Bait Shop Blues
Finding love shouldn’t be so hard…
What does a successful
businesswoman born and bred in Chicago want with half-ownership of a quaint
bait shop in northern Minnesota, willed to her by her grandfather? And how will
the reclusive half-owner of the shop convince the woman to sell out her half to
him? For Cassandra Thompson, a Marilyn Monroe look-alike who's recently been
dumped by her second fiancé in two years, it could mean a well-needed change in
life. For Leif Halverson, a handsome man of Ojibwa extraction, and co-owner of
the shop, it could mean disaster—like falling in love. Leif is far from happy
about this city woman invading his territory so he challenges her to a
wilderness survival contest where the winner takes all.
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“You know, I was surprised to hear
Roy had a granddaughter. He’d told me often during the past fifteen years he
had no family.” He raised his brow. “Makes me wonder why you suddenly appeared
out of nowhere.”
Cassandra frowned. “The private
investigator he’d hired had learned about the car accident that had taken my
parents’ lives. After that he managed to track me down. Didn’t Grandpa tell you
he’d been searching for us?”
“Yeah, he did.” He gave a short
irritable laugh. “About two days before he died.”
“Oh! I’m sorry. You must have been
surprised,” she murmured. She tried to imagine how she’d feel if someone had
butted into her business, Pretty Woman Cosmetics. She’d be furious.
“Not just surprised, but stunned.
Roy then told me he’d had a falling out with his only son years ago.”
“Unfortunately, that’s true. I was
three years old at the time.”
“Roy was real torn up when he heard
about your father’s death.”
She sighed. “I imagine he was,
seeing as my grandfather and father hadn’t spoken to each other in years. He
said it was the saddest day of his life, and he’d forever regret they hadn’t
mended their fences. I wish I’d had the opportunity to see Grandfather before
he passed away. I was so young when my parents took me away from here that I’ve
no memories of him.”
As she peered out the window, the
beauty of the vivid green treetops caught her interest, but then she shuddered
at the grayish-colored water. After awhile she sank back in her seat and
grimaced, identifying the pungent odors in the plane. Leather, gasoline and the
distinct odor of fish blended together, yet each scent was distinct.
She was uncomfortably conscious of
his maleness. Virile and confident, but without being macho and overbearing
would aptly describe him—the little she knew of him. Yet, her awareness of him
as a very attractive man was starting to bother her. He was just another
handsome man. She’d dated plenty of good-looking guys and had learned her
lesson well. She bit her lip thoughtfully, gauging her attraction to him and
decided, in the end, she must be experiencing some sort of chemical imbalance.
About the Author:
Nancy Schumacher is the
owner-publisher of Melange Books, LLC, writing under the pseudonyms, Nancy
Pirri and Natasha Perry. Nancy started writing eighteen years ago while raising
four children. She is a member of Romance Writers of America. She is also one
of the founders of the Minnesota RWA chapter, Northern Lights Writers (NLW).
Nancy's debut historical romance, THE MACAULAY BRIDE, set in
late 19th century Scotland, was published in 2003. The debut book received
several contest wins and received a TOP PICK award from Romantic Times Book
Club publication in Oct. 2004. BAIT SHOP BLUES is her second full-length novel.
She has written five full-length novels, and many stories included in
anthologies with Melange Books, LLC.
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