 It's Day 18 of 21 Days of Love campaign! Whew! Where has the time gone? Today's featured author, is Adrienne Thompson and she's sharing her release, "After The Pain," from her Latter Rain Series. I cannot wait to find out what's going on with this character and her past. She is definitely fascinating... Title: After the Pain (Book One of the Latter Rain Series) Genre: African American Romance, Edgy Inspirational Romance, Women’s Fiction Blurb: Barely grasping on to her sanity due to past trauma and unhappiness, LaVonda Ingram leaves her home in search of peace and finds it in the love of a beautiful man. But will she be able to hold on to the healing and peace his love provides? This is book one of the Latter Rain series--stories of women over forty finding love.  Excerpt: My tea cup rattled on its saucer at the sound of his voice. I didn’t dare look up at him as I set the cup down and forced myself not to rush to him and wrap my legs around his waist. “Thank you, August. Want some tea?” Ms. Dorcas asked. “Yes, ma’am, I’d love some,” he replied, and then he did something that made my entire body stand at attention; he sat right next to me on the loveseat. From that point on all I could do was sit there and remind myself to breathe as my body temperature began to slowly rise. I shoved my unsteady hands under my thighs and fixed my eyes on the floral-patterned rug beneath my feet. I could smell his sweat, a scent that was beginning to become both familiar and appealing to me, and though I kept my eyes away from him, the image of his face dominated my thoughts. I glanced around the now painfully quiet room to see all eyes on me—including August’s—and I reacted in the only way I knew how. I stood from my seat and softly said, “Um, excuse me.” And before anyone could reply, I had swiftly left the room, made it to the stairs, and was heading back to Room Ten. “Wait!” I heard him call. But I couldn’t stop my feet from ascending the stairs. As I fumbled with my door key, I felt him rest his hand on my shoulder. “Von, wait. Why do you keep running away from me? Is it this?” He spun me around and kissed me again... and I let him. As a matter of fact, I felt relieved, like this was what I’d been needing for a long time. Maybe it was. His lips left mine and I instantly missed them. “Yes,” I whispered, my eyes downcast. He lifted my chin, held my eyes with his. “You didn’t like it?” “I did. That’s the problem.” “Well, what about this?” He leaned in and gently suckled my neck. I shuddered, grabbed his head, and held it in place. Then a wave of shame hit me and I pulled away from him. “I don’t know what I’m doing.” “You’re enjoying me,” he whispered as he pinned me to the door and went to work on the other side of my neck. “And I’m enjoying you…” “I don’t even know your last name,” I said breathily. “Donovan. August Donovan.” “I don’t know you.” He lifted his head and gently kissed my lips again. “Meet me on the path after breakfast tomorrow.” I looked into his chocolate eyes and almost involuntarily said, “Okay.” GRAB YOUR COPY: Kindle: http://amzn.com/B01AHWOI6W Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01AHWOI6W Amazon Canada: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01AHWOI6W Amazon Australia: http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B01AHWOI6W Nook: http://ow.ly/X35B4 Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSwfVQ75dc8  ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Adrienne Thompson has worn many titles in her lifetime: teenage mother, teenage wife, divorcee, registered nurse, and author. This mother of three young adults currently resides in Arkansas in her newly empty nest where she writes and publishes her stories full time. CONTACT ADRIENNE: Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/jnDmH Amazon: Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/adriennethompson Website: http://adriennethompsonwrites.webs.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdrienneThompsonWrites Twitter: https://twitter.com/A_H_Thompson Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5051327.Adrienne_Thompson Instagram: http://instagram.com/ahthompsn/ Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ahthompsn/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/muusikluvver Email: tapestrywriter@gmail.com Join us tomorrow for another 21 Days of Love! To join this blog, simply click the "Follow This Blog," "Subscribe," or "Email" links in the right panel. For exclusive content, contests, cover reveals, and more join my newsletter. Living Life Beautifully Inspired!
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