Synopsis:
Broken Road
Megan Connors’s life is not going in the direction she thought it would. With her love life in the dumps, she doesn’t think it could get any worse until
her long-time crush, Shane asks to move in. After all, he has no clue that she’s been in love with him for the past ten years. But fate has a way of
turning things around.
As their relationship goes from “just friends” to lovers, life takes a turn for the unexpected. Shane isn’t the person that Megan once fell in love with
all those years ago. Shane has a past; murder and drugs is a portion of what he’s been hiding and is only revealed once the FBI knocks on Megan’s door.
Secrets, tragedy, and deceit force Shane—and Megan—to make choices that will change their lives forever. Once Megan learns the truth, will she still want
to be with Shane? Or will someone else be at the end of her broken road?
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Excerpt from Chapter 1 – The Broken Road:
The doorbell interrupted my train of thought and Penny started her happy wiggle. I quickly put her in the mudroom so she wouldn’t charge the delivery guy
and grabbed some money from my purse. I opened the door and was startled. Standing on my front porch was Shane, holding my dinner.
“Hey, trying to steal my dinner? Don’t make me sic Penny on you!” I joked, letting him in. Shane is gorgeous. Dressed in his usual attire of baggy jeans, a
black long-sleeved shirt, and motorcycle jacket, my heart hurled into my throat at the sight of him.
“Oh what? Death by pooch?” he shot back, following me into the kitchen. He shook his head when I offered him money for the dinner. His six-foot-three, two
hundred thirty pound hockey player frame fills my small kitchen. Shane has this presence about him that always makes me feel safe and secure. That same
presence makes me want to fold myself into his muscular arms. Shane gives fantastic hugs, I thought wistfully.
“I thought you were meeting Allison for dinner,” I asked, as I took the food out of the bag. Shane shrugged out of his leather jacket and hung it on the
back of the chair, then opened the door for Penny.
“Yeah, we were supposed to meet her brother later on, but she said that she didn’t feel well.” He poked his head in my fridge. “What’s up with the rabbit
food in here?” He asked, taking out a beer and sitting at the table.
I rolled my eyes at that comment. “You know my New Year’s resolution.” I smacked his hand as he inched toward my egg roll. “I'm trying to be healthier.”
Shane took a swig of beer and laughed. “Right. That’s why you have Chinese food for dinner, beer in your fridge, and a stash of candy up in the cabinet.”
“Whatever. That is my emergency stash. Every woman needs to have her emergency stash.” I said with an indigent huff. “Besides, you can't complain about the
beer, especially since you drink it. Here. You might as well eat this since you can't find anything else.” I tried so hard to not act like a total idiot,
but I couldn’t help the goofy smile on my face as I handed him a plate. Penny’s tail thumped on the wood floor as she looked expectantly at the food
served.
We ate for a few minutes in silence. My heart raced a mile a minute; every time I looked up, his hazel eyes stared straight back at me. It was as if he
could hear my heart skipping. “So what’s going on tonight?” I dumped my leftover rice into Penny’s bowl and put the plate in the sink. Shane tiredly rubbed
his face and goatee. His brown hair looked like it had been weeks since he had last seen the barber. He stretched his long legs out in front him and
yawned.
“I'm not sure. I’m beat. Adrian has had me working all night on this special project, and then I was running around all morning. I feel like I haven’t sat
down all day.”
“That sucks. So then why you aren’t at home sleeping?” I replied, putting away the food.
Shane stood up and silently washed the dishes. Drying his hands on the dishtowel, Shane turned, looked at me. “Honestly, that’s the main reason I'm here.
Well, to pick up the DVD, but something else, too. I need to ask you a favor. You remember Ben is getting married to Paige, right?" he asked. Ben is
Shane’s roommate, who I’ve known for years. I nodded.
