A Thousand Moments
(A Heart of Vallantine Novella)
by Kelly Moran
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Pub Date 7 Jun 2022 | Archive Date 31 Aug 2022
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Description
FIRST BOOK IN A NEW SERIES BY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR KELLY MORAN!
Wallflower Rosemary Fillmore has never endeavored anything more than a good book, a cool glass of sweet tea, and a cat to curl up in her lap after a long day of teaching teenagers how to dissect literary masterpieces. Dowdy and shy, hardly anyone in her quaint southern town of Vallantine, Georgia, knows she exists, and the only time she has an ounce of confidence is if the world is a fictional one. So, when three of her star students suddenly start to show an interest in her personal life, or lack thereof, she wonders what on earth the girls are after. Or why. And how it involves a certain town librarian. Because she hasn’t exactly agreed with how he’s been running the beautiful landmark into the ground since taking over, and frankly, she’s been more than a little upset about it. Besides, he is probably the sole person more awkward than herself, despite how kind or understatedly handsome he may be.
As the only living descendant of the original town founders, saving the Vallantine Library from destitution falls on Sheldon Brown’s shoulders. And he’s failing. Miserably. The one-hundred and forty-year-old historical building, erected by his ancestors, has been in near ruins for a decade, and the state of the library system is declining. What he doesn’t need adding to his burden is giggling teenage girls hanging out between the stacks, spying on him, and asking silly questions about their teacher. Even if the woman in question is Rosemary. Pretty, sweet, and utterly endearing Rosemary, who he’s been attempting to ask on a date since forever. Except he’s chronically gotten the impression she doesn’t approve of him or his attempts to save the library. But then a mishap one night and a strange challenge from an unlikely source changes everything, and he wonders if perhaps two introverted bookworms can get a happy ending, after all.
Advance Praise
Praise for Kelly Moran’s Books:
“Breathes life into an appealing story.”
Publishers Weekly
“Readers will fall in love.”
Romantic Times
“Great escape reading.”
Library Journal
“Touching & gratifying.”
Kirkus Reviews
“Sexy, heart-tugging fun.”
USA Today
“Emotional & totally engaging.”
Carla Neggers
“A gem of a writer.”
Sharon Sala
“I read in one sitting.”
Carly Phillips
“Compelling characters.”
Roxanne St. Claire
“A sexy, emotional romance.”
Kim Karr
“An emotionally raw story. A compelling read.”
Katie Ashley
“I devoured the book!”
Laura Kaye
Marketing Plan
Dearest Visitors,
Welcome to Vallantine, Georgia, where the only thing sweeter than the Belle Peaches we’re famous for are the patrons.
Founded in 1870 by William & Katherine Vallantine, our cozy, picturesque town is home to 2500 residents, not far from Savannah, and nestled beside the Ogeechee River. We have 3 inns and 2 B&Bs for convenience, or a hotel just outside the city limits. There are several family-operated restaurants for your dining pleasure to suit your palate or fancy.
On your visit, be sure to check out our main square. There’re over 45 locally-owned independent shops along the old-world cobblestone streets. Take a riverboat dinner cruise at sunset or a horse-drawn carriage ride through the historic plantation district. Enjoy a walking tour of the Vallantine Cemetery or Peach Park, where multiple statues stand in remembrance of important figures in history, and stroll among the hundred-year-old oak trees teeming with Spanish moss. You can even view parts of the original library, still standing, that William built in 1875 for Katherine, who loved books. Some say she never left, that her spirit can be caught reading one of her favorite volumes between the shelves while she idly waits to assist all who enter seeking knowledge.
You may have been lured here for our annual Peach Festival or Pecan Fair, but our southern charm will make you never want to leave. Hospitality is our middle name. If you’re so inclined, before you do depart, go say hello to Miss Katie—the first Belle Peach tree ever planted in town, named after the one and only Katherine Vallantine. It’s legend around these parts that doing so will bring you good luck and a lifetime of love. She’s also been known to grant a wish or two if she’s in the mood.
Y’all come back now, you hear!
Gunner Davis, Mayor of Vallantine
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781005759254 |
| PRICE | US$1.99 (USD) |
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