New Adult Romance
She's
in love with him.
He's trying not to love her.
One night changes everything.
He's trying not to love her.
One night changes everything.
Aston
Banks never meant to get close to Megan Harper – not even for that
one night. Haunted by a childhood he refuses to face, he knew she
could break through every wall he’d ever built and tear them down
without even realising she was doing it.
Betraying
Braden by starting a relationship with Aston wasn’t on Megan’s
to-do list, but the second she sees a glimpse of someone other than
the arrogant ass she’s come to know, she can’t walk away.
Aston’s
childhood is worse than Megan ever guessed, but as he tries and fails
to push her away, it’s clear her love is stronger than the demons
that cling to him every day. And now, because of it, he finally has
to deal with what he’s buried deep down.
What
he doesn’t want to face. What he’s fought against for so long.
And
they have to do it all without Braden finding out.
Keeping
a relationship secret has never been harder.
**This
book can be read as a standalone novel, but reading The Love Game
(The Game, #1) beforehand is advised.**
“You
okay?”
I
shake my head. “No. Every time. Every fucking time he brings her
up. I thought he wouldn’t in front of you, but he did.”
“He
has his own pain,” she says softly. “It doesn’t excuse it, but
he does. He feels guilty for what happened to you – that he
couldn’t stop it.”
My
mind reels for a second and I look down at her. “He told you that?”
She
nods, letting her hand drop from my back and standing in front of me.
I stop.
“You’ve
never let him tell you.” She reaches up and cups my face. “He
hurts, too, Aston. You both hurt. It’s not something that will go
away, but you can’t let it rule your lives. If you let pain rule
you you’ll get lost in it.”
“What
if I’m already lost?”
“You’re
not lost. You’re hiding, but you’re not lost. I won’t let you
get lost.”
I
let my hands come up and rest on her back, pulling her into me. “What
if there’s no map?”
“Then
I’ll get lost with you,” she whispers. “I won’t let you let
them win, Aston. I won’t let you get sucked in by those demons. I
won’t let that happen. I care too much.”
And
she does. I can hear it in her voice.
She
wraps her arms around my neck, and I hold her to me tighter, our
foreheads resting against each other.
“I’ll
try, Megs,” I promise. “I can’t say I won’t, but as long as
you’re here, I think I’ll be okay.”
“And
you’ll talk to your Gramps? Just once?”
“I’ll
think about it. How about we just focus on stopping me from getting
lost for a bit?”
“You
just need a place to aim for, that’s all. You need a place to go
to.”
“Go
on then.” I smile. “Give me a place.”
“Okay.”
She pauses for a second, closing her eyes and chewing her lip.
“I’m
waiting…” I tease her.
Her
blue eyes open, shocking me with their vitality. “Aim for the moon,
because even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”
“I
don’t need to aim for the sky. The only star I’ll ever need is
standing right in front of me.” I brush my lips over hers. “Maybe
the place I need to aim for is nowhere other than where I am right
now.”
“Maybe
I’d go with you wherever you ended up.”
“Maybe
I’d never ask that of you.”
“Maybe
you wouldn’t need to ask. Maybe you’ll never need to ask me for
anything, because I’ll always be here.”
First thoughts after.....
I'm ready for the next companion novel! I think there's another.....
How distracted did I get?
Playing for Keeps is twisty turny emotional ride. Meg is fun but smothered from her bff/surogate brother who just wants to be able to date. Aston is the playboy that every girl on campus wants to be the one to fix. Definitely book boyfriend material! I felt there were some slow parts but all together a great story.
I give Playing for Keeps.....
4 Baskets
By
day, New
York Times
and USA
Today
bestselling New Adult author Emma Hart dons a cape and calls herself
Super Mum to a terrible two year old and growing bump, due September
2013. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of juice and writes
books.
Emma
is working on Top Secret projects she will share with her followers
and fans at every available opportunity. Naturally, all Top Secret
projects involve a dashingly hot guy who likes to forget to wear a
shirt, a sprinkling (or several) of hold-onto-your-panties hot
scenes, and a whole lotta love.
She
likes to be busy - unless busy involves doing the dishes, but that
seems to be when all the ideas come to life.
Find
Emma online at:
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Link to Chapter One of Playing for Keeps
Wow!!! This series sounds really great!! I am definitely buying this. Great review, Toby!
ReplyDeletegrrr, Tobi. Typos at 430 am? Yep, I got that. LOL
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