Excerpt #1
We’d only been on the road for half an hour but you could cut the
tension with a knife. To think when I woke up this morning, I was completely
high on this man, but right now I wanted to choke the shit out of him.
I learned pretty quickly that Reid Cunningham was not a morning person.
He needed at least two cups of coffee before he should be allowed to interact
with humans.
Plus, I was pretty sure he was still pissed about what I was wearing.
He’d asked me twice to change before we left the hotel, but I’d refused and
that didn’t help his extreme level of grouchiness whatsoever. But I could care
less how he felt about my attire. If the only words he was going to utter to me
were demands then he could go straight to hell.
I didn’t see what the big deal was. It was just a romper. When I left
Florida for California, I’d packed light—sundresses and rompers. Cute and
comfy. That was my style. I’d brought along a denim jacket to ward off any
chill but it wasn’t necessary. Just being in the same car with him made me hot.
And not in a good way.
I wasn’t sure which part he hated the most. The ruffled eyelet hem that
grazed my upper thighs or the top half, which was low-cut with spaghetti
straps. My breasts were small enough I didn’t have to wear a bra. The anger in
his eyes only intensified when his eyes drifted to either. Sure, it showed a
lot of skin, but I wanted him to look.
I wanted him to eat his stubborn heart out.
I wanted him to regret the way he treated me this morning when we woke
up. He’d given me the cold shoulder, only giving me short, one-word answers,
and even though I’d asked twice more, he still wouldn’t tell me why the hell we
were driving all the way to Texas.
“Are you going to be like this all day?”
“Like what?” he grumbled.
“Like you’re pissed at the world.”
He muttered under his breath before pulling over on the side of the road
and getting out of the car. I watched him pace back and forth before I
unbuckled my seatbelt and opened the door.
I’d barely made it out when he snapped. “Get back in the car.”
Slamming the door, I walked toward him. “No, I want to know what your
problem is.”
“Nothing. Get your ass back in the car. Now.”
“Stop barking orders at me. I’m not a fucking dog.”
He stopped pacing and fixed his eyes on me. “I do not treat you like a dog.”
“Yes, you do. You ordered me to change clothes. You won’t tell me why
we’re going to Texas. You just expect me to do whatever the hell you say. And
you won’t talk to me about last night.”
“There’s nothing to talk about.”
“We spent the night together.”
“So.”
“So?”
He exhaled a long, frustrated sigh,
dragging the palm of his hand through his hair. “I
told you before, the only thing I can offer you is protection.”
“Oh God,
don’t tell me you’re one of those guys.”
“Meaning?”
“The
asshole who acts like an asshole because he thinks he’s not worthy enough, has
too many demons to battle, and feels the need to fight them alone.”
“You hit
the nail on the head, baby. I’m exactly that guy. And I’m going to lay it all
out for you, I’m not the guy for you.”
“But you
want me.”
He narrowed his eyes. “Listen, I’m not trying to be a dick.”
“Too late
for that,” I tossed out, folding my arms across my chest.
“Fine,
then I’m a dick, but at least I’m an honest dick.”
“You’re
not being honest. You want me; you’re just too chickenshit to admit it.”
“Get in
the damn car,” he said, stalking toward it. “I’m tired of arguing with you on
the side of the damn road.”
“God, why
do you have to be such an asshole?”
“Why do you have to be so goddamn beautiful?”
He didn’t mean to say it. I could tell by the shocked expression that
slipped over his face, but he’d admitted it all the same.
I blinked. “You think I’m beautiful?”
He shook his head, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
“You’re such a brat, you know that?”
I smiled. “But a beautiful brat?”
“Get your beautiful, bratty ass in the car. Please.”
“Holy cheese, he said please!’”
Once inside, he blew out a heavy breath and fixed his eyes on mine. “I
do want you. More than I’ve ever wanted anyone, but I would only hurt you,
Cass. I—I can’t be what you need.”
