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March 1, 2017

“Bruise”

For GRIP, my latest release, I commissioned an Atlanta-based spoken word artist to write an original piece called “Bruise”. I ended up co-writing some of it, and am so pleased with how it turned out.


 


Copyright (c) Kennedy Ryan, 2017


ALL RIGHTS RESERVED


All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in, or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of the book.


This is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and events are products of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.


 


“Bruise”


Am I all of your fears, wrapped in black skin,


Driving something foreign, windows with black tint


Handcuffed on the side of the road, second home for black men


Like we don’t have a home that we trying to get back to when


PoPo pulls me over with no infractions,


Under the speed limit, seat belt even fastened,


Turned on Rosecrans when two cruisers collapsed in


Barking orders, yeah, this that Cali harassment


Guns drawn, neighbors looking from front lawns and windows


I know cops got it hard, don’t wanna make a wife a widow


But they act like I ain’t paying taxes, like your boy ain’t a citizen


They think I’m riding filthy, like I’m guilty pleading innocence.


They say it’s ‘Protect & Serve’, but check my word


Sunny skies, ghetto birds overhead stress your nerves,


They say if you ain’t doin’ wrong, you got nothin’ to fear,


But the people sayin’ that, they can’t be livin’ here . . .


 


 


We all BRUISE,


 


It’s that black and blue


 


A dream deferred,


Nightmare come true


 


In another man’s shoes,


Walk a mile or two


 


Might learn a couple things


I’m no different than you!


 


 


You call for the good guys when you meet the bad men,


I’m wearing a blue shield and I still feel the reactions


When I patrol the block, I can sense dissatisfaction


There’s distrust, resentment in every interaction,


Whether the beat cop, lieutenant, sergeant or the captain


We roll our sleeves up and we dig our hands in


I joined the force in order to make a difference,


Swore to uphold the law, protect men, women and children,


These life and death situations, we make split-second decisions


All for low pay, budget cutbacks and restrictions


We’re ambushed in Dallas, now where’s all the chatter


Gunned down in Baton Rouge, don’t blue lives need to matter?


Not just a job—it’s a calling, a vocation,


My wife’s up late pacin’, for my safety—she’s praying,


And yet you call me racist? You wanna trap me with your phone?


I’m just a man with a badge trying my best to make it home.


 


 


We all BRUISE,


It’s that black and blue


 


A dream deferred,


Nightmare come true


 


In another man’s shoes,


Walk a mile or two


 


Might learn a couple things


I’m no different than you!


 


 

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Published on March 01, 2017 02:10

February 25, 2017

FLOW IS free! GRIP $50 Pre-Order Giveaway!

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FLOW, the prequel to GRIP, is LIVE & TOTALLY FREE!


Pre-order GRIP, the riveting full-length conclusion, while it’s only 99c! Goes up to regular price $3.99 on release day, March 2!


AmazonPre-Order: http://a.co/ea2rpFV


*** ENTER THE $50 Winner’s Choice Gift Card GIVEAWAY *** 


Just comment with which platform you’re reading FLOW on for free!




“Flow is the intro to an epic love song. It’s that first beat that has you stopping in your tacks and turning up the volume. The perfect cadence to a must-read prelude. 5 on top of the world stars!”  – – Mandi Beck, Bestselling Author of the Caged Love series and Stoned


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GRAB IT NOW FOR FREE!

Amazon: http://a.co/ea2rpFV

(*Amazon has taken longer to make FLOW free. If it shows 99¢, read FREE on wattpad: http://w.tt/2kUo8Yk)


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“Ryan continues her streak of amazingly accessible and authentic romantic fiction. Grip is a bold and unapologetic look at interracial romance and does not shy away from any of the ideals and prejudices that most of us are too polite to acknowledge – head on- amidst one of the sexiest, and provocative true love romances Ryan has penned to date. Break out the fans folks, Grip is aptly titled and sure to make you need a grip!”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  — Sheena, Smexy Books


FLOW Blurb:


In 8 years, Marlon James will be one of the brightest rising stars in the music industry.

Bristol Gray will be his tough, no-nonsense manager.

