Monday, January 5, 2015

Aloha to Tracy Solheim and BACK TO BEFORE

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Chances Inlet, North Carolina, has an infamous power for second chances. But its charms are lost on the town’s favorite son—until she comes along…

When his father’s sudden death puts his family’s construction business in serious debt, architect Gavin McAlister is forced to put his dream career in New York on hold. Making matters worse, his fiancée calls it quits. Desperate to return to his big-city life, he discovers an opportunity to save his family, one that has him reluctantly starring in a home restoration TV show.

Former soap star Ginger Walsh hopes this job as a TV makeup artist will lead to better things. So far it’s only brought her to a hamlet full of people who don’t like her—except Gavin. After a wild night out leads to Ginger waking up in Gavin’s loft—and the rest of town talking—the two of them soon wonder if getting back to before is what they want. Because being in each other’s arms certainly feels like what they need…


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Tracy's creative writing career started in the fourth grade when she published her first book. It was a bestseller–mainly because her dad bought all ten copies. From there, she moved on to work for NBC Sports and then to writing reports and testimony for Congress.

Today, Tracy is the author of best selling contemporary romance novels featuring hot football players and the women who love them.

She lives in Georgia, with her husband, two nearly adult children, and a horse named after her first novel: Game On.

See what she's up to at www.tracysolheim.com.


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I am currently reading and loving BACK TO BEFORE - review to come! Meanwhile, I am giving away a book choice from my convention stash, including titles from Tracy's OUT OF BOUNDS series.  To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about "home restoration" reality TV - do you watch any?  I am a fan of HGTV's House Hunters and Hawaii Life.  They are not home restoration but home purchase.

2.  Comments are open through Saturday, January 11, 10 pm in Baltimore.

3.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, January 12.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City

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31 comments:

  1. I enjoy Love It or List it. Especially seeing how they fix up the homeowner"s house. I also love House Hunters and Hawaii Life. Just started watching that channel about a year ago and I really enjoy it.

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  2. I'm not a fan of reality TV in general. I do think I would love to see an historical home restored to it's former glory.

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  3. No watch much
    Kimh

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  4. Huge fan of 'Fixer Upper' with Chip & Joanna. Much more relaxed style of décor not so modern & sleek of Property Bros. Love a lot of those shows that aren't of the half million dollar to million properties. Things like 'Beach Front Bargains' etc.

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  5. I used to watch these shows not anymore.

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  6. I do not watch a lot of TV and have no patience for these shows. Sorry

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  7. I enjoy Love It or List It on HGTV

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  8. I don't watch a lot of TV, but I bet my husband could tell you all about the House Hunters, He loves that kind of shows.. Ruby Norwood

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  9. I love House Hunters, and I've also watched "Love It or List It". I get some really good ideas from watching these shows.

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  10. I can binge watch those shows :) LOL... I'm so not crafty or handy, so I'd definitely have to hire but it's so fun to watch and gasp at the prices!!! Thanks for sharin!

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  11. When I do watch, my favorite TV show is Love it or List it. I so enjoy the transformation of the house.

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  12. I'm afraid I haven't seen any of those shows.

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  13. I used to watch a lot before I renovated my house, but now I only watch occasionally.

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  14. I don't watch any of these shows, but my cousin loves these, especially the DIY ones.

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  15. The only reality tv show I watch is big brother and I'm a bit obsessed with it. I don't watch any other reality tv shows.

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  16. Sorry, I don't watch any home restoration shows.

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  17. I don't watch any home restoration shows, but I love Tracy's books.

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  18. I still love House Hunters. I don't watch as much HGTV as I used to.
    Denise

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  19. I don't watch hgtv.
    Patoct

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  20. I watch HGTV for ideas on how to improve my own house. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Sarah

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  21. I do watch HGTV. Love to pick up tips.
    PattyB43

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  22. I don't but my husband loves the deck shows. ...

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  23. No, I don't watch reality TV shows.

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  24. Yes,I watch but for once in a while :)

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  25. Occasionally I'll pay attention when my hubby is channel surfing and hits the restoration shows. I couldn't tell you the names of any of them honestly. There's one with a lady who does her best to Not follow common sense rules and will do all sorts of work for the camera wearing sandals and shorts. :-)

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  26. I love watch love it or leave it. Because it's neat to watch them transform the homes and decide if they want to keep or move to a new place.

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  27. Basically any HGTV show :-)

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  28. My mom watches HGTV religiously! She loves watching the restoration shows and the real estate properties all over the world! I watch it with her sometimes too. I like learning how things are built and put together.

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