“Well, Ben has accepted a job in Baltimore, near Paige's condo. So he’s moving in with her next week. The lease on the apartment is up anyway and since I'm
practically broke, I need a place to crash,” he said, his eyes boring holes into mine.
It took a beat before I fully grasped the question. Holy shit, he wants to move in with me! The romantic, wishful part of me started doing a happy dance in
my head, until the smarter, more realistic side smacked the other one down and told it to shut up.
“So, you’re asking to move in.” I said cautiously, as I walked into the living room and sat on the couch. Shane sat down at the opposite end, facing me. So
that’s why he is here. I should have known. I must have a big sucker stamped on my forehead. I could never say no to him and he knows that.
“It will only be for a little while, until I can get my own place. Please?” He gave me a pleading grin. I chuckled, and then became curious.
“What happened? How did things get so screwed up?” I asked casually.
“It’s been building for a while. I lost my job at the dealership two years ago. At that point, I couldn’t find anything substantive, except for side jobs
working with Adrian. I couldn’t keep up with the rent at the old place, so I was evicted and moved in with Ben. Credit cards were maxed out and I depleted
my savings. But things are looking up. I’m paying off my debt a little bit at a time and I managed to get a full time spot at the shop. I’m trying to clean
up my act, but I really can’t get a place of my own quite yet.” he said quietly, almost like he was ashamed. I felt bad for him. While I was with Tommy, I
didn’t keep up with my old friends as much as I should have. I had lost Shane for a while and never knew about these problems. My best friend Jen is
practically his sister and told me a few times that he was having some issues and just being a regular pain in the ass, but she never went into detail.
After three years, I’m still trying to catch up on his life. I felt a swell of pride for him; it took a lot for him to say that to me.
“I’m sorry to hear that. What about Allison? Why don't you move in with her?” I replied, playing with the string on my sock. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to
hear the answer to the question.
Shane gave a dry chuckle. “Yeah, we’re not on that page yet. Plus, her two roommates don't really like me.”
I felt some relief. Then some slight apprehension. Could I block out these feelings? Yes, I resolved. I had to. Besides, he’s with someone else. We can be
just friends... I hope.
“Yeah, sure, you can move your stuff in,” I said with a smile, “Only until you can find something on your own.” I pushed aside the doubt that had been
looming. Shane and I are just friends, what could go wrong?
“Thanks Megs. You’re so great to me.” He surprised me by wrapping me up in a hug. I quietly inhaled his cologne and closed my eyes. This is going to be
harder than I thought.
I let out a fake chuckle and pulled back. “So, when are you bringing over your stuff?” I asked. Hopefully, I had a few days to prepare. I had a comforter
set in the laundry room that he could use for a while and would need to get more towels.
“Well, I figured you wouldn't leave me out in the cold, so I brought over what could fit in the truck.” He practically bounced off the couch and gave me a
knowing smile.
I swatted him in the leg. “You arrogant jerk! What makes you think I would have said yes? I could have said no!”
“Aw, come on. You can never say no to me. Don’t try and lie,” he said, calling my bluff. Shane laughed as walked out the front door. I sat on the couch for
a minute, shocked at what just happened. I think Shane pulled a fast one on me. He’s moving in and I don’t think I had the opportunity to say no. I had to
chuckle, he hasn’t changed one bit. Still uses his charm and smile to get what he wants.
While Shane brought in his pillows and trash bags of clothes, I made up his bed in the guest room. He added his toiletries to the bathroom and I got a pang
of nervousness. This is going to be interesting. I watched him as he came out of the yellow bathroom and into his new room. I only had one shower. The
fantasies I used to have about the two of us in the shower came flooding back. I could feel my body blush and quickly turned my attention to an invisible
speck on the comforter.
“So is Allison going to be okay with you living with me?” I spoke up, hoping my face was not as red as it felt.
He paused in hanging up a white polo shirt and winked. “She’s just someone I like to have fun with. We’re not serious, so she’s cool with it.”
