Donna Steele stopped by to share her holiday romance novel:
Christmas With Family.
Christmas With Family.
Nancy- Let's start off with something intimate! Please share 3 things readers might not know about you.
Donna- I feel like I'm an open book, but here you go:
1)
I never realized just how much I was going to adore retirement. I have had a job
since I was twelve years old, so this is new territory and the best yet.
2)
I was born with EB (Epidermolysis Bullosa) fortunately the mild kind but please
check out the Butterfly Fund for a wonderful cause
helping those children who had a much worse case than my sister and I had.
3)
Since my retirement I get up at 6 a.m. just like "normal" and swim
for 30 minutes – much better for me than the stress eating I was doing on the
job.
Blurb for Christmas With Family
When Symone
finds herself unexpectedly in custody of her confused and frightened
four-year-old niece for Christmas she knows she has to make it work. Symone's
sister had to get to her husband, injured in Afghanistan and in critical
condition. Rachel is left in limbo with only a few days 'til Santa comes.
It helps when
Blake, a friend of her brother-in-law, shows up to try to make it a merry
Christmas for Rachel but Symone doesn't know the man or the history he's
hiding. And she's not interested in another holiday with the wrong guy. Can
they save Christmas for the child they both love?
Excerpt
Without warning Rachel darted past Symone
and flung herself into the arms of the large man. "Not a rag doll, Rachel!"
He hugged the little girl and then looked
into her face. "I can never remember that. Are you sure your name's not
Rags? With that hair?"
Symone relaxed slightly. The two obviously
knew each other. Rachel had the same red
hair she and Alicia had, if a little lighter at her age.
"Aunt Symone, this is my Uncle
Blake."
Symone blinked at that. Jerry was an only
child.
He shifted the child in his arms and held
out his hand.
"Honorary uncle. I'm Blake Connelly, a friend of
Jerry's." She saw the tightness return to his eyes at the mention of
Jerry's name, but he said nothing in front of Rachel.
"Please, come in." She stepped
back and he followed her, giving her a chance to close the door and keep the
cold outside.
"They said Daddy got hurt. Were you
there?" Rachel asked him.
"No, Rags. I'm sorry I wasn't. But I'm
sure he'll be fine."
"Momma went to get him, so she won't
be here for Christmas."
"I thought about that and that's why I
came to check on you."
"You'll stay here?" The little
girl's arms went around his neck. "You can have your old room."
Symone blinked at that and froze. Wait a
minute, who was this guy?
"I probably shouldn't stay here. You
and your Aunt Symone have plans I'm sure."
"No we don't. Please Aunt Symone. He
can stay can't he? He always does. You two could share the room. It's a big
bed."
Symone just blinked again, trying to regain
her equilibrium.
"I can get a room close by—"
"Do you usually stay here when you
visit?" Symone managed to ask.
"Yes, but this is different."
Symone looked into the pleading eyes of the
little girl nestled comfortably in his muscular arms. The holiday was already
so screwed up. "I can move into Alicia and Jerry's room."
"Yes!" Rachel squealed and Symone
winced slightly. Blake seemed to take it in stride.
"Are you sure?"
Symone straightened her back. "Yes.
It'll be fine."
He nodded, the gesture saying more to her
than he could in front of the child and Symone smiled, relaxing a little more.
"I was coming to ask Rachel what she
wanted me to fix for dinner."
"Could we have grilled cheese
sandwiches and tomato soup?" Rachel responded immediately.
"That would be perfect. Suit you,
Blake?" Symone asked.
"That's exactly what I was going to
ask for." He let the little girl down and Rachel scurried off to find
something she wanted to show him.
As soon as Rachel was out of the room,
Blake spoke. "I don't have to stay here. I realize I'm a stranger."
"I know. But she's already so upset. I
think it would be good for her if you're here."
"Thanks. I'll be on my best
behavior."
She chuckled as Rachel careened back into
the room carrying the tattered Christmas catalog to show Blake what she had
asked Santa for this year.
"I'll go get started on dinner."
"Need any help?"
"You're already giving it."
Symone smiled and headed for the kitchen, keeping an ear out for the
conversation going on in the great room. She still didn't know for sure who
tall, dark and gorgeous was, but Rachel obviously knew him well.
Nancy- How can my
readers buy your book?
Nancy- What’s next for
you?
Donna- I try to take turns and since this is a small town
romance, I need to turn back to Sci Fi/Paranormal. I have contracted a time
travel book with Soul Mate Publishing, so I've got to get into the deep editing
of that.
More About Donna Steele
Women strong enough for
love.
I write science fiction, paranormal
and small town romance eBooks about women coming into their strength and having
the courage to find and accept love.
Now that I have retired from going
into an office every day, I created my own at home and write full time. Talk
about living the dream!
Since I learned to read I’ve wanted to
write. The possibilities of science fiction have always drawn me and I’ve read
them all, there just needed to be a little more romance in them. I finally got
up the courage to write them myself and I’m delighted that I’m able to share
these stories with you.
My premiere novel, a science fiction
romance, was released
I’m a member of Romance Writers of
America, the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter of RWA and the Heart
of Carolina Romance Writers.
Website &
Blog - http://steelestories.com
Twitter @steele_donna
***And she has just released another book!
Buy it at Amazon
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