Christmas, Alabama
Alabama Series
by Susan Sands
Publication Date: October 26, 2017
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Holiday
EXCERPT: “Dr. Sullivan, thanks for coming to town so quickly. We weren’t sure what to do when Dr. Dawson announced he was taking the job in Birmingham. Left us in a real pickle—he did.” Nick shook the hand of the chief of staff at Ministry General, who was dressed in camouflage from head-to-toe. Did Nick really want to speculate if there was a dead animal slung over the hood of his 4x4 out in the parking lot?
Nick
steeled himself against noticeably hesitating to shake the man’s hand, in case
he’d not scrubbed down after he left the woods. “Deer season?” Nick asked.
“He he.
Son, we take our time in the woods when we can get it around here. Just came
off my stand at the lease. They said you were coming today, so I didn’t want to
miss you.” Nick appreciated the effort. “Thanks for coming in.” “Suzette’s our
department manager; she’s around here someplace. She’ll show you the ropes.
When are you wanting to get started?” the older man asked.
“I’m here,
so I might as well start now, if you need me,” Nick answered. He was checked
into a tiny motel off the highway, and had nothing else to do until he found a
larger place to stay.
“Well, son,
I like your spirit.” Dr. Granger slapped Nick on the back and said, “Well, I’ll
leave you to it. Got to go home and shower. I’ll be back when your shift ends.
Just remember, we move at a slower pace here than in the big city. You’ll have
to remember to be tolerant with our staff and our patients at first. I’ve seen
it before, folks coming from bigger places. There’s a learning curve—not
necessarily one that goes upwards, if you know what I mean.” The old doc gave
Nick a wink and a nod then moved away, and left him staring, eyes glazed.
Nick hoped
his expression didn’t display the abject horror Dr. Granger’s words had just
instilled within him. Nick took a breath. And then another. It was only for a
month and a half, at most. “Hey there. I’m Suzette.”
Nick turned
to see who’d spoken. The rather husky voice did not match the face. She was
stunning. “Hello. Nicholas Sullivan.” He stuck out his hand to shake.
Sands,
Susan. Christmas, Alabama (Alabama series Book 4) (Kindle Locations 182-183).
Tule Publishing. Kindle Edition.
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Susan Sands
I grew up in Northwest Louisiana, but have strong Cajun roots (Southern Louisiana) on both sides of my family. I live in the Atlanta suburbs with my dentist husband and near-adult children, plus a few furry creatures. I love to cook and I adore food. I play tennis, but don’t exercise nearly enough. I write Southern romantic women’s fiction. It’s a rare day when I run short of words. I’m a member of the Atlanta Writer’s Club, Georgia Romance Writers, and Romance Writers of America. I’m represented by Erin Niumata at Folio Literary Management. I visit book clubs, bookstores, libraries, and literary festivals whenever I’m invited! I love to connect with readers!
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