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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Monday, July 29, 2013
~Loving Me Trusting You Promo Post~
Loving Me, Trusting You
Blurb
The
Triple M Motorcycle Gang has a new president in Austin Sparks, the bad boy
biker that swept Amy Cross off her feet. And nobody's happier about that than
Gaine Kelley. Now that his best friend has finally found the woman of his
dreams, Gaine's free to go after Mireya. But what if she isn't ready yet? What
if the demons from her past howl so loud she can't hear him calling?
Mireya Sawyer isn't ready for love. Not yet. Maybe not ever. Especially not when the one thing she's always fought for is called into question. Triple M may not be a 'real' MC, but they're posing as one, and there are people that don't like that. People who can't accept the way they do things and are willing to take the time to put a stop to it. With several rival gangs circling around, threatening the rights of the women in Triple M, Mireya knows it's time to forget her love affair with Austin and move on. Thing is, Gaine's not willing to stand on the sidelines anymore. He loves her, but can she trust him?
Mireya Sawyer isn't ready for love. Not yet. Maybe not ever. Especially not when the one thing she's always fought for is called into question. Triple M may not be a 'real' MC, but they're posing as one, and there are people that don't like that. People who can't accept the way they do things and are willing to take the time to put a stop to it. With several rival gangs circling around, threatening the rights of the women in Triple M, Mireya knows it's time to forget her love affair with Austin and move on. Thing is, Gaine's not willing to stand on the sidelines anymore. He loves her, but can she trust him?
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LOVING ME, TRUSTING YOU (BOOK 2) EXCERPT:
“What in the holy hell is wrong with that woman?”
Austin asks, shading his eyes against the harsh burn of the sun. My helmet's still on, and I'm peering out the
visor at the remnants of Mireya Sawyer's soul.
They're scattered across the yellow desert for all of Triple M to see,
laid bare and sizzling hot. Even if I
didn't know her as well as I do, I could see that she's bleeding inside,
hurtin' so hard she can't breathe. My
first instinct is to cross the dry ground that separates us and take her into
my arms, whisper into her hair and tell her that everyone's going to be okay,
that I'll take care of her forever.
She'd
probably kick me in the fucking nuts.
A
smile teases the edge of my lips as I rub at the broken heart tattoo on my
shoulder. Austin isn't happy about the
sudden stop, but I don't mind. I'd do
anything for Mireya Sawyer. Even wait
around for ten plus friggin' years while she pined for my best friend.
“Should
I go talk to her?” Amy Cross asks, sneaking up between Austin and me, and
curling her delicate fingers around his arm.
Brunette hair whips around her face, hiding the expression of concern
that's there, genuine and sympathetic.
She's a miracle that, girl. The
one person on this earth that I think is capable of handling Austin. She's calm, collected, and she don't hold no
fucking grudge against Mireya. I feel
good knowing she's Austin's soul mate. I
just hope he's aware of how lucky he is.
“Nah,”
I say, watching through the visor, waiting with my breath caught in my chest
for that day that might never come, for the day that Mireya Sawyer looks me in
the eyes and tells me she loves me right back.
I've told her before. Just
once. It didn't go over so well. I plan on doing it again, but I don't know
when. If I have to, I'll wait another
ten years. I'd rather not, thank you
very much, but I will. I'd wait forever
if I had to.
I
glance over at Beck who's busy checking out Amy's ass. When Austin sees, he growls low in his throat
and our friend backs off, running his hand through his red hair and chuckling. Dumb as a Goddamn doornail, but ten times
tougher. I really believe that Beck
could take out twenty men by himself.
Wouldn't surprise me a bit.
“She's
just … dealing with some old shit,” I say as Austin sighs and glances back at
the group behind us. Triple M. Our family.
Our friends. The people we'd do
anything for, that would do anything for us.
It's a confusing time right now, but they're all still here and they're
not asking questions. I think it's
because we all knew deep down that Kent Diamond was a Goddamn lunatic. Well, okay, for me it wasn't even deep down,
but thing is, he did a lot of good for us all, rescued us when nobody else was
there, gave us a home and a family. He
might've been an asshole, and a backstabber, but he was still the one that
gathered us all together, whatever his reasons.
