Elect by Rachel Van Dyken ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway

ELECT
By Rachel Van Dyken
Genre: New Adult
E-book
ISBN: 978-1-4555-5422-5
Price: $2.99

Summary


Would you die for the one you love?


Nixon Abandonato made his choice. And now he has to pay the price. Tracey is the love of his life, but being with him has made her a target of his family's enemies. The only way to keep Trace alive is convince the world she means nothing to him.

Trace Rooks has fallen irrevocably in love with the son of her family's sworn rival, and she knows in her bones nothing can tear them apart. Until Nix suddenly pushes her away and into the arms of his best friend... But Trace isn't ready to give up on a future with Nix--and if he won't fight for them, she will.

In the end, a sacrifice must be made. A life for a life. For what better way to cover a multitude of sins than with the blood of a sinner . . .

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Author Bio:
Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband and their snoring Boxer, Sir Winston Churchill. She loves to hear from readers! You can follow her writing journey at http://rachelvandykenauthor.com/

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Fighting Redemption by Kate McCarthy ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway

Title: Fighting Redemption
Author: Kate McCarthy
(Website, Twitter,Facebook, Goodreads)
Published by Self-Published
Release Date November 30, 2013
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 348
More Info:Goodreads
Purchase From: Amazon
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Synopsis:

Ryan Kendall is broken. He understands pain. He knows the hand of violence and the ache of loss. He knows what it means to fail those who need you. Being broken doesn’t stop him wanting the one thing he can’t have; Finlay Tanner. Her smile is sweet and her future bright. She’s the girl he grew up with, the girl he loves, the girl he protects from the world, and from himself.

At nineteen, Ryan leaves to join the Australian Army. After years of training he becomes an elite SAS soldier and deploys to the Afghanistan war. His patrol undertakes the most dangerous missions a soldier can face. But no matter how far he runs, or how hard he fights, his need for Finlay won’t let go.

Returning home after six years, one look is all it takes to know he can’t live without her. But sometimes love isn’t enough to heal what hurts. Sometimes people like him can’t be fixed, and sometimes people like Finlay deserve more than what’s left.

This is a story about war and the cost of sacrifice. Where bonds are formed, and friendships found. Where those who are strong, fall hard. Where love is let go, heartache is born, and heroes are made. Where one man learns that the hardest fight of all, is the fight to save himself.

Excerpt

Later that morning after their workout and shower, Jake fell asleep on the couch. Feeling at a loss with nothing but time on his hands, Ryan wandered down the hall towards Fin’s room. She was sitting at a little study nook in the corner, laptop open with one foot resting on her chair. She was wearing a tank top and a little pair of shorts. Leaning up against the doorframe, he couldn’t tear his eyes away from those long, delectable legs.

As though sensing his presence, she turned in her chair. He forced his eyes upwards, catching a sexy flush fill her cheeks at his blatant perusal.

“Morning, Ryan.” She took off her black framed reading glasses and tossed them on the desk.

“Morning, Fin,” he replied.

Against his better judgment, Ryan pushed away from the door and walked farther into the room. Fin hadn’t changed at all and neither had his desire for her. His heart kicked over when she met his eyes. He knew everything he was feeling right now was written all over him, but he couldn’t seem to shut it off.

Her eyelids fluttered closed and she whispered, “Why now?”

Ryan took a deep breath. “I don’t know,” he replied honestly.

He shouldn’t still be feeling this way after so many years. Why was he doing this to her, and to himself? It was better for everyone if he stayed away like he was supposed to.

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have come. I’ll go stay at the barracks.” He turned to leave.

“Ryan!” she called out. Scrambling out of the chair, she grabbed his arm as he was halfway out the door.

“Fin,” he warned, looking down at her hand pointedly.

She took a step closer and he breathed her in, her scent like jasmine on a hot summer’s day. He was surprised when he looked into her eyes and saw anger burning hotly in their depths.

“Six years, Ryan. Do you know how hurt I was, each day passing by and getting nothing—not even a note or an email? I didn’t just lose you. I lost my brother too. Both of you left me, and I was okay with that. I understood that this was what you needed to do, so I moved on. I built a life that doesn’t include you. That was what I had to do.” She paused and raised a shaky hand to cup his cheek. “I’d have given you my entire heart if you’d only asked, but it’s not yours now. It’s not yours.”

