Title: I Am Yours (Heartbeat, #3)
Author: Faith Sullivan
Expected release date: October 8, 2013
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Group: New Adult
Ebook available at: Kindle |
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Kindle link:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FLDTW3W
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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-am-yours-faith-sullivan/1117028924
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https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/363643
Goodreads link:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17925766-i-am-yours
Book Description:
Book 3 in the
HEARTBEAT series
Adam
is at a crossroads.
He
has Katie on his mind and Jada in his bed.
Now
with the ultimate choice before him, he must decide between fantasy and
reality.
Katie's
his dream girl, but Jada's his best friend, his partner. As a paramedic, he's
supposed to save lives, not wreck them. Yet his failure to commit leaves a
trail of heartache in his wake.
Things
come to a head at his brother's wedding when a surprise announcement leaves
Adam scrambling to pick up the pieces. Sure, women find his shaggy blond hair
and aquamarine eyes irresistible. But to him, sex is nothing more than a means
of escape ... until it turns into a psychological trap.
His
mind is telling him one thing, while his heart is beating another. He's not
sure what he wants when it comes to a serious relationship. Sorting out his
feelings, he finally comes to a startling realization. He is capable of love.
But
what if it's too late?
Excerpt:
His
shaggy hair is falling in his eyes as water drips from the ends. The buttons of
his shirt are undone and droplets cling to his bare chest. His lips are parted
and his blue eyes radiate a mixture of elation and desire. He knows that he’s
trespassing where he doesn’t belong, but he doesn’t feel the need to ask
anyone’s permission to enter my bedroom either.
I
tilt my head and gaze up at him, my hair tumbling over my shoulder. He advances
toward me, looking somewhat guilty, bordering on apologetic. He realizes he
shouldn’t be here, but he is. And I don’t want him to leave. I like the danger
of having him so close.
He
blinks and raindrops fall from his eyelashes before running down his face. And
that’s all it takes for the sheer happiness of the moment to light up my face.
I rush toward him as he greets my smile with one of his own. Its sincerity warms
my heart as he looks at me like he’s just completed the longest journey of his
life, filled with relief at finally reaching his destination. He’s come home.
He’s where he’s supposed to be. And if I’m being honest with myself, I feel
like I’ve been waiting for him all along.
The
force pulling me to him is too strong to ignore. I don’t fight it. I give into
it. I let it take me over. I stride up to him, reaching up on my toes, my
fingers dancing across his neck as I take his lips with mine. Pressing myself
into him, the front of my white t-shirt is soaked instantly. But instead of
experiencing any kind of chill, I feel like I’m burning up.
The
kiss is gentle this time, lasting only a few seconds before he draws me into a
hug, laying his sopping head against my shoulder while wrapping his arms around
my waist, drawing me as close as he possibly can to his body. He winces when I
squeeze him back tightly, causing him to loosen his grip on me and step away. I
reach up one hand at a time to examine his face as he tries to look down,
refusing to meet my gaze. Finally, he gives me a mournful smile as I persist.
Silencing my worries, he runs a hand lightly across my face before bringing me
in for another kiss. He’s so careful with me, so tender. He breaks away to
smile at me again, a look of wonderment in his eyes, before resuming our kiss.
Slowly
releasing my lips, I allow my hands to roam down his chest as I start to tug on
his shirt. He complies with my request, but he seems to be in pain as I help
remove the sleeves from his arms. I glance up at him in concern, and he
whispers, “My ribs. They were broken not too long ago. I don’t think they ever
fully healed.”
He
hangs his wet shirt on the bedpost as I run my hand gently over his chiseled
abs. He bends his head to the side, closing his eyes. He doesn’t open them as I
glide my fingers over the scar on his forehead, where undoubtedly he had
stitches at one time. My heart contracts as I ponder what happened to him. He
submits to my touch, moving his head along the path of my fingertips, yielding
to my efforts to examine him. He doesn’t resist, but I can sense he doesn’t
want me to linger on his injuries either.
His
hair appears darker now that it’s wet, and I can’t help twisting my fingers
through the strands at the back of his neck as he rests his forehead against
mine. He’s so close to me. All I can see are his eyes. He leans back, pushing
my hair away from my face. The way he is looking at me is like he’s taking in
every part of me. It’s hard for him to keep his lips off mine as he brushes a
featherweight kiss across them. It feels so intense. I have to look down for a
minute.
When
I’m ready to meet his eyes again, his hands travel up my sides, encouraging me
to lift my arms. I do so, and within seconds, his fingers are at the hem of my
shirt, pulling it up and over my head in one swift movement. I help him free my
long hair from inside the collar, reaching behind me to hold it up, trying not
to think about my bare breasts being visible. He drinks in every inch of me,
and that smile is back on his face as his hands caress my back. This time, it’s
Adam who lifts my hair away, entwining it through his fingers while resting his
chin on my shoulder, allowing his free hand to roam the full expanse of my back
from shoulder to hip. I slide my arms around his lean, muscular body as he
buries his face against my neck. When he stands upright again, he nuzzles my
ear as I extend a trail of kisses along his jaw. He sighs in contentment as his
stubble bristles against my lips.
HEARTBEAT Goodreads link:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17208265-heartbeat
COME WHAT MAY Goodreads
link:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17610498-come-what-may
About the Author:
Faith
Sullivan is an author of New Adult contemporary romances including the
HEARTBEAT trilogy, the TAKE ME NOW series and the 9/11 novel, UNEXPECTED.
Blog link:
http://faithsullivanwrites.blogspot.com/
Goodreads link:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6878936.Faith_Sullivan
Twitter link:
https://twitter.com/_FaithSullivan_
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