But when they first meet, she’s a college student finding her way in the world,

and he’s an artist determined to make his way in it.

From completely different worlds,

all the things that should separate them only draw them closer.

It’s a beautiful beginning, but where will the story end?


FLOW is the prequel chronicling the week of magical days and nights


that will haunt Grip & Bristol for years to come.


GRIP is the full-length conclusion of their story available March 2 here: http://kennedyryanwrites.com/grip/


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GRIP Blurb:


Resisting an irresistible force wears you down and turns you out.

I know.

I’ve been doing it for years.

I may not have a musical gift of my own, but I’ve got a nose for talent and an eye for the extraordinary.

And Marlon James – Grip to his fans – is nothing short of extraordinary.

Years ago, we strung together a few magical nights, but I keep those memories in a locked drawer and I’ve thrown away the key.

All that’s left is friendship and work.

He’s on the verge of unimaginable fame, all his dreams poised to come true.

I manage his career, but I can’t seem to manage my heart.

It’s wild, reckless, disobedient.

And it remembers all the things I want to forget.


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Published on February 25, 2017 01:59

January 29, 2017

FLOW & GRIP Blurb Reveal Giveaway!!!

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BLURB REVEAL GIVEAWAY!!!

$10 Gift Card (Winner’s Choice) + ARCs of FLOW & GRIP*


I’m so darn excited that THIS THURSDAY, Feb 2, you’ll see the covers for GRIP, and its prequel, FLOW! But today, I’m sharing blurbs for both books. Squeeee!


And to celebrate, I have a giveaway right here!


TO ENTER:



Simply comment with a line from either blurb that strikes or intrigues you. That’s it!
I’ll choose a winner from the comments by release day, March 2!




GRIP  – Coming March 2!

Resisting an irresistible force wears you down and turns you out.
I know.

I’ve been doing it for years.
I may not have a musical gift of my own, but I’ve got a nose for talent and an eye for the extraordinary.
And Marlon James – Grip to his fans – is nothing short of extraordinary.
Years ago, we strung together a few magical nights, but I keep those memories in a locked drawer and I’ve thrown away the key.
All that’s left is friendship and work.
He’s on the verge of unimaginable fame, all his dreams poised to come true.
I manage his career, but I can’t seem to manage my heart.
It’s wild, reckless, disobedient.
And it remembers all the things I want to forget.


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FLOW  (The GRIP Prequel) Releasing FREE a few days before GRIP!

If I could undo your kisses
If I could un-feel your touch
If I could unhook this heart from yours
I would
But I’m trapped in the memory of what we were 
Stuck with the reality of what we are 
Tempted by the promise of a future
Afraid of possibility
I don’t know how our story ends, but this – this is where it started.

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*ARCs should be sent approximately Feb 23.



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Published on January 29, 2017 02:43

October 31, 2016

L I V E! F*cking Awkward Holiday Anthology! 99¢ Release Price!

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My contribution is a never-before-seen Rhys + Kai short! It takes place after Soul Series Book 3, REFRAIN, so if you haven’t read the SOUL SERIES, the short will contain spoilers. But grab it while you can for your TBR because once it’s gone, it’s gone!


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ABOUT THE BOOK:
Holidays conjure up many thoughts- long, chilly nights, snuggled up by the fire, bare feet tucked under the one you love. Some are hallmarks of summer when skin is warmed by more than the sun. There is the after Thanksgiving dinner nightcap, as the smooth, sultry burn of whiskey warms your chest, rendering your limbs heavy or include lazy kisses and wandering hands beneath your best dress on a romantic Valentine’s Day date.

But sometimes, Grandma gets boozed up and passes out at the table, your brother gets caught rubbing one out under the fireworks, your kids catch mommy kissing Santa (and not on the lips), your special new toy winds up in the wrong gift bag, a goat steals and wears your sexy new thong and watching the ball drop takes on a whole new meaning.

In other words, the holidays can be magical, but sometimes, they’re also just f*cking awkward.

