Hello and welcome to “At First Sight Saturday.” Today’s guest is author, Vicki Batman, who gives us three ‘at first sight’ snippets from her three story collection Sommerville Holidays Too.  In The Great Fruitcake Bake-off we meet Dixon Roberts and Samantha Greene. In Christmas Romeo, Vicki introduces us to hero, Richard Stokes, and Julianne Stovall. Finally in Twinkle Lights we encounter Cameron Hollander and Paige Stephens. Be sure to leave a comment to let Vicki know what you think.

Excerpt 1: The moment after I closed the second washer door, Mr. Va Va Va-Voom from the pool came in the laundry room. I clasped my undies to my chest. Something deep within me clutched in an exciting grab, the kind which makes one’s heart go all springy, like receiving an unexpected bouquet of beauteous flowers, combined with cutesy puppies rolling on the floor, and a large box of gourmet chocolates. Mr. Va-Voom wasn’t hard to look at, not at all, and truthfully, wouldn’t be no matter what he wore or at whatever age he attained.

Blurb: The Great Fruitcake Bake-off–When five-time champion, Samantha Greene, teams up with new neighbor, Dixon Roberts, for The Great Fruitcake Bake-off, they discover baking a prize-winning entry is complicated, bad guys are plotting to take the crown, and first prize isn’t just about a ribbon. 

Excerpt 2: I shifted my gaze to the conference room doorway where our office Romeo, aka Richard Stokes, stood. A carefree grin shaped his mouth, one which accompanied his breezy walk as he acknowledged our co-workers he passed with a cheerful “good morning.”

Romeo infuriated me every time I saw him. Every. Single. Time.

Blurb: Christmas Romeo–When two feuding co-workers,  Julianne Stovall and Richard Stokes, win Christmas river cruises at the company holiday party, they discover each other isn’t so bad after all. 

Excerpt 3: Returning to the flap, I lifted my hair off my neck and shook it out while considering what next? for the bazillionth time. Unexpectedly, a light bump grazed my bicep. A glance to my right told me a dark-haired man close to my age stooped alongside me to read the sign. I tilted away, brushing the spot where he touched me.

The man straightened to an attractive, towering height and looked at me. “What happened?”

“All I know is what’s written there.” I shrugged and gestured to the note. “Looks like Axel had a very serious heart attack.”

“How awful.”

I nodded. “I’m sick about it.”

His gaze flicked to the sign, and then, to me. “I get my trees here every year.”

“Me, too.”

Blurb: Twinkle Lights–When the owner of a Christmas tree stand has a heart attack, a do-gooder, Paige Stephens, and a reformed high school delinquent, turned lawyer, Cameron Hollander, meet the challenges of running the establishment; yet, when revenue goes missing, fingers are pointed. 

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“Thank you for visiting with me today! I hope 2021 is wonderful for all of us!” Vicki.

About Vicki: Funny, sweet, and quirky, Vicki Batman’s stories are full of her hallmark humor and romance and will delight all readers. She has sold many romantic comedy works to magazines, several publishers, and most recently, three humorous romantic mysteries. Along the way, she has picked up awards and bestsellers. Avid Jazzerciser. Handbag lover. Mahjong player. Yoga practitioner. Movie fan. Book devourer. Chocaholic. Best Mom ever. And adores Handsome Hubby.

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