The Maverick by Cynthia Woolf is a Celebrate Mothers Bookish Event pick #billionaireromance #romance #mothersday #giveaway
- N. N. Light
- May 9
- 6 min read
Title: THE MAVERICK
Author: Cynthia Woolf
Genre: Contemporary Billionaire Romance
Book Blurb:
Dr. Rachel Bennett thought she’d escaped her past—until her relentless ex-husband tracks her down, threatening not just her but her young son. Despite having hurt her childhood best friend, Nick Kincaid, by leaving Colorado years earlier, she’s out of options, out of luck, and out of time. She turns to the billionaire tech genius, the one man she can trust.
Nick has always loved Rachel, more than just being best friends, and that didn’t dim when he had to watch her marry the wrong guy. But he didn’t grow bitter ... didn’t stop loving her. Determined to keep Rachel and her son safe, Nick whisks them away to his secluded Colorado ranch.As the danger escalates, so does the tension between Rachel and Nick. Their friendship has always been unshakable, but the growing attraction between them is something neither expected. Nor can they ignore it.
When there’s no place left to hide, will they finally admit the feelings they’ve always fought? Or will their chance at love be lost forever because of a madman’s possessive rage?
A gripping romantic suspense novel about love, friendship, and fighting for a future no matter the risk, no matter the cost.
Excerpt:
Mid-September, Denver Colorado
Rachel Foster-Bennett watched her son Jake tote the last box of his toys to his bedroom in their new house. Moving back to her hometown of Denver, Colorado, and moving home from their penthouse in New York was a big undertaking. The fact that Greg kept showing up and scowling at her hadn’t helped. Just one more reason she was glad he was her ex-husband.
Even though he was across the street, he was within the five-hundred feet he was supposed to stay away from her. She’d had to remind him more than once that they weren’t married and if he didn’t leave, she’d call the police. He was violating the restraining order...yet, he didn’t seem worried, but his being there unsettled and disturbed Jake. So, she’d walked across the street to Greg and warned him. Three times. Finally, she had called the police, but he was gone by the time they got there. She supposed the action achieved what she’d wanted, he left, but she was frustrated the restraining order had so little teeth behind it.
Finally, the movers were gone; she had her kitchen in order. She and Jake ordered a pizza for dinner. After it arrived, the scent of pepperoni and cheese permeated the whole house. After taking a slice out for her and Jake, she placed the rest of the pizza in the oven at 170 degrees to keep warm.
“What do you want to do tonight, honey?” She took a bite, the gooey mozzarella forming strings from her mouth to the slice as she set the slice of pepperoni goodness on her plate. She gazed at Jake; he had a smile on his face and his emerald eyes twinkled.
Jake shrugged. “I don’t know. We could watch a movie.”
“Okay, they got the cable hooked up today, so that shouldn’t be a problem. What movie did you have in mind?”
He looked down and then up at her. “Well, I know it says I’m too young, because I’m only eight, but can’t we watch The Avengers? Please, Mom, please.” He held his hands up like he was praying.
He looked at her with those big green eyes, so much like her own and those of her father, beseeching her to see his side.
She smiled and ruffled his hair. Rachel couldn’t turn down those eyes for anything. He’d been through so much already in his young life. Watching a movie was the least she could do to make him feel better. “Well, I know there’s some violence, but I don’t think it’s much like real-life violence. Let’s try it.”
While they sat on the sofa with their plates on the oak coffee table, she picked up the remote. She found the movie on one of the streaming platforms. After they finished the pizza, she took the remainder of it out of the oven and then made popcorn. After she got them both sodas, she launched the movie. The flat screen TV was mounted on the wall opposite the couch.
She’d tried to make a small conversation area with the Queen Anne chair at right angles to the sofa. The result wasn’t the best, but she couldn’t do much else right now. She didn’t want to buy a lot of furniture until she found a house to purchase.
Two-and-a-half hours later, the movie was over, and both she and Jake were still up from the excitement and full of popcorn. She’d even pulled out the M&M’s because she loved them with popcorn.
“So, what did you think of the movie?”
“I really liked it. I want to be like Ironman and fly through the air, fighting bad guys.” He made a fist and punched the air. “I’d make sure Daddy never hit you again.”
Her heart stopped, and then it melted. Of course, Jake had seen it. She’d tried to keep the abuse from him, but it was clear she hadn’t achieved her goal.
“Oh, honey.” She pulled him into a side hug. “I’m so sorry you were witness to any of that ugliness. But your father can’t hurt me anymore. The judge made sure of that when the divorce was final. And we’re here in Denver now. Your father might try to scare us into moving back to New York, but that won’t ever happen. This is our home now.” I have a good job that I was fortunate to get. Even if the position is that of an administrator, not a doctor, I’ll do it for the money and the stability it will bring. I can take care of Jake and not depend on Greg for anything ever again.
“I’m glad.” He cuddled into her, wrapping his arms around her waist and resting his head on her chest.
Rachel closed her eyes to keep the tears at bay. How could Greg have done the things he did? Why didn’t Rachel possess the strength to stop it before the knowledge of what his father did harmed Jake?
She blinked back the tears and concentrated on Jake. “Do you like our new house? I know it’s not as big as our New York apartment, but it will be nice, especially in the summer. You’ll have a backyard to play in, and I can have a garden. What do you think about that?”
“I like it. I’m scared about making new friends at school, though.”
“Oh, Jakey. You won’t have any problems making new friends. You’re a good boy and make a great friend. Speaking of which, shouldn’t you be Zooming with Peter pretty soon?”
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What makes your featured book a must-read?
It’s a story about a billionaire, his best friend and the friends ex-husband. The ex refuses to leave her alone even though she and their son moved across the country. Her best friend is a billionaire and he takes her to his ranch to keep her safe. It’s a perfect book for beach read.
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Author Biography:
Cynthia Woolf is the USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author of eighty-five romance novels. Comprising sixty-six historical western romances, ten contemporary romance novels, two contemporary romance novellas, one historical western romance novella, and six sci-fi space opera romances, which she calls westerns in space. Along with these books, she has also published twelve boxed sets of her books and two short stories.
Cynthia loves writing and reading romance. Her first western romance, Tame A Wild Heart, was inspired by the story her mother told her of meeting Cynthia's father on a ranch in Creede, Colorado. Although Tame A Wild Heart takes place in Creede, that is the only similarity between the stories. Her father was a cowboy, not a bounty hunter, and her mother was a nursemaid (called a nanny now), not the ranch owner.
Cynthia credits her wonderfully supportive husband, Jim, and her great critique partners for saving her sanity and allowing her to explore her creativity.
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