Angela’s Kiss
by Kate Hill
Romance
Blurb:
Christmas Eve, 1967. Two strangers united by mutual loss find the love they’ve been searching for.
After surviving captivity in a Vietnam prison camp, Master Sergeant Abraham Marley Fiske longs more than ever for a loving family life, but he doesn’t believe it’s in his future. Then a promise to a deceased friend sends him to the woman who can make his dream come true.
Since her brother was killed in Vietnam, Angela Franco has been caring for her young niece. She never expected to fall in love with her brother’s best friend, but when she meets Abe, she can’t ignore her feelings for him. Having lost her brother, will she now risk her heart by planning a future with Abe?
Note: Angela’s Kiss was previously published as His Sister’s Kiss. This is a re-edited version and contains additional scenes.
Excerpt:
“Polly, go get washed up for dinner,” Angela said.
“Is Abe staying?”
Angela’s gaze met the Master Sergeant’s. Her mouth went dry. Standing, she moistened her lips. “If he wants to.”
“No. I have to go.” He stood and straightened his jacket.
“Oh.” Angela wondered if she appeared as disappointed as she felt. Not that it mattered. Polly looked disappointed enough for both of them. “It would be no problem for you to stay.”
“I wouldn’t want to be any trouble, ma’am.”
“You won’t be. There’s plenty of food, but if you stay I must ask you one favor.”
He lifted an eyebrow and she grinned.
“Stop calling me ma’am. Polly, wash up and set the table. Abe, you can help me peel potatoes.”
The first chapter of this free serial is available to read at Kate’s Reading Space.
Powered by Linky Tools
Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list…
Social
I notice she put him on KP duty even before he said he’d stay. Is she hoping he’s used to taking orders?
I guess I forgot to sign up this week, but my hook is here, if you get the chance to check it out.
This sounds intriguing and the ma’am. How long will this last?
For a man who has dreamed of home, a woman a child and domestic chores are perfect. I hope this works out for them.
The year when the story takes place is so unusual, at least to me, and it’s so cool!
Great excerpt!
Not saying Ma’am is such a hard habit to break. I hope she’s patient.
Tweeted.
LOL! That’s true. He has a few slips.
Thank you! My Dad was in the Marines back then, so it helped with research.
That’s true. It’s what he’s wanted.
Pretty soon she’ll be darlin’, but the Ma’am sticks for a bit. 🙂
LOL! That’s pretty much his next line.
Thank you for the link. I visited the post. That happened to me with last week’s 52-week blog challenge. My post went up, but not in time.
I like how she takes command, because he probably does want to stay and have a family-style dinner.
What a lovely scene, drew me right in – I love the way she has him peeling potatoes, nothing like getting cosy over the dinner preparations! 🙂
Thank you, Holly! I enjoyed writing that scene a lot.
He seriously does!
love the title.
Thank you, Helen!