RELEASE TOUR: Moody’s Grumpy Holiday by Lane Hayes (Excerpt)

RELEASE TOUR – Moody’s Grumpy Holiday

The geek, the cowboy, and a not-so-grumpy holiday…

Release Date: December 12
Length: 39,000 words
Series: Standalone
Genre: Contemporary, Holiday
Tropes: Grumpy-sunshine, Bisexual, Holiday, Rom-Com, Small-Town
https://geni.us/MoodysGrumpyHoliday

Moody

Living in Christmas Town hasn’t made me a fan of the holidays. Quite the opposite. In fact, eleven months of the year, I’m perfectly happy running my bookstore in peace and quiet. Of course, that changes in December when it’s mistletoe madness and mayhem. Ugh.

But this year, there’s a new cowboy in town and it’s not as easy to grumble about…anything. I admit, Hudson is handsome and hunky, but everyone knows I’m not myself till January, so he’ll have to buzz off and charm someone else. 

Bah humbug. 

Hudson

Moving to California wasn’t in my plans. I could use the change of scenery, though, and the Oak Ridge Ranch is a good investment. That’s not a sneaky way of saying I’m hiding from my past—no siree. I’m following a new path to a new town, that’s all. 

So far, so good. Except…my attraction to the nerdy bookstore owner is throwing me off my game. 

Look, I’m not interested in anything other than a casual hookup. But Moody is a mystery, and I want to know more about the adorable geek with a sunny disposition who turns into a holiday grump every year. 

For some reason, he feels like home away from home. December may be the last month of the year, but something tells me this is our beginning.

Moody’s Grumpy Holiday is an MM grumpy-sunshine, romantic comedy featuring an adorkable geek, a hunky cowboy, and a little seasonal magic.

EXCERPT:

“Honestly, I’m just passing through town. The soup next door looks good, but I thought

I’d check out your shop first. I could use a good book. Can you recommend anything?”

He cocked his head and pursed his lips. “Of course. What are your interests? Are you in

the mood for fiction, nonfiction, historical, contemporary, mystery-suspense, romance,

biographies—”

“Okay, okay.” I set the book I’d tucked under my arm onto the shelf and held my hands up

in surrender. “I get it. Lots of choices.”

“An abundance,” he agreed in a prim and proper tone that seemed more suited to someone

closer in age to the old ladies he’d scolded.

Not gonna lie, I was intrigued.

I pointed at the large M affixed to the wall behind the register. “You’re Moody?”

“I am. Louis R. Moody, PhD, MA, amateur ornithologist, and bookseller at your service,”

he pronounced, extending his hand.

“Hudson. Nice to meet you.”

We established that I was a big guy, right? Well, my palm practically swallowed his. He

glanced down at our joined hands and cleared his throat, blushing as he raked his teeth over his

plump bottom lip.

Fuck, he had a pretty mouth. Perfect for sucking dick or—

Whoa! Wait up. Where the hell did that come from?

Yes, it was true. Moody was pretty in a nerdy, kind of adorable way, but it was weird that

his brand of hot registered with me at all. Christ, but I couldn’t recall the last time I’d noticed

anyone new. Male or female.

I’d been afraid my shocking lack of libido would take a year or two to rebound after recent

events.

Well, I guessed this was me rebounding.

Huh.

“It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Mr. Hudson,” Moody replied, oblivious to my

pervy internal sidebar.

“Actually, Hudson is my first name,” I corrected for no apparent reason. This guy didn’t

need details. I was a potential customer, nothing more, so I should shut up already. Too late. I

was yappin’ again. “Hudson Babineaux, rancher and occasional mystery novel fan…at your

service.”

I winked.

Holy crap, I was flirting now too.

Me.

I couldn’t believe I still knew how to do that. Remarkable. Amazing. It needed to stop

immediately, but hey…this was progress.

https://geni.us/MoodysGrumpyHoliday

About the Author:

Lane Hayes  lives in sunny Southern California with her amazing husband, who thankfully doesn’t mind cooking, and their fabulous fox red Labrador, George, who’s pure mischief. Both provide oodles of inspiration for the low-angst, humorous books Lane loves to write.

She’s been telling stories about sexy, funny, sometimes geeky and quirky men who find love for a dozen years now and loving every minute. In her previous life, she sat at a desk and dealt with numbers, so yes…romance is much more satisfying!

Lane loves tea, travel, and chocolate…in any order. Add a book and she’s set!

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