Christine DePetrillo's Blog
April 25, 2022
One Kind Dance Excerpt!
One Kind Dance is coming on Thursday! Here's a little tease from Tessa and Donovan!
Tessa had no complaints about watching Donovan in the water. He was a good swimmer and when he took a break to stand, water cascaded down his muscled chest, making Tessa want to lick him dry. She’d caught him gazing at her a few times too, so she knew the feelings were mutual. She wasn’t the only aroused one in the vicinity.
Donovan swam over to her. “Pruning yet?”
“Yup.” She held up her hand to reveal wrinkles on her fingertips. “You?”
“Yeah, and it’s probably time for a sunscreen reapply.”
At that, her eyebrow arched. “Are you volunteering to help me with the hard to reach spots?”
“Of course.” He swept her into his arms and walked toward the shore. “Did swimming help?”
“Totally. My whole body feels relaxed.” Except for all the parts that were currently pressed against his big, hard body. Those parts were like tuning forks, vibrating with need.
“Good.” He arrived at their section of the beach and lowered her to a chair. Digging into his tote bag, he extracted sunscreen. “Is this okay with you?”
“It’s the same SPF 1000 I usually use.”
“Guaranteed to keep you pale under the brightest of suns.” He held out the sunscreen. “Let me know when you need help.”
“I need help,” she said right away, not taking the bottle from him.
A slow grin slid across his face. “Okay then.” He flicked the cap up and squirted some sunscreen into his palm then sat in front of her. Starting at her left foot, he worked his way up her left leg to her thigh, massaging sunscreen into her skin and heating her core with each caress of his rough palms. He gave the same attention to her right leg.
He covered her arms in a similar fashion and motioned for her to sit on the cooler so he could get her back and shoulders. Keeping the moans from sounding wasn’t easy. His slick fingers worked her muscles and made her insides buzz with arousal.
Donovan kissed the back of her neck then gently tugged on the rim of her ear with his teeth. “I’d better let you get your chest and face before things get out of hand on this blanket,” he whispered. His arm came around to the front of her, the sunscreen bottle in his hand.
“Yeah.” She had to clear her throat because she was so far gone over having his hands on her. “Let’s save getting out of hand for later.”
“I can’t wait for later.”
Is one kind dance enough to keep two hearts in step?
One Kind Dance is a vacation-fling, small-town, contemporary romance that features a detective hero who protects the ones he loves and a dancing heroine with a checkered past.
ONE KIND DANCE
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Tessa had no complaints about watching Donovan in the water. He was a good swimmer and when he took a break to stand, water cascaded down his muscled chest, making Tessa want to lick him dry. She’d caught him gazing at her a few times too, so she knew the feelings were mutual. She wasn’t the only aroused one in the vicinity.
Donovan swam over to her. “Pruning yet?”
“Yup.” She held up her hand to reveal wrinkles on her fingertips. “You?”
“Yeah, and it’s probably time for a sunscreen reapply.”
At that, her eyebrow arched. “Are you volunteering to help me with the hard to reach spots?”
“Of course.” He swept her into his arms and walked toward the shore. “Did swimming help?”
“Totally. My whole body feels relaxed.” Except for all the parts that were currently pressed against his big, hard body. Those parts were like tuning forks, vibrating with need.
“Good.” He arrived at their section of the beach and lowered her to a chair. Digging into his tote bag, he extracted sunscreen. “Is this okay with you?”
“It’s the same SPF 1000 I usually use.”
“Guaranteed to keep you pale under the brightest of suns.” He held out the sunscreen. “Let me know when you need help.”
“I need help,” she said right away, not taking the bottle from him.
A slow grin slid across his face. “Okay then.” He flicked the cap up and squirted some sunscreen into his palm then sat in front of her. Starting at her left foot, he worked his way up her left leg to her thigh, massaging sunscreen into her skin and heating her core with each caress of his rough palms. He gave the same attention to her right leg.
He covered her arms in a similar fashion and motioned for her to sit on the cooler so he could get her back and shoulders. Keeping the moans from sounding wasn’t easy. His slick fingers worked her muscles and made her insides buzz with arousal.
Donovan kissed the back of her neck then gently tugged on the rim of her ear with his teeth. “I’d better let you get your chest and face before things get out of hand on this blanket,” he whispered. His arm came around to the front of her, the sunscreen bottle in his hand.
“Yeah.” She had to clear her throat because she was so far gone over having his hands on her. “Let’s save getting out of hand for later.”
“I can’t wait for later.”
Is one kind dance enough to keep two hearts in step?
One Kind Dance is a vacation-fling, small-town, contemporary romance that features a detective hero who protects the ones he loves and a dancing heroine with a checkered past.
