Sportfishing media influencer Chase Bova realizes it’s time to swap life on the road for hometown roots. When he crosses paths with Prim, she tangles his line, tying it in knots. Her charm reminds him why he’d steered clear of her years ago…and should probably do the same now.
As
their irresistible connection turns into romance, questions of honesty and
commitment linger. Will Prim and Chase dig deep for the courage to face their
past and together, discover what really lies between today and someday?
COVER: Love the pink color, the treehouse ties into the plot, and the two main characters appear on the front. Not the fanciest design I've ever seen, but it works well.
FIRST CHAPTER: Prim is roped into singing at a friend's wedding. She soon learns that Chase Bova, one of her brother's childhood friends, will also be in attendance. Having been disappointed in love before, she's not eager to run into Chase, whom she has been crushing on for decades.
KEEP READING: Definitely! Though there is a healthy dash of backstory in this opening chapter, the author spreads it out between lightly emotional and occasionally deep banter amongst Prim, her friend Tiffany, and her siblings. Prim seems to be someone you can easily root for, and since the reader gets Chase's point of view in the next chapter, the tension is bound to ramp up soon.
EXCERPT:
Prim
“Prim!”
I stopped and turned around…and sucked in a breath. As good as Chase looked in his videos, the camera fell short of capturing his simmering, rugged good looks. He was even taller than I remembered, and his chest and shoulders still qualified for their own zip code. His hair was thick and sandy blond, a little mussed, but smoothed back with the ends brushing his neck. His biceps looked as though they could bench press a cow without so much as a flinch.
His warm, lazy smile lent a hint of mischief to his face. His approach was interrupted by a couple of guys wanting to shake his hand, and when he turned his head toward them, I glimpsed the hard line of his jaw and smooth neck.
When he got to me, his expression softened like he was looking at someone familiar yet seeing her altogether differently. Or maybe it’s just my wishful thinking.
“Hey.”
I steadied my breath before speaking. “Hi.”
He tipped his head toward the stage. “Wow, that right there? That was nothing like how you sang when you were a kid.” I must have pulled a puzzled look because he quickly added, “You know, your tire swing serenades?”
I bit my lower lip, fighting a smile. “Oh, God. You remember that…?”
“I do. I heard you loud and clear in The Hideout. Kind of drove Thorne a little crazy sometimes, but I dunno,” he said, shrugging. “It never bothered me so much.”
I took a step forward and threw my arms around him. Not at all what I’d planned in anticipation of seeing him again, but it felt right. Being so close to him made me feel like I was a kid again. Only brushing against his chest reminded me, well…he was no kid.
Chase whispered over my ear. “It’s good to see you.”
I nodded, knowing I should let him go, but he smelled too good—like mint and clean soap. When I finally released him, I said quietly, “It’s good to see you, too.”
- Publisher : Wild Rose Press (April 21, 2025)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 236 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1509260900
- ISBN-13 : 978-1509260904
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8 comments:
Thank you for hosting and reviewing the first chapter today.
Thanks for having me on the tour.
Thank you for sharing BETWEEN TODAY AND SOMEDAY with your readers!
Thanks for stopping by, Ann. Wishing you the best.
This looks like a good one.
Thanks for sharing your first impressions!
The book sounds like a fun read. Love the cover!
Hope you pick it up and read it, Pippirose. It does sound like a great read. Thanks for visiting.
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