BLURB:
Keeping
secrets is dangerous…and painful.
The
last man who found out Lizzy MacLaughlin’s secret left without so much as a
goodbye. Now, utterly in love, Lizzy holds her breath that her six-month
relationship with retired army ranger, Ethan Hart, won’t end the same way.
Life
is never perfect…or easy.
Ethan
is head-over-heels in love with Lizzy, and warring schedules make time together
precious. Determined to be together without interruptions, they plan a weekend
getaway at his lake house –unaware the past Ethan is trying to ignore is coming
hell-bent on destroying what Ethan holds most dear.
Will
Lizzy’s secret tear them apart, or will something far worse threaten their very
lives?
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Excerpt :
“Mom has
given the stink eye to every guy that’s ever taken me out. She has to make up
for Dad not being here.”
A surge of
jealousy wormed its way into his mind. “How many guys have you been out with?”
“Simmer down,
soldier.” She giggled and winked. “My love life is boring and consists of one
guy in high school and two guys in college. I wasn’t a nun, but it wasn’t like
I got around either. You have nothing to be all caveman about.”
“Sorry, I was
having a moment.” He really was. The thought of any other man touching her,
kissing her, putting hands anywhere on her body made his blood boil.
“No worries,
but would you mind terribly going and getting me a plate of bread and cheese. I
swear the buffet smells like something died and then came back to life, but I’m
starving and desperate.”
His concerns
returned full-force with her joking comment about smelly food. Something was
going on with her. It’d been nearly a week since he’d seen her eat any meant
and that was very out of character.
“Sit here,
baby. I’ll be right back.” He helped her into a chair at an empty table and
then went to the buffet table.
The spread of
food ranged from deliciously smelling barbeque, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls,
cole slaw, and trays of crackers, cheese, and fruit. Nothing smelled out of the
ordinary to him, but he grabbed an assortment of crackers and cheese, along
with a few pieces of fruit, just in case she might want some.
He walked
back to her and set the plate in front of her along with another glass of water
he’d snagged from a passing server.
“Thank you.”
She smiled and popped a cracker in her mouth.
“Anything for
you, baby. I’m sorry you aren’t feeling well.”
“I’ll be
fine. I promise. I’m already feeling better,” she answered and bit into a slice
of cheese. “This is really good.”
“Little sis,
you okay?” Karen said you weren’t feeling well.” Caiden’s voice over his
shoulder startled him. He was the only one of Lizzy’s brothers who could sneak
up on him.
“I’m fine,
Caiden. Don’t you dare go telling Trevor or Harvey. I got a little overheated
outside. I’m fine. Ethan is taking good care of me.”
Her big
brother snorted and Ethan bit back a grin. The MacLaughlin brothers all liked
him, but after walking into the dressing room this morning with Lizzy’s sparkly
lip-gloss smeared on his mouth, they were rescinding their approval
temporarily.
“I’ll come
back in a little while and check on you again.”
Ethan turned
in his chair and met Caiden’s hard glare. “I won’t leave her.”
“I know.”
Caiden sighed and nodded. He stepped toward his sister and gave her a kiss on
the cheek.
She smiled
and patted her brother’s arm. “You worry too much. Go back to Lina and enjoy
the party.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Paranormal
Romance author, Krystal Shannan, lives in Texas and is married to the
love-of-her-life. They have a spunky young daughter who believes in fairies.
Krystal professes to loving shoes, but avoids wearing them at all costs. She
teaches in the public schools and writes as much as she can in her free time.
If any more spare time can be squeezed from her day, she enjoys reading romance
in all genres, but especially paranormal. If it has a 'Happily Ever After',
she's on board!
She
is an active member in her local RWA chapter DARA.
Krystal
Shannan
Putting
Magick in Romance one Soul Mate at a Time.
Contemporary
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