Title: Come What May
(Heartbeat #2)
Author: Faith
Sullivan
Expected release date:
June 4, 2013
Genre: Contemporary
Romance
Age Group: New
Adult
Ebook available at: Kindle ($2.99)
Paperback available at: Amazon ($6.99)
Book Description:
Adam is through with love.
He unravels blaming himself for what
happened with Katie.
His final moments with her echo through
his nightmares.
She owns him body and soul.
To dull the pain, Adam invites a string
of women into his bed. Fueled by alcohol and desperation, his
meaningless hook-ups provide little comfort. When he closes his eyes,
it's Katie he sees.
The only one who helps to ease his
guilt somewhat is Jada. But as his new ambulance partner, Adam
considers her off limits. He doesn't want to get seriously involved
with anyone, much less her. Yet he can't stop fantasizing about the
feel of her caramel skin against his.
Despite his intentions, Adam's bond
with Jada deepens as they respond to a series of emotional calls.
Their mutual attraction becomes undeniable. But how can he give his
heart to Jada when it still belongs to Katie?
Excerpt:
But I’m unsure of where this is
going. Is he trying to open up or just making idle conversation?
Whatever it is, it’s not enough for me. I crouch, hanging my legs
over the side. A cool breeze issues from the waterfall. Its hypnotic
rhythm is so relaxing. I can stretch out right here and fall asleep.
I lean back on my elbows and close my eyes against the sun. So I’m
startled when something smacks me in the face.
It’s Adam’s t-shirt. He’s
standing before me in nothing but his jeans. “Care for a swim,
Jada?” Laughing, he peers over the edge. All I see are the broad
lines of his back. It doesn’t get any sexier than that.
“You’re going to jump into that
tiny little pool of water?” My pulse is racing, but somehow I keep
my voice steady.
“No, we’re going to climb down
together. But you’re going to have to lose some of that clothing
first.” His gaze runs across the length of my body, and I’m on
fire.
“If you think I’m going to strip
down…”
I shut up when I realize he’s bending
over me. “Well, you can rid yourself of these muddy shoes for
starters.” He undoes the laces and gently slips them off. My
breathing gets heavy when his fingers slide up to remove my sock. He
doesn’t stop there. On his knees before me, his touch glides up my
leg as he rolls the cuff of my pants.
“That takes care of the bottom half.
Now what about the top?” I ask brazenly. I’m fighting to regain
control of the situation, but it’s a lost cause.
He pulls me up with him, and our bodies
are so close together. He grips my waist and I start to get dizzy.
Drawing me in, I’m surprised when he tugs at the fabric of my
shirt, untucking it in a series of quick motions. His actions cause
my chest to rub against his. My legs get shaky and I think I’m
going to have to grab onto him for support. But I resist and somehow
keep my hands to myself. Slowly, he unfastens the last two buttons
and ties the shirt at my waist. His fingertips linger over the
exposed skin of my midriff. His touch is driving me wild. I can’t
take much more of this.
Stepping back, I feel so exposed even
though I’m not showing that much skin. He’s practically naked in
front of me and he doesn’t seem embarrassed at all. It’s like he
wanted to bring me to some secluded spot in order to seduce me. Was
this his plan all along? I’m so confused. Nothing is ever clear
with him. It’s impossible to figure out what’s going through his
mind and why he’s practically taking off my clothes in the middle
of the woods.
And that’s the problem. I kind of
like it. His unpredictability keeps me guessing, and I’ve never
been so turned on. I’m practically panting before him, wishing his
hands would explore every inch of me. But for some reason, it seems
like there’s an invisible barrier separating us. He teases me but
doesn’t take it further. And all that does is make me want him
more. I’m not the type to pursue a guy, but I’d put myself out
there for him if I knew that was what he was after. But what if it’s
not? We do have to work together, and things can get really awkward
between us if I’m wrong.
A shadow of a frown crosses his face
when he sees me back away from him. Whatever was happening in that
moment is over—I can’t tell if he’s disappointed or relieved.
His chest rises and falls as he clenches his fists. The sheer
masculine beauty of his sculpted torso is right in front of me. Yet
he appears so fragile. Like one hasty word from me will break him.
We’re so close. If only I knew his true intentions. Is he just
playing with me or is he after something more?
“C’mon, let’s cool off.” But I
can’t allow myself to get that close to him again. My thoughts
scatter just picturing him against me in the water. With my
inhibitions lowered, I’ll be too tempted. If I let down my guard
and give into him, I’ll only regret it later when he acts like
nothing’s changed between us.
“Nah, you go ahead. I’m just going
to stick my feet in.” The creases in his brow deepen, but I don’t
stop. “If I have any hope of salvaging this uniform, I don’t
think it’ll take any more wear and tear.” It’s the lamest
excuse ever, but it’s all I have to go with.
“Suit yourself.” He’s pissed as
he makes his way down the rocky incline. He doesn’t even wait for
me. What girl wouldn’t want to fool around with him in the water
after all that? Who would ever turn him down?
Only me.
The first book of the
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Random Things about Author,
Faith Sullivan:
- She was so much smarter as a
teenager.
- She's a slow reader.
- She tends to like a book more for its
characters rather than its plot.
- She appreciates people who are
genuinely kind and come through when you need them.
- As a creative person, she's not
always fun to live with, but she keeps things interesting.
- She misses the days when all she had
was a rotary phone that didn't even have an answering machine.
- She's a child of the 1980s, and a
teenager of the 1990s.
- She loves her dog.
- She likes to travel and see new
places - when her limited budget allows.
- She thinks in another lifetime she
lived in the UK somewhere by the coast.
- When she feels an emotion, she feels
it deeply. It's a curse.
- She has an overactive imagination.
Writing helps alleviate that problem.
- Nine times out of ten, she believes a
good book trumps reality.
Thanks Brenna! *HUGS*
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