Participating Authors:
Taryn Plendl, A. D. Justice, Ahren Sanders, Amanda Maxlyn, Brooke Page, Carey Heywood, Christine Manzari, Christine Zolendz, Dina Littner, Eliana S. Peters, Gina Sheldon, HJ Bellus, Kennedy Ryan , Laura Ward , Leigh Carman, Lex Martin, Lindsey Iler,  Liv Morri, L L Collins, M. Mabie, Magan Vernon, Meghan Quinn, Mel Ballew, Stacy Kestwick, Trudy Stiles


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Published on October 31, 2016 01:00

October 26, 2016

Trick or Treat! $10 in E-Books & More!

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Happy Halloween from the Indie Chicks!

Who doesn’t like trick-or-treating? We know we do!


To enter to win a virtual goodie bag filled with audiobooks, paperbacks, ebooks, and more, simply:


Visit each of the 12 participating websites listed at the end of this post. Go HERE and identify the “treat” the author is “handing out”. (Read on and scroll down to find mine!) Note each of the author’s virtual treats. After you’ve visited all 12 sites, you’ll complete a form that asks for each author’s virtual “treat.” You’ll need to know your email address and what you “got” at each author’s page. That’s it!


You have until November 3rd to visit all the pages. Please only fill out the form once you’ve visited them all!


Read on for my “virtual” treat to list in the grab bag form:


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Excerpted from the Soul Series


© 2015 Kennedy Ryan 


“I’ve got control issues.” Rhyson sucks my bottom lip between his like he can’t help himself before he goes on. “I’ll work on ‘em. I swear.”


“Yes, but….” I pull his top lip between mine, sucking and groaning into the contact I’ve missed so much. “We need to—”


“We’re doing what we need to do right now.”


He fuses our lips together, stoking the passion higher with every second we touch. It’s even better than I remember, kissing him. His tongue brushes inside my jaw, over my teeth, licking the roof. Repossessing me with every stroke. I taste his desperation, his regret. I know he must taste my forgiveness because I can’t hold it back. It rushes up to meet him, burning my throat and streaking tears down my face.


“I’m so sorry I hurt you.” His voice wavers as he wets his lips with me tears. “I won’t do it again. I promise. Not like that.”


“I know.” I slide my fingers into the cool, silky hair. “I believe you.”


“I miss you so fucking much, Kai,” he breathes the words over my neck. “I need…I have to…baby…”


He gives up on words, pressing me back onto the soft hay. He dips his nose into the cleft barely visible between my breasts, inhaling.


Pear and cinnamon,” he whispers, continuing down my torso, past my waist. His hands slide the dress up my legs, and I’m already gasping just from his palms caressing behind my knees. His head disappears under my dress. He pushes my panties aside, and his lips close over me. My back arches up, pressing my breasts into the air like an offering. He slides the panties off altogether, pulling my legs over his shoulders. He nibbles at the lips, separating me with his tongue. Spreading his mouth over me as his hands traverse the backs of my thighs to grip my bare butt, pulling me into his hunger.


“This is mine,” he says hotly against the wet flesh. “And I’m yours, Kai. Nothing changes that. Ever. You know that, right?”


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☆☆☆ FREE IN KU! ☆☆☆


**Amazon Top 100 Bestseller**


Buy it on Amazon: bit.ly/SoulSeries

Book 1, MY SOUL TO KEEP

Book 2, DOWN TO MY SOUL

Book 3, REFRAIN


My virtual “treat” for you is:
A bar of Mama Pearson’s pear cinnamon soap!

Make sure you swing by my fellow Indie Chick pages and gather their treats! You can find them all here:


Adriana Locke: www.adrianalocke.com


Ruthie Henrick: www.ruthiehenrick.com


Elisabeth Grace: www.elisabeth-grace.com


RE Hunter: www.rehunterbooks.com


Gia Riley: www.authorgiariley.com/blog


Eliana Peters: www.espeters.com


Ryleigh Andrews: www.ryleighandrews.com/blog


Faith Andrews: www.authorfaithandrews.com


Michelle Lynn: www.michellelynnbooks.com


Eleanor Green: www.authoreleanorgreen.com


Mia Kayla:  http://miakayla.blogspot.com/search


The “Trick or Treat Bucket” form to enter the giveaway can be found at:  www.indiechicksrock.com


 


My “real” prize in the grab bag for the one lucky winner? $10 in E-Books! Good luck!

