From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kylie Scott comes a new story in her Stage Dive series… When the girl of your dreams is kind of a nightmare. As head of security to Stage Dive, one of the biggest rock bands in the world, Sam Knowles has plenty of experience dealing with trouble. But spoilt brat Martha Nicholson just might be the worst thing he’s ever encountered. The beautiful troublemaker claims to have reformed, but Sam knows better than to think with what’s in his pants. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to make his heart fall into line. Martha’s had her sights on the seriously built bodyguard for years. Quiet and conservative, he’s not even remotely her type. So why the hell can’t she get him out of her mind? There’s more to her than the Louboutin wearing party-girl of previous years, however. Maybe it’s time to let him in on that fact and deal with this thing between them. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
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AMAZON US | AMAZON AUS | AMAZON UK“I don’t believe this,” I bitched. “My Valentino boots are actually sticking to the floor. That’s how gross this place is.” Lizzy just smiled. “Told you to dress casual.” “I am.” The smile widened. “Jeans and a tee is casual.” “A tee? It’s velvet, Martha.” She held a bottle of beer up to her lips, taking a sip. “I said we were going to a dive bar. You have only yourself to blame for the fashion faux pas.” “But velvet is in!” “Would you two quit talking? I’m trying to listen,” said my brother, Ben. The big hairy idiot was slouched back in his chair, bopping his head in time to the music. Lizzy shuffled closer all conspiratorial-like. “I know why you’re all dressed up.” I said nothing. There was nothing to be said. Next her gaze went to the man standing at the end of the bar across from us. No, no, I would not turn my head. I would not fall prey to her bullshit. After all, I’d managed to successfully avoid him for the forty-eight or so hours since my not so triumphant surprise return to the West Coast. Even with us both being in the same house. A very big sprawling house, but still. On the other hand, it should probably be mentioned that he looked awfully good tonight in jeans and a white T-shirt with a leather jacket. Samuel Rhodes, otherwise known as Sam. Not a pretty man with his harsh features and bull-like neck, but something about him appealed to me. As always, his head was shaved and his body was built and my idiot fingers itched to explore. Okay. So I guess at some point I must have turned my head. And shit, he caught me looking. The corner of his lips rose just a little, just enough to mess with me, before he returned to doing his job by casually surveying the packed room. My heart did not speed up due to anything done by him. Clearly, I hadn’t totally caught my breath from when we’d walked in half an hour ago or something. That was all. Interesting to note, he did none of the checking me out typical of a heterosexual male who might have been into me. In fact, he didn’t really give me any signals at all. Ever.
Kylie is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. She was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year, 2013 & 2014, by the Australian Romance Writer’s Association and her books have been translated into eleven different languages. She is a long time fan of romance, rock music, and B-grade horror films. Based in Queensland, Australia with her two children and husband, she reads, writes and never dithers around on the internet. You can learn more about Kylie from http://www.kylie-scott.com/
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The Good Samaritan by RC Boldt is available now! "A thought-provoking and powerful romance between a man who lost his soul and the woman who brought him back to life." --Kate Stewart, Best Selling Author Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MgrdQb iBooks: https://goo.gl/7W45v4 Nook: https://goo.gl/apWK9y Kobo: https://goo.gl/9XX3NH Google Play: https://goo.gl/zMHD5j The biggest story of her life is the one he wants to hide. I’m homeless by choice. I have no intention of returning to my former life after what I’ve done. This—living among the filth and discarded remnants of others—is what I deserve. As atonement for my sins, I give back; I help those who cannot help themselves. But it’s always under the guise of anonymity. Newspaper headlines throughout the city are clamoring to discover my identity. Including the beautiful woman who manages to see through my “armor.” She has the capability to put my entire life at risk. About the Author: RC Boldt is the wife of Mr. Boldt, a retired Navy Chief, mother of Little Miss Boldt, and former teacher of many students. She currently lives on the southeastern coast of North Carolina, enjoys long walks on the beach, running, reading, people watching, and singing karaoke. If you’re in the mood for some killer homemade mojitos, can’t recall the lyrics to a particular 80’s song, or just need to hang around a nonconformist who will do almost anything for a laugh, she’s your girl. Email: rcboldtbooks@gmail.com Facebook Reader Group: http://bit.ly/2iNvOqS Website: http://www.rcboldtbooks.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcboldtauthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/RC_Boldt Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2iNCOnF Instagram:http://bit.ly/2iRJVxM
Title: Runaway Girl
Author: Tessa Bailey
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 24, 2018
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Itâs Naomi Clemonsâs big day. Her dream wedding. And sheâs outta here.
