Leon’s Way by Sunniva Dee
Publication date: December 19th
2014
Genres: New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
I’m Leon , number one object of
Deepsilver’s rumor mill. Owner of student
hotspot, Smother.
Since I was sixteen, the world has been mine. I do
everything—
My way.
Every co-ed in town clenches her thighs over me, but most don’t fit the bill.
See, I like my girls broken . Once I detect my shade
of don’t-give-a-fuck damaged, I fight hard, I fight dirty, and I don’t give up
until—
I conquer.
Drunk fathers and frequent beatings don’t merit attention, but when my
despicable dad starts the process of croaking, I’m forced to remember. Thus, the
downward spiral begins: my latest broken-girl turns the tables on me and splits.
My hot-as-hell employee, Arriane, throws me the curve ball of a lifetime. And
suddenly—
I’m out of control.
But at the center of my chaos, she exists. Always close, always
sweet, and so beautifully fucking… wholesome. She represents everything
I’ve shied from in a woman. Still—
I crave her.
I’m Leon, and I don’t deny my cravings. Just—this girl is not surrendering.
So here I am, fighting harder. Fighting dirtier. And goddammit all, I
will—
Conquer.
Excerpt:
I change immediately, even bind my hands. At the moment, gloves defeat the purpose for me, but a little tape never hurts. I’ve got my system. I know what works. Besides having kinky-ass sex, this and my bike are the only things that calm me down. Bare-chested and in black dojo pants, I rage into the heavy bag.
The music from the club thunders through the floor, but I need more, so I shove in a CD before I continue. The collision between the tunes downstairs and my own death metal make me want to break into a crazy laugh.
I don’t, though, because I’m spending my energy on this. For every punch, I visualize my father’s face when I took him down at sixteen. The shock, the bruises, the blood I left him with. The fucking cracked collarbone.
Something surges in me at the thought—I force everything else away.
I tear into the medium bag. Tear at it, tear at it—killing the damn thing like I wish I’d done to him. The mirror tosses back my glistening shape.
What evil god let him survive the stroke?
I snarl out my disappointment, joining the chorus of ugly roars from the stereo, and I don’t stop, don’t stop killing him until a hand touches my shoulder. I freeze, because not even here, in my sanctuary, am I less than one step from control.
My chest rasps with need for oxygen. I realize I have none left, and my lungs can’t pull it in fast enough. In the mirror, I see her, small, scared, watching me gulp down air. She’s smothered in this music that’s straight from hell, the opposite of anything she represents, and the baby—
Shit, the baby can’t be hearing this!
I bound to the stereo and power it off. From below, a ballad slinks into our bubble, and I stare at her, wordless.
Enormous eyes flicker with compassion. With slow, tentative steps, she narrows in cautiously, like I’m the frightened one. I cover my face with my hands. Shut her out. Move back into the corner I’m in.
“Sweetie,” she whispers.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Originally from Norway, I moved to the United States twelve years ago. I
hold a Master’s degree in languages and taught Spanish at college level before
settling in at the Savannah College of Art and Design as an adviser.
I
write New Adult fiction, sometimes with a paranormal twist—like in “Shattering
Halos,” published by The Wild Rose Press in February 24th 2014 and in
“Stargazer,” released November 2014. The first book I’ve self-published was the
New Adult Contemporary novel “Pandora Wild Child,” which made me a proud indie
author in October 28th 2014.
I specialize in impulsive heroines,
bad-boys, and good-boys running amok. Then, there’s the intense love, physical
and emotional attraction beyond reason—sensory overload for the reader as well
as for the characters. Like in real life, I hope you’re unable to predict what
comes next in my stories.
Yes, so I write what I love to read, and
depending on the reader, you’ll find my books to be a fast-paced emotional
rollercoaster—or disturbing because the struggles of love aren’t your thing.
Here’s to hoping you have the same reading vice as me!
Website : http://www.sunnivadee.com/
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Giveaway:
$50 Amazon Gift Card
Sounds like a great read.
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