by Lyssa Layne
Evan’s face lights up and he cups my cheek with one hand, the other pulling on my hair firmly. His lips are powerful as he presses them against mine. My mouth parts, letting him in and our tongues begin to dance while my stomach burns deep with desire. The bulge in his pants is noticeable, but I take my time, rubbing my hand over his boxers. He moans into my mouth and I know he’s ready for his gift.
“Merry Christmas, Evan,” I mumble against his lips, pulling my head away. I push his pants down and lower my head.
Evan takes my face in his hands and forces me to look up. “I love you, Camila Lemos. You wanted to make me a better man and I want to be that for you, not the teams or the press, but for you. Promise me you’ll help me be the man you deserve.”
His words only confirm that I want him more than ever in more ways than one. Blinking back the tears, I nod. “You’re more than that, Evan.” He was the man I never thought I wanted and now he’s the man I can’t live without.
Acknowledgements
This was my first attempt at writing an alpha male and while I do love Evan, it was a struggle to write his story. Luckily, Camila guided me through the process and they got their happy ever after. Still, I needed reassurance that I’d hit the mark and while I didn’t sway all of them to fall in love with Evan, he still gained book boyfriend status from a few. So thank you Rachelle Ayala, Michele Shriver, K.S. Thomas, Rebecca Austin, and Dawn Brock for being the first to meet Evan.
As always, this book wouldn’t have made it to publication without the wonderful Melissa Keir for her amazing formatting skills, Tami Adams of Magic of Books Promotions for your awesome proofreading, and the cover from Carey at Safari Heat and E.J. Kellan. To my lovers of Lyssa Layne, I would call you the best fans but you’ve all really turned into friends along the way so thank you for your continued love and support.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lyssa Layne is first, and foremost, the proud momma to her precious daughter, AR. In addition to working full-time and being a mommy to AR, she is also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, a runner, blogger, and an infertility survivor.
Having watched one too many medical dramas and being inspired by author Rachelle Ayala, who introduced her to the world of indie writing, Lyssa decided to try her hand at writing a romance story. Her attempt turned into the Burning Lovesick series. You can find Lyssa’s own interests throughout her stories although all stories are fictional.
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