Ryan closed his eyes, agony for losing what was never his rose in his chest until he felt strangled by it. He placed his hand over hers, holding it there until she tugged it away.

“You’re right,” Fin told him. “You should stay on the barracks … but I don’t want you to. Damn you, Ryan,” she whispered fiercely. “I don’t want you to.”

Ryan used his bulk to crowd her against the wall until there was no room for her to move. Leaning one hand against the wall, he grabbed her hip with the other. Her breathing rose rapidly and he leaned in, ducking his head until their mouths hovered a mere breath apart.

“Why can’t I force myself to leave?” He rested his forehead against hers and closed his eyes. “I hurt too. For six years I fought every day not to think of you, and I lost, because every day you were all I could see. You were the best thing in my life—so sweet and innocent, and so goddamn tempting.” His hand strayed from her hip and slid down to grip her ass. He swallowed the groan. “I stayed away so you could move on.”

Review

Every once in awhile a book will really touch you to the point that you feel like you are living that story, I can count on my hands how many times this has happened and one of those times was Fighting Redemption.  This is without a doubt one of my favorite books ever, I felt so many emotions while reading this book, and I'm pretty sure I sobbed the entire time while reading this powerful, touching, heartfelt emotional journey about a damaged soldier and his true love and their  struggle for a chance at a HEA.  5++++++ stars!

The Story:

Fighting Redemption is a story about war.  It's a story about the men and their families and the sacrifices that are made by these men, who give up their lives to fight and to protect our freedom. But more than this, Fighting Redemption is a story about love, friendship, dreams, and hope.

Ryan Kendall grew up neglected, he had an abusive father and a mother who let it happen because they were all suffering over one tragic accident.  He quickly becomes friends with Jake Tanner, forming a brother bond and became a part of their family. He spends as much time with the Tanner's as he can and they come to think of him as a son. Finlay is Jake's baby sister, and they loved each other from the start.  As much as Ryan loved Finlay he never let his feelings be known, he knew he was leaving soon to join the SAS army and didn't want Fin giving up her dreams for him.  So, they move on with their lives.  Ryan and Jake are at war and Ryan cuts off all communication with Finlay, that is until 6 years later when he sees Finlay again and he realizes his love for her has remained, in fact if anything it grew stronger. Ryan and Fin's relationship is intense, passionate, heart-wrenching, and so so beautiful.  The journey they face won't be easy, if anything, it will be one of the hardest things they have ever done.....but true love is worth every single struggle they face.

Final Thoughts:

One of the best books I have ever read! If my reviews persuade you to read one book....choose this one! The characters were amazing, the story was amazing! Fighting Redemption was absolutely beautiful, heartbreaking, emotional.....a timeless love story that will stick with me forever!

Favorite Quotes:

"I’ll love you longer than the stars that live in the sky stars."

“You’re the strongest person I’ve ever known, but someone smart and brave once told me that it’s always the strongest that fall the hardest. You can trust me, Ryan. Let go. I’ll be here to catch you. I’ll always be here.”  

“I hurt too. For six years I fought every day not to think of you, and I lost, because every day you were all I could see. You were the best thing in my life—so sweet and innocent, and so goddamn tempting.”  

“Would they only ever have those fleeting moments—the ones where you lived the briefest, loved the hardest, and burned like the devil had set fire to your very soul? They were the only moments in his life that had been worth a damn.”

“I want you, Fin,” he finally admitted. “So damn much I can’t sleep from it. I lie in bed at night and I dream of my lips on yours, my mouth tasting every inch you. I want to fuck you until I go blind from it and even then I don’t think it would ever be enough.”  

“That’s so far from the truth I can’t believe you’d even think it. I have a thick skin, baby,” he told her, his wide shoulders crowding her back against the cool tiles, “but you’re under it. You’re buried in there so deep it’s like I was born with you in my soul.” His eyes slowly ignited as he slid soapy hands over her hips. “When I’m near you I’m consumed by you—your smile, your eyes, your heart. Even though we’ve never been together, you’ve always been mine, and even if I never get to keep you, you’ll still be mine.”  

