Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour & Giveaway for A Match for Emma by Pepper Basham, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: A Match for EmmaAuthor: Pepper Basham
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 21, 2019
Emma Mitchell may enjoy sprinkling romance into the lives of others, but her own plans involve a single first-class ticket to culinary school in Europe.
When her best friend, Jon Noble, suddenly moves back to Ransom, Emma’s fairly certain her life can’t get any better…until her matchmaking schemes nosedive, her culinary future falls flat, and a life-long friendship begins to teeter on the brink of something unexpected.
With a little inspiration from Jane Austen’s classic and a touch of Blue Ridge charm, will Jon and Emma discover that what they need the most may be the last thing they’re trying to find?
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“I stopped by to
talk to Fleet about some part-time work and thought I’d come see
you.” His gaze settled on her face as her smile softened with an
unspoken understanding. “I didn’t want our little argument the
other day to stay between us.”
She pointed the
popcorn bag toward him in offering. “Do arguments usually stay long
between us?”
He tossed a handful
of popcorn in his mouth as answer and closed the door behind him.
“Besides.” Emma
turned to walk back to the roomy living area. “We both want good
things to happen to these people, so that’s at least something. I’m
trying to help them find love and you’re trying to protect them
from me.”
His shoulders
slumped even as he chuckled and followed her into the living area.
“I’d hoped you’d gotten the matchmaking bug out of your system
with Rainey and Reese.”
“Are you kidding
me? When you have a talent, use it, right?” She maneuvered around a
large chair that was a cross between dark purple and navy blue.
“Not if the
talent is misapplied.” He stepped around the chair and caught sight
of the television on pause. “Oh, wait. You’re watching Mission
Impossible again?”
“You say that
like it’s a bad thing.”
He shook his head,
giving in to her habit of re-watching movies ad nauseum. “You can
only watch so many Tom Cruise movies before it gets weird, Emma.”
Her bottom lip
dropped. “Now you’re speaking heresy.” But then she winked and
he lost the fight with his grin. “Have a seat and I’ll get you
something to drink to go with that popcorn.”
The glittering
sequin hearts on the two back pockets of her jeans caught his
attention again and his face warmed. Was she even aware what type of
attention those little hearts brought? He’d seen the guys in the
restaurant admiring her...jeans the other day. He shoved his
hands into his pockets, ignoring a rush of heat up his neck, and
looked away, his attention landing on the large decorative quilt wall
hanging on the biggest wall in the living area.
His mother’s
handiwork. Oh, how she’d loved Emma.
“Wait.” Emma’s
face popped around the door of the refrigerator. “Did you say you
met with Fleet?”
Ah, she finally
processed that bit of information. His grin stretched into his
cheeks. “I did.”
She slammed the
refrigerator door shut and stared at him. “To work with
Fleet?”
“He needs the
help.”
She squealed and
ran toward him, a bottle of water in each hand, and flung her arms
around him. “Oh, that’s just fantastic. He’s so overworked and
there’s such a need in Ransom and the surrounding counties with all
the broken families and drug abuse. And you could earn a little extra
money, which is great.”
“It’s just
until his partner gets back on his feet, Em.” He pulled her arms
from around his neck because she was bouncing up and down so hard he
was starting to get whiplash. “I already have a business.”
“I know.” She
sobered and placed a bottle into his hand. “But I can still be
excited that you’re using your talents right here in Ransom.”
Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes romance peppered with grace and humor with southern Appalachian flair. Both her historical and contemporary novels have garnered recognition in the Grace Awards, Inspys, and ACFW Carol Awards. Her historical romance, The Thorn Healer, was a finalist in the 2018 RT Awards. Her most recent historical romance, My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge, showcases her Appalachian heritage and family history, as well as her love for humor and family.
She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC where she is the mom of five great kids, a speech-language pathologist to about fifty more, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus. Her upcoming release, A Match for Emma, is the third book in her popular Mitchell’s Crossroads series.
Pepper loves getting to know readers and other authors through social media. You may also learn more about her on her website!
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(1) winner will receive a Paris cube decorative tote, paperback copy of Jane Austen's Emma, paperback copy of A Match for Emma (or another one of the Mitchell's Crossroads books, if preferred), a 'love' ornament, a mug that reads "You're my cup of tea", and Misty Mountain handcrafted soap (made locally) - the scent is Mountain Berries!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule shown below. Giveaway will begin at midnight November 19, 2019 and last through 11:59 PM EST on November 26, 2019. Open internationally except where prohibited by law or logistics. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize.
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3 comments:
Thanks so much, Kendra!!!
Thank you so much!!!
Love Pepper!
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