Scavenger Hunt Instructions:
For Dating Impossible, I wanted to do something a bit more than just a regular blog tour. I thought it would be fun if you all looked for a secret word. From day one, there will be a secret word inside the body of each post. When you string them together in order, they make a sentence. Be the first person to email me at kathleengrieveauthor@gmail.com with the completed sentence and win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate! To be eligible, you must also leave a comment on each blog, follow my own blog http://kathleengrieve.blogspot.com , follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Kathleen-GrieveAuthor/251669291518939 and on Twitter @kathleengrieve
I will also be picking one person from each comment section to win a free e-book copy of Dating Impossible, the second book in my Dating Series from Evernight Publishing.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Now let’s have some fun! First off, I’d like to thank Sandra Sookoo for having me on her blog today. Hers is another friendship developed in cyberspace over the last couple of years that I both trust and value.
Let’s get started! What I want to know today is…do you think guys who “play the field” can settle down and find love? I absolutely do. Why? Because I think that deep down, they are looking for someone—that lifelong someone we all need. Is that overly optimistic? Probably just the romantic that is rooted deep down in my soul, but I believe it.
Recently I received a comment on my blog that bothered me. It said, “Hmm. Well, we certainly know a bit about him. Sadly I’m not interested in players.”
That caught me off guard at first. But I wrote Dr. Cruz Avery that way on purpose. Yes, he is a connoisseur of women. Experienced. Sophisticated. Handsome. Confident. He’s like that old cliché about fine wines…
What I wanted you to see was the man underneath. (secret word “give”) The one who is restless in his own skin. The guy who’s loneliness drives him away from frivolous one-night stands and into work. Until he becomes reacquainted with Dr. JJ Jones, a childhood friend who has crushed on him for years. Did I succeed? Well, that remains to be seen. You will have to tell me after you read the book. But for now, I’ll take your comment on whether or not you believe a man like Dr. Cruz Avery can fall in love.
So leave me a comment to be eligible for the grand prize drawing of a $100 Amazon Gift Card and a chance to get your free e-copy of Dating Impossible! Enjoy the rest of your day!
Kathleen
BLURB:
Focused on her career, Dr. JJ Jones doesn’t have time to date—and she certainly doesn’t want to date the “player” of the ER none other than her girlhood crush, Dr. Cruz Avery. JJ found out the hard way that romantic relationships in the work place don’t mix forcing her to relocate back to Arizona and change jobs. She’s determined to spend her free time enjoying her Harley, reading true-crime novels, and learning about the new community she lives in. Dogged by the gorgeous Dr. Avery with his skillful hands, disarming smile, and hot lips, her resolve wavers. For now, she’s having fun making his mission to date her down right impossible!
EXCERPT:
But damn if she wasn’t all prickly one minute and hot and yummy in his arms the next. His cock hardened and he shifted in his chair. Large almond-shaped green eyes, pink pouty lips, and that sexy belly button ring and tattoos. Cruz shook his head. JJ was definitely a mix of contradictions. She was all innocence and badass rolled into one. And smart.
None of his usual bullshit lines would work with her. So how was he going to get past her no-dating-a-co-worker rule 
and find out if they had the possibility of a real future together? Christ, she was making this entire dating thing impossible. He rubbed the tense muscles of his neck.
Sex two nights in a row doesn’t mean we are dating. Or in a relationship.
Her words looped over and over against his skull and were the other reason why he couldn’t concentrate on jack-shit today. What he needed was a plan. But what?
He sat up straighter in his leather chair. The kernel of an idea blossomed. What if she didn’t realize they were going out on dates? Yeah, baby. He liked the notion already. But he’d have to tread carefully. JJ was a clever girl. Cruz would just have to be one step ahead of her in order to make his plan work. And once she was hooked on him… He glanced at his reflection in the full-length mirror that hung on the back of his office door and pointed to himself. His lips curved into a perfect smile and he winked.
Who could resist this?
Get your copy of Dating Impossible here: http://www.evernightpublishing.com
BIO:
About Kathleen Grieve
Full time nurse, amateur cake baker, writer, and zombie obsessed, Kathleen draws a lot from the real-life medical drama she experiences as a RN for her novels. Writing romance is a creative outlet where she can effectively deal with the daily stress and sorrow, adding levity and humor to situations that provide a happily ever after when there isn’t one.
Connect with Kathleen here:
Website: http://www.kathleengrieve.com
Keeping A Pulse On Life & Romance Blog: http://kathleengrieve.blogspot.com
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Twitter @KathleenGrieve
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Sounds like a great book, can’t wait to read it. Love books with nurses!!!
That’s great because that a what I write! Lol thanks for stopping by!
I agree, I think everybody eventually falls in love, even players!! Sometimes poeple like to ‘thoroughly’ enjoy themselves before settling down.
Ha, Alicia! I love the suggestiveness of the “” around thoroughly! Good luck with the drawing!
I think that everyone is capable of settling down when they meet that right person. But I do think the ones that are players have a tendency to be the ones that stray or have a wandering eye. (there is nothing wrong with window shopping even if you’re married, but you just can’t touch the merchandise or make a purchase) If they meet that one person who really completes them and is their better half I think they truly can be settled and happy though. It just depends on the person and if they really want a partner in life.
Good thoughts Shannon! There is always that worry. That’s the chance one takes when risking his/her heart in a relationship. Good luck with the drawing!
I believe “players” can settle down and reform if they meet up with the right person. Sure. My DH wasn’t a player, but he has told me that if it wasn’t for me he would have continued down the path he was on and it wouldn’t have been good. So I ‘saved’ him and helped him to change from his ways.
C.R.
CR~Awww! That’s so sweet! Interesting tidbit about you! Thanks so much for stopping by! Good luck on the hunt!