Another Sneak Peak into Practice Makes Perfect…

Posted February 17, 2009 by Rowena in Promotions | 4 Comments


…by Julie James.

Are you salivating for more Practice Makes Perfect goodness, like I am? Well wait no more. Julie James has shared some more excerpt love with us and we’re here to provide you with some more J.D. and Payton goodness, check it out:

J.D. peered up from his desk when he heard the knock on his door.

“Got a sec?” Payton asked pleasantly. One never knew who was watching.

“For you, Payton— anytime. How can I be of assistance?” he asked magnanimously.

Payton stepped into his office and shut the door behind her. They both instantly dropped the charade.

Payton held out the agenda accusingly. “You told me we were having dinner with the Gibson’s execs tomorrow evening.”

J.D. eased back in his chair, gesturing to the agenda. “And as you see, we are.”

“But you’re also playing golf with them tomorrow afternoon. Why wasn’t I invited?”

“Do you play golf?”

“No, but you didn’t know that.”

J.D. grinned. “Actually, I did. I overheard you mention it to Ben last summer.”

Stunned by the overt snub, Payton opened her mouth to respond. She clenched her fist as she searched for some response, some insult, anything, and a moment passed… and then another… and—

Nothing.

J.D. smiled victoriously. “Tell you what— why don’t you think about it for awhile? Come back when you’re ready— make it a good one.” Then he ushered Payton out of his office and shut the door behind her.

She stood there in the hallway. Staring face-to-face with that stupid nameplate, J.D. Jameson, which she was seriously tempted to tear off the wall and chuck straight at his face.

It was true, she didn’t know squat about golf; she had never even swung a club. Her avoidance was purposeful. She had distinct opinions regarding the sport and, more importantly, those who played it.

Payton considered her options. On the one hand, she hated the idea of J.D. getting the better of her. And she really hated the idea of looking like a clueless novice playing golf front of Jasper and the Gibson’s team.

On the other hand, the thought of being left out for the entire afternoon was not appealing. With the partnership decision looming, she needed to ensure she was an integral part of the effort to land Gibson’s as a client.

So as far as Payton could see, she had no choice.

Despite the fact that she was already internally worrying over how she was going to squeeze in a quick at-least-I-won’t-look-like-a-total-jackass golf lesson that evening— Payton strode confidently into J.D.’s office.

J.D. glanced up from his desk as the door opened, surprised by her sudden entrance.
“That was fast.” He leaned back in his chair and beckoned with his hand. “Okay, let’s hear it, Kendall. Give me your best shot.”

Payton saw the stapler near the edge of his desk had to fight the urge to take him up on his offer.

“I’ll do it,” she announced. “Count me in for tomorrow’s game.”

With each passing day, I get more and more anxious. Is it March 3rd yet?

This book is available from Berkley. You can pre-order it here or here in e-format.


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4 responses to “Another Sneak Peak into Practice Makes Perfect…

  1. Tabitha

    Aaah, I’ll be out of town on March 3rd! I’m hoping that the Borders near me will have early stock of the books like these have done before so I can get my JJ fix!

  2. SIGH. I’m beside myself for this book. I was late to the JUST THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE bandwagon, but I’m totally in now.

    I just love Julie’s breezy, capable writing style!

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