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Blurb
Christmas
at the Castle is a seasonal treat from Jenny Kane,
featuring much-loved characters from her bestselling novel Another Cup of Coffee.
When hotshot businesswoman Alice Warren is asked to organise a literary festival at beautifulCrathes
Castle Scotland
Alice Alice
Caught between her own insecurities and loyalty to her friend, Charlie gets fellow author Kit Lambert to take her place. Agreeing to leave herLondon
When hotshot businesswoman Alice Warren is asked to organise a literary festival at beautiful
Caught between her own insecurities and loyalty to her friend, Charlie gets fellow author Kit Lambert to take her place. Agreeing to leave her
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Extract
Charlie
pushed open the door of The Deeside Bookshop.
Instead of being greeted by John, she was
surprised to see a much younger man behind the counter. Having never known the
shop without John in it, Charlie was immediately concerned. ‘Um, hello, I
wondered if I could speak to John, is he OK?’
‘He’s very OK, thank you. Soaking up the sun
in New Zealand in fact.’
‘Oh.’ Not sure what to do, Charlie decided
she’d dive straight in anyway. If John trusted this man to run the shop in his
absence, then he must be alright. ‘Could I have a quick chat about the literary
festival at Crathes? I know Ms Warren has already approached the shop, but I…’
The man, who Charlie guessed must be in his
late thirties, ran an exasperated hand through his short hair. ‘I already told
your colleague I can’t help. What Ms Warren is asking of me is not
cost-effective. Although I wish you luck with the festival, the tactic of
sending her prettier colleague to get me to change my mind is not going to
work!’
Prettier colleague? Charlie felt
thrown. No one ever thought she was prettier than Alice.
‘I
assure you no… tactics are in play. I’m only helping out today because I’m a
friend of one of the other organisers, and I have a more sensible and, I think,
more realistic proposition for you than Alice did. I will tell you about it if
you would like to hear it; if not, I’ll leave you in peace to stare around your
customer-free shop!’
Rather taken aback by the edge to her tone,
the tension in Charlie’s shoulders unknotted a little as, to her amazement, the
man began to laugh.
Placing the books he’d been holding on the
counter he said, ‘I’m sorry, forgive me for being abrupt. My name is Gervase
Potter; I bought John out a few weeks ago. This little empire is now mine.’
Tilting his head to one side, giving Charlie
the impression he was enjoying the view, he added, ‘I would very much like to
hear your proposal. How about we discuss it tonight over a drink at Scott
Skinner’s? I haven’t made it there yet, and I hear it’s a nice pub.’
With her brain privately grappling with the
concept of being asked out for a drink by a handsome man who liked books,
Charlie replied, ‘It is nice. I often go to Skinner’s to write when I need a
change of scene from my desk at home. Oh, I’m Charlie, by the way. Charlie
Davies.’
‘I’m pleased to meet you, Charlie. So, you
write?’
‘Yes.’ Charlie pointed to the bookshelves,
‘I’m over there somewhere.’
‘You are? Who are you, then? I mean, who else
are you?’
‘Erin Spence.’
‘The Unbrave Heart Erin Spence?’
Charlie’s pulse started to beat faster. He
didn’t immediately connect me with The Love-Blind Boy. ‘Yes. Yes that was
my first novel.’
‘I love that book.’
‘You’ve read it?’ Charlie was shocked.
‘Forgive me, but you don’t look like you’d be into women’s fiction.’
‘I’m not as a rule, but my ex-girlfriend had
the audiobook and we played it on a long journey once or twice. I enjoyed it.
You have a very perceptive view of the male side of things.’
‘Really?’ Charlie could feel herself
blushing, ‘Thanks. It’s kind of you to say so.’
‘Not at all. That drink tonight, then? Eight
o’clock? With a meal as well, maybe?’
‘To talk about my idea for the festival?’
‘I’m making no promises, because I think I’d
rather talk about you.’
Charlie’s head buzzed with contradictory
thoughts. Had she been right to agree to go out with Gervase? Only this morning
she’d been thinking about how she felt about Cameron being back, and now she
was going on a date with someone else. A part of her knew she’d only said yes
in the hope that Alice and Cameron might see them. But so what if they did?
Cameron isn’t going to be jealous, and I don’t want him any more anyway. And
Alice wouldn’t notice in her current mode if I walked around naked with a
pineapple on my head.
A new thought entered Charlie’s head. Was
there any point in going out with another man until Alice had gone home?
Gervase would only have to see them standing next to each other, and it
wouldn’t be her that he wanted to take for dinner anymore.
Suddenly, Charlie stopped moving. She knew
she was being ridiculous, but somehow the thought of how Alice was always going
to be there to eclipse her wouldn’t shift...
Bio
Jenny Kane is the author the contemporary romance Christmas at the Castle (Accent Press,
2015), the bestselling novel Abi’s House
(Accent Press, 2015), the modern/medieval time slip novel Romancing Robin Hood (Accent Press, 2014), the bestselling novel Another Cup of Coffee (Accent Press,
2013), and its novella length sequels Another
Cup of Christmas (Accent Press, 2013), and Christmas in the Cotswolds (Accent, 2014).
Jenny’s fourth full length romance novel, Another Glass of Champagne, will be published in 2016.
Jenny is also the author of quirky children’s picture books There’s a Cow in the Flat (Hushpuppy,
2014) and Ben’s Biscuit Tin (Coming
soon from Hushpuppy)
Keep your eye on Jenny’s
blog at www.jennykane.co.uk for more
details.
Twitter- @JennyKaneAuthor
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JennyKaneRomance
Jenny also writes erotica as Kay Jaybee.
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