Ruin by C.J. Scott
(A Summer in Winter Novel 1)
Publication date: August 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Publication date: August 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:Kate Bell isn’t perfect. Not even close. The things she got up to in college would cause her parents to fall off their pedestals in shock. Home for the summer vacation, Kate settles in for a long, boring break in the tiny backwater of Winter with folks who still treat her like she’s twelve.
Then Ben Parker arrives and suddenly Winter gets interesting. He’s hot, mysterious and good with his hands. Kate falls for him instantly, but her cop father warns her to stay away. But how can she stay away from someone as compelling as Ben? Someone who thinks she’s perfect just the way she is?
When Ben’s secrets catch up to him, not only is Kate’s heart in danger of being broken, but Ben’s entire future could be ruined.
Excerpt from Ruin:
He
gave me a sad smile. "I'm not a monk, Kate. If you kiss me...I can't stop
there."
His
words probably had the opposite effect to what he wanted. It spurred me on,
because now I knew he was on the brink of giving in. On the brink of falling
into the abyss with me.
I
touched his face. His jaw was rough from his stubble. A small muscle pulsed
against my fingers.
"Kate,
please," he whispered. But he didn't pull away. Didn't stop me getting
closer.
I
stroked his lower lip with my thumb, and he groaned deep in his chest.
"Ben,"
I murmured.
He
brushed my hair off my shoulder. His fingers caressed my neck, sending tiny
tingles racing down my spine. My heart hammered against my ribs to the tune of kiss me, kiss me, kiss me. I wanted this
man. Wanted to know him intimately.
My
head told me it was impossible that I could feel this way after such a short
time, but my heart was ignoring it, lost in a mad, chaotic rhythm of its own.
Ben's
hand cupped my hip, his other pressed against my back. It was all the
encouragement I needed. I closed the final small gap between us until I was
crushed against his body. It was hard and ridged, warm.
Our
lips met in a kiss that turned my legs to jelly. My knees buckled, but Ben's
arms circled my waist. He held me there, firm yet gentle, like I was something
precious. I felt dizzy and weightless. The world spun one way and I the other,
out of control. I didn't care. It was exactly what I wanted to feel. Exactly
how I'd always imagined a kiss should
feel.
Yet
I wanted more. The kiss filled me with longing that clawed at my heart. It
wasn't enough. Not nearly enough.
***To
read the extended version of this scene and discover what Ben has tattooed on
his shoulder, check out C.J.'s website http://www.cjscottbooks.com
AUTHOR BIO
C.J. loves reading stories that take her away to another world. If she’s in the middle of an amazing book, she’ll keep reading while cooking or cleaning (when she can be bothered doing either).
She likes interesting artwork but can’t paint, sketch or make anything more complicated than a snowman from plasticine. She enjoys beautiful gardens but hates gardening. She also hates housework, cooking (see above) and writing about herself.
C.J. loves connecting with readers. The best place to interact with her and other fans is via her Facebook page. That’s where she posts teasers and other stuff from her books.
Author links:
Website / Goodreads / Facebook
She likes interesting artwork but can’t paint, sketch or make anything more complicated than a snowman from plasticine. She enjoys beautiful gardens but hates gardening. She also hates housework, cooking (see above) and writing about herself.
C.J. loves connecting with readers. The best place to interact with her and other fans is via her Facebook page. That’s where she posts teasers and other stuff from her books.
Author links:
Website / Goodreads / Facebook
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