SHIP OF DREAMS
by Rebecca Heflin
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BLURB:
Advertising Diva, Laura Armstrong is after Imperial Cruise Lines, the biggest account of her career and the one that will lead to the next step in her Life Plan of becoming one of the most powerful women in advertising. That winning the account will also prove her father wrong is a bonus.Sexy Southern Gentleman, Nathan Maxwell, is after that very same account, but for completely different reasons. Landing the account means a sizeable bonus just in time to save his family’s farm, and the only stable home his sister’s ever known, from foreclosure.When the two end up on the same ship in the middle of the Mediterranean for a clandestine reconnaissance mission, Mt. Vesuvius isn’t the only thing that could erupt.Will Nathan sink her ship of dreams before it ever leaves port, or will the way to love be smooth sailing?
Enjoy an excerpt:
Nathan sat down at his desk, as his assistant followed him in with phone messages and meeting requests. He'd only been at Hawk Media a week and already had a full schedule.
“Mr. McCutcheon would like to see you when you get a moment, and I need you to sign these forms for your corporate credit card.” Cassie placed the stack of messages on the desk and handed him the forms.
“Thanks, Cassie. This credit card can't come soon enough. I need you to book a trip for me. Here's all the information.” Nathan handed her a brochure with the ship circled. He didn't care what itinerary, as long as he got on that ship. He'd already completed the company's travel profile so Cassie would know his preferences. “And I need it booked first thing.”
Cassie took the brochure, lifting a brow. “Is this business or pleasure?”
“Oh, this is business, but who says they're mutually exclusive?” He gave her a wink as he rounded his desk.
The corridors of Hawk Media were hushed, the plush carpeting lending a soft touch to the otherwise glass and brushed chrome ultra-modern office space. The account executives whose offices lined the halls were hard at work, studying spreadsheets, talking on phones, tapping out emails, or meeting with members of their teams. A group stood in front of an oversized digital white board in what served as the agency's idea space, throwing suggestions up on the board.
The nimble mid-size company had only been around a little over ten years, but they were making a splash in the ad biz, especially after they'd snatched the Kensington hotel chain right out from under Concept Advertising.
They'd done the same thing with him.
Hawk Media had wooed his biggest account away from him, but while the CEO preferred the New York-based agency's philosophy, he'd told Hawk that Nathan was part of the package. So after almost ten years with the same boutique agency in Atlanta, first as an account coordinator, before working his way up to senior account executive, Hawk had come calling. And Nathan had listened. In the immortal words of Don Corleone, “they'd made him an offer he couldn't refuse.”
Though it broke his heart to leave behind his Buckhead home and the proximity to his sister, the siren song of the Big Apple couldn't be ignored, and the position, Vice President of Business Development, the salary, and the bonuses were too good to pass up. Especially now when he needed the money.
He'd make a name for himself in the big city. Not bad for a boy from the hills of North Georgia who'd once been told he'd never be more than a whore's bastard.
First order of business – get the Imperial Cruise Lines account.
About the Author:
Rebecca Heflin is an award-winning author who has dreamed of writing romantic fiction since she was fifteen and her older sister snuck a copy of Kathleen Woodiwiss' Shanna to her and told her to read it. Rebecca writes women's fiction and contemporary romance. When not passionately pursuing her dream, Rebecca is busy with her day-job as a practicing attorney.
Rebecca is a member of Romance Writers of America (RWA), Florida Romance Writers, RWA Contemporary Romance, and Florida Writers Association. She and her mountain-climbing husband live at sea level in sunny Florida.Awards:
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- 2014 Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award Finalist (Dreams of Perfection)
- 2013 Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award Winner (Rescuing Lacey)
- 2013 Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence Winner (Rescuing Lacey)
- 2013 Virginia Romance Writers Holt Medallion Award of Merit (Rescuing Lacey)
- 2013 Georgia Romance Writers Published Maggie Finalist (Rescuing Lacey)
- 2013 Shooting Star Award (Rescuing Lacey)
- 2013 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence Finalist (Rescuing Lacey)
- 2013 Wisconsin Romance Writers Write Touch Readers' Awards Finalist (The Promise of Change)
- 2011 Royal Palm Literary Awards Finalist (The Promise of Change)
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