One moment. A chance meeting of gazes through the church window pane with someone familiar who radiates intrigue. Independence. Itâs the final push Naomi needs to realize...sheâs boring. A blonde, cookie cutter, well mannered trophy wife-to-be. How can she expect to lead a fulfilling married life when sheâs never lived?
Special Forces diver Jason Bristow needs a beauty pageant coach. Not for himselfâalthough the tattooed bruiser could definitely use some charm. For his little sister who he has returned to St. Augustine, Florida to raise. When a beautiful southern debutante lands on his doorstep, she awakens a hunger that wonât be ignored. If only she wasnât planning on winning back the ex-fiancé she left at the altarâ¦
Despite the potential for ruin, heat continues to build between Naomi and Jason beneath the sultry Florida sunshine, consuming them both. But theyâre on borrowed timeâ¦and itâs about to run out.
Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days.
Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention.
She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband of ten years and six-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.
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IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER TRIP TO CLIFFSIDE BAY. Marred: Kyle & Violet by Tess Thompson is NOW LIVE! AND YOU CAN GET IT EVERYWHERE: Amazon → https://amzn.to/2ByJOlx iBooks → https://apple.co/2vok31x Kobo → http://bit.ly/2M4WIf0 Nook → http://bit.ly/2MqBzbY BLURB: Kyle Hicks started with nothing. Now he's a self-made man. And as luck would have it, his latest project as a real estate developer lands him in Cliffside Bay with his very best friends, The Dogs. At the end of his grueling work days, Kyle's got just enough time left for his buddies and not much else. Except maybe another of his many no-strings-attached trysts with whatever sexy lady catches his eye. Violet Ellis is struggling. She's a single mother, the proprietor of a near-failing shop, and a champion for the historical integrity of her dear Cliffside Bay. She has enough to deal with between her three-year-old son and her languishing business, but she's still prepared to take on real estate mogul Kyle Hicks to save the charm of the place she calls home. When a twist of fate forces these two to put aside their differences and rely on one another, they just might find that sometimes the strongest love grows out of the hurts and the scars that we carry with us always. The fourth installment of The Cliffside Bay Series by bestselling author Tess Thompson follows the interwoven stories of five best friends, the beach community they love, and the women who captivate them. Prepare to get lost in a wave of small town charm, men you want to take home to your mother, and smart, resilient heroines you wished lived next door.About Tess Like most of her characters, Tess Thompson hails from a small town and will always feel like a small town girl, despite the fact she’s lived in Seattle for over twenty-five years. She loves music and dancing, books and bubble baths, cooking and wine, movies and snuggling. She cries at sappy commercials and thinks kissing in the rain should be done whenever possible. Although she tries to act like a lady, there may or may not have been a few times in the last several years when she’s gotten slightly carried away watching the Seattle Seahawks play, but that could also just be a nasty rumor. She currently lives in a suburb of Seattle, Washington with her brand new husband, the hero of her own love story, and their Brady Bunch clan of two sons, two daughters and five cats, all of whom keep her too busy, often confused, but always amazed. Yes, that’s four kids and five cats. Pray for her.FOLLOW TESS EVERYWHERE! Amazon: http://amzn.to/2x9Ng26 BookBub: http://bit.ly/2esOcrn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorTessThompson Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2vClTfX Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tesswrites Twitter: https://twitter.com/tesswrites Website: https://www.tesswrites.com Medicine Man by Saffron A. KentRelease Date: September 27th Genre: Contemporary Romance Add To Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39095082-medicine-man
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It has a man, as well. A man who is cold and distant. Whose voice drips with authority. And whose piercing gray eyes hide secrets, and maybe linger on her face a second too long. Willow isn’t supposed to look deep into those eyes. She isn’t supposed to try to read his tightly leashed emotions. And neither is she supposed to touch herself at night, imagining his powerful voice and that cold but beautiful face. No, Willow Taylor shouldn’t be attracted to Simon Blackwood, at all. Because she’s a patient and he’s her doctor. Her psychiatrist. The medicine man. WARNING: This book discusses sensitive issues including but not limited to, depression and suicide.
