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The Congressman’s Wife
by Charlene Keel
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All Eden Bancroft has
ever been to her high-profile politician husband is a trophy wife, born and
bred
for the part. She believes she has no choice but to play it—until she
meets a talented chef and restaurant heir who makes her feel loved for herself
alone. The more her husband uses and belittles her, the more deeply Eden falls
for Kaleb. Even with Mitchell’s congressional campaign in full swing, the
lovers manage to find brief stolen moments together. When her husband is
wounded by a bullet from a disgruntled lobbyist, Eden must stay by his side.
What she learns can set her free, if she has the courage to take a stand.
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And now for an Excerpt:
Love at First Sight
This was an important night and Eden was at her best. Her makeup was flawless and she’d pulled her
honey-blonde hair up, letting it cascade down her back in a waterfall of curls.
Her Norma Kamali gown, a dark emerald green that made her eyes sparkle, clung
to her body and defined every curve.
Mitchell took her elbow and steered her towards the entrance
to the ballroom, and the photographers followed them inside. They had missed cocktails, partly because
Mitchell wanted them to make an entrance, but mostly because he didn’t want her
to have access to freely flowing liquor so soon after they’d had a fight. The row they’d had earlier had been a big
one.
He didn’t like it when she told him he was getting ahead of
himself. As soon as he’d decided to run
for congress, he’d started spending, running up the balance on their credit
cards. There was no guarantee he’d win,
she’d argued, even though he was well known on the political scene. His family had owned a few dozen acres in
this part of Long Island for over a hundred years, and his father had been a
state Supreme Court judge. Mitchell was
convinced that, along with his mayoral record, it was enough to guarantee him a
seat in congress.
The fight tonight had started when she’d reminded him that
if the dinner didn’t go well, his campaign would be over before it got
started. This was their first formal
fundraiser. At five hundred dollars a
plate, she was worried they wouldn’t meet their goal.
Their argument had been pointless—like most of them. When he had his mind set on something,
Mitchell didn’t want to hear that his scheme of the moment was imperfect, and
he especially didn’t like being told it wasn’t smart to spend money they didn’t
have. They both had ample designer
wardrobes, but he had insisted on the expensive gown for Eden and a new tuxedo
for himself. The limo had been his
campaign manager’s idea and she thought it ridiculous. Mitchell, however, had been delighted.
All she had been able to think of as she got dressed was
that their credit cards were almost maxed out—again. Whether he won the election or not, she would
have to get a second job if she didn’t want him to ask his mother to pay them
down—again. His law practice, which
could have been successful if he would stay focused on it, was suffering
because of all the time he was putting into the campaign.
Mitchell didn’t cope well with any kind of disappointment
and if tonight was a washout, he would be impossible. She was so tired of taking care of him, doing
everything for him, especially the constant, incessant ego stroking he
required.
As they walked into the Ocean Club, appreciative murmurs
swept through the crowd—most of the comments she’d heard before. Mitchell and Eden Bancroft were the
glamorous, golden couple—beautiful, bright, young, sophisticated and
well-connected pillars of the community.
Suddenly, a new insight dawned on her.
Except for his height Mitchell was completely
unremarkable. Having her at his side
transformed him into a mysterious, even sexy man. To look as ordinary as he did and still get a
woman like Eden made him sexy. This
unexpected epiphany delighted her.
Laughter bubbled up in her throat as she flashed her million-dollar
smile.
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That’s when Kaleb saw her.
He had gone out to the dining room to consult with the maître d’ and as
he started back to the kitchen, he heard the full, rich sound of her
laughter. He’d turned to see where it
was coming from and at that moment, for him, time stopped. It was as if every moving part of the
universe froze in a weird kind of suspended animation. For a moment he could hardly breathe. He couldn’t take his eyes off her.
She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her dress was emerald green, slightly darker
than her eyes, and her just-right tan accented her soft, blonde hair. It looked soft anyway, and her skin looked
dewy and inviting. Kaleb stared at her
in awe. Doris, a waitress who had worked
all day at her regular job and was doing the gig tonight to pick up a few extra
bucks, followed his gaze to the amazing woman.
“Good choice, kid,” she said, heading into to the
kitchen. “She’s hot.”
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About the Author:
Charlene Keel has written over a dozen novels and
how-to books as well as multiple
episodes of popular TV shows such as Fantasy
Island and Days of our Lives. Her Dell
book, Rituals, was the basis for the first made-for-syndication soap
opera. Recently she co-authored The
Tracks, a YA supernatural trilogy.
Shadow Train, the final installment, won a Paranormal Romance Guild
Reviewer’s Choice Award. Keel has also
written screen adaptations of novels by bestselling authors, and has worked as
editor or managing editor for a few international magazines. In her spare time she ghostwrites books and
screenplays for celebrities, doctors, corporate moguls, spies, strippers and
anyone who has an interesting story to tell.
For more information:
Website: CharleneKeel.net - http://www.charlenekeel.net/
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Arie Pavlou is a popular chef who attended Le Cordon
Bleu in Paris and then perfected his craft at some of the top-rated Michelin
restaurants in France and New York. He
has lived and worked in France, Cyprus and the U. S. and is an avid world
traveler who speaks five languages. He
enjoys all sports and has a talent for knife-throwing, which he perfected at Le
Cordon Bleu. Currently Chef de Cuisine
at the renowned Bridgehampton Inn in New York, his specialties include
Caramelized Baked Alaska, Winter Salad, Roast Lamb Fondue, Wild Game and
Poached Pears with Mint Ice Cream. The
Congressman’s Wife is his first novel, and he’s currently writing a cookbook.
For more information:
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