Book Blitz Featuring *A Home for Christmas* by Katie Eagan Schenck @faery_whisper @xpressotours #giveaway

A Home for Christmas
Katie Eagan Schenck
Publication date: October 11th, 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Holiday, Romance
Brad has just one wish this Christmas: to find a real home. Having lost his parents before joining the Marines, he misses that sense of belonging and family. When he meets an introverted flight attendant on his journey to start his civilian life, he wonders if this might be his chance.
After a messy divorce, Shelly has decided the only person allowed within the brittle walls of her broken heart is her daughter, Lilly. At least, until she meets a friendly man who hails from her hometown while working a routine flight. When she learns he needs a place to stay, she offers the apartment over her garage out of the kindness of her heart โ and her desperate need for extra cash.
Even as Brad endears himself to Shelly by saving the townโs Christmas pageant, she attempts to keep her distance to protect the fragile stability sheโs built since her divorce. But Bradโs willingness to walk the fine line between what Shellyโs heart wants and what her head allows slowly wears down her resolve. And when Brad receives a job offer near the only family he has left, Shelly must decide whether sheโs willing to risk her heart again before he leaves her home, and her life, for good.
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EXCERPT:
Lillyโs phone was still connected to the speaker and โIโll be Home for Christmasโ played. โI love this song, though itโs bittersweet.โ
โBecause you havenโt had a home for Christmas?โ
โWell, yes,โ he said, staring at the tree. โHowever, the lyrics arenโt really promising the singer will be home for Christmas. He mentions at the end how heโll only be home in his dreams. For me, home isnโt about a specific place, but more about the people who make it a home.โ He turned toward her. โMy parents are gone and, as I told you before, my sister and I arenโt close. So my home for Christmas is truly in my dreams, because it doesnโt exist anymore.โ
Shellyโs eyes softened, and she took his hand. โI hadnโt thought of it that way.โ
โItโs not your fault, and Iโm not surprised.โ He gave her a half smile and patted her hand before letting go. โLeave it to me to turn a lovely Christmas song into something depressing.โ
โBut youโre right, it is kind of a sad song.โ
โPerhaps we can make it happier.โ He stood, then performed a slight bow and offered her his hand. โWould you like to dance?โ
She raised her eyebrows dubiously, but she accepted his hand and he pulled her to her feet. They faced each other, both unmoving, until Brad brought her closer to him and placed his free hand on her waist. Her hand rested on his shoulder as they swayed together to the beat.
She was soft and warm in his arms and he detected the faint scent of cinnamon and something floral. As they turned in the limited space of the room, he was reminded of earlier that morning when he helped her into her coat. The way his fingers tingled when they touched her skin. He recalled how the look in her eyes made his heart stop. Now, his heart was pounding, and the air seemed to hum with electricity, just like that morning.
He directed her to twirl, then caught her at the waist. This time, she was close enough to rest her head on his chest as they continued to sway. He tightened his arm around her and wished this could last forever. For reasons he couldnโt quite explain, it felt like they had known each other for years, instead of only one day.
The songโs last notes played, and they stopped swaying in the sudden silence. When she gazed up at him, her emerald eyes were sparkling. She was absolutely radiant, the happiest he had seen her since they met. He released her waist, but he held onto her hand.
With a smile, he brought her hand to his lips and kissed it in what he hoped was a gentleman-like way.
โThank you for the dance.โ
Shelly averted her gaze. โYouโre a wonderful dancer.โ
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Author Bio:
Debut author, Katie Eagan Schenck, writes sweet romance that warms the heart and gives all the feels. When she’s not writing fiction, she’s either working on regulations for the federal government or binging Hallmark movies. She lives in Maryland with her husband, daughter, and their three cats.
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