Grant Williams gave up his teenage antics years ago, and now he’s looking forward to a future that includes a strong relationship with God. However, following through with her new, albeit misguided, resolution proves easier said than done when former classmate, and reformed bully, Grant Williams signs on with her company, and they must work closely together.

“Maybe.”Īfter a disastrous failed engagement, Sydney Hampson is leaving her past-and her faith-behind to focus on her career instead. She stared off into the distance, a twinge of sadness in her eyes. His tone was all congeniality, but Sydney could hear the truth there too. “I bet you could still channel your inner high school self,” Grant said teasingly. She glanced at him with an almost regretful expression. … I know it’s stupid, but, I told you, I’m a different person now.” Definitely more than your feelings or even my own desires. I cared more about my friends than about most things. “You liked me so much so that you never told me, huh?” she asked, her tone a mixture of sarcasm and melancholy. I thought you had it all together, and I liked how you didn’t seem to care what people said about you. “You’re just saying that now because we’re about to freeze to death.” “You did not,” Sydney said, brushing off his compliment. Sure, it had been fourteen years ago, but was Grant basically admitting that he’d had a crush on her? “But what … I mean … why?” She had no idea how to respond to this news.

Sydney swallowed hard, her face growing red. Grant confesses he’d had a crush on Sydney in high school and the following exchange ensues: When a business trip gone awry leaves the pair stranded in the middle of a snowstorm, Grant sees his chance to make things right and put their past wrongs behind them.if only Sydney can get over her distrust of men.Blast from Her Past is a contemporary Christian romance, and my debut novel! The below excerpt takes place while Grant and Sydney (ex-classmates and now coworkers) are stranded in their company car during a snowstorm. Until he discovers she's not the same caring, compassionate woman she used to be. When he realizes he'll be working with none other than Sydney Hampson-the girl he had a secret crush on throughout high school-he couldn't be more thrilled. Grant Williams gave up his teenage antics years ago, and now he's looking forward to a future that includes a strong relationship with God.

After a disastrous failed engagement, Sydney Hampson is leaving her past-and her faith-behind to focus on her career instead.

Blast from Her Past by Katy Eeten