“War is a cold, selfish bitch, Kendall. It changes you. It makes you hard, and it makes you hurt, yet somehow, we keep going back for more.”
“Because we’re soldiers,”  

*Reviewed by Brandi

About Kate McCarthy

Kate McCarthy grew up in a small town outside of Port Macquarie, Australia. Raised in a house just a short walk to the beach, Kate enjoyed the peaceful, relaxed atmosphere and friendships that come from being raised in a friendly, small town area.
She now resides in Brisbane, Australia, a city in the state of Queensland where she works as an accountant, along with a sideline wedding cake business and her writing.
She is married with two children, has two dogs and house in the suburbs, and a pile of friends and family dotted all over the country that help keep her sane.
When she’s not busy running after naughty kids, filthy dogs, crunching numbers, piping buttercream and writing books, you can find her curled up in bed in the early hours of the morning reading new books and re-reading old favourites. Her favourite books are the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward in which she longs to eventually join the brotherhood and change her name to Phierce Mutha.

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Overwhelm Me by A.C. Marchman ~ Promo Post

My whole body tingles, and I can’t help but feel turned on. I’ve never though about a guy this way, so fast. It’s so sudden, but it feels so right. But don’t become a one-night stand, I tell myself. Don’t be one of those girls.

Title: Overwhelm Me Series: Callahan Series
Author: A.C. Marchman
Publication date: Nov. 3, 2013

Publisher: Limitless Publishing, LLC

 

 

 

**Mature Content Warning** Recommended for ages 17+ due to language and sexual content.

Allie Marshall has dealt with a traumatic past that she desperately wants to keep buried... After moving to Atlanta to escape her old life and pursue her dream of becoming a Physician Assistant, with the help of her roommate, Livey, she's finally gotten her life back on track and will be graduating from Emory University with honors. When she meets Donovan Callahan--a sexy and wealthy doctor who Allie cannot resist... Their relationship starts off intense and full of passion. Donovan wants to give Allie the world. But she soon learns he was involved with Claire Dubois, a reality star convicted of murdering her husband. Will she stick by his side when all of his baggage comes to the surface? Or will she be overwhelmed and turn her back on him?

 

 

About A.C. Marchman

I'm a wife and mommy above all. I'm also a writer and an x-ray tech. I don't have much spare time and I wouldn't have it any other way. I fell in love with writing back in middle school. I loved to write short stories and poems. Then I got married and had a family, so my writing had to take a back burner. I finally got the time to start reading again, which in turn, ignited my love of writing all over again. I have done what I never thought I would do; publish a book and have people read it!

Thou Shalt Not by JJ Rossum ~ Release Day Launch and Giveaway

 

Release Day: December 9, 2013


Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18220354-thou-shalt-not?
from_search=true

 

Synopsis:


Luke Harper was finally starting to settle into his life - a life that had previously been full
of more heartbreak and pain than most people ever experienced. He had a job he loved,
and was blissfully content in his on-again, off-again relationship with the striking, and
highly sexual, Holly. But, life throws Luke another curveball with the arrival of the alluring
April, a woman stuck in a tumultuous, violent marriage to a famous athlete. Luke soon finds
himself torn between what is safe, familiar, and right, and what is dangerous, unknown, and
forbidden.



Thou Shalt Not Teaser:


She was looking down into the water.


"You know, if I knew you better I would probably push you in," she said very
nonchalantly, as if letting me know the water temperature.


"If I knew you better, I would probably beat you to it," I replied.


She turned to me, her eyes full of mischievous energy.


"Oh really?"


Her hands quickly went up and grabbed my shoulders, and mine instinctively grabbed
her waist. I could feel her grip tighten when I touched her, and her eyes widened.

"If I go in, you are going in with me," I said, shuffling my feet closer to the edge.


Her hands moved along my shoulders and her feet edged closer to mine.


"I'm a grown woman," she said. "Threats involving water don't scare me."


Her bottom lip curled up under her teeth as she smiled, repeating what I had said
earlier. Or mocking me, perhaps.


