Synopsis Breaking free from a world where everyone views you as a little girl is tough work. Alayna has been fighting to be seen as a woman since she came home from college. When the beast that haunts Alayna’s dreams catches her in his private library, things start to change. “Roses will lead you to her.” Those simple words have tortured Marcus for years. He has hidden the man behind the beast, showing the world only what he thinks they want to see—until he finds the one who can accept him. Untamed passion brings Marcus and Alayna together. Will a secret break them apart? |
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He surprised me when he finally said, “Would you like another shot?” The way he said the words made my alcohol-swimming brain believe that he might have meant something else.
“I’d love for you to give me a Tequila-O.” My eyes went wide when I realized what I had said. “I mean, I’d love another shot.”
Seeing that the bartender was on the other end of the bar, Marcus reached across the bar and snagged a bottle of Jose, pouring me a perfect shot. He slid it across to me and I slammed the shot back, keeping my eyes closed while Jose did his work, burning a line down my center.
The sound of Marcus’s deep voice brought me back to reality “Tessa tells me that you designed the themes for the different rooms here. Do you have a favorite?”
I felt heat rush into my cheeks from more than just the Tequila-O, and I sent a silent prayer that the flashing lights of the club had covered it up for me. “Lust is my favorite.”
Marcus slowly moved closer to me. With one hand resting on my bare thigh just above my knee and the other behind my neck, he pulled me toward him as he bent down and whispered in my ear, “Lust is my favorite too.” Then he released me and walked away, leaving my skin cold and empty where his hands had been.
“I’d love for you to give me a Tequila-O.” My eyes went wide when I realized what I had said. “I mean, I’d love another shot.”
Seeing that the bartender was on the other end of the bar, Marcus reached across the bar and snagged a bottle of Jose, pouring me a perfect shot. He slid it across to me and I slammed the shot back, keeping my eyes closed while Jose did his work, burning a line down my center.
The sound of Marcus’s deep voice brought me back to reality “Tessa tells me that you designed the themes for the different rooms here. Do you have a favorite?”
I felt heat rush into my cheeks from more than just the Tequila-O, and I sent a silent prayer that the flashing lights of the club had covered it up for me. “Lust is my favorite.”
Marcus slowly moved closer to me. With one hand resting on my bare thigh just above my knee and the other behind my neck, he pulled me toward him as he bent down and whispered in my ear, “Lust is my favorite too.” Then he released me and walked away, leaving my skin cold and empty where his hands had been.
Fortune for Love series
Sin for Love - Released March 2014
Tessa “Rain” Donahue believes she’s happy. Dancing at the ‘Happy Valley Cabaret’ gives her a sense of power, Tequila-O’s give her courage, and one-night-stands give her variety. Her nights usually end as the sun rises with her head held high and her high heels in hand. Tessa thinks she has all she’s ever wanted, but when she can’t get a mysterious stranger out of her head, what she thought she needs might not be enough anymore.
Reese Nichols is living his dream. He is the owner of the “Deadly Seven” custom motorcycle shop, never has to answer to anyone, and money is no object. He’s only lacking one thing, and it’s the one thing money can’t buy. And he wakes every morning knowing she’s out there—his soul mate. With a plan in place, Reese searches for the only woman who can pass his test, and he may have just found her.
Tragedy kept Reese and Tessa from realizing their fate long ago, but destiny has brought them back together for another chance. Will Tessa be able to pass the test, and will Reese recognize what’s right in front of him if she doesn’t? Through it all, will they both sin for love?
Reese Nichols is living his dream. He is the owner of the “Deadly Seven” custom motorcycle shop, never has to answer to anyone, and money is no object. He’s only lacking one thing, and it’s the one thing money can’t buy. And he wakes every morning knowing she’s out there—his soul mate. With a plan in place, Reese searches for the only woman who can pass his test, and he may have just found her.
Tragedy kept Reese and Tessa from realizing their fate long ago, but destiny has brought them back together for another chance. Will Tessa be able to pass the test, and will Reese recognize what’s right in front of him if she doesn’t? Through it all, will they both sin for love?
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Claudia currently resides next to the mountains but dreams of the beach. She is married to her lost then found again high school love. She has a teenage daughter who gives her stomach aches from laughing so hard together. Claudia has an almost super human ability to obsess over whatever strikes her fancy. She spends her time between adding to her ever growing tattoo collection, writing, and perfecting the Tequila-O with her always present 7 bottles of Jose. |