“You don’t know what I need.”
“Trust me, I know.”
Excerpt #2
Once
we were inside, I moved to the bed closest to the door and began
emptying my pockets on the nightstand while Cassidy snatched
up her bag with a huff
and went straight into the bathroom.
When
she walked out a few moments later, I knew for sure God was punishing me.
“What the hell are you
wearing?" I asked, my dick hardening against my zipper.
She looked down
at her chest, a grin smarting that sassy mouth of hers. "A shirt."
One
finger curled at the hem of my favorite Yankees shirt I’d had packed in my bag,
the ball of her foot twisting in place while she licked her lips.
Teasing me.
Luring
me to the edge of a very steep cliff.
I
wanted to know what that finger tasted like. No doubt it tasted as sweet as she
smelled.
Like goddamn candy.
The
kind you have to suck the sour to get to the sweet.
Every
part of me wanted to devour every inch of her. Not to mention how good she
would look underneath me. The images funneled through my mind in quick
succession, one after the other. The countless ways I could make her mine. But
the guilt still remained. Nestled somewhere between want and need.
I wanted her, but she needed my help.
I promised Bodie.
Desire
gnawed at my resolve, but I stayed rooted in place. Her dark eyes peeked up at
me as she made her way over, determination heavy in her gaze. "You don't
like my shirt?"
"It's
mine," I growled.
"I
know." She stopped in front of me, reaching for my hand and placing it
between her legs. "And so is this." Standing on her tiptoes, her lips
brushed my cheek, breath hot in my ear. "If you want it."
The
heat of her pussy paired with the damp fabric between her legs snapped my
pathetic control. Leaning down, I captured her lips, her pliant body sagging
against mine. My promise to Bodie was washed away as her taste flooded my
mouth, a hint of tequila mixed with lime and a pound of need that rivaled my
own. There was no more pain, no more guilt.
Just…her.
Raising
my other hand, I brought it to the back of her neck, gently grasping the
strands of her soft, silky hair before giving them a hard tug. Her head fell
back with a gasp, breaking our heated kiss, and my mouth descended on her neck
with greed, my fingers stroking over her wet panties.
“I
want to take you here and now,” I told her.
"Reid,
please. I'm begging you."
"What
do you want, Cassidy? And you better be very specific."
She
moved her hand to my cock, stroking and squeezing me through the rough denim of
my jeans. "This specific enough for you?"
Her
words fell on a whisper, stripping away any remaining hope of ever escaping
what I knew deep down had been inevitable all along.
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MY REVIEW:
K. Langston has
another hit on her hands with her new series “ Brothers in Blue”. This is book
2 in this series and I recommend that you pick up and read book 1 The Officers
Promise so you know the players and are not lost when reading this
story. This is a series that focuses around six brothers who all carry a
different badge of the law. This is Reid and Cassidy's story.
The MC in this book is Reid
and we met him in book 1, which was Ryker’s book. When Reid lost his
best friend, Bodie, when he was murdered he just threw himself into his police work and
tried not to remember the pain of that day 7 years before but he could never forget the one
girl that holds his heart- Cassidy. Cassidy is his Bodie’s little
sister and now she is back in his life because on her twenty-third birthday
she receives a warning that someone is coming for her. Cassidy needs help and the only person
she can think of who can help her is the same man she has been in love with for
years , the same man she has an forbidden attraction to—Reid. Reid doesn’t know
about her feelings so those she keeps to herself and she just needs his help
staying alive.
When Cassidy shows up, in
fear for her life, Reid immediately puts her first. Reid has always wanted
Cassidy and it is harder now more than ever to stay away from her. I
loved the fast paced feel of this story, the forbidden nature even though its
not really forbidden. The passion, the heat and the love these characters have
for one another is wonderful and I enjoyed the mystery and the romantic suspense
that comes across. I cannot wait for the next story in this new series.
My Rating: 4.6 stars *****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this
book in exchange for an honest review***
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