Author: Michelle Abbott
Publication date: May 17th 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Publication date: May 17th 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
For age 17+ due to sexual content and strong language
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The last place Pia wants to be is on a family vacation in a sleepy Cornish village. She’s anticipating two weeks of mind-numbing boredom. Then she meets Trey, a local boy. He’s absolutely gorgeous. The trouble is — he knows it. He’s arrogant and egotistical, and Pia intends to avoid him at all costs.
But Trey is not the kind of guy who gives up easily. When he sets his sights on Pia, her resistance is futile.
It’s just a holiday romance, some light-hearted fun, right? But one of them is about to discover that still waters do, indeed, run deep. When what lurks beneath the surface finally erupts, the consequences may prove to be catastrophic.
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But Trey is not the kind of guy who gives up easily. When he sets his sights on Pia, her resistance is futile.
It’s just a holiday romance, some light-hearted fun, right? But one of them is about to discover that still waters do, indeed, run deep. When what lurks beneath the surface finally erupts, the consequences may prove to be catastrophic.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michelle Abbott lives in the UK and hates describing herself in 3rd person.
She's a self-published author who loves to write new adult romance about heroes who begin as the underdog and are protective of their girl.
She's an avid reader of romance, is addicted to coffee and loves wine and chocolate, so yeah, not the most healthy eating and drinking habits :-) She spends way too much time online when she should be writing. She collects teddy bears and occasionally knits a couple of rows on a sweater she started years ago, which she may eventually finish in time to wear for her funeral :-)
She's a self-published author who loves to write new adult romance about heroes who begin as the underdog and are protective of their girl.
She's an avid reader of romance, is addicted to coffee and loves wine and chocolate, so yeah, not the most healthy eating and drinking habits :-) She spends way too much time online when she should be writing. She collects teddy bears and occasionally knits a couple of rows on a sweater she started years ago, which she may eventually finish in time to wear for her funeral :-)
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EXCERPT
He stops outside a single storey, whitewashed cottage, and
pulls a set of keys out of his jeans pocket. I notice there’s an old blue car
parked in the driveway, I guess we’re driving to another town to eat. He’s
probably stopping off to pick up his car keys. That’s good, I’d rather go
somewhere more lively. He’s standing in the doorway, smiling at me. He gestures
for me to go in. “I’ll wait out here for you,” I tell him.
“Why would you want to stand out there all night?”
“I’m only waiting here while you get your car keys,” I say,
frowning at him.
He leans against the door frame and folds his arms across
his chest. “Pia, I asked you to have dinner with me, I didn’t say I was taking
you OUT to dinner.”
I gape at him, my mouth open. What an asshole. I got dressed up for nothing. I starved myself all day
for this, which is my own stupid fault, I should have known better. I take
a deep breath. “I see. So what delights do I have to look forward to? A frozen
microwave meal? Or maybe you’re going to treat me to a take-out.”
He grins, and my hand itches to slap it off his face.
“Do you think I’d give you a frozen ready meal? You might be
surprised,” he says.
I snort. “I’m already surprised. I’m surprised I agreed to
this date. I’m surprised that I’m even surprised, that you aren’t bothering to
take me out.”
He busts up laughing, a deep, throaty laugh, that makes his
shoulders shake. His laugh is infectious and his whole face lights up, it’s
attractive and it annoys the heck out of me that I think so. He finally stops laughing
and gazes at me, his eyes sparkling. “You’re adorable.” He grabs my hand and
pulls me inside. My heel catches on the door frame; I lurch forward, and slam
into his chest.
I can feel his heartbeat beneath my palms, he smells of
spices. I shiver as he strokes his fingertips down my bare arms. This is so embarrassing, I’m sure my face is
the colour of a tomato. Why did I wear these stupid heels? “I’m sorry, I
tripped,” I mutter, as I finally pluck up the courage to look up at him.
He cocks his head to the side and smirks. “As much as I
enjoy you throwing yourself at me, Precious, you might want to wait until after
dinner.” Arrgh. I shove him away and step backwards, giving him my most furious
glare. As he brushes past me to close the door, he glances down at my feet.
“How do you even walk in those things?” His gaze slowly travels up my body, and
my skin heats up, as if his eyes were lasers. His hand reaches for me; I hold
my breath and stiffen, unsure of where his touch will land. He ruffles my hair.
“You’re still tiny, even when you’re wearing stepladders, aren’t you, Pee
Aitch.”
I frown at him. “Pee aitch?”
He nods his head. “Yeah, Pia Hamilton, that’s your name,
right?”
My mouth forms a thin line. “What’s your surname?”
His eyes shine. “Baker.”
I fold my arms across my chest. “Trey Baker.”
He smiles. “Yeah, that’s right.”
I raise an eyebrow. “Tee Bee, as in, tuberculosis, a nasty
disease that you want to get rid of.”
He nibbles at his lip, and then he chuckles. “It’s no use
trying to charm me with sweet talk, Precious.” He kicks off his flip flops,
leaving them on the hallway floor, then he glances down at my feet again. “Take
those things off, before you break your neck.”
Thanks for hosting, Sandra.
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