Title: A BEAUTIFUL PURPOSE
Author: Alicia Rae
Release Date: October 21st
Genre: New Adult Romance
Cover Design: Sarah of Okay Creations
About A Beautiful Purpose:
Book 6 in The Beautiful Series or Standalone
All Blake Johnson knows is the life of a Marine. After serving his country for
eight years, he returns to his family for some rest and rehabilitation.
Fighting an internal war, he battles sleepless nights as images of his former
military days haunt him.
From the moment Audrey Hampton walks into his life, he is drawn to her. Her
beauty leaves him breathless and weak in the knees. She kindles a spark of hope
deep within his soul, igniting a part of himself he feared was missing. Her
never-ending compassion for others opens his heart in a way he never dreamed.
But Audrey is hiding wounds of her own. Returning to Lake Tahoe to care for her
ill mother triggers painful childhood memories of her parents’ loveless
marriage, reminding her there is no such thing as true love.
Will Blake’s resolve be powerful enough to open Audrey’s sealed heart? Or will
Audrey fear the past and risk losing the man who could give her life a newfound
purpose?
Can two wounded souls become one?
Exclusive Excerpt:
~Audrey~
“What
about you?” Blake asked gently.
“I’m
home to see my family.” I shifted on my feet, not wanting to go into too much
detail either. I refrained from laughing at observing how we seemed to share
that minor detail. “However, I now live in San Francisco.”
Blake’s
dark eyebrow curled, slightly lifting, and his lower lip twitched in amusement.
Gosh, he was just so damn sexy, it was distracting.
“You
gave up the country life for the city?” he finally teased.
I
let out a laugh at his expression and nodded. “Yeah.”
“How’s
that working out for you?”
I
tilted my head his way, failing to stifle my humor. “If you ignore all the
absurdly confusing highways, traffic and noise, then it’s not so bad.”
Blake
laughed, deep and throatily. The sound sent an undeniable shiver down my spine.
I chastised myself for letting a simple conversation with a man affect me so,
as he replied, “That’s a lot to ignore.”
You have no idea, I thought, referring
to not being able to deflect his effects on me. I felt my inner strength
wavering.
“It
is,” I responded in more ways than one, realizing that I needed to get away
from here. Being here was too much. He was
too much. I swallowed deeply before saying, “Well it was a pleasure to meet
you, Blake. But I do have to be going now.” I felt guilty for dismissing
myself, so I added, “But maybe I’ll see you around with the other’s another
time?”
His
gaze turned speculative, and he parted his lips to speak. But he didn’t. The
look he was giving me felt as though he could see right through me. It was
unnerving.
Within
seconds, his eyes shifted again, appearing to let me off the hook.
I
released a silent sigh, thankful for his respecting my privacy, and not asking
for any explanation.
“Since
my two brothers are marrying your friends, I would say there is a good chance.”
Blake grinned at last, revealing a sexy dimple at the corner of his mouth.
My
eyes were captivated by the faint movement.
Stop thinking about his mouth!
He
definitely had a good point, which only made me even more nervous. “I’ll see
you later,” I waved with a pleasant smile and excused myself before my nerves
melted into a puddle at his feet.
I
quickly found Abbey, Gail and Lily, and then each of their significant others
to congratulate them and say my goodbyes before racing to my car. All the while
feeling like I could not breathe, as though I was being suffocated by thoughts
of how breathtakingly handsome Blake was.
After
stopping at the store for my mother’s saltine crackers, I sped home, yearning
to step through the front doors, so I could be reminded of all the reasons to
stay clear away from that man. All it took was sixty seconds of seeing how my
father treated my mother, and it was a reality slap that love does not exist.
I
would not allow myself to be so effected by a man, and weakened by the idea of
having one of my own. I shook my head. Being around Gail, Abbey, and Lily with
their men today had just played tricks on my mind. Sure, each of my friends had
found great, loving men. But it was a risk I would never take a chance on.
And
I would never cave to temptation. It could only lead to a broken heart.
About the Author:
Alicia Rae is a
Contemporary Romance Author who lives in Dekalb, Illinois, with her husband and
three beautiful boys. Alicia has a passion for reading all types of romance,
writing to bring a story to life, and photography.
Thank you to my dear
sister, Kels, who showed me a few years ago how much I truly missed reading.
And to my loving husband, for not throwing away my Nook, and planting the seed
of writing in my mind. I am forever grateful. Xo
Readers, words cannot
thank you enough for supporting me along this incredible journey. I hope you
enjoy my novels as much as I do writing them. I thank each and every one of
you.
Believe in yourself and
follow your dreams...
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