In the face of a storm, a father’s love is the most powerful force.
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About the Book
Where the Rainbow Falls
by Joey Jones
Published 25 August 2022
Callahan
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Page Count: 283
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In the face of a storm, a father’s love is the most powerful force.
With Hurricane Florence rapidly approaching the North Carolina coastline, all Niles North can think about is his five-year-old son Riley and how he wished he bent the law when he had the chance to evacuate him. Now, instead of being safe in Hickory with his dad, Riley is with Niles’s ex-wife Eden, who’s decided to ride out the storm at home with her drummer friend. Desperate to get back to his son as the stormwaters rise, Niles begs Reese, an attractive police detective and rescue worker, to drive him back to New Bern.
Refusing to help Niles seems nearly impossible for Reese who quickly realizes she’s in deeper than she should be—both professionally and emotionally—especially since she’s drawn to almost everything about him. As the two undertake a perilous journey into the eye of the storm, Niles’s worst fears come true, setting in motion a series of events that will change both of their lives forever.
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Excerpt
Standing at the edge of the bed which took up most of the space in the room, Reese thought about how she and Niles hadn’t kissed since arriving at his place. It wasn’t the first time this crossed her mind; while talking on the couch, the urge to lean in and touch his lips struck her several times but making the first move in his house, especially under the circumstances, didn’t feel right. Even so, she found herself hoping he would kiss her now and maybe they would stumble onto the bed and lose themselves in the moment. She imagined how it would feel to have his body pressed against hers but in a way that seemed like taking advantage of his vulnerabilities. Niles certainly hadn’t come across as the type of man who would want to take advantage of her although initially she thought he might be because of the condom incident. She wondered how many times they would laugh about that story. A lot, she hoped. She liked him. She liked his treehouse, his simple yet complex life. She adored his love for his son. It turned her on in a way a man never had before, maybe because she never dated a man with a child or possibly because Niles North was as unique as his living quarters.
Niles allowed himself to become lost in Reese’s eyes once again while showing her around his room using the flashlight beam. It simply contained enough space in which to maneuver and store the necessities, and the one and only door gave away the absence of the typical walk-in closet and master bathroom. He simply explained where she could place her bag, told her she was welcome to sleep on either side of the bed, and that there were more blankets if she needed them.
“It’s a little warm in here with no air conditioning, so I think I’ll be fine,” Reese responded.
Niles thought about touching her arm or hugging her neck or kissing her lips or even what it would feel like to make love to Reese Kirby. When he finally looked at his and Riley’s bed, he suddenly wanted to ask her not to sleep on Riley’s side. Riley was the last person who slept there. At the moment Niles found himself thinking that if he never saw his son again he’d never want to wash the sheets nor allow any other person to sleep in Riley’s spot.
About the Author
The writing style of Joey Jones has been described as a mixture of Nicholas Sparks, Richard Paul Evans, and James Patterson. USA Today Bestselling Author Jeff Gunhus compared Jones’ work to Debbie Macomber, Nicholas Evans, and Sparks. National Bestselling Author Kristy Woodson Harvey described Joey Jones’ writing as “lyrical” and proclaims “he effortlessly pulls readers into the souls of his characters.”
The ratings and reviews of Jones’ novels A BRIDGE APART (2015), LOSING LONDON (2016), A FIELD OF FIREFLIES (2018), and THE DATE NIGHT JAR (2019) reflect the comparison to the aforementioned New York Times bestselling authors.
Joey Jones fell in love with creative writing at a young age and decided in his early twenties that he wanted to write a book. His debut novel A BRIDGE APART is a suspenseful love story that was years in the making as he tinkered with the story off and on while working full-time in the marketing field. In February 2016, Jones became a full-time novelist and published his second novel LOSING LONDON later that year. Three of Jones’ novels have earned 4.8 out of 5.0 Amazon stars.
In his spare time, Joey enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, working out, reading, and writing inspirational quotes. His favorite meal is a New York Style Pizza with sweet tea. He won the 8th-grade spelling bee at his school, but if you ask him how many students participated, he might say, “Such minor details are not important!” He currently lives in North Carolina with his family.
Joey Jones earned a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College where he graduated with honors (2006). He was the owner of a full-service advertising agency and taught business and marketing courses as an adjunct college instructor.
Jones invites you to connect with him online to find out more about his upcoming novels, book signings, giveaways, exciting news, charities, and more.
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