Excerpt from A Trace of Romance
As he clasped her to his chest, the steady beat of Trace’s big heart finally began to calm her. It thumped strong and solid, just the way she remembered.
They stood that way, her cheek to his chest, for eons—or at least a split second—until she finally gained a measure of control and pushed herself lightly away. “I still can’t believe it’s you.”
“I’m an idiot,” he said. “I’ve missed you. All these years—”
“No,” Laynie shook her head. “Don’t say that.” She cleared the stupid tears collecting in the back of her throat and managed to get herself around the end of the counter so that it was physically between them.
Trace ducked his head and rubbed the edge of his thumb along the corner of his mouth, a small gesture she knew well, one that meant he was contemplating what to say next.
Keeping herself carefully out of his reach, Laynie said, “I’m closing up now.” She pulled the door open, surprised as a big gust of cold air shivered its way inside, setting the red bubble hearts a-sway.
She aimed her key fob at the Jeep and started the engine. Opening the shop door hadn’t been necessary, but her mind was scattered, running on instinct.
She needed him to go, but she wanted him to stay. Wanted him to somehow turn back time. Turn back the years to the Trace he’d been before the tragedy that had changed all their lives. Back to the Trace she’d loved and lost.
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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Purchase Links for A Trace of Romance
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Swann, Ann (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 95 Pages - 02/06/2024 (Publication Date) - 5 Prince Publishing (Publisher)
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About Ann Swann
Ann Swann has been a writer since junior high school, but to pay the bills, she’s waited tables, delivered newspapers, cleaned other people's houses, taught school, and even had a short stint as a secretary in a rock-n-roll radio station. She also worked as a 911 operator and a police dispatcher.
Ann’s stories began to win awards in college. Since then, she’s published novels, novellas, and short stories. But even if no one ever bought another book, Ann wouldn’t stop writing. For her, it’s a cathartic pause in a sometimes crazy world. Most of the time, it even keeps her sane.
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- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Swann, Ann (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 95 Pages - 02/06/2024 (Publication Date) - 5 Prince Publishing (Publisher)
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Full Tour Schedule:
March 11: The Key of Love
March 11: Country Mamas With Kids
March 12: Read Your Writes Book Reviews
March 13: Westveil Publishing
March 13: SSLY – Smile Somebody Loves You
March 14: Kenyan Poet
March 14: The Avid Reader
March 15: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
March 18: Maggie Blackbird
March 18: Sapphyria’s Books
March 19: Fabulous and Brunette
March 19: Karma Zee Readz
March 20: Iron Canuck Reviews & More
March 20: Gina Rae Mitchell
March 21: Twirling Book Princess
March 22: Sandra’s Book Club
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Thank you for posting about A Trace of Romance, it sounds like a wonderful love story and I can’t wait to read it
This looks like a great read.
The cover looks cute. Sounds like a story I would enjoy reading.
Thank you so much, Marcy. 😊
Happy Friday Eve.
What is your favorite genre to read, and why?
Oh, gosh, Tracie, I love mysteries and women’s fiction and of course, romance. Also a touch of speculative horror now and then.
This sounds like a sweet second chance story.
Thanks, Nancy. That’s exactly right … with a bit of drama for good measure.
Thank you for the wonderful post about A Trace of Romance. You have a great blog!
Thank you for the kind words, Ann! I’m so happy to have you here today.
We appreciate you featuring A TRACE OF ROMAINCE today.