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Stay For Summer - Book Tour and Giveaway

8/18/2023

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​I tell myself it's a summer fling. The one promise I make: I won't ask him to stay.

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Stay For Summer
by Violet Stafford
Genre: Small Town Contemporary Romance 

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The hot new farmhand that just sat down at my dinner table is the definition of why I swore off relationships.

He’s smart, charming, and just as handsome as he is sure of himself.

He is exactly the type I want nothing to do with—not as a fling and certainly not as something more.

Not that it matters what I want since he’s leaving in a few months, anyway.

Hooking up would be a recipe for heartbreak.

So, why do I find myself staring into those hypnotic blue eyes and longing for the feel of those sun-kissed hands?

No matter what happens next, I swear to myself I won’t ask him to stay.


Get your hands on this sweet, steamy, "it's only a summer fling" standalone about the farmer's daughter and the plant-whispering farmhand who falls for her.



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​Laughter bubbled up, sticking in my chest when my breath whooshed out as Ford landed on top of me smack in the mud.
“Shit, I’m so sorry,” he said, his hands wrist-deep in muck as he tried to brace his weight and lift himself off of me.
“It’s okay,” I said, breathless from the fall.
The expression on his face as he lay over me was pure horror. I was pretty sure he expected a different reaction than the smile I gave him. Taking advantage, I scooped mud into my hands where they rested at my sides. I kept my smile in place and my eyes on his, hoping he hadn’t noticed my covert movements. When I’d gathered a good layer, I brought my hands up and pressed them to his cheeks, slowly smearing the thick mud down his ruggedly handsome face.
Ford went perfectly still and I wondered if I’d gone too far. Very slowly, his hands came up and pressed against my neck, smearing a layer of mud down my throat and onto my shoulders.
I gasped.
“Now we’re even,” he said with a grin.
My pulse sped. My skin tingled where his fingers trailed. He noticed my reaction and slowed, taking his time as his hands travelled down the length of my arm. Somewhere along the way the movement turned sensual, the mud forgotten—or maybe it only added to the moment. When he reached my hands, he took them in his own and lifted them until my arms were locked loosely around his neck. Then, he let go and trailed his hands up my shoulders and throat, stroking my cheek and tangling in my hair.
He leaned closer, but it wasn’t fast enough for my tastes. I raised my head and brought my lips to his, meeting him halfway. His mouth was warm and hard against mine, but it wasn’t enough. I wanted more. I parted my lips and let my tongue skim the inside of his lip. With a growl, he pressed down, crushing his mouth to mine. It was empowering, knowing that small act on my part had removed some sort of barrier. I wondered what else he was holding back—and if I had the power to unleash it.

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​**Coming Soon!**

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Violet Stafford is the author of small town, steamy contemporary romance. As her other persona, she writes bestselling paranormal romance as Heather Hildenbrand. Both versions of her love a cold beer on a hot day, hanging with her goldendoodle, Luna, and motorcycle rides on back roads.

She grew up in the woods and loves stories about creeks and farms and mud and true love. And she’s utterly terrified of slugs.

Find out more about her books at violetstafford.com.

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SECRET: Stay for Summer is actually based on a true story.


Mine!

My husband and I met when he was in the military and we both knew going into it that he was leaving but we decided to have a fling anyway.

Also, did I mention we were next-door neighbors?

I know, we were so many tropes!

Anyway, we both fell hard and fast just like Summer & Ford do.

And just like Ford, my husband’s time here ended.

When he left on orders to Guam, he was miserable. (Woohoo! Mission accomplished ) We got back together and dated long distance for a while before getting hitched.

P.S. the mud fight in Stay for Summer is ALSO based on a true mud fight we had.

Does it make it more fun to know this book is based on a true story?!
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46 Comments
Bea LaRocca
8/18/2023 08:16:44 am

Thank you for sharing your guest post, bio and the book details and for offering a giveaway, I love the cover and synopsis and I am looking forward to reading this book and series

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Violet Stafford link
8/18/2023 09:46:15 am

Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!

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Barbara Montag
8/18/2023 09:04:41 am

Small Town Contemporary Romance - I love this genre along with the amazing cover!
Thank you for sharing this.

