Shaking her head no in the dark, he would never understand how much those who loved him really got who he was and appreciated how time after time, he put himself on the line for them. He was such a dichotomy going from selfish boy to selfless man that she worried for him. Somewhere in between was the safe place to be, but Zac Moore was never, ever going to play it safe. It just wasn’t who he was.
“So are you still wearing those two things?”
“Mmm-hmm,” she loved torturing him.
“You’re really not going to take them off for me?”
He was pulling the “come on, please do it for me” card that he knew she couldn’t resist, and it made her smile even more, just knowing how crazy she was driving him.
“No. I’m not taking them off,” she was adamant. “And trust me, you don’t want me to.”
He groaned, “This is going to be the longest two weeks ever. You’re killing me, Lils. Ok, so is it nipple clamps?”
“Zac!” her tone was somewhere between amused and appalled. “No, it’s not nipple clamps, you fool.”
Lily could tell how amused he was by his laugh. It was his bad boy laugh tonight.
“Ok, it’s a thong and one of those corset thingies.”
“You are not even close.”
“Please take whatever it is off,” his voice a seductive whisper.
“Not a chance,” Lily giggled.
“You are a cold-hearted woman, Liliana Castillo, torturing me this way.”
Shifting in bed, she pulled her hair over one shoulder, “Get used to it,” she teased. “I plan on torturing you for the rest of your life, Zachary Moore.”
“You know I’m going to hold you to that promise.”
“I know,” and she couldn’t wait.
“Please tell me,” his tone was now pleading and sweet.
“You’re a terrible creeper. I can’t believe you couldn’t guess,” she sounded disappointed.
“Two more weeks and I don’t have to creep anymore. Now, please tell me. You’re driving me wild.”
“Ok,” she conceded. “Are you ready?”
“I am.”
“Ok, well I’m just warning you, I’m not taking either one of them off.”
“We’ll see about that,” he was rising to the challenge.
“Ok, here goes. A smile and a ring,” she confessed.
With a smile that radiated both happiness and deep, deep love, Lily Castillo held out her left hand and reveled in the beauty of the colors emanating from the Moore family heirloom diamond ring that he had given her that night in Chez Panisse, totally surprising her.
“I should know by now that you’re always right,” he conceded, laughing. “And you are correct, Lils, I never, ever want you to take either of those off,” said the man responsible for giving her both.
AUTHOR’S NOTE:
Thank you for reading Bad Son Rising. I hope you enjoyed Zac’s journey into adulthood. If this was the first time you met Zac Moore, and would like to read more about these characters, please check out:
Searching for Moore
Moore to Lose
Moore than Forever
Or the Needing Moore Series Boxed Set
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Till we meet again…
~ Julie
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Searching For Moore
I lost the love of my life when she disappeared without even a goodbye.
It was the 80’s – there was no internet, no Google, no cell phones.
If you wanted to disappear, you could.
And she did.
She crushed my soul.
A friend just told me he saw her on Facebook.
And now I’m a keystroke away from asking her the question that’s haunted me for two decades.
“Why did you leave me?”
Two decades after she broke his heart, sexy entrepreneur Schooner Moore uncovers the truth and betrayal his life has been built on when he Facebook friend requests college love, Mia Silver. Determined to win Mia’s love once again, Schooner embarks on a life-altering journey that could cost him everything.
This is the first book of the Needing Moore Series trilogy and is not meant to be read as a stand-alone.
Moore To Lose
Continuing the fight for their happily ever after that began in Searching for Moore, Schooner Moore and Mia Silver struggle to overcome the ghosts and baggage they accumulated during their time apart.
Exploring the missing 24 years when they were separated, Moore to Lose follows Mia's journey from heartbroken teen to kickass businesswoman to her emotional reunion with Schooner and the exploration of the love that was ripped from them.
But is their love really strong enough to overcome the damage of those missing 24 years or will they continue to be ripped apart by pasts that can't be changed?
Moore Than Forever
“You have no idea of what you do to me, Baby Girl.”
“It’s smoochal.”
Is the love they always dreamed of enough?
Continuing the emotional journey of love and betrayal that began on a college campus in Searching for Moore and turned their worlds upside down in Moore to Lose, handsome, California entrepreneur Schooner Moore and sharp and sassy, New York advertising agency owner Mia Silver continue to be confronted with the harsh reality of the remnants from the lives they lived apart for 24 years.
Now, Schooner Moore and Mia Silver face the ultimate challenge — were they really meant to be together or will their pasts continue to tear them apart?
On the heels of the birth of their newborn son, Nathaniel, Schooner and Mia must decide if their love and loyalty to one another is strong enough to learn to grow together as a couple or if the life they always dreamed of sharing was better left as a teenage fantasy.
This is the third and final book in the Needing Moore Series and is not meant to be read as a stand alone. Book 1 — Searching for Moore and Book 2 — Moore to Lose should be read prior to reading Moore than Forever.
Needing Moore Series Box Set
All three Bestselling, Top-Rated Books from The Needing Moore Series by USA Today Bestseller Julie A. Richman, PLUS never before seen BONUS CHAPTERS for each book.
“I have read well over 125 books since I received my kindle last February (2013). That being said, this first book in this series is the BEST book I have read. I am so sorry to say but it has to be said that E L James, Sylvia Day, etc. have nothing on Julie Richman.”
“I loved this story. I could not put it down. Every girl wants a man like Schooner.”
“Did I mention how insanely HOT these two are together? Scorching, fanning myself, hot!!”
“I think this is one of the best series out there, Hookers! It is an amazing story, it is full of emotion, and it is real. The relationships are complex and the characters are unpredictable. Julie will wring you out emotionally and leave you craving Moore!”
“I just finished this book and my heart is pounding! I too am a Facebook friend request away from a past love. This book has you hooked from the first pages! I cried, I laughed and I cheered! Such real characters and a love story that every girl dreams of having.”
“OMG need "moore" Schooner now!!!!!! … I cannot get enough of this story. Every once in a while a book or series comes out that has me salivating at every word and this fits that bill to the tee!”
“This is just writing at its best. It's so witty and the characters are so well written. I could not put this book down!”
“This series is awesome. It just sucks you in and doesn't let you go.”
About The Author
Author Julie A. Richman is a native New Yorker living deep in the heart of Texas. A creative writing major in college, reading
and writing fiction has always been a passion. Julie began her corporate career in publishing in NYC and writing played a major role throughout her career as she created and wrote marketing, advertising, direct mail and fundraising materials for Fortune 500 corporations, advertising agencies and non-profit organizations. She is an award winning nature photographer plagued with insatiable wanderlust. Julie and her husband have one son and a white German Shepherd named Juneau.
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