But
now he's dead.
Austin
didn't bother to check before we left, but I did. I felt for a pulse, and I got nothin'. I don't think Sparks cared either way. All that mattered to him was Amy, and that
was that. He took Kent out without a
second thought. Guess love will make you
do shit like that without thinking. It's
a violently gentle emotion, ain't it? A
contradiction in and of itself. I know
it's been screwing with me forever.
Especially when I saw that stupid bitch, Tray Walker.
Fuck. I wanted to kill that son of a bitch with my
bare hands, feel the life drain out of him while I gazed into his eyes and
showed him exactly how I felt about what he did to Mireya. Stupid motherfucker. But it wasn't my decision. It was hers.
Beck gave her the knife, and we walked out. She had blood on her hands when she came out,
but not a lot. I don't know what
happened, and she doesn't want to talk about it with anyone. Not a single soul.
“We can't
sit on the side of the highway all day,” Austin warns, but I'm not sure who
he's talking to exactly. He's in charge
now, so he better get used to it.
“Okay,
Pres,” I say, lifting up my visor and feeling the burn of the sun on my
skin. “So what do you want to do about
it?” Austin gives me a look, blowing out
a rush of air like he isn't quite sure he's ready for all this. I don't tell him, but to me and Beck, he's
always been in charge. He's the only one
we've ever really listened to.
“Give
her five minutes,” Amy says, so quiet that I almost don't catch her words. Austin does though. And he hangs all over them like a kid on the
monkey bars. Jesus. This boy is so head over
heels, it's hard to look at him. I hope
he realizes it. “I think she needs
this. If you rush her, she'll hang onto
the pain. Let her go for a minute,
please?” Amy asks, pressing a kiss to the leather sleeve of Austin's jacket. His arm curls around her waist protectively,
and his eyes soften a bit. Jesus.
I turn
away. I can't look at that. Not right now. I'm jealous, and I don't want to be. I just want to be happy. I just want to be with Mireya Sawyer.
Author Bio:
C.M.
Stunich was raised under a cover of fog in the area known simply as Eureka, CA.
A mysterious place, this strange, arboreal land nursed Caitlin's (yes, that's
her name!) desire to write strange fiction novels about wicked monsters,
magical trains, and Nemean Lions (Google it!). She currently enjoys drag
queens, having too many cats, and tribal bellydance.
Always
a fan of the indie scene and 'sticking it to the man,' Ms. Stunich decided to take
the road less traveled and forgo the traditional publishing route. You can be
assured though that she received several rejections as to ensure her proper
place in the world of writers before taking up a friend's offer to start a
publishing company. Sarian Royal was born, and Ms. Stunich's books slowly
transformed from mere baking chocolate to full blown tortes with hand sculpted
fondant flowers.
C.M.
is a writer obsessed with delivering the very best and scours her mind on a
regular basis to select the most unusual stories for the outside world.
Author Links:
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Friday, July 26, 2013
~Bent Blog Tour Stop
5 Stars
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
If there’s one thing Julia
Wilson has learned in life, it’s that you can’t push your own dreams to the
background for anyone. Newly divorced, Julia returns to the hometown she once
swore would never see her again. Her plan is simple; enjoy the cheap rent her
friend is offering and stay just long enough to develop a plan to make her own
dreams come true.
It doesn’t take long before Julia realizes she’s made a big mistake.
Micah Anderson came closer to breaking Julia than anyone else ever had. After promising her forever, he broke her heart the week before she left for college. Now, Julia’s back in town and he’s going to have to tell her the truth about why he left her. It’s not possible to hide a twelve year old child when you live in a town of 5,000 people.
Is following your dreams worth it if it means giving up on a second chance with her first love? Is trying to make a relationship work worth it if his past becomes a threat to her safety?
It doesn’t take long before Julia realizes she’s made a big mistake.
Micah Anderson came closer to breaking Julia than anyone else ever had. After promising her forever, he broke her heart the week before she left for college. Now, Julia’s back in town and he’s going to have to tell her the truth about why he left her. It’s not possible to hide a twelve year old child when you live in a town of 5,000 people.
