Hello everyone,

Thank you, Mimi, for having me on your blog. The Water Baby, a
short novel, is set in New Zealand, and is a spicy, contemporary love story
between self-exiled Californian, Jasmine Davis, and hunky kiwi, Fraser Brook.

Jasmine left the US, intent on putting the past behind and making a new
life for herself with no personal complications. Determined to follow the rule
of not mixing business with pleasure, her plan goes awry when she meets Fraser
Brook – a man who ignores rules that get in the way of what he wants.

Compromised from their very first meeting, Jasmine finds her life
getting more tangled by the minute, and the harder she tries to extricate
herself from Fraser’s influence, the more he entangles her. Does she eventually
succumb to his charms? Buy The Water Baby for only $2.99
at Amazon to find the
answer.

An
excerpt:

Jasmine floated on her back,
and smiled as tension slowly leached from her limbs. With the sun caressing her
skin, and the gentle rocking of the deliciously cool water, she closed her eyes
and imagined listing the property for sale. The advertisement would read: Charming
storybook cottage, in top location, lovingly restored to its former glory.
Fairytale garden for kids, cats and dogs. Make your dream come true. Phone
Jasmi-

Splash! Her pulse jumped. What
was that? Springing her eyelids open, she caught a streak of movement.

Twisting around, she shrieked
as a man reared up inches away. Water sprayed like a geyser. He blinked, and
shook his mop of dripping cocoa-brown curls in the manner of a large, energetic
puppy. She shrank away, covering her lacy bra with both arms and choking
open-mouthed on the wave churned in his wake.

A pair of silver-green eyes
regarded her beneath the sodden curls as she coughed, spluttered and gasped.
Her face flamed as her legs frantically trod water, and she silently held those
eyes – desperate to keep his gaze from wandering south.

“Hey little mermaid.” His deep
voice complemented his square jaw and broad shoulders.

She assessed the expression on
his face. Not concerned or even irritable. More like amused. Annoyed
with the thought of him laughing at her, she snapped, “You gave me a heck of a
fright. Where did you come from? Who are you?”

He ignored her questions,
merely raising one arched eyebrow and indicating in the direction of her chest.
“It’s a bit late for modesty, isn’t it?”

Her face burned afresh. “How
long have you been here?” How long have you been watching me?

His eyes narrowed. “Uh-uh,
I’ll ask the questions. Who are you and what the hell gives you the right to
trespass on my property?”

Jasmine’s heart plummeted to
the bottom of the pool as panic surged through her. She stared, gulped and
whispered, “You’re Fraser Brook?”

“An emotional
roller-coaster which had me smiling one minute and in tears the next.”

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book at Amazon

Would anyone like
to write a review of The Water Baby? If so, please post your
email address in the Comments section and I’ll send you a free copy.

Visit me at www.cherieleclare.com to read about my
other books: French Kiss, Kiwi Kiss, and my new Romantic Intrigue
Taming The Bad Boy.

Bio: I’m never quite sure what readers wish to
know about authors – feel free to ask me questions! I live in New Zealand with
my husband, and our sons both live in Seattle, USA. This pic is of me with my 3
week old gorgeous grandson, Dean, when we visited Seattle last August.