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Published on October 26, 2016 23:00

Trick or Treat! $10 in E-Books!

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Happy Halloween from the Indie Chicks!

Who doesn’t like trick-or-treating? We know we do!


To enter to win a virtual goodie bag filled with audiobooks, paperbacks, ebooks, and more, simply:


Visit each of the 12 participating websites. Read the post titled ICR TRICK OR TREAT and identify the “treat” the author is “handing out”. Write it down (or just remember it if you’re blessed with a good memory!)


Once you have all 12 sites visited and treats in hand (or on notebook), visit the Indie Chicks website and fill out the form. You’ll need to know your email address and what you “got” at each author’s page. That’s it!


You have until November 3rd to visit all the pages. Please only fill out the form once you’ve visited us all!


 


My virtual “treat” for you is: A bar of mama’s pear cinnamon soap (My #Kaison fans know why!)


Make sure you swing by my fellow Indie Chick pages and get their treats! You can find them here:


Adriana Locke: www.adrianalocke.com


Ruthie Henrick: www.ruthiehenrick.com


Elisabeth Grace: www.elisabeth-grace.com


RE Hunter: www.rehunterbooks.com


Gia Riley: www.authorgiariley.com


Eliana Peters: www.espeteres.com


Ryleigh Andrews: www.ryleighandrews.com


Faith Andrews: www.authorfaithandrews.com


Michelle Lynn: www.michellelynnbooks.com


Eleanor Green: www.authoreleanorgreen.com


Mia Kayla: www.authormiakayla.com


The form to enter the giveaway can be found at:  www.indiechicksrock.com


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Published on October 26, 2016 23:00

October 18, 2016

F*cking Awkward Holiday Anthology Cover Reveal!

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Surprise Cover Reveal!!!

On October 31, it’s about to get AWKWARD again…



25 Authors, Awkward Sex, Epic Cause!


I’m so honored to partner with these amazing authors on an anthology benefitting The Bookworm Box Charities!

Taryn Plendll, A.D. Justice, Ahren Sanders, Amanda Maxlyn, Brooke Page, Carey Heywood, Christine Manzari, Christine Zolendz, Dina Littner, Eliana S. Peters, Author Gina Sheldon, Author HJ Bellus,Kennedy Ryan, Laura Ward, Leigh Carman, Lex Martin, Lindsey Iler, Liv Morris, L L Collins, M.Mabie, Magan Vernon Author, Meghan Quinn Author, Mel Ballew, Stacy Kestwick, Trudy Stiles


Exclusive iBooks Pre-order for only 99 Cents:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/f*cking-awkward-holidays/id1166026282


BLURB:


Holidays conjure up many thoughts- long, chilly nights, snuggled up by the fire, bare feet tucked under the one you love. Some are hallmarks of summer when skin is warmed by more than the sun. There is the after Thanksgiving dinner nightcap, as the smooth, sultry burn of whiskey warms your chest, rendering your limbs heavy or include lazy kisses and wandering hands beneath your best dress on a romantic Valentine’s Day date.


But sometimes, Grandma gets boozed up and passes out at the table, your brother gets caught rubbing one out under the fireworks, your kids catch mommy kissing Santa (and not on the lips), your special new toy winds up in the wrong gift bag, a goat steals and wears your sexy new thong and watching the ball drop takes on a whole new meaning.


In other words, the holidays can be magical, but sometimes, they’re also just f*cking awkward.


Watch the trailer!



 


 


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Published on October 18, 2016 00:00

August 16, 2016

REFRAIN by Kennedy Ryan is LIVE and only 99¢!

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Complete Soul Series Release Week Sale! All three books on sale for 99¢!
FREE IN KU!