Excerpt “I… Can I go now?” I whisper. He bends toward me. Not like he did yesterday when he was all shaken up and furious. This leaning is slow and filled with a different kind of intensity. “No.” I swallow, looking into his eyes, which have moved down to my lips. Has he ever looked at my mouth before? I can’t remember. He’s always been so professional and distant that just one look of his seems exaggerated, almost too much to handle. “W-why not?” “Because I’m curious about something.” I lick my lower lip. I swear it’s not meant to be provocative. It’s just that his stare is making them tingle and dry out. I didn’t know that a body part could be shy until this man focused on it like this. “About what?” Again, I’m expecting one thing but something entirely different happens. Instead of answering with his words, he touches me. Of his own volition. His hands wrap around my neck, his fingers spanning the entire length of my throat, tilting my face up. My eyes are wide; I can feel it. I can feel them popping out. I can feel my heart popping out too, bursting with too many beats. He’s touching me. Touching. The litmus test of attraction. “I’m curious about,” he whispers, his breath wafting over my nose, drugging my senses. “Why the fuck do I want to kiss you?” “What?” My hands reach up and hold his wrists. I feel like my world just went unsteady and I can’t stand up straight without his help. Did he just… Did he say he wants to kiss me? There’s a slight frown on his forehead, as if he’s genuinely perplexed. As if I’m a riddle and so is his desire to kiss me. “It doesn’t make sense.” His gray, almost black, gaze flicks back and forth. “You’re my patient. You’re my responsibility. I’m supposed to fix you, not think about your lips. I’m not supposed to think about your mouth or the taste of your tongue. If you really taste like you smell.” “How… How do I smell?” His chuckle is short and harsh as he moves his hand and grabs my face. “Like lemons. Like you’ve been sucking on lemon wedges all day long with that pink mouth of yours.” I feel the heat of his hand on my flesh. He’s burning up, slowly boiling over. “I-I… It’s the lime jello,” I reply, as if that’s the most important thing in the world right now. Explaining the source of my smell and possibly my taste too. “You’re not my type,” he growls, pushing his forehead against mine. “I’m sorry?” “You’re young. You’re reckless. Inexperienced. You believe in happy endings, don’t you? Fairy tales and fucking magic.” His breaths are wild, frustrated. Like believing in good things is a bad habit. Believing in something bigger than you is silly. I frown, pressing harder against his forehead. “Of course I do. If someone like me doesn’t believe in magic, then there’s no hope for anyone else. There’s no hope for me. And it’s not a bad thing, you know. It’s not a bad thing to believe in something. In fact, it shows that you’re brave and –” His mouth pulls into a humorless smile. “And you don’t know when to shut the fuck up.” “Hey –” “Willow.” He flattens my cheeks with his hands, asserting all his stupid authority over me. Too bad it only makes me hornier and I have to clench my thighs against the shivers running through my lower body. “What?” I somehow manage to squeak. “Shut the fuck up.” I gasp; how dare he? But it gets swallowed up by his mouth.
