Book Spotlight and Excerpt: Saving Euphoria by C. Becker

Saving Euphoria
Author: C. Becker
Genre: Romance Thriller
Rated: R (one adult-rated scene)
 
Hailey Langley and her children struggle to cope with the shocking and mysterious death of her husband Mark. Her teenaged son is rebelling, and Hailey is dealing with physical and mental challenges as well.
 
Tom Parker, Hailey's former partner from the Special Crimes Agency, comes back into her life. He warns her to trust no one even as he tries to rekindle the flame that connects them.
 
Everyone has secrets, even Parker, and some of those from the past threaten to destroy the present. Hailey fights to move forward after losing Mark, but she needs to figure out if she can trust Parker and risk taking another chance on love.
 
 Buy links:
 
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09SVMXYZT
The Wild Rose Press: https://www.thewildrosepress.com/bookauthor/c-becker
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iTunes: https://books.apple.com/us/book/saving-euphoria/id1612065577
Contact info:  https://cbeckerauthor.wixsite.com/cbeckerauthor

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Excerpt PG:
 He thrust a hand into his front pants pocket. “I wasn’t angry with you.”
“Then why were you upset?”
“I was pissed at myself.”
She blinked as Parker tunneled a hand through his hair. He was nervous, too. “You’re not making any sense.”
“You don’t get it, do you?”
“Get what?”
His lips tightened to a thin line. “Never mind.”
“Parker, what’s going on with you?”
He hesitated. “You want to know the real reason I didn’t call you after Mark passed away?”
Part of her wanted to run. “Why?”
His eyes darkened. “I wanted to give you time.”
“What are you saying?”
He walked a few feet away, putting a moat of distance between them. The other cars had disappeared, and all that remained was Parker and her. When he turned again, chills spread through her body. “I care for you, Hailey. Deep down you must know how I feel. I’ve always liked you.” Parker rotated back toward the precinct building for a moment. “I was afraid I’d do something stupid you weren’t ready for. So I did the honorable thing. Gave you time to mourn before…before asking you out.” He shook his head. “Now, you’re with this Santino guy, and I’m too late. Again.” He raised his hands in the air. “The story of my life.”
A heavy weight of thick air pressed against her on all sides. Why was everything so difficult lately? “I’m not seeing Santino. He’s a friend. Just like us.”
He moved closer, his breath warming her face. “I don’t want to be a friend. I want more.”
Her eyes blurred. “It’s only been six months since Mark died.”
“Life goes on, Hailey. Mark’s gone.”
“Six months, Parker.” Tears burnt like acid splashing in her eyes. Six months was not nearly
enough time to let go.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to say it that way.” 
Parker reached over and held her hand. The tenderness in his touch made an instant connection to her heart. Ashamed at her heart’s betrayal, she yanked her hand away and wiped a tear off her cheek.
He held her hand again and whispered. “I love you, Hailey. I always have. Somehow, life or fate, or whatever it is you want to call it, got in our way. I kept my distance when you married Mark, but I never stopped loving you.” He tightened his grasp on her hand. “Now I feel like an idiot because I waited too long.”
“Parker, please. I’m not sure I even want to get involved with someone again.”
“You’ve become so miserable. You’re a strong woman.” His face hardened. “Mark wouldn’t want you to waste your life grieving. He’d want you to go on—and at least try to be happy.” He caressed her cheek with his thumb. “I think deep down, you know it.”
Few people had her pegged so well. She bit her lip, “I do.”

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About the Author:
 
Becker is the author of Finding Euphoria and Saving Euphoria. She is currently working on the third book to the Euphoria trilogy. As a medical technologist in a former career, Becker has never outgrown the attraction of using science in everyday life.
Becker enjoys hanging out with her family and Jack Russell, playing the piano, reading, and gardening.
 
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Don't miss the character interview with Hailey Langley, the heroine of Saving Euphoria! Follow this link to my Ally Shields blog for this fun interview:
allyshields.com/blog/meet-hailey-langley-a-book-character-of-author-c-becker

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