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Blurb

A hot one night stand between friends might spark true love in the latest Billionaires and Bridesmaids novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Billionaire Takes a Bride.

Greer has always been there for Asher, but she wishes she could break through her shyness and show how much she truly loves him. But after a steamy, mindless fling at Hunter and Gretchen’s engagement party, Greer finds herself tossed aside and forced to admit that you can’t love someone who doesn’t acknowledge you exist.

It’s a shame he got her pregnant.

After his fiancée betrayed him and tanked his business in one fell swoop, Asher has spent his time trying to rebuild his wealth and forget the past. But he doesn’t understand why Greer blew him off after their night together—until he catches a glimpse of her belly.

Now Asher is willing to do whatever it takes to convince Greer she belongs with him. And he’s very skilled at the art of persuasion.

Excerpt

When the group started to disperse into partying again, he got out of his chair and moved toward Greer’s table, stalking her. He saw her heading off with one of the waitstaff and jogged to catch up. “Greer!”

She turned and her face paled at the sight of him. Her mouth firmed into an angry line of distaste, and then she picked up her skirts and continued to walk away.

Yeah, he was definitely on the shit list.

That didn’t deter him, though. Asher headed after her, following her into the house and catching up despite her efforts to hurry. “Hey, wait up. I think we need to talk.”

“I have nothing to say to you, Asher.” She didn’t turn to look at him.

He reached out and clasped her arm, noting how warm her skin was, and how soft. And damn it all if he didn’t start to get another inappropriate boner. His body really needed to learn to calm the fuck down. “Just give me five minutes of your time, all right? Then I’ll leave you alone.”

She exchanged a look with the waitress, and then nodded at her. “I’ll be inside in a minute. Go ahead.” When the woman left, Greer sighed and turned back to him, smoothing a stray lock of hair back behind her ear. “What is it, Asher? I’m very busy tonight with the party.”

“I can imagine. This is a terrific party. I should have known you were behind it.” He knew she’d done weddings for some top-notch clients in New York and always took her job extremely seriously. Of course she’d put on a spectacular party for her father. “Listen. I feel like the last time we saw each other, we . . . well, we fucked up.”

Her eyebrows went up.

Shit. That was apparently the wrong thing to say. “I mean, it was a fuckup, but not that fucking you was a mistake.” God, where was his suaveness when he needed it? Why was he all diarrhea of the mouth when it came to Greer? He could sweet talk anyone, but the moment he came close to her, he babbled like a schoolboy. “Not that I think we should have fucked, of course. We’re friends, and friends don’t sleep with each other. Not if they want to stay friends. And you’ve been avoiding me. We haven’t had our Mondays in the last few months.”

“No, we haven’t.”

“It doesn’t have to be Mondays, you know. It can be any other day. Or it doesn’t have to be lunch. It can be anytime you need it to be if your schedule is all screwed.” He frowned to himself. “I should probably stop saying the word screwed, shouldn’t I?”

Her arms crossed over her chest, pressing her dress tighter against her body. “Is this conversation going somewhere, Asher? Like I said, I’m very busy tonight.”

Greer’s tits looked magnificent in that dress, he realized. They’d been small, perfect handfuls the night they’d slept together and now they seemed . . . doubly abundant. “Did you get a boob job?”

Her eyes narrowed imperceptibly. “I need to go.”

Fuck, why did he say that? “Sorry. It’s none of my business. Listen.” He reached out and grabbed her elbow when she turned to leave, stopping her. “The reason why I wanted to talk to you tonight is because I was behaving like an ass that night. I was drunk and I wasn’t myself. I was just lost in misery and in booze, and if I’d been thinking straight, I would have never dragged you off to the gardens and slept with you.” And damn if that didn’t sound all wrong, too. “Not because you’re not attractive, Greer. You are.”

“You’re not winning me over, Asher.” Her voice sounded hard. “Did you truly come to this party just to tell me that you find me repulsive and you wouldn’t have slept with me if you were sober?”

“What? No, that’s not what I meant at all. You’re hot. I mean, hell, you look smoking hot in that dress tonight.” She was all lush curves, which was surprising given that his memories of her were of her daintiness. But her body had changed in the last couple of months. And something about that was bothering him. “I just . . . don’t think we should have done that. As friends.”

“On that, I agree completely. May I go now?”

Why wasn’t she thawing toward him? He remembered Greer as all soft, shy smiles for him. They’d been friends, good friends. The cool, remote stranger in front of him . . . well, it reminded him of Stijn and the politely disinterested-because-you-are-dirt-to-me expression he wore at all times. “I just . . . you’re a good friend and I don’t want to lose you.”

