Spotlight & Giveaway: Hearts in Motion by Kelly Elliott

Today it is my pleasure to Welcome author Kelly Elliott to HJ!

Hi Kelly and welcome to HJ! We’re so excited to chat with you about your new release, Hearts in Motion!

 
Hey y’all!
 

Please summarize the book for the readers here:

Hearts in Motion is a second chance love story about an actor and a lawyer who are trying to navigate dating in secret.
 

Please share your favorite line(s) or quote from this book:

I have a feeling love—true love—the kind of love that makes your breath catch in your throat and your heart feel like it’s in a free fall, only comes into our life once. Don’t let it slip through your fingers.

Please share a few Fun facts about this book…

Many bed and breakfasts stays were needed to write the book! lol
The idea for this book came to me 8 years ago and I finally was able to use it!

What first attracts your Hero to the Heroine and vice versa?

They are set up on a blind date and both are attracted to one another, but the heroine has a misconception about the hero!

Did any scene have you blushing, crying or laughing while writing it? And Why?

Oh there are a good number of scenes that made me giggle. Brighton and Kyle have some pretty funny scenes together…like this little snippet!

“I need a favor from you.”

He looked suspicious. “What kind of favor?”

Quickly glancing back across the room to Luke, I saw he was glancing at his phone. “I need you to kiss me.”

That made his eyes nearly pop out of his head. His voice was low as he asked, “Kiss you? Does the fact that Luke Walters is standing here have anything to do with this?”

“Yes, and I promise to tell you all about it later, when you take me out to dinner for my birthday.”

“That would be two favors, Brighton. I like you, but I’m not sure I like you that much.”

I silently pleaded with him with my eyes. “Kyle, please.”

He sighed and said, “Passionate kiss like we’re dating or peck on the cheek?”

“Passionate. I’ll try not to throw up.”

Readers should read this book….

If you would like a sweet, feel good, second chance romance with a bit of drama in it!

What are you currently working on? What other releases do you have in the works?

I’m currently writing book two (Part of Me) in my new upcoming series – The Seaside Chronicles.
 

Thanks for blogging at HJ!

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Excerpt from Hearts in Motion:

“So this guy you dated for a year suddenly shows up at your folks’ bed and breakfast, and you don’t find that odd?”

“Of course I find it odd! I’m confused, angry, confused.”

“You said confused already,” Kyle whispered.

I glared at him. “I wasn’t expecting it, and when he showed up, I panicked. Then Kyle walked in, and we kissed.”

Everyone’s eyes went wide with either confusion or shock.

“Wait, wait,” Willa said. “You kissed Luke?”

I sank down in my chair while Kyle started to look everywhere except at me or our friends.

“Holy shit,” Bishop said.

“What? I’m missing something,” Bella said.

Hunter turned and looked at Kyle. “You?”

Kyle frowned. “Don’t sound so surprised.”

Hunter, Bishop, Hudson and Aiden all busted out laughing.

“What’s so funny?” Kyle asked, his voice a few pitches too high.

Greer covered her mouth to keep her own laughter at bay, then looked at me. “Bree, you honestly kissed my brother?”

“It was an emergency!” I said, reaching for Kyle’s beer and nearly downing it in one drink.

“Hey, we may be fake dating, but that doesn’t mean you get to drink my real beer.”

Willa placed her finger and thumb on the bridge of her nose. “Let me get this straight, because I feel like things are spiraling out of control.”

“You think?” Candace mumbled.

Willa shot Candace a look that said zip it, then focused on me. “Luke showed up at the bed and breakfast this morning?”

“Yes, he checked in while I was out on a run.”

“Then you found out he was there, and Kyle showed up…why did Kyle show up?” Willa asked.

Kyle frowned. “To wish her a happy birthday! Geesh, I’m not that much of a dick. Plus, I wanted to see if Joanne had made any of those lavender cookies she puts out every day.”

I slowly turned and glared at him. “You stopped by looking for cookies?”

“And to wish you happy birthday, darling.”

Willa cleared her throat. “And while Kyle was there, what prompted you to…kiss him? I’m guessing Luke was there to witness said kiss?”

Kyle and I both nodded.

“I panicked, okay?” I said. “He was there, standing in front of me, and all these emotions and memories came flooding back and I wasn’t ready to face him. So when Kyle walked in, I said he was my boyfriend.”

“Holy shit, this is better than a book,” Candace said to Greer.

Hudson nodded. “I wish I’d brought my notebook, dammit.”

I shot Hudson a look, and he held up his hands. “I’m kidding. Sorta.”

“Brighton,” Willa said in that mom voice she’d perfected. “What were you thinking? Now you’ve dragged Kyle into this.”

Candace lifted her hand. “By the way, how was the kiss? Curious minds want to know.”

Abby and Bella both giggled and looked at me. Everyone was looking at me, including Kyle, who wore a smirk as he waited for my answer.

My head pounded. I wanted to rewind the clock and start this day over.

“The crowd is waiting,” Hunter said with a laugh.

I stalled, hoping the waitress would walk up with our food. After one quick glance around the restaurant, I let go of that dream.

Kyle cleared his throat, and I turned to look at him. Through gritted teeth, I forced a smile, looked down at the table, and said, “It was a good kiss.”

“Tongue?” Bishop asked, and Abby hit him on the shoulder.

I felt my neck go hot and then my cheeks.

Bella sucked in a breath while Willa stared at me. When I looked at Greer, she looked like she might throw up. Candace smirked, and Hudson, Aiden, and Hunter all waited for my reply.

“Yes. Tongue,” I blurted out. “We had to make it believable!”

Kyle let out a dramatic sigh. “It was a sacrifice, but I was willing to do it for a friend.”

I nearly growled as I shot him a dirty look and whispered, “I really hate you.”

He winked. The bastard actually winked.

“Can we all agree that I made a poor decision?” I raised my wine glass when I saw the waitress. “Another one, please!”

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Book Info:

Brighton Rogers thought her life was as normal as normal could be, even better than normal. She has a thriving career as a lawyer in Boston. Friends and family back in her hometown of Boggy Creek love and adore her. And her boyfriend, Luke Morrison, showers her with love and attention, making her life finally feel complete.

But when Brighton discovers what life with a famous actor is all about—her normal life is turned upside down. All this time, Brighton felt that what they shared was genuine, that Luke was her forever; but now she can’t help but wonder if it was all an act. Was she playing a role she had no idea she’d been cast in? So, she does the one thing she can do and runs straight back to the safety of Boggy Creek.

Luke Morrison never imagined he would entertain the thought of leaving behind his successful career as an actor. Not just any actor, one of the top paid actors in Hollywood. But the moment he meets Brighton on a blind date, his life is changed forever. The only problem is balancing his career while attempting to keep his private life just that…private.

When one too many misunderstandings happen because of the press, Brighton breaks up with Luke, causing him to rethink what lies ahead in his future. A future he cannot imagine without Brighton Rogers in it. But Brighton is no ordinary woman and winning her back will force Luke to make one of the biggest sacrifices he’s ever made; one he is positive he can make because a life without Bree in it, is no life at all.

Now, to win back the love of his life and prove to her she is all that matters to him…
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Meet the Author:

Kelly Elliott is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling contemporary romance author. Her bestselling works include, Wanted, Lost Love, Never Enough, and The Butterfly Effect to name a few.

Kelly lives in central Texas with her husband, pups, cats, and endless wildlife creatures. When she’s not writing, Kelly enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

To find out more about Kelly and her books, you can find her through her website.

www.kellyelliottauthor.com
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