I tightened my grip on her hips and flinched, pretending I was about to throw her
in. She gasped slightly, hands grabbing my shoulders tightly again. Her hips arched
forward and she leaned up on her toes as if in reflex.


"I thought you weren't scared," I said, pulling her closer to me. "People usually don't
gasp when they are ready for what's about to happen."


She was less than a foot from me, her face getting much closer to mine.


"It depends on what's happening," she said, looking up into my eyes.


I wasn't thinking about throwing her into the water anymore. Everything within me
wanted to pull her tightly in and kiss her right there, in front of the pool in the house
her husband bought with all the millions of dollars he had made throughout his career.


Kiss her on the spot where he probably threw numerous parties. Kiss her on the lips I
wished were mine, and not his.


The look in her eyes told me she wanted the same. At least I thought they did. I
hadn't been in a position where I felt like this for someone in a long time. Thankfully,
my hands were around her waist or I surely would have been able to feel them get
clammy, nervous, like a high school kid on his first date with the prom queen he never
thought he could get.


She is calculating, remember? I thought to myself. If she hadn't wanted it to get to
this point she never would have asked you over to her house. She wants this as much as
you do.


I wasn't sure which shoulder angel was feeding me that line but whoever it was, I knew
they were right.


My hands pulled her closer until her feet were between mine; our legs and waists
touching.


"You have really strong shoulders," she said. Her voice was soft and she tilted her
head up toward mine when she spoke.


Do it, I told myself. Kiss her.


My heart was racing, and I could hear the beating in my ears. My hands moved up her
body and found her neck. My fingers laced in her hair behind her head and I pulled her
up.


Praise from Tarryn Fisher


Salty. This book is salty. There is no sweet. You'll be hard pressed to find a unicorn. It
is sexy and frustrating. I grow so tired of "perfect" steamy hero's. I don't like perfect.
I like my men a little nerdy and aggressive. Luke is way nerdy. We have a lot of male
perspective books coming out, but most are written by women. I'm really wondering at
this point if we are getting it right. As for the actual storyline...I was riveted. Hero is
playing with married woman fire. He has a hot, little blonde on the back burner. I didn't
know who to root for. The author's writing style is what I'll praise most. It's so different.
Polished. And I love being in a man's head. They're simple, but damn are they dirty.


I.LOVE.THIS.BOOK.


Bonus Chapter at the end of Thou Shalt Not

After you finish Thou Shalt Not, you will be able to briefly reunite with Caleb and Olivia
from Tarryn Fisher’s Love Me With Lies series as she gives us one last glimpse into their
life.


Buy Links

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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thou-shalt-not-jj-rossum/1117650202?ean=2940149061075

Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/386170

About the Author


JJ Rossum traveled the world as a child, and called many places “home”. Currently, home
is Portland, Oregon, where he is at work on other novels that were hatched while people
watching during many airport layovers.


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JJRossumauthor


Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7181782.J_J_Rossum

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Last Hit by Jessica Clare and Jen Frederick ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway

Book Blurb:

Nikolai:

I have been a contract killer since I was a boy. For years I savored the fear caused by my name, the trembling at the sight of my tattoos. The stars on my knees, the marks on my fingers, the dagger in my neck, all bespoke of danger. If you saw my eyes, it was the last vision you’d have. I have ever been the hunter, never the prey. With her, I am the mark and I am ready to lie down and let her capture me. Opening my small scarred heart to her brings out my enemies. I will carry out one last hit, but if they hurt her, I will bring the world down around their ears.

Daisy:

I’ve been sheltered from the outside world all my life. Homeschooled and farm-raised, I’m so naive that my best friend calls me Pollyanna. I like to believe the best in people. Nikolai is part of this new life, and he’s terrifying to me. Not because his eyes are cold or my friend warns me away from him, but because he’s the only man that has ever seen the real me beneath the awkwardness. With him, my heart is at risk..and also, my life.



Review

The synopsis.....I was all in after reading that! Hit-man falling for innocent sheltered girl? Sign me up for that! I really enjoyed this story....although parts were a tad unbelievable, it's fantasy so it didn't bother me too much. 4 stars.

"I’ll never be good for Daisy but I ache and I am … lonely."

