by Liv Bennett
“How do you know that? The movie isn’t out yet.”
“I saw a test screening of it.”
“So, what do you think?”
“You’re so much hotter in real life,” he says with the same playful smile on his lips. I can’t make out whether he’s serious or not, but I can’t stop blushing, either. The extra heat makes my arms go loose.
“The movie. What do you think of the movie?” I ask, trying to be nonchalant about his compliment.
“Honestly, my favorite part was the lights coming on at the end.”
“That bad?” I cringe. Isn’t that just great? I got one shot at having my voice heard across the country, and it’s a dead-end one.
“It won’t make it to the Oscars. Regardless, you make quite an impression in the scene where you appear. I was fighting the urge to sleep until your song came on. You gave a whole new meaning to ‘save it at the last minute.’”
I roll my eyes. “Yeah, right.”
“Just look at me, undress me, make me lose my mind, my everything,” he recites a line from the song I sang in the movie, making me shiver despite the boiling heat. “I’d love to hear it live.”
I glance down at my watch. Twelve thirty. Zach will be here any minute, and he won’t like finding me flirting with a gorgeous stranger. “Sorry, I don’t have time.”
“Then, let’s meet another time to grab some coffee, lunch, or dinner. Whatever you like.”
“Are you asking me for a date?” I frown, unable to grasp the reason why. He’s in a whole different league, where girls must be worshipping the ground he’s walking on. What will he do with me, an average blond with average height and larger-than-average hips? Maybe he doesn’t see me clearly under the bright sun’s rays.
“Yes, indeed.”
“I don’t even know your name.”
“Adam Garnett.” He takes a step closer and stretches out his hand toward me. I stand up with one hasty move and nearly fall back on my butt, but he catches my hand and pulls me toward him. Standing inches away and inhaling the mixture of orange grove and spices of his light cologne makes my head twirl.
“Pat Stevens,” I mumble in a low voice, unable to pull my eyes away from his captive eyes. Oh, my goodness!
He laughs; his breath brushes the skin on my face, breaking through my senses. “Short for Patricia?”
“No, just Pat.” He hasn’t released my hand yet and I won’t be the first one to let go.
“Sounds very similar to Cat Stevens.”
“That’s why my artist name is Pat Carter.”
“Nice to meet you Pat Stevens a.k.a. Pat Carter. Will you give me the honor to have your cell number?”
At that point, he releases my hand to pull his phone out of the pocket of his jeans. I tell him my number, staring at his long fingers, trying to brush away the thoughts of the goose bumps those fingers would cause on my skin if he touches me again, while he types quickly on his phone.
“Done, I’ll call you tonight.”
Tonight? Zach will find out. Shoot! Will I seriously cheat on Zach? It only takes me a three-minute appearance in a movie to become a cheater.
“I have to catch a class. Wait for my call.” He winks at me and leaves. I watch him go until his silhouette disappears into the crowd he came from. Suddenly all I want is to see him again. To talk to him, to get to know him. To make sure he was real and not an oasis or a dream I had during a heat stroke.
“Hey, love.” Zach shows up.
I don’t even pretend to be upset at him for arriving thirty five minutes late and exposing me to the highest heat of the midday. “Let’s go. I’m starving.”
He doesn’t make any effort to apologize or at least explain why he was late. Tugging me under his shoulder, he gives me a peck on the lips. If only he knew what his tardiness cost him.
Yeah, Zach will have to pay for taking me for granted.
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About The Author
Liv Bennett lives in California with her scientist husband, toddler daughter, and two loud budgies. Reading and writing erotic romance are her favorite forms of relaxation, in addition to long walks and yoga. She's a social drinker of coffee but a serious tea addict. Adam Garnett, the hero of the Pursuit of Passion, came to her in a dream during a romantic getaway in Las Vegas on Valentine's Day, and since then hasn't left Liv's mind for longer than a day, much to her husband's dismay.
The Everlasting Pursuit, the third in the PURSUIT series, is scheduled to be published before Christmas.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
THE PURSUIT OF PASSION
PROLOGUE - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 1 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 2 - ADAM
CHAPTER 3 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 4 - ADAM
CHAPTER 5 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 6 - ADAM
CHAPTER 7 -TAYLOR
CHAPTER 8 - ADAM
CHAPTER 9 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 10 - ADAM
CHAPTER 11 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 12 - ADAM
CHAPTER 13 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 14 - ADAM
CHAPTER 15 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 16 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 17 - ADAM
CHAPTER 18 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 19 - ADAM
CHAPTER 20 - TAYLOR
An Illicit Pursuit to be published on 09/26/2013
Excerpt from AN ILLICIT PURSUIT
About The Author
Table of Contents
THE PURSUIT OF PASSION
PROLOGUE - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 1 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 2 - ADAM
CHAPTER 3 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 4 - ADAM
CHAPTER 5 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 6 - ADAM
CHAPTER 7 -TAYLOR
CHAPTER 8 - ADAM
CHAPTER 9 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 10 - ADAM
CHAPTER 11 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 12 - ADAM
CHAPTER 13 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 14 - ADAM
CHAPTER 15 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 16 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 17 - ADAM
CHAPTER 18 - TAYLOR
CHAPTER 19 - ADAM
CHAPTER 20 - TAYLOR
An Illicit Pursuit to be published on 09/26/2013
Excerpt from AN ILLICIT PURSUIT
About The Author