Buy REFRAIN


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I’m so excited for REFRAIN, Book 3 of the Soul series. I never planned to write it, but the readers kept asking for more Rhys + Kai, and I kinda wanted more myself! LOL! If you haven’t started their journey, it’s the prefect time! All 3 books are only 99¢ for release week only. Grab ’em and fall for these two. Thanks for reading!


ABOUT THE BOOK


People dream of a love that runs deep. So deep it feels like it’s always been with you, just waiting for the person who’ll own your heart and soul forever. So few ever find it, but for Rhyson Gray and Kai Pearson, happily ever after was only the beginning…


One of the biggest rock stars in the world and one of the brightest rising stars make a life together. Sometimes it’s glamour-filled days and blissed out nights, but it’s mostly staying true in the too-bright glare of the spotlight. It’s long stretches where the road is lonely and the work is hard. It’s living in a love that’s the safest place you know even while danger lurks at your door.


Book 3 of The Soul series is an emotionally-charged epic conclusion that had to be told and should not be missed for fans of this series and this couple!


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Catch up on books 1 & 2! They MUST be read before REFRAIN!

Book 1, MY SOUL TO KEEP

Amazon: myBook.to/MySoulToKeep


Book 1 Audible

Goodreads ➔ bit.ly/1OrzB3r


Book 2, DOWN TO MY SOUL

Amazon: myBook.to/DownToMySoul


Book 2 Audible

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* Buy Signed Paperbacks 


 


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GIVEAWAY!

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Go to Kennedy’s Facebook Author Page to enter!


ABOUT THE AUTHOR


I just can’t write about myself in third person for one more bio! I’m a wife, a mom, a writer, an advocate for families living with autism. That’s me in a nutshell. Crack the nut, and you’ll find a Southern girl gone Southern California who loves pizza and Diet Coke, and wishes she got to watch a lot more television. You can usually catch me up too late, on social media too much, or FINALLY putting a dent in my ever-growing TBR. I love to hear from readers at kennedyryanwrites@gmail.com.


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Published on August 16, 2016 00:00

August 1, 2016

Cover Reveal – REFRAIN (Soul Series #3) by Kennedy Ryan

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COMING AUGUST 15!

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I had not planned to write anything more for Rhys + Kai of the Soul series. Readers kept asking me for more, so I thought…a bonus scene. And as I started writing about their life after HEA, I thought…hmmmm…this may be a novella. And then I became consumed with their story, and 60k words later, we had full length novel, REFRAIN, Book 3 of the Soul Series. For those who read and loved the first 2 books, I can’t wait for August 15 when you’ll get more of them. And for those who haven’t read yet, there’s still time! Make sure to scroll down to check the group read and the giveaway on my Author Page.


Wanna be notified as soon as REFRAIN goes live? Leave your email HERE! It’s a one-time email, and doesn’t sign you up for the monthly newsletter.


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S Y N O P S I S


People dream of a love that runs deep.

So deep it feels like it’s always been with you, just waiting for the person who’ll own your heart and soul forever. So few ever find it, but for Rhyson Gray and Kai Pearson, happily ever after was only the beginning…


One of the biggest rock stars in the world and one of the brightest rising stars make a life together. Sometimes it’s glamour-filled days and blissed out nights, but it’s mostly staying true in the too-bright glare of the spotlight. It’s long stretches where the road is lonely and the work is hard. It’s living in a love that’s the safest place you know even while danger lurks at your door.


Book 3 of The Soul series is an emotionally-charged epic conclusion that had to be told and should not be missed for fans of this series and this couple!


 


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E X C E R P T


I know it’s just a date, but it feels special. We’re not party people. We’re as content…no, more content…staying home. Or going to the studio. Or to the beach. But a date? Dinner? Like normal people? Yeah, I’m excited.


Ella thought it would be fun to play up my Asian ancestry. The shantung silk dress she brought over is the color of cherries and has black piping. It’s sleeveless with a stiff mandarin collar framing my neck. High side slits extend from the mid-calf hem to a few inches above my knees, flashing my thighs with each step. The material clings to my every dip and curve. Ella insisted I ditch the bra, so my breasts strain against the tight material. The rear view provides the dress’s true drama. A tiny onyx button clasps at my nape, and from there the dress cuts out, laying my entire back bare. The dress lovingly exaggerates and cups the rounded curve of my butt.


