RELEASE DATE: January 13th, 2015
Olivia Dare, executive
director of the Miami Thunder, and team travel director Dylan Rhodes share more
than just a passion for football. Their chemistry is explosive -- their
feelings for each other intense. Yet Olivia has ended things for reasons he
still can’t fathom and she won’t explain.
Unwilling to let
something special go so easily, Dylan has been pursuing Olivia ever since. When
the Pro-Bowl takes them to the tropical paradise of Hawaii, Dylan is determined
to make sure their time together isn’t all business. What happens in paradise
is life altering but once Olivia admits her deepest secret and fear, will Dylan
still want the forever he’s been pushing for?
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EXCERPT
Ian glanced
around the now empty room before speaking. “I realize I’m in no position to
judge relationships in the work place.”
Hell no,
considering Ian had pursed his now-wife, Riley, brought her into the business,
and promoted her, Dylan thought.
As for
Olivia … “There is no relationship.”
“But you
want there to be one. And my sister isn’t cooperating. Am I right?”
When Dylan
didn’t reply, Ian continued. “I saw you two in the hallway. At the party.”
Dylan blew
out a long breath. “Not that I owe you an explanation but nothing happened.” He
ran a hand over his goatee, buying time.
“Bullshit.
I saw the kiss.”
Dylan
inclined his head. “Fine.”
He knew Ian
was overprotective of his sisters. He even understood the man’s reasons. For
that reason alone, Dylan wouldn’t lose his temper now.
“Look,
you’re my friend. More than that, I respect you as my boss. But whatever is or
isn’t going on with me and Olivia … that’s none of your business.”
Ian eyed
him through his infamous narrowed gaze, assessing him, causing Dylan to
straighten his shoulders and meet his stare head on.
Ian cleared
his throat. “My sister is tough on the outside but she’s … more fragile
inside,” he said, clearly considering his words carefully.
“Your
point?” Dylan asked the other man.
“Don’t play
with her head or her heart.”
Dylan
inclined his head. Unknowingly, Ian had just reaffirmed that whatever kept
Olivia at arms length, it had nothing to do with business. If anything, she
felt too much or she wouldn’t have run.
“We good?”
Ian asked.
“Always.”
“Then good
luck in Hawaii,” Ian said, turned and walked out the door, leaving Dylan alone
to strategize his next step.
Dylan wasn’t
the type to give up on something he wanted. He’d been too soft with Olivia,
giving her space, figuring she’d give in to chemistry eventually. Obviously
that wasn’t going to happen. He needed to take control and should have done it
sooner. Where better than the tropical paradise of Hawaii to make his
intentions crystal clear.
Yes they
were going to Hawaii on business, but she was interested in enjoying the
island. They were staying in the same hotel and attending the same events. That
added up to opportunity and Dylan wasn’t above taking advantage if it meant
getting what he wanted. And he wanted Olivia.
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Bestselling Author Carly Phillips N.Y. Times and USA Today
Bestselling Author Carly Phillips has written over 40 sexy contemporary romance
novels that today's readers identify with and enjoy. After a successful 15 year
career with various New York publishing houses, Carly is making the leap to
Indie author, with the goal of giving her readers more books at a faster pace
at a better price. Her Serendipity books will still finish up in
January/February 2014 via Berkley as planned. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with
her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her
Facebook Fan Page and website. She's a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and
a mom. In addition, she's a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to
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