BOOK INFORMATION
Forever
with You
Starlight Hill #6
Starlight Hill #6
By: Heatherly Bell
Releasing
April 26, 2016
Tydandon Publishing and Heatherly Bell Books
Tydandon Publishing and Heatherly Bell Books
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BOOK SUMMARY
She forgot
something on the way to the courthouse …
Sophia
Abella has a good life, even if she is a little stuck. Not quite single,
not quite married, she keeps men at a safe distance. But when her ex-Marine
husband returns to town and takes the job of chief of police, it might finally
be time to get that paper work done once and for all. After all, most of her
family already thinks she’s divorced.
They’re
not actually, in the fullest sense of the word … divorced.
Years
ago, Riley Jacobs chose the Marine Corp over his wife and has regretted his
decision every day since. But once a Marine always a Marine, and he’ll use every
tactical advantage he has to get Sophia to realize that she’s the only one for
him.
Love
and marriage … take two
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EXCERPT
He didn’t answer
but only studied her. “Eat.”
She took a
bite somewhat automatically and felt immediately annoyed with herself for
listening to him. “You’re bad for me.”
What she
didn’t say, because she didn’t even want to voice it, was that he’d somehow
become nothing but a constant reminder of loss. Pain. Of a fear so overwhelming
and raw it threatened to take over everything in its path.
“I’m not. I’m
what the doctor ordered.”
“You’re like
eating Chunky Monkey every night instead of once a week. Not a good idea.”
He moved
closer, so that his shoulder was touching hers. “So what do you want? Vanilla?”
“Not
vanilla.” She took another sip, moved her legs and Hershee jumped off her lap,
disgusted with Sophia for not sitting still enough for Her Highness. “Maybe
Neopolitan. It’s good enough but not so much that I want it every day of the
week.”
Riley stood
up, took Sophia’s bowl and set it on the coffee table. He pulled her up off the
couch, his hands on her elbows. The blanket fell to the ground at her feet.
“Admit it. You’d like to have Chunky Monkey every day of the week. And
sometimes you catch yourself thinking about it in the middle of the day.
Wondering how you could get away with it.”
“Maybe.”
She’d
forgotten how perfect it felt to be this close to him, their breathing
comingled. Without a doubt, she’d once known he would have breathed for her if
he could. He would have done anything for her.
“You want
Chunky Monkey. Admit it.” He pulled her closer, until she could feel every hard
ridge of his body and then closer still.
“Wait. Are we
still talking about ice cream?”
“No.” He
kissed her. Not a tender kiss at all, but rough and claiming.
Her hands
fisted his shirt, and then with both hands she untucked it at his waist,
letting her palms glide up his hard chest, touching the soft short hairs
between her fingers. How she’d missed this, missed him. No matter what, they’d
always had this part right. Touching, feeling.
Riley
squeezed her ass, his other hand sliding under her sweater to tug her bra cup
aside. But then just as suddenly as he’d kissed her, he stopped.
“Stay with
me.” She pulled on his arm, directing him toward the bedroom.
“Slow down,
baby.”
“It’s this
way to the bedroom.” Sophia tugged on his hand again, a little like trying to
move a mountain. “Just like your floor plan but reversed.”
“Wait.” He
bit his lower lip and didn’t move.
“I don’t want
to wait. I’ve waited long enough.”
“You can wait
a little bit longer, can’t you?” He grimaced.
“Why should
I?”
He chuckled
and framed her face with both hands. “Because I need you to be sure.”
“Oh, that.
I’m sure, Riley. I want this. I want you.”
“No,” he said
and his hands dropped down. “I want you to be sure about us.”
“Us?”
“You and me.
Us. Forever. Can you tell me you’re sure about that?” He studied her.
“Listen, you
and I …”
“Yeah.” He
moved away from her, picking his jacket up on the way to the door. “I’ll talk
to you tomorrow.”
“But—” Was he
seriously leaving her? Now? After all
that talk about Chunky Monkey? Bastard!
“Eat your
soup,” he called out and shut her front door.
CAT'S REVIEW
"Forever With You" by Heatherly Bell is a story that is filled with such sweet love, I simply adored it. Sophia and Riley are so meant for each other, yet, as is life, obstacles stood in their way to HEA. Riley, a former Marine, is back to claim his wife. He's super Alpha guy but the way he treats Sophia was swoon worthy - he's patient and kind and gentle with her. I loved him and the obvious affection he feels for her. I really liked Sophia too - she works hard at her restaurant - her family legacy. Family is so important to her and her love for Riley is too, even if she fights it. I enjoyed the forays into the past by Sophia - that helps understand her feelings towards Riley. Ms. Bell's writing style was fun and easy to read. I was so caught up with this one that I didn't put it down until it was done. Second chance romances are not always my favorite but Ms. Bell certainly changed my mind with this one - I highly recommend it and look forward to reading more by her. (received copy for honest review)
★★★★★
AUTHOR INFO
When early onset stage fright dashed dreams of Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame status, Heatherly tackled her first book in 2010, and now the people and
voices that occupy her head refuse to leave. She no longer sings unless you
count randomly bursting into song to annoy her children (and the dogs).
If she were not an author, Heatherly maintains she
would be a detective and a criminal's worst nightmare. She watches Dateline
every Friday night and takes notes.
She lives in northern California with her family,
including two beagles, one who can say 'hello' and the other who can feel a pea
through several pillows.
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