Book Blurb:
A temporary agreement neither could keep…
Brainy, organized Sophie Birch is no
beach bunny. In fact, she’s totally out of her element among the sun-bronzed
crowd at a film festival in beautiful White Strand Cove. When a surf lesson
introduces her to Zane Hollander, suddenly she's up close and personal with the
world's sexiest surf star. But what can a great-looking, experienced athlete
possibly see in a klutzy out-of-towner who’s never set foot in the ocean?
Zane Hollander's playboy reputation has
never been a problem…until recently. Now his management team wants him on his
best behavior to entice a meaningful new sponsor. Sophie Birch is the perfect
girl to help reform his image. She's genuine and respected—and their
relationship is purely fictional. But the more Sophie blooms under the beachy
sun, the more Zane knows he'll just break her heart. Because nothing's more
important to Zane than following the tide.
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Excerpt:
“Hey.
Sorry about losing you.”
“You
didn’t lose me. I left.”
That she
did. “Can I come in?”
She
hesitated a moment. “Uh, sure.” She stepped aside and he entered the large room
with an ocean view. The sliding French door was open, and the gravitational
pull of the beach led him to the patio.
“Nice
view,” he said over his shoulder.
“It really
is. This is the nicest place I’ve ever stayed at. Not that I’ve stayed in very
many places.” She came up beside him, and her cinnamon sugar scent teased him.
He wanted to
taste her. Eat her up. “Is this your
first time seeing the ocean, too?”
“Yes,” she
whispered like she was embarrassed about it. “And I’m sorry I didn’t tell you
that before our lesson the other day.”
“No
apology necessary. I’m pretty impressed you did what you did.”
“Really?”
Delight wiped out her shame, coaxing big-ass smiles out of them both.
“You’re a
lot tougher than you look.” He turned his head toward the ocean, afraid that if
he looked only at her, he’d do something stupid. Bikini-clad women dotted the
beach, but not one sparked his interest like the woman next to him. Especially
now that pink colored her cheeks. He wanted to take her full bottom lip between
his teeth, kiss her, slip his tongue inside her mouth, and once he’d had his
fill, lick his way down her body until—
“What
about you?” She curled up on one of the cushioned patio chairs.
“What
about me?” He took the other seat, stretching his legs out and situating
himself for an easy view of the beach through the iron slats of the patio
railing.
“How would
people describe you?”
Her
question drew his undivided attention. “Depends on who you ask.” He smirked.
“Women and men have very different opinions of me.” The sun glittered off her
auburn hair, casting a radiant halo. “All good, mind you.”
She rolled
her eyes. “Do you ever get tired of it?”
“It?”
“The fame.
Being recognized everywhere you go. Having to always wear a certain image.”
His heart
beat a little faster. The image he shared with the world was far from the guy
his family and close friends knew. He got the feeling from Sophie’s warm,
interested eyes that she really wanted to know what made him tick. In his
world, women only wanted to know how to get in his board shorts, so it took him
a minute to process her curiosity.
And damn
if it didn’t bother him that she apparently didn’t want in his pants.
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Giveaway Info:
Beach Lover’s Gift Bag –
with a Beach Rules journal, DVD of the surf movie, Chasing Mavericks, lip balm,
a beach ball, signed copy of Kissing the Maid of Honor, tiny Life's a Beach
book and an I've Been Zaned t-shirt.
$20 Gift Card (Winner’s
choice)
Hi Melody! Thanks so much for helping me celebrate my new release today! <3
ReplyDeleteLoved the excerpt! Poor Zane, the one woman he wants in his shorts....
ReplyDeleteHi Glenda! I know, right? ;) I'm so glad you enjoyed the excerpt! Thanks for stopping by!
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