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Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Publication Day Spotlight with an extract: Scotsman in the Stacks by Alana Oxford

Scotsman in the Stacks byAlana Oxford

Paige wants two things: to land a full time librarian job and find the man of her dreams. On the cusp of thirty, she finds herself suddenly single and working part-time in a Michigan library. A handsome patron with a delicious accent appears at the reference desk, inadvertently sparking an idea that might help her land the promotion she so desperately needs. But that's not the only thing he sparks.

James is in town from Glasgow, Scotland, on a summer artist residency. Luckily, the trip got him away from the pressure he feels to take over his uncle's river tour business. He only wanted to clear his head and make his art in peace, but he wasn't counting on finding an attractive librarian to fill his days.

With only eight weeks before James goes home to Scotland, Paige knows she should protect her heart. After all, she already wasted years with her commitmentphobe ex. But the more she gets to know James, the less she can stick to her plan to just be friends. Is she just wasting her time again, or can they bridge the ocean between them to find a happily ever after of their own?

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Fifteen minutes before the program was supposed to begin, she was arranging napkins on the snack table when she heard Yolanda go into librarian mode.

“Well hello. Are you here for the book discussion?”

“Aye. Am I too early?”

Paige quit fiddling with napkins and turned to face the door.

James was actually standing there, holding his copy of the book in one hand. Or was it just an apparition? No, it was definitely him. In the delectable flesh. Was it possible his eyes were even bluer than when they’d met? This time, he was wearing a forest green short sleeved button up shirt and snug black jeans. The shirt accentuated the red in his auburn hair, which was just as full and beautiful as before. She bet James never had a bad hair day.

She hadn’t seen him again since they’d met and he might actually look even cuter than she remembered. Relief and excitement flooded her in equal measure that he’d really come back to see her. That is, that he’d come for the program. The fact that she’d picked out a cute sundress in seafoam green with her cutest white lacy cardigan and gold strappy sandals was simply because the weather was so nice. Definitely not for his benefit. Even though she couldn’t be imagining that his gaze traveled quickly up and down her body, culminating in a shy smile.

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Alana Oxford is a Michigan author of romcoms, sweet romance, and humorous women's fiction. She wants her stories to bring sunshine and smiles to her readers. She enjoys improv comedy, moody music, everything book related, and has an ongoing love affair with the United Kingdom.

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Friday, 6 November 2020

Book Blog Tour Stop and Author Q & A: Blue Skies by Alana Oxford

Ellesea: I'd like to thank Alana Oxford for taking the time to answer the following questions.

Q. We're currently in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. What five things are helping to improve your quality of life at this difficult time?

Great question!

1.I discovered Yoga with Adriene on Youtube and her videos are so calming
and refreshing. I highly recommend them.

2. I try to take walks or at least get outside to relax and just breathe for a little bit.

3. It can be hard to concentrate, but reading good books has also been very helpful.

4. I make sure I hug my husband and kids every day and we laugh about something together every day. Even if someone just tells a silly dad joke, we laugh together and that makes a huge difference.

5. Now that the weather is cooling, a hot cup of tea to start my day is a relaxing ritual.

Q. Do you have pets, if so, what?

I have a cat named Daisy. She has beautiful green eyes and she’s mostly orange and black with dainty white “socks.”

Q. Who in the writing world is your greatest influence?

Michael Lawrence has been a huge influence on my writing career and has also become a treasured friend. I also think Kiley Dunbar is amazing.

Q. Describe your perfect day.

That’s a lovely question to think about.

My favorite place in the world is Oxford, England. I would love to wake up there, on a sunny day, and just wander through town drinking in the history and the beauty of the architecture. A picnic lunch in Christ Church meadow with a view of Tom Tower would be perfect. Punting down the River Cherwell, (with someone else doing the hard work!) A live Shakespeare play in the evening, on the lawn of one of the colleges is hard to beat for evening entertainment.

Q. What project are you working on currently?

I’m going through edits on a contemporary romance about an American librarian and a Scottish artist who share an adorable meet cute at the library.

I’ve worked in libraries since I was sixteen years old. This particular story is loosely based on the true life love story of one of my former co-workers. I got to watch her real life romance play out from the day a handsome New Zealander walked into the building and asked her how he could get a library card. It was love at first sight. They always said I should write a book about them one day. Now I’m finally doing it.

Blue Skies by Alana Oxford

Life isn't always a walk in the park, but when Patrice takes her Pomeranians to the park after a rough day at the office, fate steps in. An unlikely hero comes to the rescue when one of her dogs gets loose. Short, pale, and kind of cute, Seth doesn't have a lot of confidence with the ladies, but he hits it off with Patrice.

But some things might be too good to be true. While Patrice wonders if Seth could possibly be "the one", fate steps in again with a horrible twist. Will it be a deal breaker or just a storm before bright blue skies?