Release Date: 30 December 2013
Abandoned by a mother who chose drugs over her, Jamie Charles barely got out of her own addiction alive. Now, she pours her pain into her art while pouring drinks at a local bar. To Jamie, love is a four-letter word—until she meets Miles, a charming ad exec with piercing blue eyes who makes no secret about his desire for her.
Miles Copeland has family demons of his own, but his unhappy upbringing drove him toward hard work and success. He's determined to win Jamie over, and when he finally does, it's worth every moment he spent waiting. But when he confesses that he's falling for her, she panics. Sex is one thing, but love requires more than she can give.
Jamie can't deny her feelings, but she's haunted by her past. Miles knows his heart, but Jamie's lingering doubts have him questioning their future. It might take the threat of losing him forever for her to realize that refusing to let love in is the worst mistake of all.
Miles Copeland has family demons of his own, but his unhappy upbringing drove him toward hard work and success. He's determined to win Jamie over, and when he finally does, it's worth every moment he spent waiting. But when he confesses that he's falling for her, she panics. Sex is one thing, but love requires more than she can give.
Jamie can't deny her feelings, but she's haunted by her past. Miles knows his heart, but Jamie's lingering doubts have him questioning their future. It might take the threat of losing him forever for her to realize that refusing to let love in is the worst mistake of all.
EXCERPT
“You’re
not the only person who can read people, mister.” She crossed her arms and
stared at him.
“Okay, so maybe I can afford pricey
shoes and—”
“A
black BMW.”
His
mouth gaped open. “How’d you—?”
“It’s
a gift,” she said proudly, leaning in a little closer. “I could tell you were a
BMW guy two minutes after we met. Took me another fifteen minutes to figure out
you’d probably go for classic black, probably a high-end five series…maybe the
six series. Definitely not the seven, ’cause that’d just be flaunting it.”
He
let out a low whistle and ran his fingers through his hair. “No way. The valet
must be acting as your secret informant.”
“Nope.
I told you, it’s a gift.” She rested her elbows on the bar and leaned even
closer to him. Her voice was a husky whisper. “Don’t look now, but the older
guy coming in the door with the chick in the tiny sequin skirt who’s young
enough to be his granddaughter…bet he drives a wee little Corvette in some
wildly inappropriate color like lemon yellow.” She backed away from him and
headed to the other end of the bar to refresh another customer’s drink. When
she was done she returned to Miles and whispered, “So whadya think? You think
I’m right?”
He
had that ridiculously sexy grin plastered on his face again, the wattage
decidedly turned up a notch. “That guy is staying at my hotel. You’re only half
right, though. He drives a nineteen sixty-five Corvette Stingray, but it isn’t
yellow, it’s Incredible Hulk green.”
Jamie
shuddered. “Even worse. And the guy should be taken behind a woodshed and
beaten for mutilating an American classic like that. Not to mention the fact
that he’s corrupting a minor.”
“Agreed.”
They
giggled like naughty schoolchildren making fun of the substitute teacher’s
ten-buck toupee, and something about it felt good. Familiar. Like having an
inside joke with an old friend.
“You’re
a bad influence on me.” She swiped underneath her eye with the heel of her
hand, careful not to ruin her makeup. “I shouldn’t be making fun of the
customers.”
“You’re
telling me you wouldn’t have slammed that guy’s superhero-inspired midlife
crisis on wheels if I wasn’t here?” He smiled at her. “Then I’m really glad I
came. Face it, you might not want to talk about it, but you needed a good laugh
tonight.”
The Author
Reese Ryan writes sexy,
contemporary romance featuring a multicultural cast of flawed, but lovable characters. She secretly enjoys torturing her heroines
with family and career drama, reformed bad boys, revealed secrets, and the
occasional identity crisis, but always rewards them with supportive girlfriends
and a happily ever after.
An avid reader, Reese's to-be-read stack resembles a small skyscraper. She adores brilliant singer/songwriters, and has an incurable addiction to musicals and movie soundtracks. She is a lifelong Midwesterner currently residing in Central North Carolina with her husband and young adult son who tolerate her propensity to sing and dance badly.
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Reese is a great new author on the scenes. Enjoyed her debut novel "Making the First Move" and looking forward to reading her next in the series. Congratulation, Reese, on your second book release!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Demetria! And thank you for hosting the Love Me Not tour, Emily!
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