The Road to Bliss by Denise N. Wheatley - Book Tour + Giveaway
The Road to Bliss
by Denise N. Wheatley
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Contemporary Romance
Newly engaged Timber West is a beauty and wellness entrepreneur who
seemingly has it all. But her life is turned upside down when she
breaks off her engagement with Brian after he questions her career
choices and wavers on wanting more children. Timber turns to her
friend Eva for sympathy, which is tricky considering Brian is also Eva’s father.
seemingly has it all. But her life is turned upside down when she
breaks off her engagement with Brian after he questions her career
choices and wavers on wanting more children. Timber turns to her
friend Eva for sympathy, which is tricky considering Brian is also Eva’s father.
Timber eventually finds love again with sexy actor Alex and moves her
company Soothing Bliss into a beautiful commercial space. With an
exciting new man and a business that’s flourishing, Timber feels as
though she’s on the perfect path. But she’s thrown into a
whirlwind of turmoil when Soothing Bliss’s new location is
threatened to be purchased by a callous art curator, and Alex’s
popularity sparks his wandering eye.
company Soothing Bliss into a beautiful commercial space. With an
exciting new man and a business that’s flourishing, Timber feels as
though she’s on the perfect path. But she’s thrown into a
whirlwind of turmoil when Soothing Bliss’s new location is
threatened to be purchased by a callous art curator, and Alex’s
popularity sparks his wandering eye.
Then Brian reappears and they start up an unlikely friendship, giving
Timber just the boost she needs. As Christmastime approaches,
Timber’s wish is that her favorite holiday will bring about a
miracle in her fight to keep Soothing Bliss in its rightful home.
With a little compromise and dose of holiday magic, Timber wonders
whether she and Brian can work through their past and mend a
relationship that perhaps never should have unraveled.
Timber just the boost she needs. As Christmastime approaches,
Timber’s wish is that her favorite holiday will bring about a
miracle in her fight to keep Soothing Bliss in its rightful home.
With a little compromise and dose of holiday magic, Timber wonders
whether she and Brian can work through their past and mend a
relationship that perhaps never should have unraveled.
Reader Alert!
Timber West always plays by the rules. So even she’s surprised when she
decides to leave her prestigious job as a chemist and launch a beauty
and wellness company. Her fiancé Brian, who was her chemistry
professor during college and also happens to be her best friend’s
father, isn’t happy with this decision. His disapproval leads to
their breakup, but a devastated Timber eventually finds love again
with a charismatic movie star. Life is good until both her new
relationship and business begin to falter, leaving Timber
reevaluating Brian and pondering whether she should give him a second chance.
decides to leave her prestigious job as a chemist and launch a beauty
and wellness company. Her fiancé Brian, who was her chemistry
professor during college and also happens to be her best friend’s
father, isn’t happy with this decision. His disapproval leads to
their breakup, but a devastated Timber eventually finds love again
with a charismatic movie star. Life is good until both her new
relationship and business begin to falter, leaving Timber
reevaluating Brian and pondering whether she should give him a second chance.
To My Readers:
A story just isn’t a story without a large dose of romance and a
happily ever after. THE ROAD TO BLISS is just that. This novel is a
beautiful tale of love and second chances, with plenty of fun, drama
and turmoil in between! My main character’s love affair feels so
real to me, to the point where I found myself rooting for her in
hopes that everything would work in her favor. Writing this book was
a wonderful journey, and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I
enjoyed writing it!
happily ever after. THE ROAD TO BLISS is just that. This novel is a
beautiful tale of love and second chances, with plenty of fun, drama
and turmoil in between! My main character’s love affair feels so
real to me, to the point where I found myself rooting for her in
hopes that everything would work in her favor. Writing this book was
a wonderful journey, and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I
enjoyed writing it!
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Timber rested her head against the couch
and thought about that night she and Brian’s relationship transitioned from
academic to personal. After Eva had left for the city, Timber went back up to
the apartment to tell the professor she was leaving. When she walked inside, he
was sitting on the couch. He asked her to join him. She did. He was sitting on
one end. She sat down on the other. The space in the middle was empty. He
appeared miles away.
Timber felt the tears coming on again.
But this time they weren’t tears of grief. They were tears of joy. And
nervousness. Because she knew that she needed to explain why she’d shunned him
over the past several months, and tell him how she really felt about him.
Timber took a deep breath and turned towards him, ready to confess.
“I love you,” Brian whispered. He looked
directly into her eyes. His hands were folded in his lap. He sat perfectly
still, his expression wrinkled with sincerity.
Timber leaned back and stared at him in
disbelief. She wanted to say something, but couldn’t because his statement had
paralyzed her vocal chords. Her mouth hung open. She struggled to speak. But
before she could, the professor slid into that empty middle seat and wrapped
his arms around her. Timber embraced him, closing her eyes and finally allowing
the tears to fall.
