Finding Home Book Tour: character interview & excerpt

Finding Home

by Lacey Wolfe

Genre: Contemporary romance

Format: ebook (116 pages)

Publisher: Ruby Lioness Press (May 10, 2012)

Blurb: Julie Miller has returned to her home in Clearwater, Wyoming after discovering she is pregnant. All she wants is her mother to comfort her after her boyfriend told her to either have an abortion or leave. The only problem is, when she gets to her mother’s house, she doesn’t find her mom—she finds a half-naked man cooking breakfast.

Mark Thomas has moved to Clearwater to escape his past. He needs a fresh start to try and forget the things that haunt him, and Clearwater seems like the perfect place.

As if it isn’t bad enough that Julie doesn’t find her mother, a blizzard buries the town, and she is snowed in with Mark. Leaving them no choice, they begin a friendship while trying to resist the attraction they feel for one another.

Once the snow melts, Julie is free to leave. Will she choose to start a life in Clearwater or run back to New York? Meanwhile, Mark struggles to let go of his past and, if he does, is Julie his future?

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Character interview

Today, I’m sitting down with Julie, from Finding Home, to chat.

Lacey: Hey Julie, thanks for coming to chat with me today.

Julie: Anytime. It’s nice to have a break actually from the baby.

Lacey: I bet. I remember those days. Sleepless nights, demanding hours. Yup, I do so remember those. So tell me, how is your mom these days?

Julie: Great. She’s loving life in Florida. If it wasn’t for the baby, I don’t think she’d ever come back to Clearwater.

Lacey: I bet Grandma just can’t stay away. How is Mark?

Julie: He is the greatest. The absolute best man on this earth and he’s all mine. *grins*.

Lacey: Can I borrow him for a bit? My kids are home for summer break.

Julie: Do your kids sleep through the night?

Lacey: Point taken. Not to give to much of your story away, but have you regretted your decision to say good-bye to New York City and start over in a small town?

Julie: There are things I miss. Clearwater and the city are two totally different places. But, to be honest, the coffee at Express Oh’s is just as good, if not better then any of those gourmet shops I used to visit. And if there is anything I am missing, that’s what the internet is for. But Clearwater seems to have everything. And its constantly growing.

Lacey: Has your business taken off? Discovered any talent in Clearwater?

Julie: Yes and yes. The publishing world is changing and I love that I never have to get out of my pajamas unless I really want to. Though, I’d imagine Mark would like to see me in something other than loose fitting closes.

Lacey: He’d probably just like to see you naked.

Julie: *giggles* Yes, but I now have stretch marks and not yet feeling to comfortable like that.

Lacey: Trust me, he doesn’t care!

Julie: You sound like him now.

Lacey: Well, I enjoyed sitting down with you. I know you need to get back to your life. *looks around the house* I really like what you and Mark have done with the place. I wish I had thought of that.

Julie: Oh, you thought of plenty during our story.

Lacey: Well Julie, perhaps another snow storm will hit soon and you two can start working on baby number two.

Julie: Oh no….not yet!

An excerpt from Finding Home:

The sun shined brightly through the windows. Julie wished now she had noticed the blinds were open last night. Pulling the sheets over her face, she closed her eyes for a few more minutes as she tried to wake up.

Finally, after battling with herself, she climbed out of the bed. She put her jeans back on and then pulled her hair up in a ponytail. A sudden urge to use the restroom took over, and she rushed toward the bathroom. This was something new—no bladder control. She didn’t expect to already have to pee so much.

She quickly brushed her teeth then made sure everything was tidy as though she hadn’t been there. Grabbing her suitcase, she left the room. She expected to find Chloe up front, but she was nowhere to be seen. So she stopped by the front desk and scribbled a note, thanking Chloe for the stay and saying they would talk soon. After all, she was going to need someone during this process. As young girls, she and Chloe had always gotten along.

Outside, the sun was bright. There was a chill to the air, however. The few clouds in the sky were thick and fluffy. She bet there would be a light snow shower before the day was over. In fact, she was surprised to not see any snow on the ground yet. It would be anytime now.

The drive to her mother’s house was short. She lived on the older side of town, and it was unchanged except that the trees had gotten taller.

Julie was excited to see her mom. It had been almost a year since she’d seen her. Julie had flown her out last Christmas to visit her in New York City. She’d taken her mother everywhere, showing her every tourist spot there was to see. Her mother had loved it and said it had always been a dream of hers to travel. Julie hoped one day her mother would get to. Her father had died about ten years ago, and her mother had never remarried. She had a few close friends, though, and maybe one day they would all get together and travel.

But for now, Julie needed her mom. She couldn’t wait to have her mother embrace her and hold her tight, telling her it would all work out.

She pulled up to the house. It looked the same. A small ranch-style home painted a light blue color. It was time for a fresh coat of paint, that was sure. Perhaps she could get someone out here in the spring to spruce the place up. Her mother’s car wasn’t in its usual spot but instead pulled over near the picket fence. A pick-up truck sat where the car was usually parked. Maybe something was wrong with the vehicle, and she was borrowing the truck.

Climbing out of the car, Julie could smell bacon. A smiled crossed her face. Her mom was cooking breakfast. Shutting the car door quickly, she went up the front steps two at a time. As she turned the doorknob, she found it locked. Groaning, she dug through her purse until she found the key to the house and let herself in.

Loud music blared through the house. It was set to a local country station. This was so unlike her mother. In fact, as Julie looked around the living room and saw how untidy it was, she wondered if she was in the right house.

Following the smell of food, she stepped into the kitchen. Julie froze. A half-naked man stood at the stove, flipping pancakes. It was as if he sensed he was no longer alone. He turned, and Julie thought she was going to faint.

“Hi,” the man said.

“Who the hell are you, and where is my mother?” Julie demanded.

About the author: Lacey Wolfe has always had a passion for words, whether it's getting lost in a book or writing her own. From the time she was a child she would slip away to write short stories about people she knew and fantasies she wished would happen. It has always been her dream to be a published author and with her two children now of school age, she finally has the time to work on making her dream come true.

Lacey lives in Georgia with her husband, son and daughter, their six cats and one black lab who rules the house.

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