Donna will be awarding a $50 Amazon GC to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.
LAURA’S LIGHT
by Donna Gallagher
Forty-two- year- old single mother Laura Harris devoted more than half her life to raising her son. She remembered the concept of having sex but it had been aeons since she’s actually been a participant – especially with a real flesh-and-blood partner. But it’s time to reclaim her life. Her son is a man now. And the rising star of the Jets rugby league team. Their future is brighter than ever and, for the first time, financially secure. But Laura is starting to think agreeing to have dinner with Trevor Hughes could be biting off more than she can chew. Not that she can’t see herself taking a nice big chunk from the absolutely gorgeous thirty-four-year-old sports commentator’s rump, he’s one prime piece of masculinity! She just isn’t sure how or when the whole sex thing will become an issue. She can’t even get past the what-to-wear step. Let alone the when-to-take-it-off stage…
Trevor Hughes usually avoids the woman with substance – he has enough of his own demons to deal without trying to care for anyone else. But there’s something about the upbeat, sexy, one-woman-dynamo Laura Harris. The woman is pure sunshine and happiness. And that’s surprising when you look at what life has handed her. Nothing seemed to dampen Laura’s spirits and she quickly becomes someone Trevor needs in his life…Until misunderstandings come between them. Can Trevor put things right?
Excerpt
“I didn’t mean to fall asleep. I’m sorry… I should have left hours ago. This isn’t what is supposed to happen these days, I suspect.” Laura caught sight of the light shining from the corner of the closed drapes.
“The sun is up! I have no idea what time it is. What on earth is Mitchell going to think?” Laura started to struggle in an attempt to free herself from Trevor’s hold, tried to remove herself from his arms, his bed. Then, realizing she was naked, she froze. How the hell was she going to make a gracious exit when she would have to hunt, completely naked in front of him, for her clothing? Any chance of her maturing body’s flaws remaining hidden in the room’s darkness was now fading as the sun rose. Not to mention the walk of shame she was facing, going home in the probably now rumpled clothing that she’d left home in last night. Laura groaned.
“Oh, this is so embarrassing. I’m not really up on the etiquette this sort of thing involves. You know, the morning after the night before. What the hell was I thinking?” Laura buried her face into the pillow, thinking that hiding from the world might magically make all her uncertainty and embarrassment go away.
She heard Trevor chuckling next to her, and anger was the first emotion to take hold.
“This might seem funny to you, but I’m not some young bunny that hops from bed to bed. This is my first one-night stand and I’m a mother, for goodness’ sake. What will I tell my son? ‘Yes, Mitchell, it’s okay for me to stay out all night without letting you know, but heaven help you if you do the same to me—I’m the only one allowed to worry in this family.’ Not to mention the fact I’ve never stayed away from home before. No, I’m sure Mitchell is feeling just fine that his accusations proved correct, that we did end up in bed together. My God, what must he think of me?” And if the embarrassment of admitting her lack of a sex life hadn’t been enough to completely humiliate her, then bursting into tears left her in no doubt.
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GIVEAWAY
Follow Donna on her Super Book Blast to enter the contest at each participating stop for a chance to win a $50 Amazon GC that will be awarded to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.
Donna Gallagher
Sydney-born Donna Gallagher decided at an early age that life needed be tackled head on.
Leaving home at 15 she supported herself through her teen years.
In her twenties she married a professional sportsman, her love of sport — especially rugby league — probably overriding her good sense.
The seven-year marriage was an adventure. There were the emotional ups and downs of having a husband with a public profile in a sometimes glamorous but always high-pressure field. There were always interesting characters to meet and observe and even the opportunity to live for a time in the UK.
Eventually Donna returned home a single woman, but she never lost her passion for watching sport, as well as the people in and around it.
Now happily re-married and with three sons Donna loves coffee mornings with her female friends, sorting through problems from the personal to the international. But she’s on even footing with the keenest man when it comes to watching and talking rugby league.
Donna considers herself something of a black sheep in a family of high achievers. Her brother has a doctorate in mathematics and her sister is a well-known sports journalist.
An avid reader, especially of romance, Donna finally found she couldn’t stop the characters residing in her imagination from spilling onto paper. Naturally rugby league is the backdrop to her League of Love Series, published through UK publisher Total-E-Bound, spicy tales of hunky heroes and spunky heroines overcoming adversity to eventually find true love.
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BOOKS BY DONNA GALLAGHER
Caitlin’s Hero
Mandy’s He-Man
Laura’s Light
Coming Soon -Pippa’s Fantasy
Hi Janna,
Thanks for doing such a great job hosting my book blast tour. I hope your followers enjoy the excerpt a comment for a chance to win the gift voucher.
Cheers
Donna
Dang! You wrote a lot more than I thought! Cool
much more for me to check out that way 
andralynn7 AT gmail DOT com
Lol! Andra, there are still two more scheduled for release
and the ones still in my head!
Cheers
Donna
Thank you for hosting today.
Best of luck with your book blast! The excerpt is yummy.
Thanks Ann – Glad you thought so
Cheers
Donna
Another fun excerpt. This really sounds like an amazing story.
Thank you
What are you currently reading?
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Just finished the latest N.J Walters book Night of the Tiger
Loved it!
Cheers
Donna
Hot excerpt, Laura and Trevor certainly have great chemistry
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The book sounds fabulous, how long did it take you to finish it?
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I wrote all six books in about 2 years. Laura’s story was one of the easiest to do. The muse was in a hurry to get it out there
Cheers
Donna
It’s a great book blast I’m going to love to find more about your book!
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Thanks Ami
Fun excerpt, thank you for sharing!
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You’re welcome Anastasia!
Cheers
Donna
Judging by the excerpts this is one hot read.
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Is this a stand-alone or will there be a sequel?
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This is book #3 in the series and there are 3 more scheduled for release. They can be read as stand-alone, but the characters make appearances in all books. The first book Caitlin’s Hero is on a special price promo at Amazon for 99c
Thanks for the excerpt – I love older women/younger men stories
Thanks too for the giveaway
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Fantastic excerpt and the cover is wonderful. Yeah! A new series to read:)
I love series books. You get to keep all your fav characters for a bit longer. Thank you for your lovely comment.
thanks for the giveaway!
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Congratulations on the release of your new book! Enjoyed the excerpt. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Nice excerpt
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Thanks for all the nice comments. Good luck in the prize draw.
Cheers
Donna
I did enjoy the excerpt thank you & look forward to reading more.
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I like series for the same reason as you, it’s hard to say goodbuy to favorite characters.
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