Daisy has lived an extremely sheltered life.  Her mother was murdered when she was little, and now her Dad suffers from agoraphobia and fears for his safety and the safety of Daisy.  She is home-schooled and not allowed out but to get basic supplies and Daisy is suffocating, she just can't do it anymore.  So over the years she saves a small amount of money and she runs, finally gaining her independence and experiencing the world for the first time.

Nikolai "Nick" knows no other life than being a hit-man.  He knows nothing about love or trust.....that is until he meets Daisy.  He is intrigued when he sees her and watches her.  When they meet they are instantly drawn to each other and they can't deny the chemistry they share.  Nikolai makes Daisy feel things she has never felt, and Daisy makes Nickolai want to be a better person and live a different life.  Nick has one last hit to make, can he complete this job and keep Daisy safe? What happens when Daisy finds out who Nick really is......will they get to live the life they are both longing for and experience true happiness?


"There is a darkness in her, and it makes her all the more appealing. If there is darkness inside her, perhaps she will understand the darkness inside me."


I really enjoyed this book and Nick and Daisy's relationship.  The Last Hit was sexy, mysterious, and suspenseful.  I loved reading about the sexy bad guy who finds a girl that makes him want to do right. Can't wait for Daniel and Regan's story.


*Reviewed by Brandi

About the Authors




Jen Frederick lives with her husband, child, and one rambunctious dog. She's been reading stories all her life but never imagined writing one of her own. Jen loves to hear from readers so drop her a line at jensfrederick@gmail.com.

Website: https://twitter.com/jensfred

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Author Jessica Claire

This is a pen name for Jill Myles.

Jill Myles has been an incurable romantic since childhood. She reads all the 'naughty parts' of books first, looks for a dirty joke in just about everything, and thinks to this day that the Little House on the Prairie books should have been steamier.

After devouring hundreds of paperback romances, mythology books, and archaeological tomes, she decided to write a few books of her own - stories with a wild adventure, sharp banter, and lots of super-sexy situations. She prefers her heroes alpha and half-dressed, her heroines witty, and she loves nothing more than watching them overcome adversity to fall into bed together.


Website: http://jillmyles.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJessicaClare?directed_target_id=0

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JessicaClare

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Fighting Back by Kirsty Dallas ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway

Synopsis

Book 2 in the Mercy's Angels Series (can be read as a stand alone)
Book 1 - Saving Ella

Rebecca Donovan was missing intimacy, but no matter how much she longed for a man to warm her bed and heart, she would not give Charlie a second chance.

Charlie Cole was missing Rebecca Donovan, yet his pride wouldn't allow him to beg. It took one life changing night to bring the two back together and this time neither was prepared to let the other go.

"Strength is overcoming your worst fear." ~ Charlie Cole

*** Due to adult content, this book is recommended for readers 17 years+ ****


Review

4.5 Stars


This series has been an captivating from the beginning and Fighting Back was no different.


Rebecca Donovan has felt alone forever. After losing her parents, grandmother, and then sister-she's never had someone to depend on but herself. Last year, she thought she found the person she could rely on but all of that changed in the blink of an eye. Still, she dusted herself off and kept going on with her life. When she is suddenly vulnerable and in danger Charlie Cole is the only person she feels safe around.


Charlie Cole lives his life one woman at a time; no commitments, no strings attached. When a big misunderstanding ruined his chances with Rebecca last year he gave couldn't figure out what it was about her that made him want more-but he knew he couldn't haven it anymore. When he's suddenly given a chance to protect her and make her whole again he doesn't pass up the opportunity and suddenly he's feelings are back and stronger then ever.


Just like Saving Ella, this story was beyond emotional. You could feel everything that both characters were going through; fear, love, confusion, anger, and so much more. I loved the fierceness behind Rebecca. She was scared but it brought out such an inner strength in her you couldn't help but admire it. Charlie Cole was the typical alpha male but the love and passion he had for making Rebecca feel safe and whole again was beyond swoon worthy. He didn't care what it took-he was going to help her heal. When together, they ignite hot and steamy and make you want what their relationship has-passion.


