I would like to give a big, warm welcome to Faith Sullivan, the author of the Take Me Now series and Heartbeat trilogy. All of which I plan to read this year! I hope you enjoy the excerpt below for her latest release, Meant for Me. I certainly did. ;)
Title: Meant for Me
Author:
Faith Sullivan
Series: Take Me Now
(Book Two)
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age
Group: New Adult
Release Date: December 10, 2013
BLURB:
Eric thought he had forever...before.
Divided between reliving the past and embracing
his new life with Ivy, Eric fears that love will once again be ripped from his
grasp. Having faith in the future is hard. So many things can go wrong.
Ivy is convinced that what they have is meant to
be...but no one can escape the wheel of fate.
Her love for Eric and the life they're creating
make every sacrifice seem worthwhile. Until she's forced to reveal the truth
surrounding her delicate condition. Even if it shatters his hope.
Can they hold onto their newfound happiness or
are events already in motion to keep them apart?
BOOK LINKS:
EXCERPT:
My boyfriend is so freakin’ hot.
I press my nose against the glass, peering out
as he stops to take a break from cutting the grass around the garden center.
It’s sweltering outside and he’s worked up quite a sweat pushing the lawn mower
up and down the property. As a result of his labor, his white t-shirt is
clinging to his chest in all the right places. I sigh happily, taking him in.
He has no clue that I’m watching as he picks up
a water bottle and pours it over his head, forming a trail that trickles down
the length of his body. I clutch the windowsill as I feel that all too familiar
twinge between my legs. Being pregnant, my hormones are on fire and it doesn’t
take much to get me going. So it’s no wonder a moan escapes my lips when he
doesn’t stop there. Instead, he casually begins to strip in front of me.
My cheeks burn as he lifts his arms over his
head, removing his shirt, elongating every inch of his defined abs. My eyes
follow his v-shaped pelvic muscle as it dips suggestively below his belt
buckle. My breathing becomes heavy as he stretches, causing his jeans to ride
even lower on his hips. My pulse skyrockets as he proceeds to wring the water
out of his shirt, flexing his glistening biceps against the rays of the setting
sun.
I squirm against the window, forcing my knees
together. My movement catches his attention and he glances up, meeting my gaze.
A sexy grin slowly spreads across his face when he realizes the effect he’s
having on me. My mouth is open. I’m literally panting for him. He shakes his
head and chuckles softly. My heart clenches at how adorable he looks.
He’s not the kind of guy who flaunts his body,
but for me it seems like he enjoys being on display. He runs his hands through
his damp hair, tousling it before grabbing another bottle of water. He winks at
me, tilting back his head and taking a long swig. He closes his eyes, his lips
wrapped around the bottle, teasing me. He smiles when he’s done, beckoning me
with his finger.
I don’t hesitate for a moment. I gladly leave
the confines of his air-conditioned office and rush outside. He’s waiting, his
eyes smoldering. He stands with his hands on his hips, watching as I approach.
It’s unseasonably mild for October, and I step out of my clogs as I draw nearer
to him. His gaze never leaves my face. It only intensifies, causing me to blush
even more.
I get close enough to feel the warmth of his
breath on my cheek, but I don’t speak. Instead, I run my hands across the wide
breadth of his shoulders and down his heaving chest. My touch must be driving
him wild because I can feel his heart thudding beneath my fingertips. His skin
is so smooth and firm. He’s a man’s man who’d never dream of waxing his upper
body, and a trail of soft, fine hair guides me to his belly button and beyond.
“How can I expect to get anything done around
here with you touching me like that?” Eric asks, his voice all husky as I find
the zipper of his jeans.
“Well, you shouldn’t be tempting me by getting
naked in front of the window,” I whisper seductively as he grabs my wrist,
preventing me from lowering his zipper and undressing him any further.
With my free hand, I start to remove my dress
when he growls, “I don’t want anyone seeing what’s mine.” He scans the horizon
for any approaching vehicles, but there are none to be found. “No one’s ever
going to hear what you sound like when you come. Only me.”
(Book One)
(Book Three coming
April 2014)
BIO:
Faith Sullivan is an author of New Adult contemporary
romances including the HEARTBEAT trilogy, the TAKE ME NOW series and the 9/11
novel, UNEXPECTED.
AUTHOR LINKS:
QUESTION: Did you enjoy the excerpt for Meant for Me?
My cheeks are RED! Thanks Faith.
ReplyDeleteOh, Faith, I bet you're going to make everyone's cheeks red! ;)
DeleteDavid, thank you for stopping by and letting her make your cheeks red. haha
Wow, what a sexy and descriptive excerpt! The blurb sounds super interesting, and I can only imagine what Ivy's condition will turn out to be. Great job Faith and I wish you all the best with your book! Thanks for sharing, Chrys!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love the name Ivy!
I love the name Ivy, too. It's beautiful and mysterious. :)
DeleteThank you for visiting and leaving a comment for Faith, Gina!
This is one of the steamiest books I've ever read. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteWow! That makes me want to read it even more. Darn this TBR list!! But I will read all three of the books this year. I swear!
Deletehawt, hawt, hawt! Curious about Ivy's condition.
ReplyDeleteSo am I. Thank you for stopping by, Damaria!
DeleteYikes. *fanning self* I'm not sure I could handle the heat. I might melt! ;)
ReplyDeleteI probably would too, but melting is good. ;)
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