After sexy cover model Yushka proposed, life is
more turbulent than ever for erotic romance author Andrea. He is expecting a
baby with his ex-girlfriend, who says she doesn’t want to keep it. How will
Andrea's sons take upcoming life changes? To make things more complicated, her
ex goes to great lengths to coax her back, and one of her sons' girlfriend is a
tad too interested in Andrea's young and very handsome fiancé...
On the writing front, Andrea anxiously awaits news on her latest manuscript submission, and she has to decide whether to accept her publisher's offer to model in a sexy photo shoot—the same kind she and Yushka did in Cannes—in the hopes of making a new "Cover Photo of the Year". Considering the erotic poses the previous photographer demanded, can Andrea model with another guy other than Yushka?
On the writing front, Andrea anxiously awaits news on her latest manuscript submission, and she has to decide whether to accept her publisher's offer to model in a sexy photo shoot—the same kind she and Yushka did in Cannes—in the hopes of making a new "Cover Photo of the Year". Considering the erotic poses the previous photographer demanded, can Andrea model with another guy other than Yushka?
Excerpt
We enter a hall
so big the tiniest sound echoes. It’s quite humbling. I shrink in my clothes
and barely dare to breathe. Dark wood furniture towers over us, with a mix of
contradictory smells—orchid-scented sanitizer and old dust—filling the space.
Shoes clamping
on a hardwood floor, we follow the tall, silver-haired man into a living room
with exquisite furniture, gold-framed mirrors, and classic paintings on the
walls. Heavy velvet curtains adorn the windows, and an impressive
floor-to-ceiling library on one side has to contain literary curiosities from
every part of the world. Marveling, I study each magnificent object.
The man stops and glares across the
room, his facial expression clearly one of annoyance. What an oppressive
atmosphere.
Yushka stands beside him and stares
in the same direction.
I follow their gaze. A young and
strikingly beautiful woman is half-seated on a green velvet couch with her legs
folded underneath her. Dark doe eyes and pink lips stand out in a pale, oval
face. A waterfall of rich, glowing auburn-colored hair contrasts with her white
dress. She looks cast in a scene from the Russian classic Doctor Zhivago. Beneath full breasts, a pregnant belly protrudes,
far too round and big for her frail frame. Jekaterina?
My chest tightens. The more I look
at her, the more her beauty takes my breath away. She’s the woman Yushka was in
love with last year. The one he slept with and impregnated.
Her gaze is riveted on him, the
recognition and warmth fiery.
I shoot him a glance. His features
are tight, as if he’s trying to hide his reaction, but he doesn’t take his gaze
off her. This is exactly what I feared. They’ve had feelings for each other.
Maybe meeting now will revive them. He has fallen for her once, so why would he
not fall for her again?
I feel bad, nauseous, want to get
out of here. But she’s carrying the baby girl I’m going to call mine very soon.
I need to overcome my unease. Hopefully, once the formalities are done, this is
the only time we’ll have to meet.
She tells him a few words in
Russian, her voice the cooing of a turtledove.
Yushka replies calmly, but his
throat sounds choked. He grabs my hand, palm sweaty, and leads me to a sofa
opposite hers. His discomfort is more than clear in his features. He tears his
gaze from her and searches me, his expression vibrating with an intensity I
seldom see. It hits me—he’s afraid.
I squeeze his hand. “Is everything
okay?”
“Yes,” he replies instantly, but his
tension is palpable.
My chest tightens to a painful
level. What is he so nervous about? From his interaction with Jekaterina, this
has nothing to do with the baby. It’s about them, their relationship, and me.
Is he afraid he’ll have to choose between us?
Goodness, I’m delirious. I sit very
still, take small, shallow breaths, and pray for everything to be all right.
Then bolt out of this house after the arrangements are resolved.
Jekaterina addresses me, her dark
pupils glimmering. “You’re very beautiful. Are you a model, too?”
I’m as taken aback by her speaking a
fluent English as I am by her compliment, and need a few seconds to shake
myself. “Um, no, I’m not.”
She raises a brow. “That’s funny. I
would’ve sworn you were a model. So how did you two meet?”
“At an author conference.”
Yushka clears his throat. “Andrea
writes books, and I’m featured on the cover of her last one.”
“Oh, how exciting.” Her lips curve
upward. I can’t decide whether it’s a genuine smile or she’s faking it.
“Yes,” he continues. “That’s why we
… uh … were bound to meet. They had organized a Meet-and-Greet for authors and
cover models of their books.” Why does he sound like he’s trying to make an
excuse?
She flutters her long lashes at me.
“What kind of books do you write?”
Before I can answer, her father
walks over to a cabinet and picks up a bunch of papers. “All right, enough
chit-chat.” His voice booms like thunder.
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About the other books in the series
The Perfect Shoot (book #1)
When
Andrea Johnson, writing as author Cindy Vega, signed up for a Meet & Greet
with the cover model of her latest book, she didn’t expect sparks to fly.
Yushka is dangerously good-looking and too young for her. But their connection
is instantaneous, and during a photo shoot with the two, the photographer picks
up on their growing attraction. Seeing the potential for THE cover photo of the
century, he decides to push their comfort limits…
Get The
Perfect Shoot at http://www.evernightpublishing.com/the-perfect-shoot-by-lea-bronsen/
Mine to Love (book #2)
The
writing conference in sunny Cannes was fantastical, a dream. Back at home,
reality catches up with author Andrea Johnson and the sexy cover model of her
book, Yushka. With tough working schedules, challenging family relations,
and seductive temptation from all sides, the couple’s explosive romance is put
to the test. Will their love be strong enough to have a future?
Get Mine
to Love at http://www.evernightpublishing.com/mine-to-love-by-lea-bronsen/
About the author
I like my reads hot, fast, and edgy, and strive to
give my own stories the same intensity. After venturing into dirty inner-city
crime drama with my debut novel Wild Hearted, I divide my writing time between
psychological thriller, suspense romance, and erotic dark/contemporary romance.
Thank you for spotlighting the release of The Hotter the Love!
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