Catch My Breath
by Lynn Montagano
(Catch My Breath #1)
(Catch My Breath #1)
Published by: Harper Impulse
Publication date: April 17th 2014
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis
Lia Meyers’ plan for a relaxing Scottish vacation is
short-lived when one uncharacteristic moment of clumsiness lands her in
the arms of a dangerously attractive Englishman.
The perfect opportunity for a much needed holiday romance? Wrong! Lia’s still reeling from the mother of all bad breakups, and she really doesn’t have the patience for Alastair Holden – despite his effortless charm and cute British accent.
Arrogant and totally inscrutable, he’s exactly the sort of guy she wants to avoid but can’t: the man behind the mystery proves just too tempting to resist.
Drawn to him, Lia is forced to battle with her own insecurities, and the closer they become, the more she recognizes her own weaknesses as she peels away his layers with every night they spend together. Discovering the past Alastair is so desperate to conceal, Lia must decide if they can heal one another together or if their deepest fears will tear them apart.
The perfect opportunity for a much needed holiday romance? Wrong! Lia’s still reeling from the mother of all bad breakups, and she really doesn’t have the patience for Alastair Holden – despite his effortless charm and cute British accent.
Arrogant and totally inscrutable, he’s exactly the sort of guy she wants to avoid but can’t: the man behind the mystery proves just too tempting to resist.
Drawn to him, Lia is forced to battle with her own insecurities, and the closer they become, the more she recognizes her own weaknesses as she peels away his layers with every night they spend together. Discovering the past Alastair is so desperate to conceal, Lia must decide if they can heal one another together or if their deepest fears will tear them apart.
Excerpt
“You’re quite lovely, Lia. Pity you’re leaving soon. I’d like to take
you—” he paused, tracing his thumb over my lower lip. I shuddered. “—out.
Again.”
“You would?” I asked hoarsely.
Nodding, he stroked the curve of my cheek. “Are you coming back to
Glasgow after the wedding?”
“Yeah…yes. Saturday.”
Backing away from him, I bumped into the arm of the couch. I almost
toppled over it, but managed to steady myself. Being in his presence made me so
damn skittish, it was frustrating.
“I’m supposed to make an appearance at a cocktail party for my
grandfather’s company.”
Oh good, he’s busy.
“You should come. Or we could go out to dinner.” Like an apparition,
he was in front of me, stroking his fingers along my arm. “What do you say?
Fancy spending the night with me?”
The unspoken promise behind that question nearly shattered me on the
spot. This was supposed to be an easy trip across the pond. Go to the wedding,
hang out with the family and go home. Not fend off an amazingly sexy,
impossible-to-resist guy.
“Stop overthinking,” he ordered.
Stormy, dark eyes carved a path through my skull. I wilted beneath the
strength of his stare. A shaky breath escaped my lips as he traced his finger
along my jaw and down my neck. He drew me into his hypnotic orbit with such
ease. I was powerless to resist.
“This is inevitable, Amelia. Don’t deny it.”
Inevitable? Each stroke of his fingers left a fiery trail in its wake.
The smooth, soft skin of his cheek brushed against mine.
“Come with me.”
Oh Jesus, those three words. I jolted out of his seductive haze like I was on fire, trying to
avoid his eyes. His expression was one of pure lust.
“No,” I whispered.
His mouth fell open slightly in surprise. “No?”
“No,” I repeated, louder. “Do you not hear that word very often?”
Impassivity dominated his features. He studied me as though I was the
most confusing creature on the planet. We stood so close to one another I was
overcome by his intoxicating scent.
“Why not?”
“Because,” I sighed. “I’m not interested.”
“In what, Lia? Food or drinks?”
“You know what I mean.”
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About the Author
A fresh, new voice in contemporary romance, Lynn is a
former TV news writer who decided to take the plunge and write a
novel. She's thrilled that her debut series is being published by Harper
Impulse. The first book, Catch My Breath, was released in April 2014
to rave reviews. Its follow up, Unravel Me, hits the market in July.
Lynn grew up in a small town in Rhode Island before venturing out into
the world. She's lived everywhere from Los Angeles to Boston to
Orlando. An avid traveler, Lynn's been as far away as Australia and as
close as Canada. Her favorite place to visit is London.
The small town girl is back on the east coast after a brief stint in Northern California. Lynn currently resides in Massachusetts, comfortably close to her beloved football team.
The small town girl is back on the east coast after a brief stint in Northern California. Lynn currently resides in Massachusetts, comfortably close to her beloved football team.
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