You definitely have to read this book but beware-there was a cliff hanger that leads to book 3 that I am now anxiously awaiting! Loved this and can't wait for Tortured Soul.

*Reviewed by Lauren 

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About the Author

I'm just a little Aussie girl with a big imagination, so much to write and so little time to do it. When I'm not writing (or reading) I am kept smiling and sane (for the most part) by my 5 year old daughter. She is the light in my world. I have a wonderfully supportive family who keep me completely grounded. Trust me, they will never let any success go to my head!! And I love them for it. I enjoy ice cold ciders, barbeques, music and art. I hate cooking, in fact I think I have major kitchen allergies. My feet rarely grace anything other than flip-flops and even in the middle of a hot Aussie summer, I love my jeans!!! To sum me up in a few words (and you know how hard just a few words is for an author) ~ easy going, laid back, dreamy and passionate.

I hope you all love reading my novels as much as I love writing them.

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All is Lost is Marie Wathen ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway

Synopsis

Bang... One second: loud music, dancing, laughing, fun, family, friends, love and everything... Bang... Next second: screaming, running, crying, fear, pain, blood, loss and nothing... Bang.... The events of one night on Willow Island will irrevocably change the lives of so many forever. Breesan Maxwell’s ultimate downfall came that night after one kiss. The impenetrable wall surrounding her fragile heart crumbled, and now the entirety of it belongs to one man, Marcus Walker. Finally accepting his love along with those she denied for years, Breesan finds that it is vital to her existence. Better judgment and commitments be damned, Marcus Walker succumbs to the one thing he vowed never to do. Love found him that fateful night, but will his new happiness be lost while he struggles to save the woman of his dreams. Heaved unwillingly into his poisonous covert life, will she survive the threats of abductions, illegal experimental drugs, and death? Morgan Walker's twisted family responsibilities will lead him to an ultimatum that shreds his perfect plan apart. Promised one woman, intrigued by another, yet neither owns him. Will the one woman who could redeem his narcissistic ways be lost to him before he realizes that he suffers with a broken heart and needs her love? Can these entangled souls survive the relentless pursuits of unforeseen forces, stopping at nothing to get what they desire? Or can Breesan, Morgan and Marcus push through their fears and personal hells, fighting for what really matters most before All Is Lost?

