Please welcome back to my blog Nikki Belaire with her new release Wine and Whisky
Blurb
No longer controlled by her mother, manager, or former
fiancé, pop star Shae
Armstrong steps out on her own and into the path of Nick
DeMarco, a wealthy
investor with alleged ties to organized crime and real
childhood scars to overcome. She
wants to take it slow. He needs her now, in his life and
in his bed.
Nick’s enemies threaten her career, her friendships, even
her sanity, but not her heart -
the one thing Nick holds precious. He proves his love is
real, and she stops running.
Until everything around them falls apart, including him.
He swore he would never
hurt her. Instead, he almost destroys them both.
Buoyed by her new-found confidence and strength his love
instills in her, Shae makes a
dangerous choice, sacrificing her happiness for his, just
like he always does for her.
Unable to let her break the connection between them, Nick
accepts the trust she places
in him, the depth of her love giving him the courage to
try again.
Now that she’s found her own voice and helped him see who
he really is, can Shae
survive the challenges of living in Nick’s world?
Excerpt
As the jet begins its descent, Shae turns from the window
and looks at him. “Now are you going to tell me where we are?”
Nick holds up his finger. “Patience. I said when we
land.”
His breath catches as she rolls her eyes and laughs, soft
and silky, warming him in the cool cabin. He didn’t think it was possible for
her to be more beautiful than she already is. Her face flushes and eyes sparkle
with excitement, matching the hint of glitter across her bare shoulders
completely exposed with her hair in loose curls behind her head. He would take
a beating just to taste the soft, sweet skin at the base of her neck.
At the bump of the landing gear rolling across the runway
she looks back at him again. “We’ve landed. Tell me!”
“We’re slightly northeast of wine country. I read an
article in one of the business journals about a man from Indiana re-opening his
grandfather’s winery. I thought we could check it out before he launches.”
“Oh, I love it. I can’t wait.”
Once the pilots open the door and disembark, Max and the
two security men accompanying them file out. She starts to stand up, but he
puts his hand on her arm. Loathe to rouse any uncertainty, he attempts a casual
tone. “Just a minute, sweetness. Let Max take care of things first.”
Two black SUVs sit on the tarmac with a young woman
wearing a navy blazer standing next to them. Max talks to her as the other two
men open the doors and inspect the interiors. A slight frown darkens Shae’s
angelic face, his stomach clenching at her anxiety.
“Is everything okay?”
It’s just a precaution. I don’t want anything to ruin
our day.”
Her lips curl into a smile, and she squeezes his hand,
releasing some of his tension. “Nothing will.”
After the inspection is complete, Max signs the woman’s clipboard
and takes the keys from her. Nick pulls Shae up from her seat and leads her
down the steps. “Let’s go.”
They drive along the countryside with Max and his team
following behind. Tall trees border farm fields, separating them by owner or
crop. A few stray clouds float above the distant mountains, no barrier to the
abundant sunshine.
Resting her head against the seat, she turns to him. “How
did you arrange for us to have such beautiful weather?”
“I’m good at charming angels.”
She laughs and shakes her head. “You’re still as slick as
the day I met you.”
He brings her hand to his mouth and kisses each knuckle.
Somehow she saw past his arrogance and gave him chance. And, somehow he’s lucky
to earn more even when he fucks up. “You’re still as beautiful.”
“What am I going to do with you?”
“Love me.”
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Nikki writes contemporary romantic thrillers and admits to a weakness for alpha males
and bad boys, especially ones who can’t live without the strong women they love. She
spends more time in her characters’ lives than her own. But, when she’s in the real
world, her passions include reading, wine appreciating, running, and spending time
with her husband and daughter.
The first book of Nikki’s Surviving Absolution series is Wine & Whiskey , which
launches in April 2015 through Secret Cravings Publishing. Heat level: three flames
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