Today, I have Nikki Belaire on my site with her sexy novel, Wine & Whiskey.
Peep Rep: Tell me more!
Liza: Sure, let's meet the two main characters.
Nick DeMarco
A wealthy financier with alleged ties to organized crime. He's
arrogant, stubborn, and obsessed with the quiet, gentle woman who may not be as
delicate as she seems.
Shae Armstrong
A sheltered pop star living a life created by others. She's bold
on stage, yet guarded when the lights fade.
Peep Rep: Oh that does sound good! And look at the cover! Gorgeous!
No
longer controlled by her mother, manager, or former fiancé, pop star Shae
Armstrong steps out on her own and into the path of Nick DeMarco, a wealthy
investor with alleged ties to organized crime and real childhood scars to
overcome. She wants to take it slow. He needs her now, in his life and in his
bed.
Nick’s
enemies threaten her career, her friendships, even her sanity, but not her
heart - the one thing Nick holds precious. He proves his love is real, and she
stops running. Until everything around them falls apart, including him. He
swore he would never hurt her. Instead, he almost destroys them both.
Buoyed
by her new-found confidence and strength his love instills in her, Shae makes a
dangerous choice, sacrificing her happiness for his, just like he always does
for her. Unable to let her break the connection between them, Nick accepts the
trust she places in him, the depth of her love giving him the courage to try
again.
Now
that she’s found her own voice and helped him see who he really is, can Shae
survive the challenges of living in Nick’s world?
When
the jet begins its descent, Shae turns from the window and looks at him. “Now
are you going to tell me where we are?”
Nick
holds up his finger. “Patience. I said when we land.”
His
breath catches as she rolls her eyes and laughs, soft and silky, warming him in
the cool cabin. He didn’t think it was possible for her to be more beautiful
than she already is. Her face flushes and eyes sparkle with excitement,
matching the hint of glitter across her bare shoulders, completely exposed with
her hair in loose curls behind her head. He would take a beating just to taste
the soft, sweet skin at the base of her neck.
At
the bump of the landing gear rolling across the runway she looks back at him
again. “We’ve landed. Tell me!”
“We’re
slightly northeast of wine country. I read an article in one of the business
journals about a man from Indiana re-opening his grandfather’s winery. I
thought we could check it out before he launches.”
“Oh,
I love it. I can’t wait.”
Once
the pilots open the door and disembark, Max and the two security men accompanying
them file out. She starts to stand up, but he puts his hand on her arm. Loath
to rouse any uncertainty, he attempts a casual tone. “Just a minute, sweetness.
Let Max take care of things first.”
Two
black SUVs sit on the tarmac with a young woman wearing a navy blazer standing
next to them. Max talks to her as the other two men open the doors and inspect
the interiors. A slight frown darkens Shae’s angelic face, and his stomach
clenches at her anxiety.
“Is
everything okay?”
“It’s
just a precaution. I don’t want anything to ruin our day.”
Her
lips curl into a smile and she squeezes his hand, releasing some of his
tension. “Nothing will.”
After
the inspection is complete, Max signs the woman’s clipboard and takes the keys
from her. Nick pulls Shae up from her seat and leads her down the steps. “Let’s
go.”
They
drive along the countryside with Max and his team following behind. Tall trees
border farm fields, separating them by owner or crop. A few stray clouds float
above the distant mountains, no barrier to the abundant sunshine.
Resting
her head against the seat, she turns to him. “How did you arrange for us to
have such beautiful weather?”
“I’m
good at charming angels.”
She
laughs and shakes her head. “You’re still as slick as the day I met you.”
He
brings her hand to his mouth and kisses each knuckle. Somehow, she saw past his
arrogance and gave him a chance. And somehow, he’s lucky to earn more even when
he fucks up. “You’re still as beautiful.”
“What
am I going to do with you?”
“Love
me.”
Nikki Belaire writes contemporary romantic thrillers and admits to a weakness for alpha males
and bad boys, especially ones who can’t live without the strong women they
love. She spends more time in her characters’ lives than her own. But, when
she’s in the real world, her passions include reading, wine appreciating,
running, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
The
first book of Nikki’s Surviving Absolution series is Wine & Whiskey, which launched through Secret Cravings
Publishing. Heat level: three flames
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