JACE (Last Man Standing - Book 8) by Author Kandice E. Geddes **Book Birthday**

Welcome to Romance Sweet Reads. Today, we’ll share the eighth book in a brand new, sweet, contemporary romance series. Last Man Standing, written by fourteen best-selling and award winning authors, is a collection of stories about stubborn men who insist they’ll never be caught in the “marriage trap”. It’s also about the fourteen women who will change their minds. Every book in the series is a standalone, linked only by the series premise. Come on along as we watch the mighty fall... in love that is!

We continue with, JACE, Book 8 in the series, by Author Kandice E. Geddes.

When she ran, she ran away with his heart...

Jace Corbin has never been able to get over his runaway bride. Andi Reed, the sister of his best friend, is the only woman he’s ever loved. When she left him at the altar on their wedding day and never explained why, he quickly closed his heart off to ever loving again. Love was just a myth, something that was only further confirmed on the day of his parent’s divorce.

He now prides himself in his bachelorhood and in his position as a pediatric doctor. Even as his friends get married one by one, he’s not swayed to leave behind his single status. But after his friend asks him to be his best man at his wedding, he knows there’s no way he’ll be able to avoid Andi. And being double-booked in the same cottage with her wasn’t what he had in mind either. He's determined to keep her at arm’s length though and be the one running this time. But a sudden snowstorm has other ideas.

Will Jace be able to keep his heart unattached, or will he finally find a way to open himself back up to love?

Available exclusively on Kindle Unlimited

Jace hurried up the steps to the last cottage on the right. This was it. He'd made it. At least… he thought it was the right cottage. He squinted at his keycard, barely able to make out the number with only the dim light of the crescent moon shining above. Number 12. Yep. It matched the number beside the door.

He ran a hand through his hair and shook off the snow clinging to the strands across his forehead. It was really starting to come down now, and with his sluggish, tired body, he could only feel grateful that he’d made it to his destination in one piece.

The door to the cottage creaked as Jace pushed it open. He cringed at the sound. Oiling hinges had suddenly become the first thing on his to-do list in the morning. He flipped on a light, gaping as he glanced around the interior of the front room. Was this a joke? Had the 1970s gotten sick and traveled through time to throw up all over the inside of the cottage? Maybe his best friend thought he had an affinity for the Brady Bunch?

The carpet was an orange shag with a green love seat situated in the middle. The lamps on either side of the couch were gold with brown fringe draping from the shades. The ceiling was the same popcorn texture he’d had in his room as a kid and the walls were covered with dark brown paneling that reminded him of his grandma’s basement.

“Wonderful,” he groaned as he dropped his heavy bag on the floor. The room even smelled musty and old like no one had taken the time to air it out in the last fifty years. Oh, well. He’d only be living here during the weeklong events of the wedding. He didn’t need to feel as if he was staying in a five-star luxury hotel.

Jace sighed and moved toward the adjoining kitchen. The chipped green sink and the lack of a dishwasher didn’t make him feel any better. At least this cottage was staying consistent with its retro vibe. He planned to let Wyatt know in no uncertain terms that he didn't appreciate his sense of humor, but that could wait until morning.

Jace loosened his tie and turned toward the hallway, his fatigue getting the better of him. Now, he could only pray that the bed wasn’t decades old with vermin living in it. But before he could take a single step to seek out the bedroom, a door opened at the end of the hall. A bright light splashed across the carpet and wall, steam billowing out behind it. His muscles tightened as someone stepped out of the bathroom in nothing but a towel. He blinked once then twice, instantly recognizing the dark-haired woman—the same dark-haired woman who’d left him at the altar five years before.

He swallowed, the heart he thought was long dead surprised him by suddenly sprinting back to life. What the devil was she doing in his cottage? Were they double-booked? “Andi?”

Andrea Reed—the only person he’d wanted to avoid during the week—turned with a start and screeched, instantly covering a hand over herself before bolting back into the bathroom and slamming the door behind her.

“I don’t know who you are,” she screamed through the thin door, “but you better get out of here before I call the cops!”

Same old demanding Andi. It was nice to see that some things hadn’t changed. But had she honestly not recognized him? What would she think after she found out that the man she loathed was likely sharing her living quarters? Nausea swirled through his stomach. Oh, yes, Wyatt had a lot of explaining to do.

“Andi…” he breathed, his voice coming out deep and scratchy, her name sounding foreign on his lips after he’d refused to say it over the last half-decade. “It’s just me… Jace.”

Kandice Geddes was born and raised beside the red hills of St. George, Utah. She discovered her love of writing as a small child and began creating stories about mermaids falling for dashing princes. Thank you, Disney. And it only continued from there.

She graduated from Southern Utah University with a track scholarship in Elementary Education and taught 1st Grade for four years.

While living in northern Colorado, she rediscovered her love of writing, especially within the world of sweet romance, and has been pursuing it ever since.

Some of her other loves are: reading, drawing, sugar cookies, watching Disney movies (shocker I know), and spending time with her swoony husband and two highly spirited boys.

Kandice's Website ~ Facebook ~ Amazon Author Page ~ BookBub ~ Goodreads

You know who he is... the confirmed bachelor. The fellow who claims no woman will ever tempt him enough to succumb. Cupid will never hit his mark.

Well, guess what? We’ve got fourteen feisty heroines who are about to change their minds.

Find the entire series exclusively on Kindle Unlimited

While you out shopping for one of stubborn men, please remember to grab a copy of the companion cookbook, Game On Snacks, a collection of appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and sweet treats worthy of any tailgate party or Sunday armchair quarterback. Find it on Amazon.

All proceeds in the sale of Game On Snacks will be donated, on a quarterly basis, to The Wounded Warrior Project.

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Thank you so much for stopping by. Be sure to come back on Wednesday when we'll feature the ninth book in the Last Man Standing series, Theo, by author Suzanne Winslow.

Nancy