Is following your dreams worth it if it means giving up on a second chance with her first love? Is trying to make a relationship work worth it if his past becomes a threat to her safety?
Review:
This
is a beautiful love story about the ultimate betrayal. There is also a lot of love,
some loss and plenty of confusion that goes along with the daily struggles of
putting life back together after having your heart smashed to bits repeatedly
in life.
Bent follows Julia and
Micah, who are reunited many years after their break-up before Julia left for
college. The Break up was the kind that devastated them both; it was something
that really both of them never got over (though really, it was all Micah's fault).
Julia's ran back town after divorcing from her husband, hoping she can finally relax
and find her herself once again. But, unfortunately there's no way she could
avoid Micah in this small town. Micah was absolutely devastated over their
breakup and has never gotten over the guilt caused by hurting Julia. To say the
least Julia was broken, and she is determined to not repeat the past.
“Micah,
even with everything that has happened in our lives. I don’t think there was
ever a time when I didn’t love you. You’ve bent the hell out of my heart but
for whatever reasons, I never stopped loving you.”(JuIlia)
“I
know I screw up” Micha said softly “I screw up a lot. You’re going to have to
get used to hearing me apologize because I ‘m not sure I’ll ever stop making
mistakes” (Micah)
There
were a lot of bumps in the road and honestly a few twists along the way that
honestly made my heart hurt. I fell in love with this couple and Caleb and all
I could think was that I really hoped it all worked out for them in the
end. I absolutely could not put this
book down….I had to know …and when the book ended I needed to know more, I can’t
wait to read the next book!!
"One yellow rose,"
Micah said handing the first rose to Julia, "to tell you how happy you've
made me by coming home, even if it's only for a while." "A pink
rose," he continued, "to say thank you for allowing me into your
life. I was an ass and even if I told you I'm sorry every day until I die, it
wouldn't be enough." "This red rose," he handed her the third
stem, "because I love you. I always have and I always will." (Micah)
Author Bio:
With the
exception of three years spent in the middle of Nebraska, H.B. Heinzer has
called southern Wisconsin home. During that time in Nebraska, she imagined one
of her favorite authors living on the far western edge of the county, just
south of the highway. At the time, becoming a novelist was a distant dream for
her. Now, she is the author living in that location. Ironically, she later
found out that same favorite author lives just outside the town HB lived in for
the first eighteen years of her life.
Now, HB lives in the middle of nowhere but still close enough to the city to not feel isolated. It's the perfect place to let her two kids run and explore their huge yard, teach them about the food chain as they prepare their first-ever garden and debate building a chicken coop. It's one of those dreams that is only possible thanks to the amazing opportunities that have come through writing.
Now, HB lives in the middle of nowhere but still close enough to the city to not feel isolated. It's the perfect place to let her two kids run and explore their huge yard, teach them about the food chain as they prepare their first-ever garden and debate building a chicken coop. It's one of those dreams that is only possible thanks to the amazing opportunities that have come through writing.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
~Cover Reveal~ The Edge of Darkness by Melissa Andrea
Araya Noelle. I used to dance. I loved to dance, but I don’t anymore. I was in an accident I don’t remember…or maybe I don’t want to remember. Either way, every day since, has been…an adjustment and I’m left with a constant reminder that nothing is forever. Now, my life is a tangled web of darkness filled with deceit, hate, betrayal and lies. I don’t dwell on the past, I don’t regret and I don’t remember. I thought I was surviving – but then I met Ryland Dare and he changed everything. He reminded me that life’s worth living and that remembering isn’t always a bad thing. You don’t know true darkness until you've felt light… Ryland Dare. On the outside looking in, some would say my siblings and I have had a pretty easy life. But beyond the fancy cars, the huge house and endless social events, is where the truth really lies. Power hungry father, defeated mother and fake friends? Yeah I have one of each. It’s not as depressing as it sounds. My brat of a sister, crazy ass brother and sweeter than sweet Annie, keep me entertained. Then Araya Noelle comes along and shows me what I’ve been missing. She thinks I changed her life, but really, she saved mine. At the edge of darkness, a ray of light, will dare them to HOPE. DARE them to LOVE. DARE them to LIVE.
