CROSSING PROMISES –Kimberly Kincaid
Cross Creek , Book 3
Self-Published
ISBN: 978-1980361237
March 2018
Contemporary Romance

Millhaven, Virginia – Present Day

Owen Cross has dedicated himself to the family farm, even as his brothers Eli and Hunter have found love. But the hard work on the farm means the paperwork is being neglected and he and Hunter decide to hire someone to do that. To his surprise, Cate McAllister offers herself and Owen accepts. She proves to be a hard worker. With Cate around all day, Owen finds himself growing curious about her, even having some naughty thoughts about what he'd like to do with her.

Three years ago, Cate lost her husband and only child in a car accident. Everyone in town knows about Cate's sad history and she prefers not to talk about it as she wants to maintain her composure. However, their deaths have left her with a pile of debts that has her working several jobs. Owen's job offer means steady, full-time employment and the pay is excellent. One of Cate's stress relievers has been baking and she gets the itch often. One day while on her lunch break, she decides to use the Cross family kitchen to bake and Owen walks in, surprised to see what she's doing. He's not one to say a lot, so Cate thinks he doesn't like it. But to her surprise, Owen likes to cook also. They're a match made for the kitchen.

The Cross Creek farm is a family run operation that has seen its share of changes the past year with Hunter and Eli finding love. Eli left the farm to seek his dream as a world-traveling journalist with his girlfriend, Scarlett (their story is told in CROSSING THE LINE). Hunter is about to marry Emerson (their story is in CROSSING HEARTS) and they want the ceremony to be held on the farm. This brings Cate into the planning as she proves to be efficient and knowledgeable. Owen feels like the world is changing and leaving him behind, so it's no surprise that Cate soon has his ear—and heart. Their lives are different, but they're alike in so many ways. An attraction simmers between them, but soon it's something they can't ignore. Cate can't see their affair as anything but brief, but the connection between them is intense.

Cate found herself pregnant right out of high school and married the father, but the marriage had issues. She loved her daughter but felt trapped because she wanted to spread her wings and her husband made her put family first. Cate's dreams are to open a bakery, but she has no money and lacks self-esteem. It takes Owen to force her to think about herself for once. To her surprise, she loves baking for others. Will she realize her dream of opening a bakery?

In CROSSING PROMISES, the romance between Owen and Cate starts slow, but once they decide to have sex, things really heat up, much to their surprise. Both wonder if they're going too fast, but their desire for each other doesn't allow them to stop. Just as life seems perfect for Owen and Cate, life throws a wrench into their happiness. Grab a copy of the engaging CROSSING PROMISES to find out if they finally end up happily-ever-after.

Patti Fisher