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Teaser Tuesday - ONE TO PROTECT
I'm in the cave, so here's a sneak peek at what's happening... this excerpt is from Derek's POV~
ONE TO PROTECT
By Tia Louise
*unedited draft, subject to change*
expected release April 2014
© 2014, Tia Louise
Her fingers touch my brow and smooth it back. “You’re less tense than you were when I got here, and now I have to leave again.”
“You forget, I’m trained for long separations.” Even as I’m saying it, I know nothing makes telling her goodbye easier.
She pushes up into a sitting position and moves me onto my back. “So being a Marine means you don’t miss me?” Her elbows are bent, and one cheek rests on her palm.
I can’t help laughing at her eyes narrowed in disbelief. I’m not fooling anyone. “I miss you like the worst pain in the world. Like missing water in the desert.”
“That’s something you have experience with.”
Catching her neck, I pull her forward for a kiss, but she arches away before I can take it further. “Tell me more about your training. You haven’t mentioned any special skills. Can you fly a plane?”
I shake my head. “Sorry, darling. No piloting for me, but I think Patrick did some flying—”
“I don’t believe it. You know things.”
Pressing my lips together, my eyes move down to her chin then to her slim neck. Yes, I know things.
“You keep so many secrets from me,” she sighs. “What are you thinking now?”
“The things I know aren’t things you want to hear about.” Reaching over, I slide my palm down the curve of her waist.
She catches my cheeks in her hands and draws my gaze back. “I want to know everything about you.”
For a moment I hesitate. Then my eyes are drawn to the scar, that tiny silver line that starts at the top of her forehead, just above her temple, and disappears into her hairline. “I can kill a man with my bare hands.”
Our eyes meet again, and I can tell she knows where my thoughts have gone. “Have you ever done it?”
When I answer her, my voice is quiet. “I’ve had to kill people.”
Her hands move to my shoulders, and her voice is equally quiet. “I’m sorry. I’m not trying to bring up painful memories. We don’t have to talk about it.”
Wrapping my arms around her torso, I pull her closer so I can kiss her neck. “Have I told you how amazing you are?”
A laugh bubbles in her throat. “You always say that. I’m not so amazing.”
Rolling us so she’s on her back, I look down into her beautiful face. “You’re smart and beautiful. You’re incredibly busy, but you make time to show up here—”
“When I know you need me.” Leaning down, I kiss her jaw as she continues. “Besides, I can work from anywhere.”
“Then work from here.”
“You can work anywhere, too.”
Our old argument. Neither of us chases it any further—not on our last morning. We’re counting down the hours before we’re apart again, and instead I focus on trailing my lips down to her collarbone, where my floating heart lies. Lower to her breasts until we’re lost once more...
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ONE TO PROTECT
By Tia Louise
*unedited draft, subject to change*
expected release April 2014
© 2014, Tia Louise
Her fingers touch my brow and smooth it back. “You’re less tense than you were when I got here, and now I have to leave again.”
“You forget, I’m trained for long separations.” Even as I’m saying it, I know nothing makes telling her goodbye easier.
She pushes up into a sitting position and moves me onto my back. “So being a Marine means you don’t miss me?” Her elbows are bent, and one cheek rests on her palm.
I can’t help laughing at her eyes narrowed in disbelief. I’m not fooling anyone. “I miss you like the worst pain in the world. Like missing water in the desert.”
“That’s something you have experience with.”
Catching her neck, I pull her forward for a kiss, but she arches away before I can take it further. “Tell me more about your training. You haven’t mentioned any special skills. Can you fly a plane?”
I shake my head. “Sorry, darling. No piloting for me, but I think Patrick did some flying—”
“I don’t believe it. You know things.”
Pressing my lips together, my eyes move down to her chin then to her slim neck. Yes, I know things.
“You keep so many secrets from me,” she sighs. “What are you thinking now?”
“The things I know aren’t things you want to hear about.” Reaching over, I slide my palm down the curve of her waist.
She catches my cheeks in her hands and draws my gaze back. “I want to know everything about you.”
For a moment I hesitate. Then my eyes are drawn to the scar, that tiny silver line that starts at the top of her forehead, just above her temple, and disappears into her hairline. “I can kill a man with my bare hands.”
Our eyes meet again, and I can tell she knows where my thoughts have gone. “Have you ever done it?”
When I answer her, my voice is quiet. “I’ve had to kill people.”
Her hands move to my shoulders, and her voice is equally quiet. “I’m sorry. I’m not trying to bring up painful memories. We don’t have to talk about it.”
