Beautiful
Broken by Nazarea Andrews
University
of Branton, #2
October 2013
She's been broken by her past. He's been breaking for as long as he can
remember.
Together, they can make each other whole--or destroy each other.
When his best friend asks for something, Dane rarely says no. But
babysitting a newly sober Scout Grimes for three weeks isn't exactly a normal
request. And with their history, it's a recipe for disaster. Not to mention,
she's drop dead gorgeous and he can't touch her.
There are few people Scout trusts as much as Dane Guillot. He's always
been her safe place, where nothing can hurt her. He's also been the only man
she's never let herself want--screwing up their friendship isn't worth one
amazing night together.
They have too much history, and too much personal baggage to ever work.
But if they are willing to take a chance on love--it might be worth the risk.
If BEAUTIFUL BROKEN gets 500 adds on Goodreads by this Friday, August 30th, Nazarea is going to release the book EARLY! The release day would move from October 8th to September 24th! Please spread the word about this during the cover reveal and let's get this book up to 500 adds! :)
Now check out this excerpt from the book...
"What did Heidi want?"
I blink, trying to focus on the bathroom, when Heidi had
accompanied me, despite my need to be alone. "Um. She wanted to let me
know the invitation to Aspen included us both. If that's what it'd take to get
you to agree, anyway."
His eyebrows furrow a little, and his grip on the wheel
tightens. No matter what he might have said, how he might have left, Dane has
to be hurting—leaving his father like that can't be easy. Tripp, for all that
he's a disgusting, ambitious old perv, is all Dane has left.
"Dane," I say softly, "you can go. Spending
time with him is a good idea."
He shoots me a disbelieving look, and I shrug. "He's
your dad, D. You don't need to stay because of me."
Dane snorts and turns away. Turns up the music so it's
throbbing through the Viper like a living thing. Clearly, we're done discussing
it. I lean back in my seat and stare out the window, at the cars passing us on
the highway.
When we reach Branton, he stops for subs since neither of us
actually ate our dinner, then takes us home. I'm gathering my purse and shoes
when he opens my door. I glance at him curiously—in the darkness, he's barely
visible, just the planes of his face lit by the moonlight. It's somehow ominous.
I shiver, but give him my hand and let him draw me out of the car. He closes
the door, then pushes me against it, pinning me between the Viper and his
large, hard body. I inhale sharply as I feel his erection pressing against me.
He dips down, kissing me gently, soft, almost chaste kisses along the line of
my neck. "Scout, I need you to understand something."
I nod, helplessly.
"I'm not staying here with you because I need to. I'm
staying because there is literally no place I would rather be than with
you."
I shudder at the brutal honesty in his voice, and he catches
me to him in a spine bending hug. It's too much too soon. Last night—our first
time—seems ages ago, but it was less than twenty four hours.
"He's your father," I whisper as he kisses a line
up my jaw, licking at my pulse point.
"Doesn't matter," Dane murmurs. "You’re my
family."
Nazarea Andrews is an avid reader and tends to write the stories she
wants to read. She loves chocolate and coffee almost as much as she loves
books, but not quite as much as she loves her kids. She lives in south Georgia
with her husband, daughters, and overgrown dog.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/NazareaAndrews
I added it! Let's hope it gets released early :)
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