I have a new release and it’s a Rom-com!
When I started writing the second book in the Men of WarHawks series I had in mind a suspense novel with a female antagonist because I’d read somewhere that something like one in ten women are criminals. Enter Olivia Brandt- psycho stalker.
Excerpt from Villain’s POV
Unable to help herself, Olivia lifted the spyglasses just as Roy got out of the car and went around to open the door for the chunky woman who climbed out and stared up at the rather impressive log cabin in front of them. What did he even see in her? She had no style senseโseriously, bubble coats when youโre plump is like adding wrapping paper to a watermelon, there is no hiding those curvesโand what was with those glasses and hairstyle? Did she dream of becoming the next Marilyn Monroe?
Roy put a hand to the womanโs elbow and solicitously helped her over the icy gravel drive and up the stairs to the wraparound porch. They paused for a moment while he unlocked the door, then ushered her inside. Oliviaโs blood boiled. She threw the binoculars onto the seatโwhere they promptly bounced to the floorโand smacked a gloved hand on the steering wheel.
โSheโs going to pay for getting in my way,โ she vowed.
โYouโre going to jail, is whatโs going to happen,โ Mike retorted. โCโmon, sis, you already have a restraining order against you thanks to this guy, isnโt that enough?โ
Heat rose up her chest and coated her cheeks. โI told you, itโs a misunderstanding. Once I get a chance to speak to Roy, heโll clear it up. Thatโs why I need you.โ
He rolled his eyes. โYouโre making excuses. He doesnโt want anything more to do with you. Heโs moved on, why canโt you?โ
Rage rose in a tidal wave. Before she knew what she was doing, Olivia reached down, grabbed the binoculars, and rammed them into her brotherโs face.
โOw, you bitch,โ he yelled, putting both hands up to protect his bleeding nose. โWhat the hell was that for?โ
The anger ebbed, the monster in her head silent for now. She started the truck and backed down the drive until they were out of sight of the house. A couple of maneuvers later, the four-by-four was turned around. Olivia glanced at Mike and frowned. She threw a roll of paper towel from under the seat in his direction. โClean yourself up, we have a date with a rental agency.โ
โYouโre fricking crazy,โ he mumbled.
She laughed, exhilarated now that the time was near. Soon we will be together, darling. And no one was going to stand in her way.
As you can see, Olivia has a few issues. But, as well as her character came together, I couldn’t tame my protagonists into having the proper respect and solemn attitudes given the seriousness of the situation.
Roy Donaldson is an attitude-ridden hockey player, frustrated with his general manager’s request demand to take time away from the game to get his personal life in order, and Patience Kennedy is the unfortunate PA hired to help him. Roy figures he can boss the PA into leaving so he can get back on the ice, but Patience isn’t the pushover he expects.
Short Excerpt between Roy and Patience
Roy stripped down in the empty locker room and stepped into the shower, sighing as the warm water massaged his back. Heโd paid a hefty price to get the arena to himself, but it was worth the fee to escape the merciless eyes of the press. If he wasnโt under contractโฆ hell, who was he kidding? His career was all he had left, he wasnโt going anywhere. His cell phone jingled, wrecking the quiet. He tipped his head back, letting the water roll off his face. Olivia. Again. He had nothing to say to her. Sheโd made a fool out of him in front of his entire teamโunforgivable.
He rubbed his face and blinked unseeingly at the tiled wall. Two months. He and Olivia had been happy togetherโwell, content. God. If he hadnโt come home early that day and found her ensconced in his bedโฆ
Theyโd agreed to take things slow, enjoy the natural growth of their relationship. Instead, sheโd stolen his keys, inserting herself into every part of his life. Calling his mother, arranging a dinner with his teammates, adding her nameโin a relationshipโto his Facebook profile. He pounded the wall, then bowed his head, failure ringing in his ears.
He rinsed off and left the shower stall, hands squeezing the water from his over-long hairโhe needed a cut. A startled screech stopped him in his tracks. A curvy brunette sat half-turned on the bench. Sheโd covered her eyes and held out his towel, reminding him of a pinup from the fifties with her flouncy dress, short sweater and colorful knotted headscarf.
โWho the hell are you?โ he snarled, making a grab for the towel to cover his privatesโthough it was probably too late for modesty. So much for having this place to himself.
โUmm, Pโฆ Patience Kennedy.โ She peeked at him from an oversized pair of mint green glasses that made her brown eyes look huge.
Great, they were sending ingรฉnues for reporters now. Didnโt matter, he wasnโt buying into it. โWell, Patience Kennedy, this is the menโs locker room. You arenโt supposed to be in here. Tell whatever rag youโre working for the whole sex kitten thing is wasted on me.โ There, that should send her running inโฆ
One.
Two.
The young woman erupted off her seat in the most interesting flurry of bounces and wriggles. Hands on hips, she glared at him in all her bifocaled glory. โThat is a horrible, sexist thing to say.โ Her eyes lowered to his bare chest and the towel tucked haphazardly around his hips. She jerked her gaze up, cheeks flushing a becoming pink. โThis is a misunderstanding. My boss suggested I come down and introduce myself after your practice. I wasnโt expectingโฆโ Her hands flapped in front of her like a frightened peacock attempting to take flight.
