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, Lost to You!
Hey y’all!
To start off, can you please tell us a little bit about this book?:
This is book three in The Seaside Chronicles and is Palmer (Youngest siblings) book!
Please share your favorite lines or quote(s) from this book:
“It was fate. Fate brought us to Seaside.”
It’s a simple sentence but that whole scene had me in tears writing it.
What inspired this book?
The sea! Being a younger sibling and wanting to write a nanny falls for the hot doctor who is a single dad book!
How did you ‘get to know’ your main characters? Did they ever surprise you?
Since the books all flow together and the characters grow in each book, it was pretty easy. No surprises in this one!
What was your favorite scene to write?
The Valentines dance scene with Palmer, Mason, and his son Charlie.
What was the most difficult scene to write?
I didn’t have any problems writing anything in this book. I’ve loved writing this series so much. I feel like I’m right at home with everyone which makes writing it that much more fun!
Would you say this book showcases your writing style or is it a departure for you?
Oh for sure showcases it!
What do you want people to take away from reading this book?
Family love and friendship. Trusting that your path is the path you’re meant to be on no matter what anyone else says.
What are you currently working on? What other releases do you have planned?
I’m currently writing A Bit of Holly Jolly, then I’m diving into book two of my new series, Love in Montana. Next up for releases is A Bit of Holly Jolly which is a part of a four book novella series. Then it is Fearless Enough.
Thanks for blogging at HJ!
Giveaway: Signed paperback of Lost to You
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Excerpt from Lost to You:
“Thank you,” he whispered as he lifted his hand and placed it on the side of my face. I fought the urge to lean into his touch. It would be so easy to do. To get lost in the moment. Then he spoke again, and I felt my resolve to keep things platonic slipping even more.
“I don’t know what we would do without you, Palmer.”
I tried to come up with some witty reply, but the words stuck in my throat. I was held captive by the bubble that had formed around us. For that moment, it was only the two of us.
The gold and green specks in his eyes danced as he searched my face for something. Permission, maybe? To act on this intense feeling between us? For me to tell him to leave? It was all beginning to be too much. I felt like I was drowning in a sea of so many different emotions.
Then it happened.
Mason leaned down as I lifted my head, and our lips met. The kiss was so soft and tender, I nearly started to cry. Or maybe it was because I had been wanting this again so badly since last October.
His hand slipped into my hair, and I placed mine on his chest, fighting the urge to wrap my arms around his neck.
Mason broke the kiss, then leaned his forehead to mine as he whispered, “I’m sorry.”
I closed my eyes. I wanted to tell him not to apologize. That I’d wanted that kiss as much as he did, if not more.
Instead, I took a step back, giving us both the distance we needed.
Mason turned and grabbed his coat, slipping it on while we both remained silent. He reached for the door, stopped, and said, “Thank you for today.”
And then he was gone. I couldn’t even find the words to speak before he slipped out the door and I was left standing there.
I brought my fingers up to my lips and gently touched them. Then I collapsed down onto the sofa and stared at the Christmas tree in the corner of the room.
“Oh, Palmer. You’ve gone and fallen in love with him.”
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Book Info:
The Seaside Chronicle
November 1, 2022
Keepin’ it Reel
Seasiders,
We all know the youngest Bradley sibling must be the most carefree of the bunch. Last this writer heard, Palmer was employed with at least five different jobs. Pet walker, house sitter, vet receptionist, nanny, and the least of my favorite, pooper scooper. To each her own, I guess.
Word on the docks is Palmer has caught the eye of our latest new Seaside resident and single dad, Mason Bryan. Oh, his little boy, Charlie, is just the sweetest thing. A little seagull has planted in my ear that Palmer will be Charlie’s new nanny…don’t worry, Seasiders, I’ve got my ear to the ground and will keep you updated on this latest development.
Fair winds and following seas!
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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, Broken, Lost Love, and Never Enough, to name a few.
Kelly lives in central Texas with her husband, Darrin, their two dogs, Gunner and Ellie, four 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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Mary Preston
I would happily live in a seaside town – in Maine or anywhere else for that matter.
Diana Hardt
Yes, I would.
Ellen C.
Maybe
Lori R
Yes
Pamela Conway
Most definitely!!
Glenda M
If I could leave during the winter.
Rita Wray
Yes
Pat Lieberman
A seaside town would be lovely but would be a bit concerned with flooding if a hurricane.
Juli Hall
I would be so happy living in a seaside city anywhere. I love the oean
Latesha B.
No, I do not think I would like to live by the seaside. Too cold in the winter and then there are storms to worry about. I would like to visit, though.
Barbara Bates
Probably not.
Daniel M
maybe, depends on the landscape
kathy
Yes!
Colleen C.
maybe
Mary C
Maybe
Janine
I would love to live in a seaside town anywhere.
Dianne Casey
Yes, definitely!
Amy R
Would you ever live in a seaside town in Maine? Yes
Texas Book Lover
I’m not sure I could leave my family here.
bn100
maybe
hartfiction
Yes!
Patricia B.
Yes. We visit Maine as often as we can. We lived in the far north central part of the state for about 3 years. We love the Maine coast. We are not sun worshiping beach people. I love a rocky coast.
Shannon Capelle
Yes I would absolutely love to
Irma Jurejevčič
Yes, I would.
Teresa Williams
I might .Would depend on a lot of things.
Laurie Gommermann
I worked with two people from Maine. One was from Caribou way up north! The other was from Ogunquit. It sounded beautiful! I want to see Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Portland, .
I’d want to go in the summer or fall as the seasons are short and fall color gorgeous!
Cheryl Hastings
Not sure how I feel about winter in Maine, but the rest of the year…definitely!
Terrill R.
Sure I would. It sounds lovely.