Whispers in Washington: Romance and Political Intrigue by Jennifer Wilck

Authorpalooza Day 2 brings us political romantic suspense from Jennifer Wilck. You may remember her charming Hannukah Romance Waiting for a Miracle. Today she’s sharing her newest release, Whispers in Washington.

Naomi’s life has been destroyed…

When Naomi Adelman’s crooked politician husband was arrested, her life, and that of her daughters, was destroyed. Divorced and rebuilding her life, Naomi is wiser, stronger, and determined not to let anyone hurt her or her family again. Her new life doesn’t include falling for her charming and good-looking neighbor.

Max bet everything and lost…

Max Bruder bet his entire career on the Adelman story and lost everything. So, he figures that karma has smiled down on him when Naomi moves in next door. This is his chance to revitalize his career. Except the closer he gets to her, the deeper he falls for her. And soon, the line between interview subject and lover blurs.

If they fall for each other, they may jeopardize their chance at a future.

When Max’s true motive is revealed, will Naomi be able to forgive him? And will Max be able to stop the whispers to protect her before it’s too late?

Let’s peek inside:

“I liked getting to know you better,” Max whispered, leaning his free hand against the wall next to her head.

She was boxed in between the wall and Max, in her own little cocoon. He’d said there were limits to how far a reporter should go. For some reason, she felt safe. She trusted him not to take advantage of her. Her body warmed at his proximity. His eyes were dark—more mahogany than walnut, his forehead touched hers, and his breath was warm and minty. Her mind drifted to when exactly he’d taken a breath mint, and why, and should she. She opened her mouth to tell him how much she’d enjoyed it too, and to ask for a mint, but he didn’t let her utter any words.

Instead, he brought his mouth to hers and kissed her. Warm, commanding, yet soft, lips claimed her own. Her knees buckled and she grabbed his biceps, loving the solid feel of him beneath her fingers. Max wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. He exuded strength and she felt more protected than she could remember. His body was hard, his arousal pressing against her, but he didn’t force her or move fast. Instead, he moved with delicious slowness, as if he memorized everything about her lips and mouth. She wanted more. More kissing, more touching, more Max. She whimpered as she pressed against him and his lips stretched into a smile, before he sucked on her tongue and the last of her coherent thoughts fizzled.

Get your copy today!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Whispers-Washington-Ticket-True-Love-ebook/dp/B08B5J66BN

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/whispers-in-washington-jennifer-wilck/1137178511?ean=2940163042593

iBooks: https://books.apple.com/us/book/whispers-in-washington/id1518669050

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/whispers-in-washington

Meet the author:

Meet contemporary romance author Jennifer Wilck.

Jennifer started telling herself stories as a little girl when she couldn’t fall asleep at night. Pretty soon, her head was filled with these stories and the characters that populated them. Even as an adult, she thinks about the characters and stories at night before she falls asleep or walking the dog. Eventually, she started writing them down. Her favorite stories to write are those with smart, sassy, independent heroines; handsome, strong and slightly vulnerable heroes; and her stories always end with happily ever after.

In the real world, she’s the mother of two amazing daughters and wife of one of the smartest men she knows. She believes humor is the only way to get through the day and does not believe in sharing her chocolate.

She writes contemporary romance, many of which feature Jewish characters in non-religious settings (#ownvoices). She’s published with The Wild Rose Press and all her books are available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Thank you so much, Rhonda, for hosting me today. You asked what inspired me to write Whispers in Washington? Well, many things, actually.

First of all, this book is part of a multi-author anthology, called the Ticket to True Love Series. Each book stands alone, but they all have two things in common:

A legend of a magical spring in True Springs, Pennsylvania, where anyone who drinks from the water falls in love. My heroine does not believe in that kind of magic, but her mother does, and she accompanies her mom back to the town where her mom and dad first fell in love. Naomi refuses to drink from the water, until her mother guilts her into it.
A ticket of some kind—in Whispers, my heroine, Naomi, gets a parking ticket and is offered the hero’s parking spot temporarily.

I was honored to be asked to join this series by a friend from my local RWA chapter. Each participating author was given a letter for their title. Mine was “W.” So I set the story in Washington, DC—obviously with the necessary detour through True Springs. I was also asked to join the series because I write Jewish romance, and the authors who conceived of this series wanted to include diversity. Of course, I was definitely on board for this! And the request for Jewish characters also helped me set my story in a larger city, rather than a tiny town.

So, knowing where my story was going to take place, I needed to come up with my characters. Again, setting played a part. Washington, DC is a political town, and while I want to provide my readers with an escape from politics, I decided to use what was around me. Therefore, my heroine, Naomi, is the ex-wife of a corrupt politician. My hero, Max, is an investigative journalist convinced Naomi knows more than she’s said about her husband’s actions.

Boom—conflict! Add in a little gossip from both the political circles and the synagogue, two teenaged daughters who provide angst and emotional reactions to many things, and a little bit of “magic” sprinkled throughout to make Naomi and Max fall in love.

I really enjoyed writing this book, I loved working with everyone on this project, and I’m so excited for you to read it! And while your at it, take a look at some of the others in the series that are also releasing on the same day as Whispers in Washington!