ELLI
by
Tina DeSalvo
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GENRE:
Romance
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BLURB:
Her
life could have been over with her breast cancer diagnosis, but Elli
had fought and won. Now she is ready to fight for other women facing
the same nightmare, but to do so she is going to need money. And she
is going to need it fast.
Fortunately,
Elli finds herself with half ownership of a Louisiana plantation. A
twisted inheritance has set her up with an interesting future.
Unfortunately, Elli no longer believes in planning a future, she just
wants to take the money and run.
Ben
Bienvenu wants nothing to do with the woman from California who is
certain to turn his world upside down. But the conditions of the will
that left the property to both of them doesn’t give him much
choice. Not if he wants to keep the property that’s been in his
family for generations.
A
snobby diva rental dog, an impossible will, a nosy Bienvenu family, a
distracting Mardi Gras season and a man who thinks he is protecting
his son by standing his ground against her… Elli knows that trying
to find common ground with this man known as the Cajun Dog Whisperer
is going to be an uphill battle.
Two
broken people.
Both
in need of a Second Chance….
Excerpt
“Out!”
Ben stormed into the guest room and closed Elli’s open suitcase,
zipping it shut before speaking again. “You’ve got some nerve
moving into my home, lady.” Two hours ago, he thought he’d made
it clear to her that she was not welcome anywhere on his land.
“Either go back to the bunkhouse for the night or find a
hotel…preferably in Kansas!”
She
lunged for the suitcase and sat on top of it before he could pick it
up. “This is my house, too. I can stay here if I want. You can
threaten me all you want, but I have rights. I asked my attorney, and
she said I had the legal right to domicile on the plantation if I
want…and I want.” She folded her arms across her chest as if that
made it final. The hell it did.
He
gripped the suitcase handle, looking at her a full three seconds to
give her ample warning she had better move her West Coast derriere
off the suitcase. When she just stared back with that stubborn look
he’d seen much too often in the short time he’d known her, he
figured they were at an impasse. Again. He shrugged his shoulders and
yanked the suitcase off the bed, causing Elli to tumble to the floor.
Her little prissy dog, resting on the bed pillow, raised her head and
looked at her owner, sniffed, and put her head back down.
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Throughout
her life, Tina DeSalvo has filled many roles – daughter, sister,
student, wife, mother, journalist. Then one day she took on one she
had not planned – breast cancer patient. In an instant her life
changed. But as she had done everything else in her life, Tina threw
herself into overcoming this role and becoming a survivor.
It was
during this time of fighting and healing that Elli was born. Tina
took all that she learned, many of the people she met during the
battle and poured it all into a book full of heart and humor. Elli is
the story of getting a second chance at life after breast cancer.
It’s not a book about cancer, it’s about a woman who’s had it.
It’s a story that will make you laugh and could even bring tears to
your eyes and it’s right from Tina’s heart. So much so that she
is donating all proceeds from the sale of Elli to help meet the unmet
needs of other women who are going through the same fight she did.
Since
Elli, Tina has continued her Second Chance series with Jewell. We
hope that you will check out Jewell as well and keep an eye out for
Abby coming later in 2016.
Now, as
we enter October and another Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tina is
reaching out to share her story and share Elli’s story again. There
will be Facebook events (https://www.facebook.com/TinaDeSalvoAuthor)
and news of other contests and appearances on her website
(www.tinadesalvo.com ). And all month long she will be visiting blogs
to share her heart and her message. She’s looking to give away Care
Packages to ten Centers that work with Breast Cancer patients. You
can nominate a Center or Charity that has worked with you or a friend
or family member as they went through treatment for Breast Cancer.
From all nominated, ten will be randomly picked and Tina will give
away a basket full of goodies in the name of you or your friend or
family member. Let’s spread the love in October to those that might
need it the most.
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