She lives in New York City with her nerdy and supportive husband, and a million and one books. Connect with Saffron Website: http://www.saffronkent.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSaffronKent/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSaffronKent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesaffronkent/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheSaffronKent Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/saffron-a-kent Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Saffron-A.-Kent/e/B01MZCZ0LG Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16192760.Saffron_A_Kent Sacred Sins, the stunning conclusion to the Sins Duet by New York Times bestselling author CD Reiss, is coming November 20th and we have the brand new cover!You know what they say about family. Blood is thicker than water. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. A house divided cannot stand. Margie is the keeper of her family’s secrets. Six sisters and one brother. Billions in assets. Generations of malfeasance. And one heartbreaking secret kept by three people. Margie. Her father, Declan. And Drew—the man she loves. You know what they say about secrets. Three can keep them if two are Drazens. There's never been a Drazen who went down without a fight. And there's never been one who didn't fight for love. Pre-order your copy today! Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xIP4xA iBooks: https://apple.co/2MTavGO Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/SacredSins Nook: http://bit.ly/2QRTXgD Kobo: http://bit.ly/2Crzk81 Google Play: http://bit.ly/2MT9cHW Add to GoodReads: http://bit.ly/2OIal1F Start the duet today with Secret Sins Amazon: https://amzn.to/2OKm3sM iBooks: https://apple.co/2zo9tKj Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/SecretSins Nook: http://bit.ly/2MUVRtJ Kobo: http://bit.ly/2MVopDl Google Play: http://bit.ly/2xN4DEq Audible: https://amzn.to/2I635Kx Paperback: https://amzn.to/2DpJpmd Add to GoodReads: http://bit.ly/2xHNlsA About CD Reiss: CD Reiss is a New York Times bestseller. She still has to chop wood and carry water, which was buried in the fine print. Her lawyer is working it out with God but in the meantime, if you call and she doesn't pick up she's at the well hauling buckets. Born in New York City, she moved to Hollywood, California to get her master's degree in screenwriting from USC. In case you want to know, that went nowhere but it did give her a big enough ego to write novels. She's frequently referred to as the Shakespeare of Smut which is flattering but hasn't ever gotten her out of chopping that cord of wood. If you meet her in person, you should call her Christine. Connect with CD Reiss: Amazon: http://amzn.to/2iwpkPQ Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/cd-reiss Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CDReiss.writer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdreisswriter Instagram: https://instagram.com/cdreiss/ Website: www.cdreiss.com Mailing List: https://cdreiss.com/cd-reiss-mailing-list-signup/ For Text Alerts: TEXT “CDREISS” to 77948 *standard text messaging rates apply* Today we are sharing some teasers, and a book trailer, for two titles by Tara Leigh! THRONE OF LIES is a prequel novella from the Legacy of Lies series that will be releasing on October 11th. LEGACY OF LIES is the first novel in the series and it is set to release on October 15th.Follow Tara's newsletter for exclusive news about the series, and to hear when the books go live!Join Tara Leigh's Reader Group LEGACY OF LIES by Tara Leigh
Releasing October 15Blurb:Money. Status. Wealth. Power.
I believed I was entitled to all of it.
My legacy.
Jolie Chapman.
I thought I was entitled to her, too.
My love.
In a scandal that set our families against each other, I lost.
My legacy.
My love.
Everything.
I was heir to a throne built on lies, my crown forged from corruption.
Stripped of everything I'd been raised to consider my birthright.
Including my princess—who wasn’t mine, after all.
I’ve spent the past decade rebuilding my life, on my own terms.
Money. Status. Wealth. Power.
They’ve been earned.
Now I’ve returned to Manhattan for redemption, too.
Jolie wasn’t supposed to be here.
… And I wasn’t supposed to care.
Screw me once, shame on you.
Screw me twice—
Who am I kidding? I don’t believe in second chances anymore.
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The LEGACY OF LIES series novella, THRONE OF LIES, coming October 11th!
Blurb:I was called a prodigal son.
