Forever Kind of Love (Cedar Hill Series Book 1) Clean Contemporary Romance by Susan Elizabeth Bagby Book Tour with Guest Post & Giveaway
FOREVER KIND OF LOVE
by Susan Elizabeth Bagby
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GENRE: Contemporary Romance
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Willow Barton’s life crumbles at her husband’s arrest for fraud, forcing her to return to her Ohio hometown to rebuild. Running a small bookstore and helping her best friend care for her ailing father offers solace—until Zachary Hayes, her best friend’s brother and a charming country music star, shows up. Struggling to revive his career and reconnect with his estranged father, Zach sparks an undeniable yet unwelcome chemistry with Willow. As her estranged husband seeks forgiveness, and Zach battles his own demons, Willow must confront her painful past and decide if she’s willing to risk her heart again. Caught between heartbreak and hope, can they overcome their fears and build a future together?
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EXCERPT
The plane ride was smooth, and Willow headed toward baggage claim upon arrival. As she made her way through a forest of people, she bumped into a man, causing her to trip, but she regained her balance. She lifted her head and found herself staring into Zach’s eyes.
“Willow Mason!” He spread a grin across his face.
Willow felt her stomach flip-flop, as if she were plunging down a monstrous rollercoaster drop. “Zach.” She could only say his name.
“Are you coming back from New York?” He adjusted his grip on his luggage.
“Yes. And you, Nashville?”
“Yep. What a coincidence. Do you have a ride home?”
“No. I planned on ordering a car.” Waves of trepidation, circling like a cyclone in her gut, were wreaking havoc on her ragile emotions. She wasn’t ready to see Zachary Hayes. Not today.
“I’ve got a car. Let me give you a ride.”
“Okay.” She’d be stupid not to accept.
“Come on, follow me.”
She fell into step while peering at the floor until she arrived outside the terminal, where his driver took her suitcase and computer bag.
He opened the door. “After you.” He motioned with a hand.
She forced the sides of her lips to lift. “Thanks.”
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Guest Post
Did you have a minor character who insisted on playing a larger role in the story?
If so, please tell us about it.
And if not, please tell me how you get the characters in your head to behave. Thank you for having me today. The minor character in my book, Forever Kind of Love, that became important was Zachary’s father, George Hayes. His endearing personality and courage dealing with early stages of dementia was a gentle force that took on a life of its own. His interactions with Willow brought her comfort as she dealt with the loss of her marriage and the betrayal of her husband. The healing that happened between Zach and George warmed my heart and inspired unexpected twists and turns along the way. I think that a minor character becomes important when they end up becoming a catalyst to bring your main characters together. This is what happened with George. I hope George’s role helps readers relate deeper to the story. My mother had dementia, and I know how scary it was in the beginning stages when she had no idea of how the disease would affect her. I wanted to touch on a topic that is a reality for many people and highlight the care and love my characters embodied for dealing with such challenges. Hopefully, readers will fall in love with all my characters.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Susan is a retired speech and language pathologist and full-time writer of romance books. She has three novels published with independent presses and her newest release is slotted for February 2026 with The Wild Rose Press entitled, Forever Kind of Love. In addition to being a Maggie Award finalist, Sweet Ridge Hearts, her last book, was also a Literary Titan gold award winner. She lives in Ohio where she relishes the four seasons, (well, maybe not winter), and loves yoga, jazz, golf and walking anywhere outdoors. Susan belongs to the Great Lakes Fiction Writers organization and to Romance Writers of America (RWA). She loves seeing new characters come to life and is a firm believer that dreams do come true.
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GIVEAWAY
Susan Bagby will be awarding a $20 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner.
Thank you for featuring FOREVER KIND OF LOVE today.
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