ONE KIND DANCE
💗Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BVAR12
💗Nook: https://bit.ly/35z36GQ
💗Apple: https://apple.co/3tbl1LQ
💗Kobo: https://bit.ly/35hVxEq
💗Google: https://bit.ly/3C9KxoZ
💗Paperback: https://amzn.to/3uopegV
💗Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3IqE8bf
November 29, 2021
Steals and Deals!
Grab these freebies and deals today! Happy Reading! ❤
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ONE KIND HEART (Free), ONE KIND WORD ($0.99), ONE KIND LOVE ($0.99)
The One Kind Deed Series, contemporary romance
"The town, the people, the love story... a perfect romance."
MORE THAN PANCAKES ($0.99)
The Maple Leaf Series, contemporary romance
"Fears, pride, love, passion ~ beautifully woven together with substance and depth."
WOLF KISS (Free)
The Warrior Wolves Series, paranormal romance
"Full of memorable characters with a solid plot and plenty of passion."
SAFE (Free)
The Shielded Series, sci-fi romance
"Great world-building, excellent emotional depth, and a great ending..."
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October 19, 2021
VIRTUAL LUNCH DATE PLUS A GIVEAWAY!
I'm honored to be a part of the Providence Public Library's Virtual Lunch with a Local Author series! Listen to me read aloud from One Kind Heart, speak about my writing process, and show you what inspires me. There will also be conversation and a Q&A session, but bring your own lunch to our virtual lunch date!
When you register and attend this event, you can enter for a chance to win a $15 Amazon e-Gift Card! At the end of the lunch date, I'll ask attendees to enter their email address in the chat box and randomly select a winner. The electronic gift card will be delivered to the winner via that email address. This giveaway is solely sponsored by me.
When: Thursday, October 28, 2021, 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Where: Online!
Link to register: https://provlib.libcal.com/event/8325500
I hope you'll be my lunch date!
When you register and attend this event, you can enter for a chance to win a $15 Amazon e-Gift Card! At the end of the lunch date, I'll ask attendees to enter their email address in the chat box and randomly select a winner. The electronic gift card will be delivered to the winner via that email address. This giveaway is solely sponsored by me.
When: Thursday, October 28, 2021, 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Where: Online!
Link to register: https://provlib.libcal.com/event/8325500
I hope you'll be my lunch date!
October 4, 2021
Grab a Little Starlight!
He doesn’t trust women. She only trusts dogs. Why can’t they keep their paws off each other?
Darren Reade builds stone walls in Vermont--and around his heart. Women don’t stick around, so it’s better to put up No Trespassing signs and focus on raising his adopted son. Darren is willing to do whatever it takes to help the boy cope with his mother’s death. But doing it alone is a challenge.
Grace Hollings indulges her love of old-school jazz by singing nights at the Speakeasy Taproom, and spends her days training service dogs, connecting small humans with smart pooches. Of course she’d planned to be married already, but a failed engagement has taught her that dogs make better company than men.
One evening, Grace and Darren don’t exchange names, but they do engage in a single night neither of them will forget. Is once all there is? Or can they train their hearts to trust what they’ve built under the starlight?
Illuminate your night with a little Starlight and a happily ever after!
Starlight
Darren Reade builds stone walls in Vermont--and around his heart. Women don’t stick around, so it’s better to put up No Trespassing signs and focus on raising his adopted son. Darren is willing to do whatever it takes to help the boy cope with his mother’s death. But doing it alone is a challenge.
Grace Hollings indulges her love of old-school jazz by singing nights at the Speakeasy Taproom, and spends her days training service dogs, connecting small humans with smart pooches. Of course she’d planned to be married already, but a failed engagement has taught her that dogs make better company than men.
One evening, Grace and Darren don’t exchange names, but they do engage in a single night neither of them will forget. Is once all there is? Or can they train their hearts to trust what they’ve built under the starlight?
Illuminate your night with a little Starlight and a happily ever after!
Starlight
April 29, 2021
New Release!
It's Release Day for One Kind Word!
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About One Kind Word:
Marco made a decision right then to feed Shaina. In all possible ways.
Marco Vieira serves his customers at Cups Café with a smile even though he’d rather be working on his novel. Recently, however, he’s having more success making specialty BLT sandwiches for the citizens of Maplehaven than adding any words to his manuscript. He’s tried all the tricks to get over writer’s block, but nothing seems to work. He can’t find any inspiration—in writing or in relationships. His friends have all found their soul mates, but he’s still staring at the blank pages of his love life.
