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What Nina doesn’t realize, is that Jake has been living his own private hell. Once he drops a bombshell, will their love survive it?
Told in two parts from both Nina and Jake’s points of view, Jake Undone is a standalone story and a companion to the novel, Gemini.
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GEMINI
An Amazon Bestseller
Diner waitress Allison Abraham had no idea her mundane life was about to dramatically change the day she serves a devastatingly handsome customer.
Allison is immediately captivated by the mysterious man who stared through her soul with his electric blue eyes. After he abruptly leaves the restaurant, she can’t get him out of her head.
She has no idea that he had actually come on a mission to find her.
Cedric Callahan wasn’t expecting to fall in love at first sight with the pretty waitress he’d set out to find. In fact, she was the last woman on Earth he should be having feelings for. But his selfish heart had other plans. Feeling compelled to know her before revealing himself, he makes her believe their meetings are coincidental.
After a passionate romance ignites, Cedric’s lies and secrets are finally revealed, changing both of their lives forever.
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AND COMING IN EARLY 2015:
JAKE UNDERSTOOD
From the author of the Amazon #1 Bestselling Romance, Jake Undone, comes a full-length companion novel.
A different side to the story: Jake’s side.
“We’re getting a new roommate,” they said.
I thought nothing of it…until she walked in the door. Her hand trembled in mine as she looked at me with fearful eyes. My entire world spun on its axis.
Nina…
It was a mismatch made in heaven: innocent girl from the boonies moves in with tattooed, pierced, badboy engineer.
I came up with a bet, a plan to tutor her in math and coach her through her phobias. What I wasn’t betting on was becoming addicted to her.
But I was living a double life on weekends, and once she found out about it, she’d be gone.
I had to protect myself and that meant one thing: I couldn’t fall in love.
**In Jake Understood, pivotal scenes from Jake Undone are retold from Jake’s point of view, combined with all-new material that will give readers a never-before-seen glimpse into Jake’s past, present and future. It can standalone, but if both books are read, should follow Jake Undone.
Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. It is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First and foremost, thank you to my loving parents for continuing to support me every day in every way.
To my husband, who puts up with a lot of crap so I can live out this new dream …thank you for your love and patience.
To Allison, who always believed in me back when all of this was simply about telling stories and to Harpo, my agent in heaven: love you both.
To my editor, Kim York, thank you for your undivided attention chapter by chapter and for your invaluable facebook chats.
To my besties: Angela, Tarah and Sonia…love you all so much!
To all the bloggers who help and support me: you are the reason for my success. I’m afraid to list everyone here because I will undoubtedly forget someone unintentionally. You know who you are and do not hesitate to contact me if I can return the favor.
To Penelope’s Peeps, my facebook street team/fan group: I adore you!
To Donna Soluri of Soluri Public Relations who organized my book blitz and who always dishes out sound advice: Thank you!
To Hetty Rasmussen: for your support and for being my awesome Book Bash assistant!
To my readers: nothing makes me happier than knowing I’ve provided you with an escape from the daily stresses of life. That same escape was why I started writing. There is no greater joy in this business than to hear from you directly and to know that something I wrote touched you in some way.
To the autism moms (and dads): you rock!
Last but not least, to my daughter and son: Mommy loves you. You are my motivation and inspiration!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Penelope Ward is a USA Today Bestselling author and an Amazon #1 Bestselling author in Romance. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career.
Penelope lives for reading books in the new adult genre, coffee and hanging out with her friends and family on weekends.
She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and an 8-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life.
Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island.
She is also the author of My Skylar, Jake Undone, Gemini and the upcoming Jake Understood due out in early 2015.
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