The professor pulled away from her and
smiled. “Are we still on for dinner tonight?”
“Absolutely.”
“Great. I’ll pick you up at seven. We
have a lot to talk about, and a lot to figure out. But I think we should take
things slowly so not to ruin something that we both seem to have wanted for
quite some time.”
“I agree,” Timber replied. The pair
stood up and left the apartment.
“By the way, you know you can call me
Brian now,” he said amusingly.
“That
may be somewhat difficult considering I’ve been calling you Professor Morris
all this time, but I’ll try,” Timber laughed.
“I’ll see you at seven,” he said,
walking Timber to her car then heading to his.
“Hey,” Timber called out.
“Yes?”
“I love you, too.”
“Good. I was waiting for that.”
* * *
Timber
gave herself a quick once-over in the mirror then heard her bell ring. When she
opened the door, Brian’s eyes widened and he took a step back. The dozen roses
he was holding fell down by his side. She laughed and took the flowers then
invited him in.
“Wow. You look absolutely stunning,” he
told her. “I couldn’t even speak when you opened the door.”
“Yeah, I noticed!” Timber laughed,
walking to the kitchen and putting the flowers in water. “Thank you. You look
very nice, too.”
And he did in his crisp blue shirt and
perfectly tailored navy suit. His hair was freshly cut and he smelled divine.
Timber felt a thrill shoot up her spine, still is awe that this night was
finally happening.
“I was thinking we could do Italian
tonight,” Brian suggested when Timber walked back into the living room and
placed her flowers on the coffee table. “By the way,” he continued, “Did I tell
you how beautiful you look?”
“I believe you did,” Timber blushed,
grabbing her clutch. “Shall we go?”
“Yes, we shall.”
On the way to the restaurant, music and
movies were the topics of conversation. After they ordered, they chatted about
Eva. Throughout dinner, Timber caught Brian up on everything he’d missed over
the past several months. During dessert, they discussed how Brian had married
Eva’s mother at a very young age and had no idea what he was getting himself
into. But he was glad that they’d remained great friends after their divorce,
and they were both so proud of the way they’d co-parented with Eva.
After dessert, Timber and Brian sipped
espresso and discussed her upcoming first semester as a graduate student. He
explained to her what she could expect, and what she should focus on depending
on her career path after graduation. Three and a half hours had passed. And it
was the best date that Timber had ever been on.
The lively conversation continued on the
drive back to Timber’s house. When Brian pulled into her driveway and walked
her to the door, it was obvious that neither of them wanted the evening to end.
And while they hadn’t discussed what the future held for them as a couple, it
certainly seemed as if they both wanted to be together.
“I had a wonderful time tonight,” Brian
said.
“So did I. It was the best date ever.”
“Was it really? Well I’m glad to hear
that. And thank you. That’s quite the compliment.”
“It’s the truth. Great food, great
conversation…it was as if we’d never lost touch.”
“It was,” Brian agreed. “We’ve always
had great chemistry.” He paused, then took Timber’s hand in his. “So does this
mean you’d like to see me again?”
“I would love to,” Timber responded,
intertwining her fingers with his.
“Good. I’m looking forward to it. And just
so you know, I’ve wanted to be with you since the first day you walked into my
classroom.”
Timber stared at Brian through widened
eyes. So it was official. He had in fact been just as interested in her as
she’d been in him from the very beginning.
“But I honestly never thought this would
happen,” he continued, “Especially after every day that went by that I wasn’t
able to talk to you. After you graduated, I didn’t think I’d ever see you
again. So now that I have you here, I don’t ever want to let you go.”
Brian leaned in and kissed Timber
softly. She closed her eyes and relished in the moment, absorbing every single
word that he had just spoken while his supple lips pressed against hers. She
was so taken aback by his admission as well as this kiss that she felt as
though she was floating on air.
Timber hoped their relationship would
last forever. After almost six years of inseparability, she was confident it
would. When Brian slipped a diamond and platinum engagement ring on her finger
one day late last year, she was convinced that it would…
Denise N. Wheatley is a lover of romance, happy endings and the art of
storytelling. She used to cry as a three-year old child when her
mother read to her because she so badly wanted to read the books
herself! Once she learned, Denise constantly had her nose in a novel
(especially the ones she’d sneak from her mom’s bookshelf). She’s
been writing for as long as she can remember and draws inspiration
from Chicago, the city where she was born and raised, as well as Los
Angeles, which is one of her favorite places in the world. Denise has
published several books and novellas with Simon & Schuster, Red
Sage Publishing, eXtasy Books and independently, has written
screenplays and teleplays, and has ghostwritten for some of your
faves. When she isn’t sitting behind her computer, you can find
Denise in a movie theater, on a tennis court, watching true crime
television or chatting on social media.
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