BOOK TRAILER Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-R5-jolGcc
Melissa Andrea I find it hard to sum up my life in a paragraph, but I’ll try. I am the author of Flutter, The Discover Series! Reading has always been a passion for me, and writing as instinctive as breathing. Every inhale is an idea; every exhale a creation. The only thing I do better than writing you ask? Making beautiful girls. My daughter’s will always be my greatest accomplishment. I was born in Denver, Colorado–but I will always think of sunny Arizona as my home. I don’t have a big family, but I’m close with my sister, brother & my mom. My mom is my hero, my inspiration, and I couldn’t have asked for a more amazing person to be raised by. 4 things you should know about me: I’m very girly, but I can get down and dirty with the best of them. I adore the color pink and things that sparkle (including vampires), I am a firm believer that chocolate cures ALL and I like even numbers (hence 4 things about me, not 5) Okay, maybe I cheated a little with my list, shhhh.
EXCERPT
“I’m afraid I’m going to have this hanging on my conscious all day now.” he teased. “That only seems fair.” “Yes it does, but I have a better suggestion.” his voice slid over my skin like silk. “Better for whom?” “Go out with me.” His proposal stunned me for a second and then I found my voice. “So better for you?” “I like to think of it as a mutual enjoyment.” “I fail to see how.” He shifted, and his breath hit my face in warm puffs. “Go out with me and I’ll show you.”
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Cursive Blog Tour Stop
Synopsis:
The past pulls. The future shoves. The present just begs for a time-out.
Aislynn Currington is searching for an escape from her tumultuous past, one that includes a severely broken heart and a very complicated relationship with a mother who uses criticism as her preferred mode of expressing love.
Jace Quinn is a driven businessman who, even after surviving a serious life-changing event, remains hell bent on avoiding any form of serious attachment.
Some define insanity as doing things repeatedly while expecting a different outcome. What will Aislynn and Jace need to do to break this endless loop?
With the help of their undeniably intense sexual attraction, witty banter, and love for high-end coffee machines, Aislynn and Jace learn to bravely battle through the challenges of falling in love at the most inconvenient time, in a place they did not plan to be, and with the person they can’t seem to stop running into.
Cursive's multiple layers of drama, romance, passion, and humor are tightly bound together by an
unforeseeable major twist that will keep the reader engaged and connected until the very end.
About the Author: Phoebe Lane
I have a pretty
average life. I wear the mom hat, the wife shirt, the daughter pants, and the
working woman peep-toe heels. But when I strip all of that down, I am an
author.
I'm still amazed I get to say that.
I live in the US with a wonderful husband, two kids, and a dog. My husband entertains me with his hilarious form of ADD, and the kids are hell bent on proving I can live with only a few hours of sleep per day. I wake up every day just so I can experience that first sip of coffee in the morning. I swore off Disney movies the moment I watched Mufasa die, which scarred me for life. No pun intended. I pick out all the orange flavored pieces from my candy and feed them to my hubby.
I'm still amazed I get to say that.
I live in the US with a wonderful husband, two kids, and a dog. My husband entertains me with his hilarious form of ADD, and the kids are hell bent on proving I can live with only a few hours of sleep per day. I wake up every day just so I can experience that first sip of coffee in the morning. I swore off Disney movies the moment I watched Mufasa die, which scarred me for life. No pun intended. I pick out all the orange flavored pieces from my candy and feed them to my hubby.
I'm emotionally dynamic and of peculiar mind which is code for "hormonal and crazy." Reading contemporary romance novels is my vice, and writing them is my most valued privilege. My debut novel, Cursive, is currently available as an eBook on Amazon/B&N/Kobo/iBooks.
