Blog Archive
-
▼
2017
(4474)
-
▼
November
(362)
- Baker's Dozen by Wendy Smith
- Etern1ty by Erin Noelle
- The California Dreaming Series by Stacey Johnston
- Millions by Pepper Winters
- Crude Possession by Maci Dillon & Kathleen Kelly
- The Bachelor Contract by Rachel Van Dyken
- Twice As Delicious by Bella Love-Wins & Vanessa Vale
- Christmas With The Billionaire by Lila Monroe
- Holiday Ever After Anthology
- The Scars Of Us by Rachael Tonks
- The General’s Desire by Tess Summers
- Fighting ‘Round The Christmas Tree by Nikki Ash
- Undercover Attraction by Katee Robert
- Bottom Line by Chelsea Camaron
- Pillow Talk by Luke Prescott
- Dark Falkon Series by J.O. Mantel
- Getting Amy by Tasha S. Heart
- Beyond Today by L. Simpson
- Block Party by Stylo Fantome
- Midnight Rain by Kathleen Marée
- Marked For Death by J.C. Valentine
- Shane by Jo Raven
- Mayhem Under The Mistletoe by Nina Auril & Abby Gale
- Pipe by Winter Travers
- Dirty Deeds by Stella Rhys
- The Darkest Of Light by Crystal Daniels & Sandy Al...
- One Last Snowy Christmas by A.F. Crowell
- Strip Me Bare by M Never
- Daddy’s Home by Zoe Blake
- Millions by Pepper Winters
- Daring A Rogue To Love Anthology
- The Bachelor Contract by Rachel Van Dyken
- Kneel by Eden Butler
- Locked-Down Heart by Tarina Deaton
- Heartthrob by Katie McCoy
- Between You And Me by Jennifer Gracen
- Dom’s Ascension by Harley Stone
- The Force Between Us by Ashlinn Craven
- The Bed Mate by Kendall Ryan
- Carnival by Jane Harvey-Berrick
- Fear,ses With You by Trisha Madley
- Keeping It Casual by Emma Tharp
- Easy For The Best Man by Ashlee Mallory
- A Real Man Vol. 6 by Jenika Snow
- Hard Cut by Dani Wyatt
- Under Siege by Aria Cole
- Absolution by Bree Pierce
- Rule You by Bella Love-Wins & Shiloh Walker
- True Abandon by Jeannine Colette
- Under The Influence by Nikki Belaire
- Heartless by R.C. Martin
- The Plan by Ella James
- What Happens During The Holidays Anthology
- Hard Core by Madison Faye
- Raw by Kailee Reese Samuels
- When In Rome by C.J. Duggan
- Shallow by Cora Kenborn
- Cocky Client by Whitney G.
- Zandian Pet by Renee Rose
- Black Friday Deals
- Every Moment With You by J.E. Parker
- He Loves Me... Knot by RC Boldt
- Beg by Eden Butler
- Under Siege by Aria Cole
- The Black Lilith Series Boxed Set by Hazel Jacobs
- Gun Moll by Bethany-Kris & Erin Ashley Tanner
- Unworthy by Elaine May
- Love’s Wall by Karen Deen
- The Roommate ‘dis’ Agreement by Leddy Harper
- The Baby Maker by Lili Valente
- His Sugar Baby by Fiona Murphy
- Second Best by Noelle Adams
- Bad Dad by Sloane Howell
- Bodyguard by CD Reiss
- Healing Hope by C.A. Harms
- Tied by Kerri Ann
- Road To Royalty by Autumn Jones Lake
- Hard Core by Madison Faye
- Endless Love by Nelle L'Amour
- London Calling Anthology
- The Rivalry by Nikki Sloane
- Skylar by Addison Jane
- Blind Magic by Natalina Reis
- The Mafia And His Angel Part Three by Lylah James
- Rook by Jo Raven
- The Duke Who Came To Town by Sophie Barnes
- Vengeance Aside by Nancy Haviland
- Behind The Bars by Brittainy C. Cherry
- Wicked Torture by J Kenner
- 7 Rogues For Christmas Anthology
- In Sir’s Arms by Red Phoenix
- Winter’s Surprise by AJ Renee
- The Warden by MC Cerny
- A Good Man by Rosanna Leo
- The Filthy F*ckers Series by Scott Hildreth
- Bound by Shadows by Reily Garrett
- Bordello by Nikki Ash
- The Killing Of Miguel by Christopher McAfee
- Lost Connection by Jim Ody
- Troubles by KC Enders
-
▼
November
(362)
Bulletproof Butterfly by Anna Brooks
November 16, 2017
|
By
D&K
|
Title: Bulletproof Butterfly
Author: Anna Brooks
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: November 16, 2017
I wasn’t a rookie, but I made a mistake because I was selfish, impulsive, and headstrong.