Wrapping my arms around her torso, I pull her closer so I can kiss her neck. “Have I told you how amazing you are?”
A laugh bubbles in her throat. “You always say that. I’m not so amazing.”
Rolling us so she’s on her back, I look down into her beautiful face. “You’re smart and beautiful. You’re incredibly busy, but you make time to show up here—”
“When I know you need me.” Leaning down, I kiss her jaw as she continues. “Besides, I can work from anywhere.”
“Then work from here.”
“You can work anywhere, too.”
Our old argument. Neither of us chases it any further—not on our last morning. We’re counting down the hours before we’re apart again, and instead I focus on trailing my lips down to her collarbone, where my floating heart lies. Lower to her breasts until we’re lost once more...
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Teaser Tuesday & eARC Signups - ONE TO PROTECT
First, HUGE thanks to everyone who joined us for yesterday's (St.) PATRICK'S DAY event! It was super fun, and lots of prizes were given out.
Today, I've got an excerpt showing BOTH our favorite guys doing what they do best. See what you think~
✥✥✥ EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT ✥✥✥
ONE TO PROTECT
By Tia Louise
*unedited draft, subject to change*
expected release April 2014
© 2014, Tia Louise
The cottage is dark when I arrive at 6 a.m. Elaine is the only one with an early wake-up call, so it’s possible I can get into Melissa’s room before they’re up and stirring.
Driving all night might not have been the most restful approach, but with the energy surging through my chest, I knew I wouldn’t get any sleep anyway. I’ll nap a few hours this morning and be ready to go without losing a day.
Dropping my duffel by the stainless fridge inside, I ease off my boots and place them one at a time by the door, doing my best to keep quiet. Grabbing a water bottle, I head to Melissa’s bedroom, but I nearly slam it against the skull of a half-dressed Patrick.
He’s right around the corner, holding a wooden baseball bat high, like he’s about to use my head for the winning homer in the World Series.
“SHIT!” we both whisper-shout.
“What the fuck?” Patrick lowers the bat and breathes.
I recognize the energy surging through his muscles. It matches the rapid tweaking of my own, and I take a second to recover.
“You could’ve shot me a text.” He drops onto the couch. “Did you fucking drive all night?”
“Couldn’t sleep.” I clap his shoulder as I pass. “Glad to see you’re on your toes. You’re officially off guard duty.”
“Hey!” I pause, and he tosses me the bat. “Happy to help. I’m going back to bed.”
Catching his “weapon,” my brow lines. “Think you’ll be able to sleep?”
“Nope.” That grin spreads across his face. It’s the same one that used to tick me off because I knew it meant I’d be cleaning up his shit sooner rather than later.
“Just keep it down. I don’t need to hear that.”
He points back at me as he heads down the hall. “Right back atcha.”
Shaking my head, I turn Melissa’s bedroom door handle as softly as possible. Unlike my younger partner, I don’t plan to wake her this early. I know the pregnancy makes her tired, and I’ll be content to be beside her. It’ll be the first good rest I’ve had in four days, knowing she’s beside me and safe.
She’s curled in her familiar sleeping position, and I can’t help a smile as the warmth of love fills me. I will never get tired of watching this woman sleep.
Jeans off, I whip the thin, navy sweater I’m wearing over my head and slip into her king-sized bed. She doesn’t even stir, and I’m happy she feels so secure with Patrick in the house. He might have been a pain in my ass in the past, but he’s more than made up for it with this assignment.
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Today, I've got an excerpt showing BOTH our favorite guys doing what they do best. See what you think~
✥✥✥ EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT ✥✥✥
ONE TO PROTECT
By Tia Louise
*unedited draft, subject to change*
expected release April 2014
© 2014, Tia Louise
The cottage is dark when I arrive at 6 a.m. Elaine is the only one with an early wake-up call, so it’s possible I can get into Melissa’s room before they’re up and stirring.
Driving all night might not have been the most restful approach, but with the energy surging through my chest, I knew I wouldn’t get any sleep anyway. I’ll nap a few hours this morning and be ready to go without losing a day.
Dropping my duffel by the stainless fridge inside, I ease off my boots and place them one at a time by the door, doing my best to keep quiet. Grabbing a water bottle, I head to Melissa’s bedroom, but I nearly slam it against the skull of a half-dressed Patrick.
He’s right around the corner, holding a wooden baseball bat high, like he’s about to use my head for the winning homer in the World Series.