A scion of Midas.
I believed it. Why wouldn’t I?
Everything my father touched turned to gold.
The proof was all around me.
Luxury cars.
Elite schools.
A billion-dollar business.
Even my girlfriend, a Park Avenue Princess.
I reigned from a throne of lies.
My fall from grace… wasn’t graceful at all.
-------------------------------AUTHOR BIO: Tara Leigh writes steamy contemporary romance featuring tortured heroes worth lusting after and the women they didn't know they needed. She attended Washington University in St. Louis and Columbia Business School in New York, and worked on Wall Street and Main Street before “retiring” to become a wife and mother. When the people in her head became just as real as the people in her life, she decided to put their stories on paper. Tara currently lives in Fairfield County, Connecticut with her husband, children and fur-baby, Pixie. AUTHOR LINKS:Website | Facebook Profile | Facebook Page | Bookbub | Amazon | Instagram | Twitter | Goodreads | Book + Main Join Tara Leigh's Reader Group This couple is HOT and their cover is too! Dare To Love Again - the final installment in Maddie Taylor's Decadence L.A. Series - will be LIVE October 4th. CHECK. OUT. THE. COVER. FOLLOW MADDIE FOR RELEASE ALERTS → http://bit.ly/2E38Lpi BLURB: Five years is a long time to be alone, especially for a submissive. But after a near-eternity without the protective, quiver-inducing touch of a master, Esme Spade remains on the sidelines -- even inside the walls of Decadence L.A. Though several Doms would gladly have her, she can't seem to do anything more than watch, despite the club's unwritten 'no gawkers' policy.Keiran Finnegan has no time to break in a new submissive. But he's also a man who knows what he wants, and there's something about the obviously-wounded Esme that is exactly what he's been longing for. Will his strength, skill, and patience be enough to revive the spirited beauty? Or is it too late for this gorgeous creature to become his permanent sub? Dare to Love Again may be read and enjoyed as a standalone romance!
GET BOOKS ONE & TWO NOW: Master My LoveAmazon → https://amzn.to/2AdHkIs Apple → https://apple.co/2v6YhP6 Kobo → http://bit.ly/2v9hiAi Nook → http://bit.ly/2LtAhAA Under His Command Amazon → https://amzn.to/2MdMGow Apple → https://apple.co/2vASYsf B&N → http://bit.ly/2KPv80s Kobo → http://bit.ly/2MigXWN About Maddie A USA Today and #1 international bestselling author, Maddie is a lifelong reader who became a romance junkie as a teen with her first romance novel, The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss. From then on, she was hooked, and gobbled up everything she could get her hands on, whether contemporary, historical, paranormal or sci-fi. If there was romance to be found between a strong alpha male, and a sassy, adventurous and ofttimes defiant yet loving woman, Maddie was all over it. As an author, she stays true to those themes writing steamy erotic romance, with a side of kink, and adding elements of intrigue, danger and suspense to her plots.Maddie started writing as a hobby. Her stories stayed private while she raised a family and worked full time as a registered nurse. It wasn't until 2012 that she decided to take the plunge and submit her first book for publication: Captain My Captain. She went on to publish eleven novels the first year.
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Title: Desolate
Series: Grace Trilogy #1
Author: Autumn Grey
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 24, 2018
Blurb
There are angels and demons at war inside my head. I had it all figured out: finish high school, attend seminary and finally answer my calling of becoming a priest. What I hadnât counted in the equation was her. Grace Miller. The girl who was always out of my reach. The girl who still makes me lose my breath with just a look. Little did I know she would become my temptation and vice, and quite possibly, my ruin. Now Iâm standing at a crossroads, and my head is a battlefield. How do I choose sides when it means losing a part of who I am?