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Violet Stafford link
8/18/2023 09:46:40 am

Thanks so much for checking it out!

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Cathy French
8/18/2023 09:13:18 am

Attractive cover. I love small town reads.

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Violet Stafford link
8/18/2023 09:47:02 am

thanks! I am such a sucker for small town too, so I had to write it LOL

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MICHAEL A LAW
8/18/2023 09:14:43 am

This looks like a intriguing novel. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

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Violet Stafford link
8/18/2023 09:47:15 am

Thanks!

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Emes
8/18/2023 09:47:07 am

This sounds really cute!

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Violet Stafford link
8/18/2023 09:47:31 am

Thanks so much for putting all of this together! xoxo

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Susan Smith
8/18/2023 10:44:45 am

This sounds like a great Small Town Contemporary Romance story. I like the cover and excerpt.

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Rita Wray
8/18/2023 11:59:17 am

Sounds like a book I will enjoy reading.

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Beyond Comps
8/18/2023 11:59:41 am

Great cover!

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wendy hutton
8/18/2023 01:40:52 pm

great cover, congrats on the release

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Jodi Hunter
8/18/2023 02:00:26 pm

Sounds like an amazing read.

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Debbie P
8/18/2023 02:39:11 pm

This sounds like a fun story.

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Sherry
8/18/2023 03:50:24 pm

I really like the cover and the excerpt.

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sherry fundin link
8/18/2023 05:08:28 pm

A hot story for a hot season. Seems appropriate. :-)

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Marcy Meyer
8/18/2023 05:42:09 pm

I love a good small town romance. This one sounds great.

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Wendy Jensen
8/18/2023 05:46:51 pm

The book details sound like a romance I would like to read.

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Bonnie
8/18/2023 07:39:13 pm

Sounds like an interesting small town romance for summer reading. Great excerpt. I'd love to read more.

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Kim Kern
8/18/2023 08:51:47 pm

Sounds like he's irresistible.

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Cindy Merrill
8/18/2023 09:23:06 pm

Hmm,yeah, I had raging hormones when I was young as a daisy, but now those wild hot nights are only a memory.

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Jamie Martin link
8/18/2023 09:48:01 pm

Do you have any advice for new writers?

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Terri Quick
8/18/2023 10:25:53 pm

Sexy cover

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bn100
8/18/2023 10:31:52 pm

nice excerpt

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Alma Fisher
8/19/2023 12:26:07 am

Looks like a good read

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Carol G
8/19/2023 09:54:03 am

Maybe he will turn out to be an Ivy League graduate just getting some real life experience!

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Nancy
8/19/2023 11:57:22 am

Sounds amazing

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Danielle Day
8/19/2023 12:44:52 pm

I like it!

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Debbi Wellenstein
8/19/2023 09:38:34 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

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Deborah D
8/19/2023 10:09:46 pm

A humorous read

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David Basile
8/20/2023 10:24:00 am

Interesting

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Piroska
8/20/2023 05:26:24 pm

The book sounds very interesting. Great cover.

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Kim StClair
8/21/2023 06:00:20 am

sounds like a great read!!!!!

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beth shepherd
8/21/2023 12:49:11 pm

This looks like a great read

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Daniel M
8/24/2023 12:03:57 pm

like the cover

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Ann Fantom
8/24/2023 04:21:34 pm

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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Kaitlyn Walas
8/24/2023 08:20:18 pm

Love how the book sounds

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Christy R.
8/24/2023 11:44:57 pm

The book details sound great, and I'm loving the cover. Congratulations on the publication.

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Teresa Gilbert
8/25/2023 09:06:57 am

I love a good small town love story! This is just the read I need!

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Stephanie Larison
8/25/2023 11:28:54 am

I love what I hear, can't wait to drive into this!

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Michelle Domangue
8/25/2023 12:00:16 pm

Looks like something I would want to read!

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Jen R
8/25/2023 04:46:39 pm

The small town contemporary romance sounds fun to read and the cover is cute.

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Sand
8/25/2023 09:50:09 pm

Sounds like a great book!

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Betty Curran
8/25/2023 10:17:10 pm

I love small town romance and the excerpt really drew me in.

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