“SHIT!” we both whisper-shout.
“What the fuck?” Patrick lowers the bat and breathes.
I recognize the energy surging through his muscles. It matches the rapid tweaking of my own, and I take a second to recover.
“You could’ve shot me a text.” He drops onto the couch. “Did you fucking drive all night?”
“Couldn’t sleep.” I clap his shoulder as I pass. “Glad to see you’re on your toes. You’re officially off guard duty.”
“Hey!” I pause, and he tosses me the bat. “Happy to help. I’m going back to bed.”
Catching his “weapon,” my brow lines. “Think you’ll be able to sleep?”
“Nope.” That grin spreads across his face. It’s the same one that used to tick me off because I knew it meant I’d be cleaning up his shit sooner rather than later.
“Just keep it down. I don’t need to hear that.”
He points back at me as he heads down the hall. “Right back atcha.”
Shaking my head, I turn Melissa’s bedroom door handle as softly as possible. Unlike my younger partner, I don’t plan to wake her this early. I know the pregnancy makes her tired, and I’ll be content to be beside her. It’ll be the first good rest I’ve had in four days, knowing she’s beside me and safe.
She’s curled in her familiar sleeping position, and I can’t help a smile as the warmth of love fills me. I will never get tired of watching this woman sleep.
Jeans off, I whip the thin, navy sweater I’m wearing over my head and slip into her king-sized bed. She doesn’t even stir, and I’m happy she feels so secure with Patrick in the house. He might have been a pain in my ass in the past, but he’s more than made up for it with this assignment.
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✥✥✥ ONE TO LOVE Exclusive Excerpt ✥✥✥
It's Teaser Tuesday... who wants a peek at Slayde?
ONE TO LOVE
by Tia Louise, (c) 2014
*unedited draft, subject to change*
✮ Everywhere Oct. 9! ✮
Everything went away when I was boxing. Elbows tight, my gloves were right at my cheekbones, a little brush before each hand shot out like a cannon, hitting with an explosive force I felt through my entire shoulder, down through my torso.
I didn’t know how long I’d gone at it before I finally let loose with my signature move, the Slayer Death Attack, a rapid-fire volley of jabs and hooks. High-volume punching not a single fighter could beat. Every time I used it, my opponent hit the mat. I was the victor.
It was so good. I was a junkie freebasing the best coke on the planet. All the shit was gone, and it was just the fight and me.
I felt the rumble rising at the base of my throat until I backed away, slamming my fists against the wall, resting my head on my gloves as I returned to this room.
It’s why I would’ve been the champ. I was young, and I was fit, and I could keep that shit up for days.
But in one moment, I lost it all. Those dreams were gone. I’d never have it again, just like my life would never be the same, just like I’d never find her.
Anger. Deep, dark, violent, and bitter anger stirred in my chest. It was the heat rising, and I opened my mouth to let out the rage…
That’s when I heard her voice, and I turned around.
Teetering on the edge of giving up, of quitting and losing all the ground I’d gained, she spoke to me through the fog of heartbreak. I looked up, and the noise died away.
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ONE TO LOVE
by Tia Louise, (c) 2014
*unedited draft, subject to change*
✮ Everywhere Oct. 9! ✮
Everything went away when I was boxing. Elbows tight, my gloves were right at my cheekbones, a little brush before each hand shot out like a cannon, hitting with an explosive force I felt through my entire shoulder, down through my torso.
I didn’t know how long I’d gone at it before I finally let loose with my signature move, the Slayer Death Attack, a rapid-fire volley of jabs and hooks. High-volume punching not a single fighter could beat. Every time I used it, my opponent hit the mat. I was the victor.
It was so good. I was a junkie freebasing the best coke on the planet. All the shit was gone, and it was just the fight and me.
I felt the rumble rising at the base of my throat until I backed away, slamming my fists against the wall, resting my head on my gloves as I returned to this room.
It’s why I would’ve been the champ. I was young, and I was fit, and I could keep that shit up for days.
But in one moment, I lost it all. Those dreams were gone. I’d never have it again, just like my life would never be the same, just like I’d never find her.
Anger. Deep, dark, violent, and bitter anger stirred in my chest. It was the heat rising, and I opened my mouth to let out the rage…
That’s when I heard her voice, and I turned around.
Teetering on the edge of giving up, of quitting and losing all the ground I’d gained, she spoke to me through the fog of heartbreak. I looked up, and the noise died away.
*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`* Kenny + Slayde *.✫*¨*.¸¸.✶*¨`*
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