Blurb:
Simon has developed feelings for the girl who bedeviled him
growing up, his best friend's sister--not that Alys is a girl any longer. She's
a grown-up, beautiful, wonderful woman who makes him crazy. He obtains her
brother's permission to ask her out. And is rejected.
Alys is innocent and plans to stay that way until she meets a man
who holds the same moral code, regardless of her lengthy crush on Simon. Privy
to his escapades and conquests, her jealousy has turned to distaste ans she
sets herself on a different path. She wants a man who has refrained from
meaningless affairs, who has waited for the special woman. And that's not
Simon!
Simon does the research but Google assures him he can't become
re-virginized and thus Alys is beyond his reach--until one day when he takes
her, as a friend, for lunch in his beloved truck. That day, love changes
everything.
Buy Links:
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Excerpt:
“Sorry.” Alys’s response was short but succinct.
Simon waited, but she wasn’t forthcoming with
any excuses. “You’re … you’re saying no?”
A quick blink, a sweep of thick, dark lashes
before those impossibly golden eyes widened. “I guess I should have said no.
But I am sorry.”
It was insane, but he wanted to continue the
conversation, even figuring he’d regret it. “Why are you sorry?”
A faint tinge of pink colored her cheekbones and
a couple of little white teeth worried a corner of her full bottom lip. “I get
asked out a lot. And I know it can’t be easy to get turned down.”
Her reply should have reeked of feminine
arrogance, yet it didn’t. If anything, it was considered and thoughtful, and
despite the twinge of her rejection, he found himself admiring her
for it. But wasn’t that Alys? Kind. Caring.
A hint of surprise followed, confusing him. It
didn’t make a lot of sense when he dwelled on it—rarely was he turned
down and when it happened, it didn’t bother him. This was different, and a
twofer. Huh.
Telling himself it didn’t matter did not stop
him from pursuing it like a juvenile trout after a cleverly crafted, manmade
fly. “Is there a reason you won’t go out with me?”
Another blink, accompanied by her tucking a
strand of silky red-gold hair behind her ear betrayed what he thought was a bit
of nervousness, and he thought to back down. Aside from his intense need to
have her, Alys brought out some weird emotions in him, ones he might catalog as
protectiveness—even possessiveness—and that wasn’t him. Better he let those
sleeping dogs lie. He was crazy about her but clearly, the
sentiment wasn’t returned.
“Never mind. Forget I asked.” Even to his ears
he sounded peevish and decided to add petulant to his rapidly increasing scope
of emotions. Time to get gone. He was back to fleeing from her.
She said, “I don’t date men who’ve … been
around.
About the Author:
Peri Elizabeth Scott lives in Manitoba, Canada and pretends to
work well with her husband in their seasonal business.
Writing for years, along with her alter ego and three coauthors,
she has published over 53 novels, including dark erotica and contemporary
romance in a variety of genres, and reads most anything she can lay her hands
on.
Fab tease. Good luck with the new release, Peribeth :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent tease. Says a lot about them both in a few lines. Good luck with the new book.
ReplyDeleteAwesome tease. Sounds like an interesting story.
ReplyDeleteFeels like I'm inside his head. Great tease.
ReplyDeleteGreat tease!
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