Excerpt

Marcus Walker My heavy breathing prevents me from speaking, but I don’t need to say a word. Her eyes lift up to greet me, as if she could sense me before she could hear or see me. Wide gray eyes melt into pools the second she realizes that I am really here. I bolt across the room and clutch her delicate, warm body to mine. She nuzzles her face into the crook of my neck, drawing in a deep breath and then relaxing into me. “I’m here now, Baby.” I whisper against her cheek. A silent sobbing takes over and her entire body trembles from holding the grief in too long. With my arms already engulfing her small body, I draw her tighter against my chest. I glance up and see the guilty ass look plastered on Kole face, confirming that they have told her the news and I am about to get my pissed off on. Jerking my head toward the door, I silently suggest he can leave and that he better take everyone with him. After simply holding me for a while in a tight embrace, she slowly pulls away and peers up at me through matted eyelashes. Tenderly, I raise my hand up, cup her cheek, and stroke my thumb over her bottom lip. Staring passionately into my eyes, she softly kisses the pad of my thumb. My god, her full lips and sad eyes make me want to kiss the hell out of her. But I can’t take advantage of her when she’s hurting. I slide my hand under her chin, tipping it upward. My love for her grips hold of my soul and it screams for me to handle her with care. Placing my forehead against hers, I squeeze my eyes shut and force away the desire to ravage her on this damn countertop. Being away from her was too much. I kiss her face, starting with her forehead. My lips heat instantly connecting with her smooth skin. I breathe in deeply, savoring her intoxicating scent. She slowly glides her hands up my arms. Her fingernails scrape along my skin, sending shivers through every cell in my body. My lips move along her forehead and down the side of her face where I place several lingering kisses and I feel the grief flowing away with each one. Moving down her neck, I slide my nose along the edge of her ear and kiss her earlobe. I need to taste her. My tongue edges along her ear, retracing my path. Her deep gasp tells me that I am taking her mind off of everything. A lustful moan rattles hard in my chest, like a bullet just ripped through me, slicing my dark heart. Breesan is my light in this dark and sinister world, bursting forth. It is her love alone that brightens the evil pathway and draws my heart out of the eclipsing blackness, dimmed by past relationships. Needing more, I wind my hands through her long dark curls and draw her closer, by digging my fingers into her neck. The pressure isn’t enough to hurt her, but it is enough for her to understand exactly what I must have. She spreads her legs apart and I take up position between them. Caressing one hand down her back, I reach her hip and grip it tightly and she comes willingly to me. I drag her to the edge of the counter and press hard into her. Slow down, I tell myself. “You’re really here,” Breesan says, believing it so, now that she’s out of her earlier haze. She's panting hard and her heart rate matches mine. Wanting her to know how much I missed her, I graze my mouth over her bottom lip, instantly needing more. Covering her mouth with mine, I kiss her softly but it only adds to my desire. Her lips move in unison with mine and our reunion becomes scorching. I shouldn’t kiss her so passionately, during a time like this, but she is everything. Thrusting her breast against my chest, Breesan opens her mouth with a heavy moan. Hearing that sweet sound, I lose my mind and I take it - roughly. I take every whimper, every grunt and every sigh, but it’s still not enough. I want more. While pushing my rock solid hard-on between her widespread legs, I pull her by her sweet ass brutally against me. She clinches her legs tightly, holding me against her center tightly and I almost come apart. I feel her heating from our friction and all I want at this very moment is to drop down on my knees and taste her. Releasing the intense hold I have on her backside, I slip my hand around her hip and graze over the top of her thigh. I can’t stop myself. I need to feel her. Incapable of processing a damn thought any longer, I take our relationship to a step we’ve never been. I glide my hand between her legs and cup her, feeling her wetness through her shorts. Throwing her head back, she groans and pushes forward, against my hand. “Ohmygod,” Her voice is raspy with bliss. I drop my eyes down to where my fingers press into her, feeling my heart stall completely. Mygod, watching her writhe on my hand is the most fucking intoxicating thing I’ve ever seen, even with her fully dressed. “Marcus, I need you so much.” She says in a voice only meant for the bedroom. Hearing her say my name and telling me her needs while I’m getting her close to climax causes my heart to squeeze so tight that I feel like it might explode. Clawing her nails into my hair and pulling me down, she crashes my mouth on hers. In this kiss, I give her my heart, my soul and everything that I am, confirming after being away from her too damn long, that I am irrevocably in love with her. She slips her hands under my shirt, tracing up my stomach and stopping when she reaches my chest. She needs me too, I justify practically screwing on the kitchen counter. “Not in the kitchen.” A playful voice sings, breaking up our reunion and I want to kill the son of a bitch for interrupting us. Stilling in my arms, Breesan’s gray eyes snap open, piercing me with a combination of fear and embarrassment that surges through them. She whispers, “Ohgod.” “Hey you two love-birds, I said, not in the kitchen. So knock it off.” It is Sam barging in that explains Breesan’s reaction. Because it is my sister and not one of the guys she looks like she wants to crawl under a rock and hide. Looking at Breesan’s swollen lips and tangled hair, I’m thankful that I didn’t go against my promise and fuck her now. After everything that’s happened, it would be a real bastardly move on my part.

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New Adult Author of the All Series (four book series), book one Be All released July 2013. Marie Wathen is a wife, mother of two, and recently became a Lola (her version of grandmother). When she isn't writing her other career is in law enforcement. Marie is a fourteen year veteran dispatcher at her local Sheriff's Office. It is also where she met her husband Barry (he is a police officer not an inmate). Born and currently living in Central Alabama, she enjoys a serene life in the country, but lives for the excitement of visiting large cities. Besides writing some of Marie's other passions include reading, listening to music, dancing, traveling, family time with southern home cooking and has admitted that she has a severe addiction to Facebook. Although Marie has been a storyteller her entire life, Be All is her first publication. Marie's genre includes, but is not limited to, Romantic Suspense. Marie’s current projects include a Romantic Paranormal Thriller series and she is collaborating on a Love Story Anthology, both releasing in 2014.

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