Favorite Scene: UNLOCK MY HEART by Jennifer Wilck #newrelease

Jennifer Wilck is a multi-published, award-winning contemporary romance author, and I'm very pleased to host her today. Her new release, UNLOCK MY HEART,  is book two in her Scarred Hearts series, and releases tomorrow March 2, 2022! Jennifer shares her favorite scene with us, and it's a great one. Take it away, Jen!

I’m excited to share my favorite scene from Unlock My Heart with you today. Thanks, Jana, for hosting me!

Have you ever been to The New York Public Library? It is a beautiful building filled with history, architectural marvels, and of course, books! The marble is exquisite, and it always has exhibits to check out along with the books.

When I used to work in New York City, I’d meet a friend for lunch occasionally, and we’d always meet at the lions which flank the building. Then we’d go to wherever we were eating—in the nice weather, we’d sit on the steps or eat in Bryant Park, which is right behind the library. In the bad weather, we’d find somewhere indoors. 

During one of the RWA National Conventions in New York City, my friend and I took a break from the conference and went to the library. We walked around inside, peeked into the reading rooms, checked out the exhibits, and got our fill of the books. We sat at tables and worked on our manuscripts, when we weren’t distracted by the beautiful ceilings.

With this in mind, I made sure to include a scene at the library in my latest book, Unlock My Heart. Ted is the founder and CEO of a computer security firm. Abby is one of his best programmers. The entire company is in New York for a computer security conference. When a snowstorm closes the conference, Ted and Abby decide to explore. They’ve been trying to deny their attraction to each other, but the more time they spend together, the harder it is to do. When they get to the library, well, things heat up. Here’s an excerpt I think you’ll enjoy: 

They walked with care up the icy steps, Ted taking Abby’s arm. His concern for her touched her. Desire flared. At the top of the steps, she leaned against one of the gray stone columns and caught her breath, but he joined her, arms on either side of her, his body shielding her from the few brave tourists who entered or left. This close to him, his eyelashes provided a dark outline to his eyes, his cheeks were ruddy from the cold, and his minty breath warmed her face. Out of reflex, she curled her hands around his hard biceps. His jeans brushed against hers, an invisible string tangled between the two of them, pulled her toward him. The air crackled. 

She blinked. His lips were parted, pale, and looked like silk. She wondered what they’d feel like against hers, her neck, her...with a huge effort, she dragged her gaze away from his lips. 

His neck enticed her more. The skin was a bit rough, and right below his Adam’s apple was the hollow she wanted to touch. More than anything, right now, she wanted to touch it. She lifted her hand off his arm and stopped in midair as he swallowed. Was he as turned on right now as she was? 

His pupils dilated until they were outlined in electric blue. He tipped toward her, his nose brushed against hers, and he paused. 

He was going to kiss her. 

Blurb, Unlock My Heart:

Can love break through their firewalls?

Abby Marlow, computer security expert, lands a job at the best IT security firm in the country. Her sole focus is financial independence so she never has to rely on others again, especially a man. But why does her boss make her wires short circuit?

Ted Endicott, CEO and founder of the IT security firm, is hard of hearing. Although an expert in his field, he’s still uncomfortable admitting his difficulty hearing to his clients or employees. So why is he willing to accept Abby’s help?

As Ted and Abby work together, barriers fall away, and soon the lines blur between colleagues and lovers. But a security glitch in a client's system indicates one of his employees is the hacker, and all signs point to Abby. Can they get past the suspicion and find a future together? 

Buy Links:

Universal Link: https://books2read.com/u/4NyjGx

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Heart-Scarred-Hearts-Book-ebook/dp/B09PJWJZBR

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unlock-my-heart-jennifer-wilck/1140834495

Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1602136611

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/unlock-my-heart

Author Bio:

Jennifer started telling herself stories as a little girl when she couldn’t fall asleep at night. Pretty soon, her head was filled with these stories and the characters that populated them. Even as an adult, she thinks about the characters and stories at night before she falls asleep or walking the dog. Eventually, she started writing them down. Her favorite stories to write are those with smart, sassy, independent heroines; handsome, strong and slightly vulnerable heroes; and her stories always end with happily ever after.

In the real world, she’s the mother of two amazing daughters and wife of one of the smartest men she knows. She believes humor is the only way to get through the day and does not believe in sharing her chocolate. 

Jennifer Wilck is an award-winning contemporary romance author for readers who are passionate about love, laughter, and happily ever after. Known for writing both Jewish and non-Jewish romances, her books feature damaged heroes, sassy and independent heroines, witty banter and hot chemistry. Jennifer’s ability to transport the reader into the scene, create characters the reader will fall in love with, and evoke a roller coaster of emotions, will hook you from the first page. You can find her books at all major online retailers in a variety of formats.

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