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4 Star Review by Ashley Well....first things first, I'm an idiot. I saw Autumn Grey and was like YES! Not realizing that Desolate was the first part of a trilogy. TRILOGY!! Not sure how I'm going to be able to wait for the rest of Grace and Sol's story because holy wow!I liked both characters. So much. Individually they were good. Together, they were on another level. I loved Grace's kindness and gentleness. But how she also had a temper and wasn't afraid to speak her mind. And her relationship with her mom was so special and heartwarming. She had been hurt in the past and kept mostly to herself, but Sol saw her. Oh, Sol. There was something about him that fascinated me. His devotion. His faith. How he warred with himself over what his head said and what his heart wanted. The unlikeliness of their friendship. The even more shocking feelings that neither knew what do do with kept me glued to the pages. Can you say slow burn? The build up between Sol and Grace was achingly slow. But oh so sweet. Even when it was making my chest ache I was rooting for these two to get it and themselves together. And when they finally did, it was downright sinful. So much of Desolate is centered on Sol and Grace's innermost thoughts and feelings and the turmoil just poured out of them. I was so into it, that I looked down and saw I was already at eighty percent and went WHAT?? So much still has to happen! Autumn Grey got me right in the feels. The longing and anguish made my chest ache. I need part two of this story. Stat.
5 Star Review by Lorena I don't even know how to begin with this review because this book just blew me away, I mean literally blew me away.I had been anticipating this book for so long that I have to say....Ms. Grey sure did not disappoint me. I feel like I was completely invested in this book up until the end and now I'm sitting here wondering what I'm going to do until the 2nd book comes out. I am so not done with Sol and Gracie. These characters consumed me, they just sucked me into their story and it was very hard to finish it with that ending and now have to wait a few months for the next one to hit my kindle. Sol wants to be a priest and is dedicated and excited about this adventure. He wants to be just like his uncle, but when Grace comes into the picture, he starts feeling mixed emotions. He can't decide if he should choose Grace or his calling, which is to become a priest. His uncle has told him that just because he thinks he should follow that path, he should do it, he knows how Sol feels about Grace and he wants him to make the right decision. Sol doesn't only feel like he is obligated to become a priest, but he feels it in his bones, in his body and mind. He is 100% sure that that's what he wants to do, but at the same time when he spends so much time with Grace, he can't stop thinking about her or wanting to be with her. Since Sol can't seem to make up his mind on what he wants or should do, Grace takes the initiative and makes the decision for them. Sol and Grace are by far the best characters I've read this year and I have read some phenomenal books in 2018, but Grace and Sol have stolen my heart from the get-go. They are one complicated duo and even though what they have done is a sin because of what Sol is studying, it just feels right for them to be together. I am rooting for Sol and Grace til the end of this trilogy! This is the best book by far by Autumn Grey!!
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âCan I ask you something? Itâs totally fine to say no.â She adds the last part quickly. She smiles and looks at the spot over my shoulder, her fingers tapping a quick beat on the table. She looks vulnerable, her eyes wide, allowing me to see how nervous she is. I mean, how can I say no to her?
âSure.â I settle back on the seat and stretch my arms along the back of it.
âCan I . . . can I kiss you?â Her eyes snap back to mine, and she hurriedly adds, âI know youâre heading to Boston in a few weeks andââ She sucks in a deep breath. âI really want to kiss you. I promise I wonât try to do anything else. Just kiss you.â
Holy. Shit.
I take a deep breath, letting her words sink in, and realize Iâm breathing faster than normal. My gaze falls on her mouth, and I literally stop breathing because that mouth, God help me. Itâs like a gateway to a whole new galaxy where secrets and wishes are waiting to be unveiled.
I need to kiss her. I want to discover the universe beyond those full lips. Iâve been fighting the need to kiss her since I walked inside the diner and saw her wiping down the counter. But my brain is telling me itâs a bad idea and kissing her will irrevocably change me. Change my life. I know I wonât be able to come back from that. But the other part of me, the part that has a hopeless, desperate crush on this girl, just wants to drag her onto my lap and let her do whatever she wants.