Buy Links:
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Also on iBooks
You can
find me on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Phoebe_44
Blog:
phoebelane.blogspot.com
Email:
phoebe.lane.us@gmail.com
Review:
My review of Cursive is a 5-star review the reasoning is I am a romantic I love a good love story and this one was no different. I can also tell you that what makes a good love story is when the writer keeps the audience in a constant what is going to happen next stage. Cursive was like that and of course make sure to have some tissue when reading it. Cursive is about Aislynn and her life after her she didn't get married, after she grew up with a mother who wasn't so motherly, and the love between her and Jace. Finding out that one person can be your anchor if Aislynn allowed herself to open up to him. Jace has his own issues and relationships and in order to come to terms with those and move forward he needs to come clean with Aislynn and he leaves it up to her on whether to stay or walk away. Aislynn has more than a few problems but as you continue to read Cursive you will see how she feels like a real person with real problems and she has to confess those problems to Jace and pray that he doesn't walk away from her. Cursive is a book that if you talk about it sometimes it's hard not to giveaway the entire story line. I read this book in 1 day I could not put it down and I am so glad I didn't. Please this is a must read.
Monday, July 22, 2013
~Cover Reveal~ Easy to Love(Love #2) by Megan Smith
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Lifeless
Synopsis:
After graduating from the University of South Alabama, Scarlett Moore discovers her boyfriend of five months is actually married with a child on the way. Feeling used and heartbroken, she decides it’s time to take her best friend Jules’ advice to move to Atlanta and live with her. There, Jules helps her get a job at Entertainment Atlanta, where she works as an entertainment insurance agent. It’s not Scarlett’s dream job, but it’s better than not having a job at all, and who wouldn’t mind working with famous people, right?Then she gets assigned to EA’s newest client, Kade Evans, rock star turned actor. Not only is he a drug addict, he’s also known for never dating the same girl twice. He’s tall, dark, and handsome, has an amazing voice, and good acting skills, but he’s also arrogant and intense.
At their first meeting, the chemistry between them is undeniable.
The love that comes later is unexpected.
But Kade’s life is full of secrets. His past has now intruded on his present and when Scarlett finds out what his secrets are, the real deception begins.
Good Reads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17829280-lifeless
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Lifeless-J-M-La-Rocca/dp/1484884604/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374422966&sr=8-1&keywords=Lifeless
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
Torn (Connection Series Book 2)by Kim Karr ~ Cover Reveal
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Title: TORN (Connections #2) Release date: October 1, 2013 Rock star River Wilde brought Dahlia London back from the brink of hopelessness with his unwavering love and devotion. But their entwined history is about to test the strength of that love… Dahlia was certain she had found true love and met her ‘Once in a Lifetime’ when she reconnected with River. But Dahlia’s world comes crashing down when someone from her past resurfaces, and all of River’s carefully hidden secrets are exposed. River wants to show Dahlia that life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass—it’s about dancing in the rain! But how many times can one broken heart be mended? Will River and Dahlia be able to face the turmoil together or will they be torn apart?
PRE-ORDER on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Torn-Connections-2-ebook/dp/B00DGZKTR0/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373862978&sr=1-1
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kim Karr
Website: http://www.authorkimkarr.com/
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Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6644044.Kim_Karr
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INFORMATION ABOUT BOOK #1: (posting this is optional) Title: Connected (Connections #1) What if a ‘Once in a Lifetime’ could happen twice? Suffering from a past full of tragedy, Dahlia London's soul has been left completely shattered. Happily ever after is a far cry from reality in her world. But, when she is reconnected with her past, the bonds that form are irrefutable. When River Wilde, lead singer of The Wilde Ones, comes back into Dahlia’s life, the intensity that fires their relationship combined with underlying feelings that have never died lead her to believe she has met her soulmate. Struggling with confusion as old connections fade and new ones begin, Dahlia's grief begins to lift--but guilt remains. River wants to be the one to mend all that is torn within her. But with a past that is never really gone, can their future survive? ***
Available for purchse at: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Connected-The-Connections-Series-ebook/dp/B00COAFVBC/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1367949309&sr=1-4&keywords=connected
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Monday, July 15, 2013
Don't feed Cover Reveal
Blurb:
What do you do when the man of your dreams is murdered right in front of you? For Kenna, vengeance is not an option. Trapped in a prison on a desolate island, she's forced to endure the promise of an eternity of pain, mourning the one person she could always count on.
