For her employees, Victoria James quits her
job to save theirs. That decision loses her the man she thought she
loved. And sends her back to Memphis, TN with everything she owns to face
a neglected and forgotten relationship with her grandfather.
Everything she has is stolen. Chad
Kirkpatrick, her childhood love, the first man to break her heart, now a police
officer, comes to her aide.
Can she move forward, and put her past behind
her? Will Chad forgive her?
Sweet Victory
A cool wet hand trailed across her forehead, and through
her hair. A bowl of water appeared on the table beside her, and Chad’s
long, strong fingers dipped into the water, cupping a small amount in his
palms. “Victory, dip your head.” She couldn’t move. The water
poured from his hands back into the bowl. His damp palms patted her
cheeks and forehead. The feel of his fingers on her skin calmed and
soothed. The sweat on the back of her hands disappeared, but the fire
inside of her moved from her chest, and took over her whole body.
She leaned her body in to his feeling his solid chest
press against her back. His hands smoothed up and down her arms, then
wrapped around her waist. The stubble along his jaw-line rubbed along her
cheek. His soft curls trailed over her temple and cheek. Gently,
his hand tilted her face so her eyes met his. Soft and tender, his lips
caressed hers. Not overpowering. Not overwhelming. Tender.
He stared into her eyes. Searching for
something. She wanted to ask, but again his mouth covered hers. This
time, his kiss was not as gentle. She angled her neck to give him better
access. He tasted her, and she him. With her eyes closed, she felt
all of him. His chest. His hands. His thighs pressed against
hers. His mouth was sinful. It awakened things in her she’d pushed
away even before she left Corey. She and Corey hadn’t been intimate for
months before she left. Work was always more important.
Her body pressed into Chad’s, and his responded. The
bulge in his pants pushed against her bottom. Reality set in.
Her eyes sprang open, and she pulled away crushing her body against the cold
kitchen wall.
Bestselling author Angela Kay Austin has expressed herself
through words for as long as she can remember.
Poems became songs performed with her cousin at every family
gathering. But, eventually, short
stories filled her favorite pink diary.
An infatuation with music and theater led to years playing various
instruments and small extra roles in TV shows before giving way to a degree and
career in radio and TV production.
After completing another degree in marketing, Angela found herself
combining her love for all things creative and worked for many many years in
promotions and advertising. But once
again, she found herself writing, which led to her first published work which
stayed on her publisher’s bestseller list for ten weeks. Her second release hit the bestseller list
at All Romance eBooks. She’s spoken on author panels, and served on boards for
various author groups. When she’s not
writing, you can find her reading her favorite authors, or researching her next
story idea. Angela shares her downtime
with her mixed-bred rescue terrier—Midnight, in the beautiful southern state of
Tennessee.
Memphis, TN. Sounds like a very interesting place for a story.
ReplyDeleteLove stories set in the south. Of course I do. I'm from GA. Sounds like a great tale.
ReplyDeleteAngela, this sounds like a wonderful story! One day, I want to visit the entire state of Tennesee!
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