Sugar Creek is now in stores! The much-anticipated second book in the Destiny series and follow-up to One Reckless Summer releases today. Return to the quaint small town of Destiny, Ohio to watch sparks fly between straight-laced cop Mike Romo and wild child Rachel Farris – and to learn about the feud that’s raged between their families for generations. So far there are six books slated to take place in Destiny, and now is the perfect time to get started on the series. Start now with the excerpt for Sugar Creek.

Sugar Creek is available at numerous booksellers and retail outlets, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Borders. Don’t see it at your local store? Be sure to ask someone to help you find or order it.

Reviewers are loving Sugar Creek so far! Romantic Times gave it 4 stars and called it “An entertaining return to Destiny with a Romeo and Juliet romance” and “a fun, sometimes humorous, journey.” Sugar Creek also received a Top Pick from Romance Reader at Heart, where they said, “Toni Blake’s smooth storytelling style is almost hypnotizing, and her realistic characters jump off the pages. I enjoyed SUGAR CREEK from beginning to end, and look forward to reading the next installment in this charming series.” Read more of the early praise for Sugar Creek.

Don’t forget to explore ToniBlake.com for extra tidbits about the book. Learn about the inspiration Toni took from her grandmother – to whom the book is dedicated – in the Notes section, search out new Fun Finds for some behind-the-scenes info on hero Mike Romo, and keep checking back for news on the third book in the Destiny series, Whisper Falls, due out January 2011.