And it gets worse.
The war is not over. With the threat of the Sirens looming over New Orleans, the coven is going to have to fight to keep what's theirs.
Stay With Me Cover Reveal
Blurb:
With one
look, I’m his . . .
With one
touch, he’s mine . . .
With one
kiss, it changes everything between us . . .
I’ve been
famous since I can remember. Singing, acting, dancing—I’ve done it all. The tabloids
cover my every move, but I don’t want that anymore. I want to be normal,
whatever that is.
When I
leave Hollywood for college in Vermont, I’m on my own for the first time in my
life. This is my chance to figure out who I am and what I want in life.
But it’s
a lot harder than I expected. I can’t escape my image. Classes are hard, and
I’m struggling. And then there’s Caleb Fox.
Sexy,
intriguing Caleb Fox.
Caleb is
the one man who doesn’t want to use me. He breaks down my walls. He challenges
me. He wants me. And I just don’t know if I can give him the
same—or if he’ll stick around when he finds out my shameful secret that the
tabloids haven’t managed to uncover.
Dating
him is risky enough, but loving him could break me.
Stay
With Me, a
sexy New Adult releasing 8/30/13!
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Excerpt #2:
“This
might take a while,” he says.
“I guess
I’ll just have to close my eyes and suffer through it.”
“No
suffering,” he promises.
His hand
slides up my back, and my muscles, already tightened with awareness, start to
ache from wanting. His fingers skate up my neck, and my nerves jangle. I’m
suddenly wondering if he’s ever going to kiss me.
I reach
my hand up his chest, knotting his shirt in my grasp and yank him to me.
“Caleb.”
He lowers
his head to me, and my eyelids flutter close. I lean toward him, waiting—just
waiting—for when he touches me. I tighten my hold on him, trying to urge him
to do it now, but, no, he doesn’t heed my unspoken demands. He
doesn’t hurry. He doesn’t rush. It’s like he has all the time in the world
until he kisses me.
But then
his finger gently swipes over my mouth, tracing it softly, like he’s memorizing
the shape of me. Like he’s trying to get all the details of my mouth down
before his mouth claims me. He presses lightly against my lower lip, dipping
into the soft plumpness there.
I smooth
my hands out on his chest. I’m pressed against him so tight that I can’t do
more than reach up and grasp his shoulders. I want to feel his hair slide
through my fingers.
But more
than that I want to feel him against me.
Almost as
if he heard my thoughts, Caleb’s lips flutter against the corner of my mouth,
where he removed the berry stain only a few moments ago. I still, and his hand
leaves my neck to slide down to rest at the small of my back before moving back
up in a slow movement that has pleasure coursing through my body. I gasp, and
his mouth flutters another kiss at the corner. Brief, these flutter kisses—never
quite landing fully on my lips or staying too long.
I make a
sound of want. I press even closer, as if I’m inking myself on his skin, in his
blood, urging this patient, sexy man to take my mouth—and to take it now.
He
doesn’t.
His mouth
finally touches mine but it’s not a kiss that claims or declares intent.
He gives.
His lips
give kisses upon mine, like rain watering a parched land. His mouth moves
touches mine, gentle, strong, and it makes me cling to him, to give more to
him, to open up in ways I never have with any man before.
His teeth
catch on my lower lip, lightly tugging, as if asking a question, one that I
answer by opening my mouth and letting him in. His tongue slides against me,
tasting, seeking. He’s all I know, all I want to know, and I want him to know
me in all the ways, too.
This
might just be lust, but it doesn’t feel like it—not with this assured
gentleness, this giving of a kiss, like he’s waited all his life for
this—for me—and now that I’m here, he’s not going to do anything to
mess it up.
He
doesn’t make me feel weak in his kiss. I feel strong, treasured . . . desired.
His kiss
turns hotter, as if he’s losing control of himself.
Oh yes, I think. Lose control, Caleb. Lose it
with me.
Author
bio:
Elyssa
Patrick writes sexy, emotional contemporary romances and New Adult. She is
currently working on her next novel.
Twitter: @elyssapatrick
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