Trapped in her darknessUpdated at Aug 23, 2022, 04:25
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Book #2 of the HOPE IN THE DARK Series (Can be read as a standalone story- but why would you? ;-)
James Palmer has it all: fame, money, women, tight-knit friends, and a family he would die for. When his brother,Connor, asks for his help in the middle of the night, he is stunned to see a fragile woman in his arms.
Harper is on the run from dangerous people, but his brother wants to help her at all costs: He fell in love with her and is ready to put his life on the line.
Worried for his brother, James is compelled to keep an eye on them… but the more he spends time with Harper, the more he is conflicted… he wants to protect her, yet he does not trust her… He is attracted to her... yet she is off limit…He needs to back away… yet he finds himself drawn to her.
As he tries to uncover the mystery that is Harper, secrets will be revealed, bonds will be broken, and lives will be changed forever.
*****Extract/Teaser*****
“What did you do! Are you out of your mind?!” he shouts at me as he tries to turn the oven off and put the fire out.
“I… I turned… I don’t know. I just…” I stutter, still shocked by the smoke and fire invading his kitchen.
“You did it on purpose, didn’t you?”
“What?! Of course not! I told you, I do not know how to cook! You did not believe me!”
“Cut the act Harper! I already told you do not play games with me. I am not my brother!”
“Maybe it is about time you start listening to me. I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO COOK!”
“Why? Because you had a myriad of cooks to do that for you?” He mocks me.
“Because I never even had a roof over my head, let alone a kitchen you humongous jackass!”
“God, you are infuriating!” he yells at me.
“And you are obnoxiously aggravating!” I scream at him.
“Damn it, I want to kiss you!” he shouts at me.
“Then, what are you waiting for?” I yell back without hesitation.
And he captures my lips in a searing kiss. God, I have never been kissed like that before… The fierceness, the possessiveness, the fight for control, the passion… It is as if he is pouring in this kiss all the contradicting feelings he has about you.