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Now or Never by A.J. Bennett
Publication date: June 19th 2013
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
Twenty-one year old Grayson Alexander finally breaks away from an abusive relationship and finds herself free for the first time in three years.
Determined to enjoy her new-found freedom, Grayson is intent on sticking with ‘no strings attached’ relationships—one-night stands, and steamy sex.
But she didn’t plan on Derrick.
Her attraction to the sexy man in uniform quickly turns into an unhealthy relationship. They both try to resist the pull, but neither can stay away.
When tragedy strikes, Grayson realizes it’s now or never—walk away or make it work.Synopsis:
Twenty-one year old Grayson Alexander finally breaks away from an abusive relationship and finds herself free for the first time in three years.
Determined to enjoy her new-found freedom, Grayson is intent on sticking with ‘no strings attached’ relationships—one-night stands, and steamy sex.
But she didn’t plan on Derrick.
Her attraction to the sexy man in uniform quickly turns into an unhealthy relationship. They both try to resist the pull, but neither can stay away.
When tragedy strikes, Grayson realizes it’s now or never—walk away or make it work.
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Why was she acting like an idiot? He was just a guy; he probably didn’t
even give her another thought after their brief eye gaze exchange.
Once she got her drink, she
made her way to the cream and sugar stand to grab a napkin and hightail it out
of there. Grayson turned to leave and slammed into a solid wall of muscle.
Shit.
Coffee spilled on her hand
and down the front of his black T-shirt. As she held the remains of her coffee
out of harms way, her chest pressed firmly against his. Horrified, she lifted
her gaze.
He cupped her elbows with
both hands and steadied her, his startling green eyes ringed with gold swept
over her. Then he reached around her, grabbed a napkin, and wiped the hot
coffee off her hand. She caught herself giving him the once over while she had
his gaze elsewhere; he was so hot, his dark red hair was so fitting to his
rugged facial features.
“You alright?”
Grayson mumbled something
that didn’t sound like English. Her breath caught at her throat as she took in
his powerful frame: his legs were slightly parted and his faded jeans clung to
his muscular thighs. His T-shirt was stretched over his broad shoulders.
He smiled instantly
softening his hard face. “Why don’t you come and sit down with me?”
“Um, what?”
He tilted his head towards
his seat, “The cafe is full. You can share my table.”
Good grief.
All she did was make eye
contact with the guy, and now he thought that gave him the right to invite her
to sit down? She’d clearly been in a relationship way too long, because she had
no idea how to react to his question. A part of her was curious about this man
who made her heart rate speed up with just a glance, but a much bigger part of her
wanted to turn and run. She just got out of one relationship; she wasn’t about
to start another the moment she drove into town. Besides, she’d always heard
two redheads were a disaster waiting to happen.
No thanks, she thought, I
have had enough disaster in my life for at least five more years.
Although, her mother claims
she’s only half redhead, the other half light blonde. So maybe it would only be
half a disaster?
Snap out of it Grayson, she thought, trying to get her shit
together and not look like a blabbering idiot.
“I can’t. I have to meet my
family. But thanks for the offer.” Grayson tried to step by him, but he widened
his stance and blocked her.
“Can I at least give
you my number?”
Oh my God, Grayson thought, this guy was persistent. He was hot as
hell, but come on.
“Do you hit on every girl
who walks through the door?” Grayson asked with a little attitude in her voice;
she couldn’t let another man gain the upper hand on her so fast.
He laughed, his eyes
crinkling at the corners, and she wondered how old he was. “Not all of them.”
A.J. Bennett lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and bulldog. She’s addicted to coffee, popcorn and books. Becoming an author has been a lifelong dream, and she’s extremely excited about her debut novel Now or Never.
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