Author: K.J. Watters
Genre: Contemporary Romance (sweet)
Book Description:
“Touching and intelligent, The Sale of Woodhouse Glass isn't your ordinary romance. Kali Woodhouse is a widowed mother-of-two who spends her days running her deceased husband's business, Woodhouse Glass, and flirting with the town police officer, who is exactly right for her in every way. He's certainly a better choice than the bad-boy, screw-up she's known since childhood, and who just so happens to need a job and has the necessary skills for Woodhouse Glass.
“No, this isn't the generic storyline you've seen before with flat characters who play their roles according to the formula. Watters eschews cliche and instead tells a touching story about love, loss, family, and finding happiness again after tragedy.”
-Author of "Someone Else's Fairytale" E.M. Tippetts
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Excerpt
Excerpt
Within half an hour, the lawyers had arrived with their paperwork and it was done. Kali and Spencer walked out side by side into the warm summer day, a sense of finality clinging to them.
“How do you feel, fancy suit-wearing business owner?”
“Excited. And sad.” Spencer stopped walking to turn and look at her. He pulled on his collar. “And hot.”
Kali laughed. “A mixed bag. Such is the life of the self-employed. I guess I’m off to the life of the unemployed for now.”
“You sure you don’t want to keep your job?” Spencer looked hopeful.
“Nah. No offense, but I sold it to get away from you, so that would kind of defeat the purpose.”
Spencer nodded with a good-natured chuckle. “Fair enough. But if you change your mind…”
Kali smiled sadly. They both knew that wasn’t going to happen, and they stood looking at each other for a moment, neither exactly sure how to walk way.
“Hey, um, give the kids a hug for me. I’m gonna miss ‘em. Would it be weird if I signed up to coach Ryder’s soccer team this year?” He wasn’t serious about the soccer, but she knew he would miss the kids. They would miss him, too. They already complained about not getting to see him much. Now they wouldn’t see him at all.
“Single thirty-something man with no children signs up to coach six-year-old soccer. Yeah…I’m thinking it might be weird.”
He laughed as he reached for her and pulled her into a tight embrace. It was the first time they had touched in weeks. “I’m gonna miss you, Kal.”
Kali rested her cheek against his silky tie and freshly pressed shirt. This was goodbye.
“I kind of hate you, Spencer.”
“I kind of hate myself, Kal. But I love you.” He didn’t let her go.
“I love you, too.”
When he finally released her, his eyes looked a little bit glossy, the way hers felt. He kissed her on the forehead and turned to walk to his truck, leaving her standing in the sunshine, not quite sure if she was supposed to feel relieved or heartbroken to have reached the end.
About the Author
K.J. Watters is the author of The Sale of Woodhouse Glass, a solitary journalistic article, and a large number of unfinished manuscripts.
She has an underutilized degree in Communications, selected for its minimal math requirements. She married her math tutor who is now a CPA in southern Oregon.
Her hobbies currently include reading, writing, and watching beginner level gymnastics, ballet, and soccer practices. When she isn’t writing or being a mom, she also teaches high school conflict resolution classes part-time.
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Kali is torn between the three men who each hold a part of her heart. Two of them have dumped her and one of them is dead; a bit of a disheartening group. But since the universe isn't dealing out tragedies fairly, she might have the luck to end up with that once-in-a-lifetime love a second time.
Discover a promising new author! “Touching and intelligent," this clean-read romance is "beautifully written." E-books just $2.99.
About the AuthorK.J. Watters is the author of The Sale of Woodhouse Glass, a solitary journalistic article, and a large number of unfinished manuscripts.
She has an underutilized degree in Communications, selected for its minimal math requirements. She married her math tutor who is now a CPA in southern Oregon.
Her hobbies currently include reading, writing, and watching beginner level gymnastics, ballet, and soccer practices. When she isn’t writing or being a mom, she also teaches high school conflict resolution classes part-time.
Enter to win a signed copy of K.J. Watters' debut novel, The Sale of Woodhouse Glass.
Kali is torn between the three men who each hold a part of her heart. Two of them have dumped her and one of them is dead; a bit of a disheartening group. But since the universe isn't dealing out tragedies fairly, she might have the luck to end up with that once-in-a-lifetime love a second time.
Discover a promising new author! “Touching and intelligent," this clean-read romance is "beautifully written." E-books just $2.99.
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