“We can’t change what happened, Asher.” She hadn’t thawed an inch. One of the waitstaff moved nearby with an enormous cake, and she delicately sidestepped on the path to allow them more room. As she did, the long hem of her skirt got caught in a nearby bush and pulled taut against her body, outlining a slightly rounded stomach.

Asher’s eyes widened as realization struck him. “Greer . . . are you pregnant?”

She bit her lip and averted her gaze.


Oh fuck. She was pregnant.
“Is it . . . Is it mine?”

She looked back up again. Her eyes narrowed. She crooked her finger at him, indicating he should lean down. He did—

—And she delivered a ringing slap to his face.


About the Author

Jessica Clare is a pen name for Jill Myles.  Jill Myles has been an incurable romantic since childhood. She reads all the 'naughty parts' of books first, looks for a dirty joke in just about everything, and thinks to this day that the Little House on the Prairie books should have been steamier.

After devouring hundreds of paperback romances, mythology books, and archaeological tomes, she decided to write a few books of her own - stories with a wild adventure, sharp banter, and lots of super-sexy situations. She prefers her heroes alpha and half-dressed, her heroines witty, and she loves nothing more than watching them overcome adversity to fall into bed together.

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Review: Trapped by Beverley Kendall

More than a year has passed since Paige told her boyfriend, Mitch that she was pregnant. More than a year since he disappeared from her life. Fortunately, Paige has a strong support system and doesn't have to cope with everything on her own. Her daughter, Brianna is now seven months old, and while things aren't a breeze, Paige has put Mitch in the past and is ready to move on.

Mitch has had a rude awakening, finally recognizing what he gave up when he decided to desert Paige. He wants to be a part of his daughter's life, though he doesn't think he can get over Paige's betrayal.

When Mitch comes back home, he finds that he can't just waltz back into Paige's life and insert himself in as Brianna's dad. He starts to realize what Paige gave up to have his daughter and how much she still means to him. He begins to acknowledge that his feelings for her have not vanished, but will she ever forgive him for leaving her when she needed him most?

***

Beverley Kendall created a great story with characters that reached out and grabbed me emotionally. I could feel Paige's pain and understand Mitch's feelings. Both of them felt betrayed by the other. Paige had no choice, she couldn't run away from the difficult situation, while Mitch chose to run and hide.

I thought that Paige really grew up into a responsible young adult and a good mom. She didn't shirk her duties or try to make excuses. It took Mitch a bit longer to gain his maturity, and there were a few places that I though he deserved a slap upside his head to knock some sense into there. But he quickly saw that he was being unreasonably unforgiving to Paige.

I liked that Mitch didn't immediately forgive Paige, it made the story more realistic. But I loved that Paige made Mitch work for his forgiveness. He had a LOT of grovelling to do, and he needed to prove that he wouldn't continue to run away from his problems.

I also really enjoyed the side characters and am looking forward to Erin & Josh's story. I also hope that Trent get's his own book...he definitely needs one! 

5 Rambling Hearts

 

Review: THE TRAP by Beverley Kendall

 I'm soooo looking forward to TODAY's release of Beverley Kendall's TRAPPED after reading the prequel THE TRAP.



THE TRAP is the story of 18 year old Paige telling Mitch, her 19 year old boyfriend of three years, that she is pregnant and the emotional roller coaster they go on individually as they digest the news. Mitch has the most difficulty coming to terms with the situation, while Paige has no choice but to deal with it.

THE TRAP packed a wallop into my emotions as I read this prequel to Beverley Kendall's TRAPPED.  I was so sucked into the storyline that I teared up a couple of times feeling Paige's pain and anger at Mitch.

While I understand that Mitch was feeling betrayed and in his immaturity he was looking for an out, he was such an ass to Paige. The way she took his rejection was heartbreaking yet she showed her true strength, she does NOT need a man. Mitch was a complete dick to her and she did not deserve that.

Before Paige lets him back into her and Brianna's lives, he has some major groveling to do. I can't wait for TRAPPED to come out so I can jump back on this ride.
 

Official Blurb:

 

Looking back, I should have seen it coming.

Paige didn’t like that I went so far away to university. But it was going to only be for two years. She'd join me after she did her two years at community college. I thought we could swing that no problem. We were solid.

But she hated the distance. She hated not seeing me every day. She complained that I didn’t come home enough. She hated that for months on end, texting and phone calls were our only form of communication. It wasn’t enough.

She'd ask about the girls on campus. She’d gotten it into her head that girls were always making a play for me. I laughed and told her, even if that were true, I’d never cheat on her. She didn't seem completely reassured by that.

The bottom line is, Paige thought she was losing me. She wanted me home with her. But I could never imagine the level she'd sink to—the trap she’d set to make that happen.

And like an idiot I walked right into it.

And it’s a mistake I'm going to have to pay for the rest of my life.