PART Series by Cassandra Black, Stone Cottage Books

OVERVIEW: Heart’s Desire ... Under the Taribou Moon, Part 1 (NOTE: Part 2 is now available at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KU5GP5Y .) Ciara Blakeshore didn't plan on getting fired from the New York City public relations agency she had practically built. She also didn't plan on flying to Taribou Island, a little-known hamlet tucked away in the Caribbean near Turks and Caicos, to lick her wounds and repair her mangled pride. But she had, and she was glad she did... moreOVERVIEW: Heart’s Desire ... Under the Taribou Moon, Part 1 (NOTE: Part 2 is now available at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KU5GP5Y .) Ciara Blakeshore didn't plan on getting fired from the New York City public relations agency she had practically built. She also didn't plan on flying to Taribou Island, a little-known hamlet tucked away in the Caribbean near Turks and Caicos, to lick her wounds and repair her mangled pride. But she had, and she was glad she did. While in the Caribbean, on a whim, she decides to stay and take a shot at making the tropical paradise her home. But there was one caveat to being able to remain on the island long-term: she needed residency. Ciara knew she could get legal status one of three ways: by getting a job; by marrying a local; or, by starting her own business. The first two were out the window. There was no way she was working on anybody’s job -- ever again – especially after what had happened in Manhattan. And getting married would require a husband, and that was simply nowhere on the radar. Her life was a complete and utter mess, and the absolute last thing on her mind was finding a man. The third option seemed to be the best: starting a business. And that’s exactly what she set out to do. But when she meets the handsome Gunnar Davenport, emotions run high, passion is in the driver’s seat, and her life takes another unexpected turn. The owner of Taribou Moon Oceanside Resort and Spa, Gunnar has his own plan of action for the feisty, irresistible Ciara Blakeshore. And settling down as the wife of the Caribbean’s most prominent business owner, who has his own sorted past, may be closer than she realizes. __________________ BOOK EXCERPT A week later, Ciara was sitting in the lobby area of the office complex of the Taribou Moon Resort waiting to meet with Gunnar Davenport. PAMELA MORRIS. That’s what the name plate on the assistant’s desk read. “Thank you, Pamela,” Ciara said, continuing the charade as if she knew the woman from perhaps a previous office visit with Gunnar. The older lady with the short, salt-and-pepper afro peered at Ciara over thick eyeglasses. She politely gestured for her to take a seat on the leather couch near her desk. “Mr. Davenport will be right out,” she said. “Can I offer you some coffee or tea while you wait?” “No, no, I'm fine, but thank you,” Ciara said, pulling a folder from her briefcase as she sat down. After just a little while, Gunnar Davenport strode into the lobby. Unmistakable. It was the same perfect man she’d seen running on the beach. His tall, strapping form was clad in dark linen slacks, a white t-shirt, and wide leather sandals. Up close, chiseled features, perfectly tanned skin, and a dark, wily mane made him more striking. Feeling suddenly hot, wobbly, and overdressed in her formal business attire, Ciara swallowed hard and tried to find her voice. Her lilac linen suit consisted of a skirt that landed comfortably above the knee. The cropped jacket plunged slightly to reveal an enticing, yet respectable, peek at her curvaceous bosom. Pearls, a couple of pieces of strategically placed jewelry, and square-toed heels accessorized her nine-to-five Manhattan attire. “Good morning,” Gunnar said, letting his eyes discreetly rake over this ravishing woman from head to toe. She looked too young to have any day-time business with him. And she was no island girl; he instinctively knew that. A salesperson? Hardly. less

The romance novel series continues in Part 3 of Loving a Country Man. Find Parts 1 and 2 below. The Series: Loving a Country Man (PART 1), http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M6KS9J6 Loving a Country Man (PART 2), http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O4QXDAU Loving a Country Man (PART 3), http://www.amazon... moreThe romance novel series continues in Part 3 of Loving a Country Man. Find Parts 1 and 2 below. The Series: Loving a Country Man (PART 1), http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M6KS9J6 Loving a Country Man (PART 2), http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O4QXDAU Loving a Country Man (PART 3), http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01359CY92 Overview: Raven Monroe and Dallas Kincaid’s paths finally cross at a gas station in a rural Colorado town, after having both lived in Manhattan for years and never meeting. Raven is in Gin River for her friend Amanda Taggart’s wedding. “Always a bridesmaid, never a bride” seems to be her destiny -- until she meets a simple, country man from the farm just around the bend from Taggart Ranch. After just a little while, Raven realizes there’s more to the handsome farmer than meets the eye. _______________ Dallas Kincaid vowed to never return to Gin River, Colorado. The little country town never felt like home, and he left as soon as he was of age, feeling more at home in big cities like Manhattan -- where no one knew his past. But after meeting Raven Monroe, the desire to settle down and start a family in a quiet enclave like Gin River is stronger than ever. But will Dallas be able to come to terms with his past and embrace everything that belongs to him -- both good and bad -- so he can have the one thing he’s always coveted? And can Raven forget her own past and let him in? Or will demolishing the wall she built after what happened to her be too high a price to pay for happiness that’s not guaranteed … BWWM Romance / Multicultural Romance / Interracial Romance / Multiracial Romance less

Part 3 Overview: Is Lee Matheson really gone? Or will he resurface, a changed man, ready to be the partner Ciara always thought he could be? But if Lee does come back, will it be too late for him to ask for her hand in marriage? *** Gunnar Davenport is not the kind of man to stand by and let another steal his wife. It remains to be seen if he will return to the street tactics his father was known for to keep the woman he loves by his side... morePart 3 Overview: Is Lee Matheson really gone? Or will he resurface, a changed man, ready to be the partner Ciara always thought he could be? But if Lee does come back, will it be too late for him to ask for her hand in marriage? *** Gunnar Davenport is not the kind of man to stand by and let another steal his wife. It remains to be seen if he will return to the street tactics his father was known for to keep the woman he loves by his side. *** One moment, one kiss, one night, on the sleek, copper catamaran they’d dreamed of sailing around the world in one day might just lead to a new beginning growing inside of Ciara Blakeshore. But whose beginning will it be … Ciara’s and Gunnar’s, or Ciara’s and Lee’s -- the man she has known and loved most of her life? ______________ This book is PART 3 in the "Heart's Desire ... Under the Taribou Moon," mini-novel romance series. Heart's Desire Full Series: PART 1: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JXUENBU PART 2: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KU5GP5Y PART 3: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O0EPZ16 less