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Please welcome today’s guest author, Donna Gallagher. Donna is here to share a cover blurb and an excerpt from her novel Laura’s Light.  Leave your questions and comments for her following this post. I KNOW most authors love nothing more than talking about their books…both those they’ve written and those they’ve yet to write. Donna is giving away a VERY nice prize (a $50 Amazon gift card) to someone who comments at one of the stops on her blog tour. The more comments you leave the more chances you have to win. Leave your comments here then check out the rest of her stops at:

http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2012/12/virtual-super-book-blast-lauras-light.html

 

Cover Blurb From 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 From Laura’s Light

Cover_lauraslight“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, realising 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.

 

About Donna Gallagher

AuthorPicSydney-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.

Follow Donna Gallagher

http://www.donnagallagherromance.com

http://facebook.com/donnagallagher63

https://twitter.com/donnag63

http://www.total-e-bound.com/authordetail.asp?A_ID=251

http://www.total-e-bound.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=&P_ID=1866

16 Responses to Why Donna Gallagher Chose Rugby League As Background For Her Novel Laura’s Light

  • Donna Gallagher says:

    WoW! You girls sure know how to ask a difficult questions. It would take me forever to explain why I love rugby league – It’s very popular in Australia and I was brought up in a family that followed the sport. The scenery is quite nice too ;)

    Cheers
    Donna

  • Maria D. says:

    I’m really beginning to get interested in Rugby as a sport (it’s not native to the US) and this sounds like a great spicy romantic read. Thanks for the excerpt and giveaway

    junegirl63 at gmail dot com

  • Lenna says:

    I must admit I don’t understand a lot about Rugby, since it’s not a big deal in Europe, would you mind explaining more about what you like about the sport?

    lennascloud(at)gmail(dot)com

    • Donna Gallagher says:

      That is a hard question to answer quickly. I love the athleticism, those boys are tough and fit – Fully body contact with little protective padding. The skills they show, kicking passing and tackling. Pre empting what the opposition might do.

      I like the pace of the game, the thrill of seeing a player break free and speed towards the tryline. I love the passion of the supporters.

      That enough of a starting point :)

      Cheers
      Donna

  • Andra says:

    Herroooo Again Donna :) Perhaps you could attempt to explain something like Rugby or Cricket to the ignorant clod that is myself?

    andralynn7 AT gmail DOT com

    • Donna Gallagher says:

      Lol! How long have you got? They are both played in Australia ;)

      Rugby League is a bit like NFL – without the forward passing and padding.
      Cricket is a bit like baseball – but the bat is flat and held downwards towards your feet instead of over your shoulder. Bowlers are like pitchers but throw the ball over arm. How am I going…

      I think that might be a google search.

  • Donna Gallagher says:

    Hello Laurie,
    Thanks for hosting me today. I love the way you set up the post. I hope your followers enjoy the excerpt. I can answer why because I love the game ;)

    Cheers
    Donna

  • Mary Preston says:

    I read Rugby League & thought: ‘Hello here we go. I’m a fan.’ Then I had to see which country Donna hailed from. A Kangaroo supporter.

    It’s very suprising that I have never come across a book with Rugby League as a background.

    • Donna Gallagher says:

      Mary hello – so great to see a fan of rugby league come visit my book blast blog tour.
      Yes, I am a Kangaroo supporter. But in the Aussie comp I follow the Warriors!!

      It was time someone did ;)
      Cheers
      Donna

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