âItâs getting late. We should probably lock up and leave,â she says in a small voice when I take too long to reply. She pushes her hair back before standing up and starting to stack our plates together. Her gaze meets mine briefly. âLook, Iâm sorry I made this awkward. Itâs not fair to youââ
I reach out, curling a finger through the belt loops on her jean shorts, and tug. But she doesnât move toward me. Instead, her grip around the plates grows tighter, and she turns to leave.
âGracie.â I tighten my hold, forcing her to set everything back on the table and look at me. âCome here.â
I pull her close while placing my other hand on her hip. Then, I slide both hands in the back pockets of her shorts, pulling her closer until all I can see is her face and her lipsâso close to mine.
Her chest rises and falls quicker than before, and I realize mineâs doing the same. We stare at each other. I wonder if she regrets asking to kiss me. That thought makes my chest ache. Right now, in this moment, with my face inches away from her boobs, Iâd do anything for a chance to know what she tastes like. My fingers skim along her arm and bury themselves in her hair. She trembles against me, so I know she wants this as much as I do.
Earlier today after leaving work, I drove home. My mind was preoccupied, and I was restless, so after taking a shower, I got into my car. And somehow, I found myself parking the truck outside the diner. Maybe this is why I came here; I donât know. But I really want to find out.
âDo it.â My voice is a whisper. Iâm almost breathless with want. I want to yank her down and kiss her myself, but she looks like sheâs about to flee. So I let her come to me. âKiss me.â
She sinks her teeth in her bottom lip as she comes closer. Iâm glad Iâm sitting down because my knees are shaking with anticipation. Then her lips touch mine, her eyes on me the whole time. Need has my fingers tightening in her hair as she presses her lips more firmly to mine. Her tongue peeks out, running along the seam of my lips. I groan and shift on the seat to ease the discomfort in my pants. My mouth opens, and the second her tongue touches mine, my body rattles with a shiver. This moment feels sacred. Like a blessing. It feels blasphemous and holy all at once. It scares me.
Tugging her into my lap, I fist her hair in my hands as I incline her hear further, fusing our lips together more firmly. But our noses are in the way, and we have to find the right angle to stop bumping into each other. Itâs frustrating at first because I want her lips on mine and her breath mingling with my breath. Our heads finally slant in the right positions, and our lips fit perfectly. We both exhale in relief and groan at the contact.
Something in me breaks loose. Suddenly Iâm pulling at her hair frantically, and my kisses become hungry and aggressive. Iâm trembling and desperate and all I can think is Iâve never felt anything like this before, and I donât ever want to stop or let her go. I donât need to wonder if sheâs enjoying this kiss too. Her hands fisted in my hair, yanking me closer and closer are all the answers I need. Sheâs pressing her chest into mine, and I swear I can feel her heart hammering. Neither one of us wants it to end.
We break apart and gulp for air, and my hands leave her hair, greedy to explore other parts of her, but they end up on her hips, pulling her further into me.
âMore,â I beg, because right now, thatâs all I can do.
Beg like my life depends on it. At this point, I feel like Iâm about to go up in flames.
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Autumn Grey writes sexy, angsty contemporary romance that always ends with a happy ever after. She loves reading stories with flawed and quirky characters, broody alphas and sassy heroines.
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Title: Vicious Glamour
Author: Maggie Marr
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 1, 2018
Cover Designer: Clarissa Yeo
Kiley Kepner, the perennial bad girl of Hollywood, finally meets the men that can tame her, but will she get her happily ever after?
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Maggie Marr is the USA Today Best-Selling author of over 20 hot contemporary romances. She got her start in Hollywood pushing the mail cart and eventually became an motion picture literary agent. You can find her at all the usual spots like FB, Twitter, and Pinterest or at www.maggiemarr.net She is a pop culture addict and when she isn’t writing or reading you can find her binge-watching her favorite shows. You can always email her at maggiemarrbooks@gmail.com
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