Unexpectedly, he grinned. โNever see a naked man before, Patience Kennedy?โ He double-checked the towel and chuckled when she sealed her eyes shut. โDonโt worry, your virtue is safe with me.โ The smile faded. โI learn from my mistakes.โ He looked around for his clothes, realized heโd left them in his locker and Kennedy stood in his path.
โI wish I could say this has been fun, butโฆโ He waited until she reopened her eyes, then jerked his chin in the direction of the other room.
She tipped her head and a heavy sweep of chestnut hair slipped over her shoulder to cover the plump fullness of her breastโnot that he was looking. โSorry?โ
He saw the moment the lightbulb went on. Her eyes widened and her mouth made an oh that hooked his attention. She had a beauty mark. โMy clothes are behind youโunless you plan on holding me hostage until you get your story?โ And why the hell did that not sound like a bad idea?
She jumped out of his way and promptly twisted an ankle on the wet bricks. โOuch,โ she cried, leaning over to cradle the injury.
That damn sweater was too small, her breasts were hanging out of the top, jiggling with every pained breath she took. He was such a pervert. He crouched to get a closer look at the injury, tucking the towel between his legs. Yep, sheโd sprained it. Who came into a locker room in three-inch heels anyway?
โYouโd better sit down. You canโt walk on it like that.โ He rose and took her elbow, frowning when she jerked away.
โDonโt tell me what I can or canโt do. Itโs fiโฆ fine,โ she groaned as she put her weight on the foot in question. Her face paled and she reached behind her for the bench, easing her rump down. โDammit, what else can go wrong?โ
If you’d like to find out how these two survive themselves and the crazy Olivia, check out The Player releasing Feb 28th!
The Player: Men of WarHawks- Book 2
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083CZVVLG
International: https://books2read.com/ThePlayer
TBR List: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50439233-the-player
Recommend on BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/the-player-men-of-warhawks-book-2-by-jacquie-biggar
Sometimes, love happens when we least expect itโฆ
NHL defenseman Roy Donaldson lives for the game. When an ex-girlfriend/stalker causes trouble for the team, Roy gets benched.
And the only way he can return to the rotationโฆ? Accept help from sassy, sexy PA Patience Kennedy.
Patience is one step away from a junior partnership– all she needs to do is restore a sullen, annoying, attractive hockey player’s image.
Shouldn’t be too hard, right?
Many congratulations Jacquie. This looks like an explosive combination of characters, and a great read.
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Explosive is right! Olivia has a temper, lol
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Oooh! Another hockey romance. Two of my favorite things! Best wishes, Jacquie.
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They don’t get much more alpha than hockey players ๐
Thanks, Staci!
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Congrats on the new release. This one is going on my TBR list!
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Yay! Thank you, Joan!
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Congratulations Jacquie, your book sounds fascinating. I have read your excerpt and am now intrigued. Wishing you good fortune with this new book.
Miriam
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Thank you, Miriam. I’m glad I managed to catch your interest ๐
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Yay! I’ve been waiting for this one to release. I had it on pre-order. Based on those excerpts, it’s another winner. And that cover is just so ADORABLE!
Congratulations!
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You made my day, thank you!
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Congratulations, Jacquie!! It sounds like another winner. You rock.
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Thank you! I had fun with klutzy Patience ๐
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Looks like a good one, Jacquie. Best wishes on the launch
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Thanks, John. I love these two!
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This looks very interesting, Jacquie. I loved the villain POV extract.
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I like writing antagonist POVs the best. I can let my inner b*tch out, lol
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I have this pre-ordered and can’t wait:) Congrats on your new release!
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Yay! Thank you, Denise!
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This looks like a fun read. Enjoyed the excerpts Jacquie. ๐
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Thank you! These two definitely butt heads! lol
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Nice one! Congratulations, Jacquie! ๐
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Thanks, Kevin. I love this cute cover!
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Me too! ๐
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Congratulations, Jacquie. I just pre-ordered.
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Oh wow, Pete, thank you!
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Congratulations on your new release, Jacquie! Your rom com reads fascinating and fun. I’m adding it to my TBR list. All the best! โค xo
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Thank you, Vashti! I know I like to read an excerpt before buying a book. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
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You are amazing Jacquie! Congratulations!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations, Jacquie! It sounds fun!
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Thank you, Olga. These two were a joy to write ๐
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Nice cover! Congrats, Jacquie! I like the new layout of your blog.
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Thanks, Mary. I can never settle on a design, lol
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I’m caught… I’m the least romantic person I know, but I admit a weakness for your books. (Shhh don’t tell. ๐ And I admit that I really do like romantic comedy. OMG, I’m already in love with this one. Terrific post. Hugs on the wing!
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Jacquie you convinced me and I have now bought my first ebook by none other than you! I promise to read it next month ๐
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Whoot!! You made my day, month, year! Thank you, Sophie โค
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Another wow one Jackie! And, what An intriguing plot!๐โ๏ธโ๏ธ
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Thank you, AOC!
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I may need to read this to get my sports fix. So many games have been cx! This sounds great, Jacquie.
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Lol, the sports announcer on the news was scrambling for a post last night!
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This sounds like a lot of fun. Congratulations Jacquie and I just saw that it is on KU. Woo Hoo.
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These two were fun to write ๐
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