Shaina Windsor needs money. If she doesn’t get some cash soon, her very sick twin sister, Heather, isn’t going to survive. Shaina has to find a way to afford medical treatment for Heather before she loses her only living relative—and her best friend. Out of funds and nearly homeless due to their late Aunt Patty’s financial debts, the sisters arrive in Maplehaven in a rusty RV, hoping for a miracle.
When Shaina eyes Cups Café as a potential source of money, she decides desperate times call for desperate measures. What she doesn’t expect is to play the role of hero when she discovers Marco is still inside the café after hours and in trouble. Her next move could mean life or death for both of them.
Is one kind word enough to write a happy ending?
One Kind Word
Add on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Get the Book:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3uQM2Ee
Google Play: https://bit.ly/38g3tEK
Other retailers: https://books2read.com/u/3n7eZ5
About One Kind Word:
Marco made a decision right then to feed Shaina. In all possible ways.
Marco Vieira serves his customers at Cups Café with a smile even though he’d rather be working on his novel. Recently, however, he’s having more success making specialty BLT sandwiches for the citizens of Maplehaven than adding any words to his manuscript. He’s tried all the tricks to get over writer’s block, but nothing seems to work. He can’t find any inspiration—in writing or in relationships. His friends have all found their soul mates, but he’s still staring at the blank pages of his love life.
Shaina Windsor needs money. If she doesn’t get some cash soon, her very sick twin sister, Heather, isn’t going to survive. Shaina has to find a way to afford medical treatment for Heather before she loses her only living relative—and her best friend. Out of funds and nearly homeless due to their late Aunt Patty’s financial debts, the sisters arrive in Maplehaven in a rusty RV, hoping for a miracle.
When Shaina eyes Cups Café as a potential source of money, she decides desperate times call for desperate measures. What she doesn’t expect is to play the role of hero when she discovers Marco is still inside the café after hours and in trouble. Her next move could mean life or death for both of them.
Is one kind word enough to write a happy ending?
One Kind Word
March 11, 2021
Bloggers/Bookstagrammers!
Bloggers and bookstagrammers, want an ARC of One Kind Word to enjoy and review?
Marco is done playing the dating game. Until he's ripped from death's grip by a beautiful stranger--one who might need a little saving herself.
One Kind Word is contemporary romance and is Book Seven in The One Kind Deed Series, however, it CAN be read as a standalone! Release date: April 29, 2021
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One Kind Word (One Kind Deed Series Book 7
Christine DePetrillo
Marco is done playing the dating game. Until he's ripped from death's grip by a beautiful stranger--one who might need a little saving herself.
One Kind Word is contemporary romance and is Book Seven in The One Kind Deed Series, however, it CAN be read as a standalone! Release date: April 29, 2021
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One Kind Word (One Kind Deed Series Book 7
Christine DePetrillo
February 14, 2021
Looking for a date tonight?
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Cuddle up to the men of Maplehaven in The One Kind Deed Series. There are many to choose from and something sexy for everyone to enjoy this Valentine's Day.
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One Kind Kiss - Noah - sawmill/construction guy
One Kind Touch - Carter - video game developer
One Kind Ride - Finn - military engineer
One Kind Note - Dawson - cellist
One Kind Wish - Jorden - chef
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One Kind Heart
One Kind Kiss
One Kind Touch
One Kind Ride
One Kind Note
One Kind Wish
Cuddle up to the men of Maplehaven in The One Kind Deed Series. There are many to choose from and something sexy for everyone to enjoy this Valentine's Day.
One Kind Heart - Dakota - adventure guide (Love him for FREE!)
One Kind Kiss - Noah - sawmill/construction guy
One Kind Touch - Carter - video game developer
One Kind Ride - Finn - military engineer
One Kind Note - Dawson - cellist
One Kind Wish - Jorden - chef
Let one of these hot Vermont men take you out tonight.
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One Kind Heart
One Kind Kiss
One Kind Touch
One Kind Ride
One Kind Note
One Kind Wish
February 1, 2021
One Kind Deed Monthly Challenge!
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One Kind Heart
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One Kind Heart
January 22, 2021
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One Kind Kiss
He truly wanted to spend time with her. Time where they weren't best friends. Time where they could see what else they could be.
A friends-to-lovers contemporary romance.
💙Download One Kind Kiss now at its sale price of only $0.99!💙
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One Kind Kiss
November 11, 2020
Are you ready to meet sexy chef Jorden Demetri?
Are you ready to fall in love with sexy chef Jorden Demetri? He's totally ready to meet you in One Kind Wish, coming at you on December 4th! You can preorder Jorden's and Diana's story now, so slap it onto your TBR pile today and on December 4th you can dive right in.
