BUY LINK
BLURB
Preston and Nick endured the breakup of all breakups when Nick accused her of cheating on him. He insisted, and she denied while the rain pounded against her driveway and thunder roared in the distance. Then they both ran โ Prestonto a life of Rock and Roll, and Nick to a career in the Army.
Over four years later, theyโre damaged and broken almost beyond repair. Heโs carrying baggage from his military days, and she bears the scars of living a lifestyle sheโs grown to hate.
When Prestonโs label forces her to take time away from music, their paths cross in a parking lot not twenty-four hours after her hometown return, anger and sparks flying in a confusing blend. But regardless of the feelings neither has been able to shake, too many lies and secrets stand in the way of the one thing they need in order to recover.
Each other.
EXCERPT
Surprisingly, he was leaving his apartment when I
reached his floor, and he smiled at me like no animosity existed between us.
โHey, Preston.โ
reached his floor, and he smiled at me like no animosity existed between us.
โHey, Preston.โ
โHey, Preston,โ I mocked, then held up the
figurine and fastened a glare on him. โTake it back.โ
figurine and fastened a glare on him. โTake it back.โ
He had the nerve to smirk. โHow do you know I
gave that to you?โ
gave that to you?โ
โWho else would leave a dolphin on my doorstep
besides the guy who knows I love dolphins and wants to suddenly fix four yearsโ
worth of betrayal?โ His smirk disappeared, and I shoved the object closer to
him. โTake it back.โ
besides the guy who knows I love dolphins and wants to suddenly fix four yearsโ
worth of betrayal?โ His smirk disappeared, and I shoved the object closer to
him. โTake it back.โ
He shook his head. โI donโt want it back.โ
โWell, I donโt want it ether .โ When he arched a
brow, I rolled my eyes. โOkay, itโs cute. Itโs absolutely adorable, and it
would look fantastic on my end table, but I canโt take this.โ
brow, I rolled my eyes. โOkay, itโs cute. Itโs absolutely adorable, and it
would look fantastic on my end table, but I canโt take this.โ
โWhy not?โ
โBecause I know what it means! You made a
mistake, and youโre trying to make up for it. But itโs too late, Nick. And if I
take this, itโs like saying that you have a chance to make things right, and
you donโt.โ
mistake, and youโre trying to make up for it. But itโs too late, Nick. And if I
take this, itโs like saying that you have a chance to make things right, and
you donโt.โ
His brow again lifted. โYou sure about that?โ
I frowned. โWhich part?โ
With a grin, he shrugged in an almost casual
manner, far too comfortable in a conversation that made me anxious. Evidently
heโd meant what he said about mending things between us, and he wasnโt about to
let my reservations ruin his determination. โYouโre absolutely right about what
the dolphin means, but are you sure I canโt make things right?โ
manner, far too comfortable in a conversation that made me anxious. Evidently
heโd meant what he said about mending things between us, and he wasnโt about to
let my reservations ruin his determination. โYouโre absolutely right about what
the dolphin means, but are you sure I canโt make things right?โ
โIโm so far beyond sure that sure isnโt even in
my line of sight anymore.โ I held the dolphin farther out, hoping that heโd
take it. โI canโt keep clinging to things that werenโt good for me in the first
place if I want my next four years to be any better than the last four years.โ
my line of sight anymore.โ I held the dolphin farther out, hoping that heโd
take it. โI canโt keep clinging to things that werenโt good for me in the first
place if I want my next four years to be any better than the last four years.โ
Then he scowled. โAnd you think I wasnโt good for
you in the first place?โ
you in the first place?โ
โI know you werenโt. If you were, you wouldnโt
have believed Dad and dumped me, andโฆโ Sighing, I waved the figurine in his
direction. โTake it.โ
have believed Dad and dumped me, andโฆโ Sighing, I waved the figurine in his
direction. โTake it.โ
โYour sentence trailed off,โ he pointed out, a
small smile forming on his lips. โThatโs a good sign for me.โ Eyes on me, he
stepped closer, completely invading my personal space and causing the hand
holding the dolphin to fall back against my stomach. After a moment of silently
looking at me, so intense and needing, he pointed a finger at my face.
small smile forming on his lips. โThatโs a good sign for me.โ Eyes on me, he
stepped closer, completely invading my personal space and causing the hand
holding the dolphin to fall back against my stomach. After a moment of silently
looking at me, so intense and needing, he pointed a finger at my face.
โThatโs exactly why I canโt take it back,โ he
whispered. His finger moved to brush my hair behind my ear, trailing along my
jaw before tracing my lips. I knew I should move, slap his hand away,
something. But I couldnโt. I just stared, my mouth gaping in shock, my mind
consumed with Nick and his caresses. โThat was the biggest mistake of my life.
And you are my life.โ
whispered. His finger moved to brush my hair behind my ear, trailing along my
jaw before tracing my lips. I knew I should move, slap his hand away,
something. But I couldnโt. I just stared, my mouth gaping in shock, my mind
consumed with Nick and his caresses. โThat was the biggest mistake of my life.
And you are my life.โ
His index finger exchanged for his thumb,
outlining my bottom lip over and over. โI shouldโve fought for this, and Iโm
not making the same mistake twice. Iโm getting my life back.โ Then he stepped
away, gesturing at the dolphin. โThatโs only the first step.โ Turning, he
walked to the stairway entrance at the other end of the hall, leaving me
standing โ still gawking where heโd been and suddenly holding the dolphin
figure much tighter.
outlining my bottom lip over and over. โI shouldโve fought for this, and Iโm
not making the same mistake twice. Iโm getting my life back.โ Then he stepped
away, gesturing at the dolphin. โThatโs only the first step.โ Turning, he
walked to the stairway entrance at the other end of the hall, leaving me
standing โ still gawking where heโd been and suddenly holding the dolphin
figure much tighter.
Author Bio:
Connie L. Smith spends far too much time with her mind wandering in fictional places. She reads too much, likes to bake, and might forever be sad that she doesnโt have fairy wings. And that she canโt swing dance. Her music of choice is severely outdated, and as an adult sheโs kind of obsessed with Power Rangers. She has her BA from NorthernKentucky University in Speech Communication and History (she doesnโt totally get the connection either), and is currently working on her MA.
Links:
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