An Accidental Affair
Liliana Batchelor #1
By: Holly Blackstone
Released March
2013
Self-Published
Self-Published
Blurb
Two souls meet at a dark railroad crossing… there's no hint this night will be the beginning - and end - of everything.
Two souls meet at a dark railroad crossing… there's no hint this night will be the beginning - and end - of everything.
Lily doesn't exist any more - old Lily,
anyway. That night made her different, rewrote her life, tore up everything she
thought she knew and understood.
How do you go back to normal after you've
met someone who has turned your life upside down? When you fear the passionate
connexion but don't want to live for anything else? When those few moments were
the most intense and intimate of your life and it was the barest taste of what
you could have together?
How do you find the strength to not run away
from something that has the power to shatter your heart?
Note: This book contains explicit sexual
content, graphic language and situations that some readers may find
objectionable (including spanking and bondage). Content intended for adults
only.
Excerpt:
Drawn again to the
view, this time with the sky lit up from the sunset, she walks to the wall of windows.
The stones of Edinburgh Castle glow with a kaleidoscope of purple and vermillion hues, the shadows
a dark Payne’s Grey. It
would be fun to try and paint, she thinks, to
capture the colour and movement. The castle looks otherworldly, sitting on the hilltop with the dwindling rays
of the day dancing across it.
Lily senses a
presence behind her, and before she can turn she feels an
arm slip around her waist and warm breath is in her ear.
“I’m so pleased
you’re here”, Stuart says huskily, his arm tightening, pulling her against his body. He
kisses her hair, drinking in the subtle scents that
waft off of her.
She is speechless; once again she is spellbound simply by sharing a room with him. She doesn’t needed to see
his eyes; his sultry voice, accent and the warmth of his arm around her instantly make Lily feel wobbly, as if her will is
being sapped, as if nothing else matters but that she’s here with him.
“It’s beautiful”,
she says softly, glad he is there to enjoy the majestic colour, the fiery clouds, the corona of darkness pushing down towards the horizon. It is one of the most gorgeous sights she has ever seen.
“It’s nearly as
beautiful as you”, he whispers it so
quietly she isn’t sure she heard it. Things have moved,
this declaration was a surprise. Probably
just gratitude, she
reminds herself.
“You didn’t need to
invite me to supper.” She says, still watching the light show outside. “You
don’t owe me anything.”
His arm tightens around her. “Is that what you think? The invitation was out of
gratitude for what you’ve done?” God, how that sounded like the very thing she had
been thinking.
She doesn’t know
what to say. “Answer me”, he demands, and turns her around to face him.
Stuart’s eyes are ablaze. How
they can be blue but still fiery I don’t know, she thinks as
she looks into them and then scans the rest of him. The tailored navy suit hangs off him flawlessly and his tie is the colour of his eyes. My
God… what a perfect man, she thinks before crashing back to reality.
She can feel his annoyance. “You said you’d invite me to dinner as a thank
you… when we talked in the
hospital, the note”, she reminds him.
“I just assumed…”
“I kissed you last
night.” He sounds incredulous.
He doesn’t understand how Lily could think this way. He steps closer
and looks down at her. “I think you enjoyed it.”
“I…”, she has to look away. Liliana knows what is in
her eyes; that she craved more but the desire frightens her.
“Did you Lily?” His hand moves to
her face and turns it
back to his. “Look at me. Did you enjoy it?” She tries to turn her head again but he holds it firm, his fingers curled around her chin.
She feels cornered. “What do you want from me?” she pleads, her eyes
looking at his mouth, no, not his mouth, not his eyes…
He moves his right hand and cups her face in his palms and forces it upwards - she has no
choice. Their eyes meet and it is
like falling into an abyss with walls of sheer blue ice on either side; nothing
else is real but those impossible eyes.
“I want the truth, Liliana”, he says her
name as if it is a
caress. “I can see it in your eyes regardless. But I
want to hear it. Did
you enjoy it when I kissed you?”
“Yes”, it is almost inaudible.
“Why are you
struggling against me so?” His thumbs are
stroking her cheeks.
“Who are you?”, she
asks, her voice tinged in wonderment.
“You’ll find out
to-morrow.” She hears a
distant bell. “That will be supper.
Come.” He offers his arm to her.
What
readers are saying:
"It took forever to find a book last
night on my Kindle. To find that perfect Alpha male character. Stuart is the
one."
"Really enjoying the strong alpha
possessive male qualities of Stuart, Liliana is no simpering girl, their
connection and the way the author visualizes that to the reader are really
impressive. Did I mention it is smokin' hot?! Really pleasantly surprised with
this one, reminds me at times of In Flight series among others."
THIS TITLE IS
FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Author Info
Holly
enjoys exploring how her hero and heroine grow when faced with adversity, and
believes erotica can not only be sexy and sensual, but contain rich characters
and tell a compelling story.
She
enjoys interacting with readers and discussing her books and what motivates the
people in her stories.
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