Synopsis:
Once upon a time Mackenzie Phillips thought she’d
found her happily ever after. She had married her high school sweetheart and
had started her perfect family. But one tragic night Mac’s perfect life was
ripped away from her, leaving her beautiful fairy tale existence in ruins.
When everything worth living for is suddenly taken
from you, how do you keep going? People told her how lucky she was just to be
alive after that night, but she didn’t agree.
Years passed with Mac living in a fog, until another
unfortunate turn of events placed her world on its head once again. Now, still
carrying the tender wounds of her past, this widow has to face the realities of
life again.
Broken and truly alone, she must find work. In walks
her new employer, Dean Johnson, a guy who is just broken enough himself, that
she thinks he might actually be able to understand her. But Mac soon discovers
that that bond with Dean may instead force her to face demons she isn’t yet
ready to deal with.
**Contains mature material including language and
sex.**
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Excerpt:
I glance in, but the box is dark inside all of the
tissue paper. My hands retrieve the first item. “Buckeyes!” I exclaim.
“I can see why she’s your best friend.” Dean leans on
one elbow, watching me explore the contents one by one.
I reach in, continuing to pull out items—a black hair
scarf with cherries, a pair of earrings from one of my favorite local jewelry
designers in Cincinnati, Abbi Glines’s newest steamy romance. My cheeks go hot
as Dean sees the cover, lifting his eyebrows.
“Well, I think that’s it,” I say, lifting the box, the
sound of something shifting inside catching my attention. “Oh, there’s
something else.” I reach in, and as I do, I can feel Dean’s eyes locked on me.
I feel something long and cool slip into my hand. Locking my fingers around it,
I let the box fall away. Instantly, I see Dean straighten up, a half-cocked
grin on his face.
Much to my horror, I look down to see a pink rubber
penis-shaped device in my hand. I freeze, but my cheeks are on fire. All I can
think about is the different ways I am going to torture Monica before I kill
her.
“I can explain,” I begin. I’ll tell him she’s
crazy—like actually certifiable.
He’s still grinning at me as he gives me a slight nod.
He closes the gap between us even more.
“You know, I can help with that,” he offers, and I
can’t help but wonder if he’s serious, or perhaps maybe I’m wishing.
“You think I’m that easy?” I hit the ball squarely
back to him. I consider licking my lips, but worry that may be over the top.
I’m looking directly at him, and damn, he’s incredible.
“A guy can hope.” He pauses, playfully lifting an
eyebrow. “Can’t he?” I grin. In fact, I can’t do anything but grin. He moves
closer, and I glance down, realizing I’m still holding the device. My breath
hitches, but he still moves closer. He’s facing me, never moving those gorgeous
blue eyes away from me. He slides his arm around my waist, and as he presses
himself against me, I’m sure I can feel an erection. This surprises me, and my
hand releases the dildo, which falls to the floor with a thud.
“What’s wrong? Can’t contain your excitement around
me?” he whispers, his breath warm on my neck, just below my ear. My mouth is
watering, my heartbeat quickens, and my head is now spinning. I pull back, the
distance giving me a slight bit of clarity. The idea of this kind of pleasure
is tempting. The bulge in his jeans tells me he is interested.
In an attempt to casually conceal the pink rubber
shaft, I use the toe of my platform sandals to kick it under a nearby chair.
Dean cocks a brow, his face shifts, and he laughs softly.
“What?” I shrug innocently.
“Did you just kick a dick under a chair?” He’s still
laughing.
“Watch it, or I might make a habit of it.”
“Ouch,” he hisses, then winces, grabbing himself as if
he were imagining the attack.
My eyes dart past his shoulder, where Storm is coming
up the stairs. She has on her headphones, staring at the face of her phone. I
nod my head at Dean, indicating we’re no longer alone. I shift, moving to walk
past him. He grabs my hip, pulling me into his grasp.
“We’ll continue this later,” he promises. He takes my
hand and leads me past Storm and out of the bus without a word. I wonder if she
can tell what had been transpiring from the look on my face.
As we move around the side of the bus, I feel his hand
shift to the small of my back. It’s like he knows all the places to touch me to
drive me absolutely insane.
My Review: 5 stars
I just loved this book! I could completely relate to the main characters, and loved the story line. Mac has just given up on everything in life, until her step-mom gives her a reason to get up and have to live again whether she wants to or not. I enjoyed Mac's meeting Christian and him bringing her into what her life, for a short time becomes. I thought it was interesting what happened between them, and I was happy that they were able to remain friends. That one misunderstanding, however, brings Dean more fully into Mac's life and she begins to really take chances and live again. I really loved how understanding and patient Dean was with Mac. I loved how he opened himself up to her and let her into his life, because I think Dean needed Mac just as much as she needed him. One thing happens and it makes Mac run. However, running only makes Mac make more decisions about her life and moving forward. I completely understand Mac's fear, and it only made me love Dean more when he let her go, but not really. No, I'm not going to explain that. All I can say is that I truly loved the ending, and Mac and Dean are fabulous together. I'd really like a second book with them in it, so I could spend more time with them. They both deserve happiness.
About The
Author:
Wendy Owens is a writer, born in the small college
town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career
in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork
she gave her first love, writing, a try. It’s become a passion ever since.
Wendy now happily spends her days writing the stories her characters guide her
to tell, admitting even she doesn’t always know where that might lead. Her
first series, The Guardians, is a YA fantasy series about angel and human
hybrids.
Since then she has branched into NA Contemporary
Romance and released titles to include Stubborn Love, Only In Dreams, and Do
Anything. Her next romance, The Luckiest is scheduled to be released in July
2014.
When she’s not writing, this dog lover can be found
spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two
pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic.
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