Jorden Demetri cooks up delicious dishes night after night as head chef in Albero’s Restaurant and keeps Maplehaven’s diners well fed. He also feeds the hungers of interested women whenever the opportunity presents itself. Or at least he did, but lately that hobby feels more and more empty. He’s been considering taking himself off the menu ever since he’s developed a thirst for something—or someone—different.
Diana Rosalen serves cuisine to Albero’s customers with a smile when she’s not caring for her baby girl, Camilla. Ever since she left her abusive boyfriend in Paris, she’s enjoyed the welcoming embrace of the Vermont woods, thanks to her brother taking her in. She’s determined to give her daughter the best life possible and that includes starting her own organic baby food company. It might even include finding a good father for Camilla if someone wants the job.
When Jorden is at the right place at the right time to help her, Diana sees another side of the sexy chef. Maybe there is more to him than his vast dating history suggests. Perhaps he can handle a single mother and her daughter, and the three of them can build the family they all deserve.
Is one kind wish enough to make dreams come true?
Excerpt:
“You don’t want to come in? We can hang out for a bit. I’ll make us some coffee.” At Diana’s laugh, Jorden grew confused. “What’s so funny?”
“Violet told me to ask for the special blend. No cheap brew.”
Jorden put his hand to his chest in mock offense. “Baby, I wouldn’t think of serving you the cheap stuff. You are special-blend-worthy all the way.” He rested his hand on her arm. “Seriously though… this night only has to go as far as you are willing. I would never force you to do something you don’t want to. In fact, if you told me you wanted to go home right now, I’d reverse out of this driveway and drive you home.” He turned his lips down at the corners. “I’d come back here and cry myself to sleep, but hey, no worries. I want you to have fun and not be concerned about what I expect.” He squeezed her arm. “I only expect you to tell me what you want.”
She rested her hand atop his and leaned over the center console between them. “Come here.”
He moved within kissing range. Hoping. Wishing.
When she brushed her lips against his in the softest hint of a kiss, he felt that whisper-light touch absolutely everywhere. “Take me inside.” She kissed him again, this time with a little more pressure, more intensity, her palm resting on his cheek. As she backed away, she opened the passenger side door. “Let’s see how special the special blend is.”
Peeps, take my word for it. You DON'T want to miss Jorden's "special blend!"
❤️☕️😘
Visit my website to preorder today!
Jorden Demetri cooks up delicious dishes night after night as head chef in Albero’s Restaurant and keeps Maplehaven’s diners well fed. He also feeds the hungers of interested women whenever the opportunity presents itself. Or at least he did, but lately that hobby feels more and more empty. He’s been considering taking himself off the menu ever since he’s developed a thirst for something—or someone—different.
Diana Rosalen serves cuisine to Albero’s customers with a smile when she’s not caring for her baby girl, Camilla. Ever since she left her abusive boyfriend in Paris, she’s enjoyed the welcoming embrace of the Vermont woods, thanks to her brother taking her in. She’s determined to give her daughter the best life possible and that includes starting her own organic baby food company. It might even include finding a good father for Camilla if someone wants the job.
When Jorden is at the right place at the right time to help her, Diana sees another side of the sexy chef. Maybe there is more to him than his vast dating history suggests. Perhaps he can handle a single mother and her daughter, and the three of them can build the family they all deserve.
Is one kind wish enough to make dreams come true?
Excerpt:
“You don’t want to come in? We can hang out for a bit. I’ll make us some coffee.” At Diana’s laugh, Jorden grew confused. “What’s so funny?”
“Violet told me to ask for the special blend. No cheap brew.”
Jorden put his hand to his chest in mock offense. “Baby, I wouldn’t think of serving you the cheap stuff. You are special-blend-worthy all the way.” He rested his hand on her arm. “Seriously though… this night only has to go as far as you are willing. I would never force you to do something you don’t want to. In fact, if you told me you wanted to go home right now, I’d reverse out of this driveway and drive you home.” He turned his lips down at the corners. “I’d come back here and cry myself to sleep, but hey, no worries. I want you to have fun and not be concerned about what I expect.” He squeezed her arm. “I only expect you to tell me what you want.”
She rested her hand atop his and leaned over the center console between them. “Come here.”
He moved within kissing range. Hoping. Wishing.
When she brushed her lips against his in the softest hint of a kiss, he felt that whisper-light touch absolutely everywhere. “Take me inside.” She kissed him again, this time with a little more pressure, more intensity, her palm resting on his cheek. As she backed away, she opened the passenger side door. “Let’s see how special the special blend is.”
Peeps, take my word for it. You DON'T want to miss Jorden's "special blend!"
❤️☕️😘
Visit my website to preorder today!
