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August 3, 2020 · 16 Comments

A Bridge Home by Virginia McCullough | Book Excerpt

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A Bridge Home
(Back to Bluestone River #3)

by Virginia McCullough
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 Pages
August 1, 2020 by Harlequin Heartwarming

Will a new beginning…

Lead to forever?

What good is a home without a family? School principal Eric Wells finally has the house he’s always wanted, but a painful childhood makes him question his ability to be a father. So when his high school crush Amy Morgan returns to Bluestone River with her troubled daughter, he’s surprised to find he wants to be there for both of them. Will Amy finally give him a chance?

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A Bridge Home Book Excerpt

Amy smiled and exhaled. She’d been holding her breath and didn’t even know it. “I trust you, Eric. My reluctance to open up is about me.” She let out a nervous snicker. “Who wants to talk about their failures?”

He didn’t respond in words, but gave her an understanding look.

“Here’s the thing. Scott never was much of a dad. He did the bare minimum. If that.” She’d just said the words out loud. She admitted the biggest mistake of her life was choosing a man who was an indifferent dad. With her face growing hot, she skimmed away the beads of sweat forming on her hairline without being too obvious about it. What a mistake. Her stylish and flattering wool pantsuit was the wrong thing in the hot, dry air in Eric’s office. A sundress would have been better.

“I’m sorry, Amy,” Eric said. “That’s tough.”

She’d let her shoulders droop and curl forward again as if she were trying to hide. Not the picture she wanted to paint of herself. She quickly squared her shoulders and shifted in the chair. She’d told an ugly truth. So what? The floor hadn’t opened up and swallowed her whole. The earth was still spinning. She was alive and breathing.

“The worst of it is watching Cassie wait for his calls and then when they don’t come, she asks me if she can call him.” She lifted her chin a notch and added, “And he lets her down. He breaks his promises and rarely calls, even to just say hello. It’s heartless. Sometimes, he doesn’t show up for visits at all.”

“Which is why she acts out,” Eric said through tight jaws, leaning back in the chair now. “No wonder she hasn’t adjusted.”

Blunt words, but she couldn’t argue. “I think that’s the reason behind the behavior that landed me here talking to you today.”

About Virginia McCullough

Born and raised in Chicago, Virginia McCullough has been lucky enough to develop her writing career in many locations, including the coast of Maine, the mountains of North Carolina, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and currently, Northeast Wisconsin. She started her career in nonfiction, first writing articles and then books as a ghostwriter and coauthor. She’s written more than 100 books for physicians, business owners, professional speakers and many others with information to share or a story to tell.

Virginia’s books feature characters who could be your neighbors and friends. They come in all ages and struggle with everyday life issues in small-town environments that almost always include water—oceans, lakes, or rivers. The mother of two grown children, you’ll find Virginia with her nose a book, walking on trails or her neighborhood street, or she may be packing her bag to take off for her next adventure. And she’s always working on another story about hope, healing, and second chances.

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Comments

  1. Amber Kolb says

    August 3, 2020 at 12:31 pm

    The cover is beautiful!! I love a heartwarming read, especially in times like these. Congratulations on your book!

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  2. shelly peterson says

    August 3, 2020 at 12:31 pm

    This sounds really good. I love the cover.

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  3. gloria patterson says

    August 3, 2020 at 2:32 pm

    The cover tells a little about the story the review sounds very interesting. It is hard going back and to try and tell your failers a new beginning

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  4. Amelia says

    August 3, 2020 at 2:41 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  5. Julie Waldron says

    August 3, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    I think it sounds like a sweet book, I like the cover.

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  6. bn100 says

    August 3, 2020 at 4:00 pm

    nice excerpt

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  7. Christina S says

    August 3, 2020 at 4:23 pm

    Sounds like a book I would love to read.

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  8. wen budro says

    August 3, 2020 at 4:38 pm

    The book sounds intriguing. The book cover makes me want to read the book.

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  9. Jeanna Massman says

    August 4, 2020 at 12:18 am

    I love the cover. It sets the tone for the book.

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  10. wendy hutton says

    August 4, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    I love the cover this books sounds interesting

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  11. Leela says

    August 5, 2020 at 2:18 pm

    It looks like an interesting read.

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  12. Nancy says

    August 5, 2020 at 3:03 pm

    I think the book cover is sweet and very attractive. I love covered bridges!

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  13. Sarah L says

    August 6, 2020 at 12:58 am

    Looks like an interesting book.
    Thanks for the contest. 

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  14. Antoinette M says

    August 7, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    Sounds like a lovely romance.

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  15. heather says

    August 8, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    I so love the cover of this one and I mean that! It is SO Refreshing and nice to see a clean cover on a romance book makes me want to read it even more.

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