Synopsis:
Phoenix has been stumbling through life since
her brother Adric's tragic death but after eight years, she is finally piecing
what remains together. She has a nice apartment, a steady job and not to
mention a fresh new 'relationship' with her childhood friend, Kade Haze. He's
the sexy boy next door that she never even dreamed of falling for, but can’t
seem to stop the pull she feels toward him.
Just when life began to make sense again and a feeling of normalcy was on the horizon, Phoenix's carefully constructed walls come crashing down.
When walking into the tattoo shop one day, the last thing that she’s expecting to see is Kellan Haze, Adric’s best friend that no one has seen or heard from since the day that they found her brother’s body. He’s nothing as she remembers him as a child, with his wild messy hair, tattoos that cover most of his undeniably sexy body and eyes so intense that it makes her legs quiver with one look. The one thing that even she can’t deny is the instant rush that she feels just by being in his presence.
But how can you choose between love and lust when one of these hold a dark secret, one that can crush your world to pieces and leave you gasping for air. Who can you trust when your mind is pulling you in two different directions and your heart has to choose for you?
The Haze brothers are sexy, daring and possibly . . . dangerous.
This Regret is a story of love, lust, betrayal and danger with an ending that no one saw coming.
Just when life began to make sense again and a feeling of normalcy was on the horizon, Phoenix's carefully constructed walls come crashing down.
When walking into the tattoo shop one day, the last thing that she’s expecting to see is Kellan Haze, Adric’s best friend that no one has seen or heard from since the day that they found her brother’s body. He’s nothing as she remembers him as a child, with his wild messy hair, tattoos that cover most of his undeniably sexy body and eyes so intense that it makes her legs quiver with one look. The one thing that even she can’t deny is the instant rush that she feels just by being in his presence.
But how can you choose between love and lust when one of these hold a dark secret, one that can crush your world to pieces and leave you gasping for air. Who can you trust when your mind is pulling you in two different directions and your heart has to choose for you?
The Haze brothers are sexy, daring and possibly . . . dangerous.
This Regret is a story of love, lust, betrayal and danger with an ending that no one saw coming.
I sit there fighting to catch my breath
as I watch him run his hands over his face before running his fingers through
his hair, tugging it.
“That’s all I’ll ever be to you, isn’t
it? Adric’s little sister,” I say stiffly. “I’m not a child anymore and I have
taken more pain than you know. You think you’ve been hurting over the years,
well fuck you Kellan because I’ve been hurting worse.” I stand up from the desk
and pull my skirt down. I’m in so much heartache right now, especially after
getting to feel those lips on mine, just to take the feeling away and never
give it again. It hurts like hell, but I refuse to show it. “Oh and don’t ever
kiss me again. I don’t think your brother would like his lips to be where yours
has been.”
The look on his face is as if I’ve just
slapped him. It’s the same look that
Kade had given me when I called him by his brother’s name. I don’t even know
why I just said what I said. Maybe I want to hurt him just as bad as he has
hurt me over the years.
He rubs a hand over his mouth and looks
me in the eye. “You’re right. I don’t think he would like that either.” He
stares me in the eyes while walking over to stand in front of me. His eyes
trail down to my lips as he speaks again. “But I think I fucking hate his lips
on yours more.”
Before I can speak, his lips crush mine
again as he backs me up against the wall. This time he doesn’t even ask for
entrance, he just takes it. He places his hand on my chin and pushes my head
back, causing me to gasp as he slips his tongue into my mouth. His tongue hungrily
caresses mine and this time, I feel the coolness of the steel in his mouth as
he swirls his tongue around mine, before sucking it into his mouth. “Fuck the
rules and fuck what Kade wants. Here’s to making this day better. Today, you’re
mine.”
I look at his mouth as he runs his tongue
over his lip and looks me in the eye. “Kellan, you don’t have to-“
“Come with me,” he breathes. “I have
places that I want to take you.”
His Adams apple bobs as he looks at me
waiting for a response. “What about the party and your family?”
“Screw the party, Phoenix. This day is
about you and being sure that you never have to suffer on this day again. Give
me a chance to change your mind.”
He looks at me pleadingly and I can’t
help but to give in. A part of me doesn’t even care where he’s taking me as
long as I’m with him. “Okay, take me anywhere you want.”
I hope this is the right decision or I’m
in for a world of hurt.
Author Bio:
Victoria Ashley grew up in
Rockford, IL and has had a passion for reading for as long as she can remember.
After finding a reading app where it allowed readers to upload their own
stories, she gave it a shot and writing became her passion.
She lives for a good romance book
with tattooed bad boys that are just highly misunderstood and is not afraid to
be caught crying during a good read. When she’s not reading or writing about
bad boys, you can find her watching her favorite shows such as,
The Vampire Diaries, Dexter and True Blood.
She is the author of Wake Up Call
and is currently working on her next book, This Regret releasing in February
2014.
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