The Billionaire of Nottinghamshire, Book One

By J.M. Cagle

Upon realizing that her entire world has always been full of nothing but selfishness, hurtful gossip and a longing for expensive yet worthless possessions, Roberta "Bobbi" Jefferson decides to turn her life upside down and begin again. Swearing off relationships and choosing to focus, instead, on her career as a writer, she leaves Los Angeles for the fictional town of Loxborough, in Robin Hood’s county of Nottinghamshire.

With her new friends, April Lafferty and Joey Stiles, Bobbi attempts to adapt to a country lifestyle full of smaller fridges, erratic weather changes, food that takes over an hour to arrive and farm animals galore. During her first Nottingham party, Bobbi finds herself in an altercation with Christopher Barnes, a stubborn and rude man who thinks her Eat, Pray, Love trip is a ridiculous excuse to run away from her problems instead of facing them.

Before long, Bobbi finds herself spending more and more time with Chris. She realizes that there is more to him than she had originally thought, including the fact that he’s part of the second richest families in the United Kingdom and the owner of one of the biggest law firms in the world. She soon finds herself falling for him, but when her past follows her to England, will she still choose a life with him before it’s too late?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mark Mulle
• Release date: May 22, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311712790

J.M. Cagle

J.M. Cagle began writing stories while in high school. She went on to attend California State University, Dominguez Hills and continued her pursuing her writing interests by interning at KTLA, a Los Angeles television station. She also became a sports writer for two community newspapers. She would attend sporting events and write articles on the games. Ms. Cagle also worked part-time at internationally acclaimed The Studios at Paramount where she garnered first-hand knowledge of the intricacies of television and film production. She has since gone on to write a multitude of screenplays and theatrical productions.Ms. Cagle’s focus is now centered on the writing genres of romance, paranormal and suspense novels. She also enjoys writing in the spiritual genre as well. When she isn’t engaged in her favorite pastime of writing she takes pleasure in singing, visiting the beach, bicycling, reading, walking and spending time with her loved ones. Ms. Cagle currently resides in Michigan where she continues to speak her heart through her writing.

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Billionaire of Nottinghamshire, Book One: Escape from LA

By J.M. Cagle

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Book One: Escape from LA

I can’t believe you’re really leaving.

Bobbi widened her eyes and nodded slowly. Sighing, she leaned back on the kitchen counter, a beer in one hand and a slice of pizza in the other.

"Like seriously, Bob, you love LA! And now you’re letting some stupid guy chase you away?"

It’s not over a guy, Gem, Bobbi replied for the thirtieth time, throwing the crust of her pizza slice back into the box and taking a swig of her beer.

Oh, come on.

I’m serious. Yeah, okay, he showing up here instigated the whole thing, but I’m doing this for me. I don’t want to be this person anymore.

What person? Beautiful? Popular –

Self-obsessed, Bobbi interrupted. Trapped by an insane longing for more and more worthless possessions! I want to be more than that. My entire life, I’ve gotten everything I want without ever having to really work for it.

You’re an accomplished author. Gem’s protests struck a nerve in her best friend.

An accomplished author? Gem, the majority of my first book was ghost written, and the only reason anyone even bought it was because of who my stepfather is!

O. M. G. This is insane, Bobbi.

Maybe it is insane, or maybe it’s just what I need. Either way it’s happening, so are you going to help me take these boxes downstairs or are you going to make me do it alone?

Gem groaned and stared at her disapprovingly. When she was positive that Bobbi wasn’t going to reconsider her decision, she shrugged and gave up. I’m here now, I might as well help.

Bobbi smiled. Anyway, it’s a tiny little forgotten village in Nottinghamshire! The only trouble I could get into there is if Robin Hood whisks me off my feet and takes me to live with him in Sherwood Forest! She paused for a moment. Actually, that sounds pretty tempting…

Gem rolled her eyes before bursting into a fit of laughter. She pulled Bobbi into a hug and, within seconds, her laughter turned to tears.

* * *

Welcome to Nottinghamshire, Robin Hood’s County!

Butterflies fluttered in Bobbi’s stomach as soon as the words left her lips. Her mouth fell open as she leaned forward in the driver’s seat to take a proper look. She had never seen so much green! Sure, there were trees in LA, but here there was an abundance of everything. There were hills