I was also in love.
My desire for her overwhelmed me. Consumed me. Distracted me.
To protect her, I stood motionless as my partner pried her from the security of my arms. I watched as she fought his hold. I even listened when she screamed that she hated me.
For years I’ve been patient, I’ve been smart, and I’ve gone by the book. But now… it’s finally over.
It’s time to get my girl back.
When I show up to reclaim what’s mine, I discover she’s not ready to forgive me quite yet… but that’s okay, because I have no problem reminding her just how good it used to be, even if I have to show her over and over again.
What I do have a problem with is the guy who’s been trying to take my place. Because here’s the thing, I’ve waited too long to have her in my arms again to have anybody stand in my way… and I’m done following the rules.
Clay calls to me, and I scurry over to him behind the bar. “What happened?”
“Alcohol and testosterone.” He shakes his head. “Cops are on their way.”
My heart jumps.
My stomach flips.
My palms sweat.
And I wait. A few minutes pass and a cop walks in. Then another. Followed by a third. None of them the man whose face is burned into the cerebral cortex of my brain. I try to shake the thought of the hot cop away, but my mind refuses to comply, and my hormones go directly against the order.
I step out of the way as Clay exits the bar to talk to them, and I turn to head back to the hall, but then it happens. In slow motion, the front door opens, and he walks in. Commanding. Dominating the space he consumes.
He whips his head up, and our eyes lock. I stumble, my back slamming into the cash register.
Without taking his concentration off me, he strides in my direction. The intensity of his attention is suffocating. I sharply draw in a gulp of air because he’s going to be in front of me in a second. Close enough to touch. To smell again.
He ignores another officer calling him and comes at me, stopping even closer than earlier. His arms raise, and the rough callouses on his fingers abrade my cheeks when he holds my face in his hands. “Are you okay?”
My lips part. Words form on my tongue but won’t roll off.
“Livvie.” He leans down so he’s eye level with me. “You okay?”
My heart hammers.
Thud.
Thud.
Thud.
“Yes.” I practically moan, and we sway closer together. His thighs rub against mine, and he’s close enough that if I took a deep breath, my hardened nipples could seek relief from brushing against his chest.
A moment is all it takes. Time suspends and the air around us is without gravity as I float from a single touch. I don’t know exactly what it is, but something is happening between us. Something big.
“Ah! Motherfucker!”
A man yells, and I jump as Jay reacts before I can blink. He turns around, blocking me from seeing anything except his tense and muscular back. Grabbing me with one hand behind his back, he reaches for his gun with the other.
Shielding me.
A moment of panic surges through me, but when his shoulders relax and he lowers his hand from the gun on his belt, my head falls forward to land on the center of his back. His fingers flex on my hip, assuring me everything is okay—or at least he’ll make sure of it—and a state of lust immediately replaces my fear. So powerful it makes me whimper.
He turns around but remains close and lifts my chin, causing my head to tilt up so I lock eyes with his. “I need to see you later.”
“Okay.” I need him to see me. I want to see him, too.
“I’m off in two hours. Will you be home then?”
One hundred and twenty minutes. “Yes,” I whisper.
“Jesus.” He steps back and takes no shame in devouring me with his eyes. “Christ. Be ready for me, Livvie.”
Anna began writing when she thought the world would want to hear her sick lyrics through song. Since then, she's realized her childhood dream wasn't so far-fetched, just misguided. Now she writes romance with real emotions and happy endings. If Anna isn't writing or reading, she can be found by a space heater painting her nails and drinking a ridiculous amount of Diet Dr Pepper. She also likes to hang out with her husband and two boys. If it wasn't for them, she wouldn't ever leave the house. Anna was born in Wisconsin but now lives in the Evergreen State.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments
(
Atom
)
0 comments :
Post a Comment