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Underneath It All
Nick and Emily Barrett grew up in the shadow of their mother’s shameful secret. And when she passes away unexpectedly, estranged brother and sister must return to their childhood home in August Lake and sort through the past. Emily begins to lose hope, but when she discovers a mysterious man living in the guesthouse, she realizes that she isn’t the only one harboring a shocking secret...
169 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 8, 2016
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Rachelle Vaughn
20 books219 followersRachelle Vaughn loves reading all genres of romance and writing about sexy nice guys, hunky hockey players, and the occasional bad boy. When she isn't writing, Rachelle enjoys watching action movies, trying new yoga poses, and hiking in the Shasta Cascades. She lives in Northern California with her husband.
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April 16, 2018
Welcome to August Lake!
Nick and Emily Barrett grew up in the shadow of their mother’s shameful secret. And when she passes away unexpectedly, estranged brother and sister must return to their childhood home in the sleepy town of August Lake and sort through the past. Emily begins to lose hope, but when she discovers a mysterious man living in the guest cottage, she realizes she isn’t the only one harboring a secret.
I had a lot of fun with the contrast between Emily’s tendency to live vicariously through books and Nick’s get-out-there-and-live-it attitude. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying fictional romances—I’m a romance junkie myself—but this time it’s Emily’s turn to discover passionate kisses and a fluttery pulse in real life.
Visit my blog for more about how Emily’s story was born and keep an eye out for Nick’s story Runnin' Out of Road, due out in March of 2016.
Until next time,
Rachelle Vaughn
Nick and Emily Barrett grew up in the shadow of their mother’s shameful secret. And when she passes away unexpectedly, estranged brother and sister must return to their childhood home in the sleepy town of August Lake and sort through the past. Emily begins to lose hope, but when she discovers a mysterious man living in the guest cottage, she realizes she isn’t the only one harboring a secret.
I had a lot of fun with the contrast between Emily’s tendency to live vicariously through books and Nick’s get-out-there-and-live-it attitude. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying fictional romances—I’m a romance junkie myself—but this time it’s Emily’s turn to discover passionate kisses and a fluttery pulse in real life.
Visit my blog for more about how Emily’s story was born and keep an eye out for Nick’s story Runnin' Out of Road, due out in March of 2016.
Until next time,
Rachelle Vaughn
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