Glancing over my shoulder, even I see that it is…provocative. Ella knotted my hair and secured it with shiny black chopsticks. My make up is heavier than usual, with pencil and smoky shadow highlighting the slant of my eyes. My lips pop a vibrant matte red.


“Kai!” Rhyson’s voice climbs the stairs. “Come on, babe. We’ve got a reservation.”


“Be right down,” I yell back. Why do we even have intercom when Rhyson always resorts to the old cup and string method of communication?


“Oh!” Ella digs in her little bag of tricks, handing me a small beaded clutch. “You’ll need this.”


“Thanks, Ella.”


“And those.” She points to the backless heels on the bed which add a good four inches to my height.


I step into the heels, teetering a little until I get used to the air up here.


“Pep!” Rhyson yells again from downstairs. “Baby, we need to go.”


Ella gathers her things and heads toward the landing with me. We’re chatting, laughing over something from Grip’s shoot, when I catch sight of Rhyson at the bottom of the stairs wearing a slate gray suit with a navy button up, no tie. The slacks are impeccably tailored. He’s gotten his hair cut today. Must have been one of his “appointments.” It’s tapered in the back and on the sides, but still longer on top, dipping into his eyes. He looks like exactly what he is. A devastating famous rock star who can have anyone he wants. If I pinched myself every time I tried to wake up from this dream where I’m the one he wants, I’d be black and blue for the rest of our lives.


I stop right in front of him on the last step, which between my high heels and the elevation of the step, puts us basically eye to eye. We stare at one another for long moments, his eyes thoroughly assessing me, and mine doing the same. Ella says her good-byes, and I wave vaguely in her direction, transfixed by Rhyson’s stormy gaze. Finally he grabs my hand, draws my wrist to his lips and leaves a sweet kiss there.


“Well, I hope you’re happy,” he says softly, making another journey up and then down my body with his eyes. “You did it.”


“Did what?” I’m startled by how husky and breathless I sound.


“You’ve made me want to stay home and say screw our plans.”


“Remember, reservations.”


I lean in to plant a kiss on his full lips, barely resisting the impulse to thrust my tongue in and set off some fireworks. I step down and walk past him. His indrawn breath once he sees the back of the dress renders a pleased smile on my face. My hand is on the door handle when his wide palm splays over my stomach, pulling me up short. His hard chest warms my back.


“Your ass in this dress is obscene, Pep,” he husks at my ear, grinding his erection into my butt. I’m reminded of my own cries bouncing off the bathroom walls this morning when he took me from behind as we watched each other in the mirror.


I glance up and over my shoulder, giving him my most seductive smile and turn to face him.


“I know.”


 


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July 26, 2016

Official Blurb for REFRAIN (Soul Series #3)

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I’m so excited about this highly emotional conclusion to the Soul Series trilogy. Honestly, it started out as a novella because so many readers asked for more Rhys + Kai, but as I started writing, there was so much more to say about their final chapter. Over the course of this journey, these two musicians have gone from strangers to friends. From friends to lovers. From lovers to soulmates. This third installment truly highlights their individual growth, their deepest commitment to one another, and an unwavering love  in the face of unexpected challenges. This installment is not an addendum or an afterthought. For fans of Rhys + Kai, it’s a “can’t miss!


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 Official REFRAIN Blurb!


People dream of a love that runs deep.

So deep it feels like it’s always been with you, just waiting for the person who’ll own your heart and soul forever.

So few ever find it, but for Rhyson Gray and Kai Pearson, happily ever after was only the beginning…


One of the biggest rock stars in the world and one of the brightest rising stars make a life together. Sometimes it’s glamour-filled days and blissed out nights, but it’s mostly staying true in the too-bright glare of the spotlight. It’s long stretches where the road is lonely and the work is hard. It’s living in a love that’s the safest place you know even while danger lurks at your door.


Book 3 of The Soul series is an emotionally-charged epic conclusion that had to be told and should not be missed for fans of this series and this couple!


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