Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Aloha to Tracy Solheim and ALL THEY EVER WANTED

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Romance stands apart from other genres in publishing with its author-to-reader connections.  Given romance is predominantly written by women and read by women, it is not surprising that these women nurture relationships within Romanceland. I discovered Tracy Solheim when Romancing Rakes for the Love of Romance featured FOOLISH GAMES, Book Two in the Out of Bounds series (link). After several email exchanges, I learned:

- the series is set in Baltimore 
- Tracy grew up as an Air Force brat
- Tracy and I are members of the same sorority, Delta Gamma
- Tracy worked for NBC Sports at the Seoul Olympics 
- We each have a son who is an Eagle Scout

We met at RWA 2014 in San Antonio ... and I adore her books! Tracy is celebrating the release of ALL THEY EVER WANTED, Book Two in the Second Chances series (and shares the same setting as FOOLISH GAMES) ...

In the new Second Chances novel by the author of Back to Before, even love might not prove strong enough to save a man’s promising future from a woman’s hidden past...


All he ever fought for...

Aspiring congressman Miles McAlister has dreamed of representing his hometown of Chances Inlet, North Carolina, since he was a boy. So when he’s asked to help run his mother’s bed and breakfast he moves home and rolls out his campaign at the same time. But political stardom isn’t a given, especially when he’s expected to compromise the very ideals he’s trying to uphold. Making matters worse is the inn’s stubborn, and distractingly beautiful cook. He’s loved and lost before, so falling for Lori Buchman is not part of his plan.

All she ever feared...

Lori just wants to do her job and be left alone until she can safely move on. The last thing she needs is to get involved with her boss’s son. Miles proves to be too sexy to ignore, however. Their heated fling elicits feelings deeper than either anticipated. But everything about Lori is a lie. She’s harboring a secret that’ll destroy Miles’s career, and when the truth gets out it’s going to shock Chances Inlet to its core, forcing Miles to make the hardest decision of his life.


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Currituck Lighthouse at sunset in Corolla, NC
Image by Nophun201 (link)


I am currently reading (and loving) ALL THEY EVER WANTED - review to come!  It is the perfect escape from the political hogwash ... but make sure you vote! I am giving away a copy of ALL THEY EVER WANTED - winner's choice of format - to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,

1. Leave a comment about North Carolina - the setting for ALL THEY EVER WANTED.  What do you know about the Tar Heel State?

2. Comments are open through Saturday, March 6, 10 pm in Baltimore.

3. I'll post the winner on Sunday, March 7.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Learn more about Tracy and her books at tracysolheim.com.

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23 comments:

  1. I know it's the Tar Heel state. My cousins live there!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. Years ago, we visited there on a family vacation. The Smoky Mountains are beautiful.

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  3. I've driven through it many times but never had a chance to stay.

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  4. Congrats to Tracy on her new release. North Carolina is home to Fort Bragg, Pope AFB, and Camp LeJeune. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Barbara A.

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  5. I love books set in a beach town! My family has visited the Biltmore in Asheville - some distance from the coast.

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  6. I confess to not knowing anything about North Carolina.

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  7. I confess to not knowing anything about North Carolina.

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  8. I know it's home to Fort Bragg, my som s stationed there for the past ten years. My Uncle also lives there. What I see of North Carolina whenever we visit is beautiful. Smokey Mountains are amazing.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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  9. I know it's home to Fort Bragg, my som s stationed there for the past ten years. My Uncle also lives there. What I see of North Carolina whenever we visit is beautiful. Smokey Mountains are amazing.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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  10. About the only thing I know about North Carolina is that their hockey team, the Carolina Hurricanes play out of Raleigh :)

    ahui89 at hotmail dot com

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  11. All I know about North Carolina is that my dearest friend moved there - and I miss her!

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  12. We have been there several times. The Outer Banks are beautiful

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  13. I've visited a few places in North Carolina (stayed at the beaches twice & have a family member who lives there), but mostly I've driven thru the state. I would love to visit the mountain area around Asheville again.

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  14. High Point, NC is the furniture capital

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  15. I don't know anything about North Carolina, except they have a good college basketball team that is run by our former KU manager.

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  16. I've never been to North Carolina so I can't really say I know anything about it except that Duke University is located in Durham.

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  17. It is a beautiful state and Duke University is there. They have a great program for middle school kids who excel at early SAT scores

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  18. The Biltmore Estate in Asheville is a great tourist destination.

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  19. Love North Carolina. Our daughter lives near and works in Asheville. The mountains are beautiful and the shore is enjoyable to visit. We enjoy the hippy feel of Asheville mixed with a sophisticated air. The Biltmore Estate is a treasure and enjoyable to visit any time of the year.

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  20. Never been there.
    Karen T.

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  21. Print copy please, I forgot.
    Karen T.

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  22. they have a lot of sports

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  23. I know nothing about that state I've never been there

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