~The Book:
Now or Never
Author: A.J. Bennett
Release Date: June 19, 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{Goodreads}
~The Author:
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.
~The Excerpt:
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.”
~The Giveaway:
I'm looking forward to Grayson becoming who she is meant to be.
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