Huzzah and hallelujah! GELATO SURPRISE is a 2020 RONE NOMINEE in the Novella category. Voting starts today!
Pretty please with rainbow sprinkles on top…
Vote for me to become a finalist?
To vote, you must register https://www.indtale.com and click the confirmation link in your email. Then
- log in,
- click the InD’Scribe/RONES tab,
- scroll down to WEEK 4: (May 3rd – 9th) Novellas,
- vote!
Pain in the butt, I know, but I’d be ooooh so grateful!
Want a peek inside?
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“Ciao, bella.” The unfamiliar voice snapped her reverie.
“Oh, uh.” She stammered at the gorgeous young man smiling behind the counter. Dark, curly hair, wide, lush-lipped mouth, cleft chin covered with dusky scruff, and espresso-brown eyes that twinkled with flirtatious mischief. Broad shoulders filled out his tight black T-shirt beautifully.
Like a scene from a Fellini movie, everything around her slowed and blurred as his gaze slid down her body before returning to her eyes. His glossy eyebrows flicked up, a flirtatious salute. “Welcome to Paradiso, signora. Tell me, how can I serve you today?” With his ice cream scoop, he waved toward the Italian ices. “Something tart to soothe the heat? Limone or mandarino? Or perhaps something richer.” He leaned onto the glass case and rested his perfect cleft chin on his fist. “Cioccolato fondente? Zabaglione? Tiramisu?” Rolling off his tongue, the words sounded far more like seductive foreplay than dessert options.
She swallowed hard, took a step back, and tugged her collar away from her suddenly sweaty chest. “Uh—so many choices. I can’t decide.”
His teasing smile widened, slow and sure. “Then place yourself in my hands. Just tell me how many scoops and let me surprise you.”
She was helpless to resist. “Okay. You choose. Two scoops, please.” She cleared her throat and found a bit of courage. “I place myself in your expert hands.”
Was that a blush darkening his sculpted cheekbones?
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Thanks so much, and have a great week!
P.S. Gelato Surprise is available in ebook only from all major online booksellers. http://bit.ly/GelatoSurprise
