Camille has returned to her
hometown to make a life with the only man she ever loved. Is it too much to
ask? Someone thought so.
“What have I always said about keeping the truth from me?”
“I’m not. Honest.” She leaned into his t-shirt covered
chest. He couldn’t really know.
“Is that your last answer, baby girl?”
“Yes, because it’s the truth.”
Her heart was beating
faster, she knew it, and her head was beginning to pound as it always did when
she lied to him. She wasn’t lying, she told herself, it really wasn’t anything.
Normal stuff. Nothing out of the ordinary.
“I’m glad you have decided to be naughty, baby, because I’ve
wanted to heat this bottom up for several weeks. From the first night you
appeared at Piper and Jackson’s house, actually.” Camille attempted to step
back but only her feet moved. Sawyer had her held tight to him. “Let’s get you
into position.”
“No, you can’t possibly believe that I’ll allow you to spank
me like you used to, Sawyer. I’m an adult. I have children.”
“No? Are you telling your daddy, no?”
Camille heard the demanding words and her core clenched, her
belly flexed, her mouth went dry. “Yes. I am telling you no way.” Her voice
sounded like sandpaper.
“I’ve missed your sass, honey.”
Picking her up and sitting on the edge of the bed, he had
her over his knee way too fast. He took some time to brush her hair out of the
way and rub circles on her back before he moved down to pat her bare bottom.
Camille could feel the chill raise bumps on her skin and the shiver that came
with it uncontrolled.
“We have some things to discuss, sweetheart. This is as good
a place to do as any.”
“Sawyer,” she rasped, “the children.”
“Are asleep, did I not tell you that? The walls and doors
are heavy. And before you bring up Walker or Belinda, they won’t be back for a
while. And even if they were, Belinda’s bedroom is off the kitchen and Walker
has moved downstairs so he doesn’t wake the kids up when he gets in the shower
at five in the morning.”
“Sawyer, please,” Camille begged him to change his mind
although her contrary body was aching for him to continue.
“As I was saying, we’re going to talk about a few things.
The first is when you found out you were pregnant why didn’t you call me?”
“I told you I didn’t think he was yours. I thought since we
hadn’t had sex in two months, it was likely to be Aiden’s. Besides, my parents
wanted me to leave town before anyone could figure it out. And I thought you
wouldn’t want me.” His hand landed on her bottom, sizzling it good. “Please,
Sawyer, that hurts.”
“Then I haven’t lost my touch.”
Blurb:
“We’re going to the
ranch. This Daddy is taking care of all his little ones.”
Before
she was twenty-one, Camille Hendrix had been lied to, cheated on, assaulted
twice, forced into a loveless marriage, divorced, and left to fend for herself
with one baby and another on the way. She had also been loved by a man she left
without a word of explanation and missed every day of her life. Now, with a
nursing degree and two preschoolers she was determined to return to her
hometown and make a life, if possible, with the only man she ever loved. But
was it too much to ask? Someone in town thought so.
Sawyer
Knight was the most sought-after playboy in three counties and probably more.
Everyone knew the woman he loved had suddenly left town without a word. Since
then, Sawyer could be seen most weekends at the Whet Whistle, kicking up dust,
getting toasted, and going home with a different woman. No woman was permanent
in his life and Sawyer made that known loud and clear, until Cami came back to
town. She was divorced, a mother, and life weary but when he laid eyes on her
in his brother’s house, she was still the most beautiful, feisty woman he’d
ever seen. Maybe more than ever because her strength of character shone through
the battle scars and his heart immediately yearned for her. If he claimed her
this time, he wouldn’t let her go without a fight. It seemed the first opponent
had already entered the ring.
This
is book two in the Clearwater Ranch series but can be enjoyed as a standalone.
Publisher’s
Note: This contemporary western romance is intended for adults only. It
contains elements of mystery, suspense, sensual scenes and power exchange. If
any of these offend you, please do not purchase.
http://bit.ly/CamillesSecondChance
About the Author:
Alyssa Bailey is a USA Today and
International best-selling author. She loves writing realistic romance for the
naughty in all of us. Power exchange adventures between strong, intelligent, sassy women who aren’t afraid to make a stand
and men confident enough to give his woman space, but Alpha enough to keep her
safe despite her choices is a common theme.
Family and community is important to
Alyssa and it’s one reason she loves series. She is expanding her horizons and
comfort zone with every new book; that’s exciting. Sometimes, suspense and
mystery stirs the plot, other times, it’s crazy day to day angst and danger.
Whatever goes on before, there’s always a happily ever after ending.
You can find Alyssa online:
Twitter: @blushingalyssa
Amazon:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/alyssabaileyromance/
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Also by Alyssa Bailey and Blushing Books:
Liam & Jocelyn's Story
Ciaran and Katherine's Story
Quinlan and Cheyenne's Story
Kelli and Parker’s Story
Cián and Molly’s
Story
Freeing Molly, Cián O’Connor Book 2
Forever Molly, Cián
O’Connor Book3
Lords and Little Ladies Series:
Lord Kendrick Commands (Book 4)
TBA
Safe and Secure Series:
Clearwater Ranch Series
Lone Wind Series:
Anthologies
Heroes
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Hi Kathryn and Alyssa, this sounds like a wonderful read. I love the premise and enjoyed the snippet. Thank you both :)
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