Title:
Prepared To Fall
Series:
Golden Oakes #2
Author:
E.J. Shortall
Genre:
Adult, Contemporary Romance
Published:
August 16, 2016
LOST. ALONE. GUILTY.
Adam is stuck in a thankless job with a father he
loathes, and his secret childhood love is marrying somebody else. In a
desperate attempt to forget it all he used a friend in a night of drunken
passion.
FREE-SPIRITED. DETERMINED. DRIVEN.
Golden Oakes’s golden girl, Cassie’s life has been a
torment of impossible parental expectations, lies and secrets. The only
constant has been her close friendship with the Oakes brothers, and her
kickboxing coach turned boyfriend, Jay.
Now training for the fight of her life, Cassie has to
trust in Jay more than ever. But when Jay’s demanding ways begin to spill
beyond the ring, Adam discovers his feelings for the spritely kick-boxer might
be stronger than he could ever have imagined. Putting the past behind him, he
vows to be there to protect, support and comfort Cassie.
Falling in love had been the last thing on their minds,
but with life taking them along the unpredictable cliff edges of life, will
they be there to catch each other if they fall?
***TRIGGER WARNING***
This book discusses issues of emotional, physical and sexual abuse and may be a trigger for some.
Contains adult content, scenes of explicit sexual nature and language some may consider crude or offensive. It is intended for readers aged 18+
Book two in the Golden Oakes series, but can be read as a standalone.
Tag-Line: “Sometimes you have
to be prepared to fall, to hit rock bottom.
Only then can you pull yourself up until you’re standing strong and
proud once again.”
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Excerpt:
Adam POV
“So, what does a Cassie Burton
kick-boxing session consist of?” I sidled up next to her as she leant over a
cabinet in the corner of the room fiddling with a stereo system.
She shot me a quick look and then
returned her attention to the iPod in her hands. A heavy bass line with thumping drumbeat and a screaming vocalist
suddenly belted out through hidden speakers. The music was angry and frenzied,
no doubt setting the pace for a tough workout to help Cassie battle her inner
demons.
“Usually, I’d be sparring, beating the
crap out of someone.”
I reached over and adjusted the volume
to something less ear-splitting. “How about we start off with something that
won’t result in me needing surgery?”
Finally, the smile returned to her face
as she laughed. “Don’t tell me you’re going to take the fun out of this for me?
C’mon, Ad, don’t you want the full experience?”
Keeping a straight face, I stroked a
gentle trail over her jaw, along the exposed flesh of her shoulder. “Yes
please,” I murmured, my voice seductively dropping an octave.
Secretly elated by the way she seemed
to lean unconsciously into my touch, I traced my fingers along her face again.
She felt warm, her skin silky soft and inviting.
I suddenly wanted more, needed to know
if her skin felt that smooth all over. Stepping closer, I swallowed deeply and
trailed my fingertips down her neck and along her collarbone.
A heavy exhalation had me snapping my attention to Cassie’s face. She’d
closed her eyes, her head tilted in a way that indicated pleasure. Did she feel
what I felt?
I took a tentative step, edging closer
until there was barely any space between our bodies. I could feel her warmth
through my clothing, further tantalising my need to give more, and to take
more. My body ignited into a furnace of lust and desire, heated from Cassie’s
presence and the need to touch her.
Running the risk that I was stepping
into creeper territory and could end up with a kick to the groin, I wrapped my free arm around her waist
and tugged gently, pulling her against my chest. We’d been in this position
before, several times, but this time it felt different; this time I held her
because I was sure I’d stop breathing if
I didn’t. Touching her didn’t seem like enough; I wanted to bury my face in her
glossy hair and inhale the scent of her fruity shampoo. I needed to slide my
lips across hers and taste what I knew would be her sweetness.
Slowly, I lowered my head and brushed
my lips over hers. They were just as I’d imagined, soft, plump, and warm.
Sweet.
Tantalising.
I needed more.
Pulling her in closer, I pressed my
lips against hers with more force, demanding they feel the intensity of my
sudden desire to claim them.
I felt her gently shudder and with a
breathy gasp, she whispered, “Adam... what are you doing?”
In the Series:
Title:
Prepared To Fight
Release
Date: July 10, 2015
Buy Links:
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Author
Bio:
E.J.
lives in West London, England, with her partner, son and two cats. Yes, the
cats are important. One provides a great source of comfort in those moments
when all train of thought is lost and the words just won’t come. The other
often halts the writing process with his incessant meowing. But they are her
babies.
She
has always enjoyed reading, but found it was mostly just a holiday
extravagance. Then she discovered a certain worldwide best seller, and that was
it, she was hooked.
Friends
and family started telling her she should give writing a go and she
persistently brushed off their ridiculous suggestions. Then one morning an idea
for a story formed in her head. That idea became a paragraph, the paragraph
became a chapter, and a chapter became the twenty-four you see in Silver
Lining.
E.J.
is on one amazing roller coaster at the moment, meeting new and wonderful
people, discovering new music gems to integrate into her stories, and learning
new skills. She is excited to see where this journey takes her.
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