“Ah…. Okay. Um. Good. I just wanted to make sure there weren’t going to be any issues,” I mumbled, as I headed back down the stairs. I had to get out and
cool off. These feelings would need to be separated if this was going to work. I quickly pulled on my shoes and winter coat for Penny’s last walk of the
night.
The temperature had dropped and the smell of snow lingered in the air. Penny and I quickly walked down the tree-lined street. I hoped she would hurry up
and go already, but she took her sweet time. Twenty minutes later, we returned home to find Shane’s black Ford F150 gone and the lights off. I didn't want
to think of where he had gone off to. It's none of my business. It's none of my concern. I have to remember that, I told myself.
I unclipped Penny, put the leash on the rack next to the door, and walked into the kitchen. Stuck to the usually blank fridge was a note in Shane’s chicken
scratch.
“Went to get my bike from Ben’s.”
I shucked off my snow boots and coat, locked the doors, set the alarm, and headed upstairs with Penny in tow. After peeling off my clothes, I paused. I
normally sleep in my underwear. That would have to change with Shane living here. It could be awkward if he peeked in and saw me in nothing but my Victoria
Secret panties. I put on a tank top shirt and cotton boxers and climbed underneath the cloud-soft down comforter. Penny climbed onto her large dog bed and
did her usual routine of turning around until she got comfortable. This had been one hell of a day and I was over-exhausted. The last thing I remember was
hoping that Shane came home alone.
My Review:
Megan has been in love with her friend Shane for a long time
but that’s only they are despite has much she wishes it were different. Shane has been in his far share of trouble in
the past but is working on changing his life.
Shane asks if he can move in with Megan until he can afford his own
place. Megan was engaged 8 months ago to
an FBI agent. Her friends are telling
her its time to get back out there.
Shane is the only person she wants to get back out there with, only he
has a girlfriend. Megan does meet
someone only to find out in the end that he is married. Megan invites Shane and his girlfriend to go
out with her and their friends that evening.
Shane lets her know that he is no longer with his girlfriend. Shane agrees to meet her there. Shane arrives at the pub to see Megan getting
harassed by some guy. He intervenes by
saying that he is her boyfriend. That
one innocent comment leads to Megan to make the brave decision to let Shane
know how she feels. The one decisions
turns out to be the best one she has ever made.
Who knew he felt the same way.
That one decision starts a wonderful, dangerous, and romantic adventure. I got wrapped up in this book almost as soon
as I started reading it. I loved the characters
and all their struggles. They finally
let the other one know how they felt and then everything seems to turn against
them. I can’t wait to read the next one
in the series and find out what happens to them in their story.
Synopsis:
Broken Promises
The Sequel to the sexy, suspenseful novel, The Broken Road
“A day never went by when I didn’t dream about Shane, that one day he would come home to us. I imagined that our days would be filled with talking and
reconnecting. Our nights would be full of hot, sweaty sex. However, things weren’t going the way I imagined. Baby steps, Megan. He just needs to adjust. I
couldn’t change what happened and we would have to take things in stride. We can’t be the same couple we once were, not overnight. “
When Shane shows up at Megan Connors’s carport one rainy night, Megan thinks she was dreaming. The man who stole her heart, the father of her unborn child
was the same man she feared dead from drug Cartel explosion. Elated and overjoyed, Megan believes they will finally get their happy ending.
But the happiness doesn’t last long. Shane’s long road home created demons, demons that Megan can’t fight. Past discretions come back to haunt them, and
with that comes the paranoia and the distrust. And the trouble doesn’t stop there. Danger threatens their lives at every turn, and when the time comes,
Megan must make the ultimate decision.
Will Shane and Megan have their happily ever after? Or will that be another Broken Promise?
My Review:
This is the second book in this series. Everyone told Megan that Shane died in the
explosion, but she doesn’t believe it.
She has been dreaming of seeing him again. She hears a noise and goes outside when she
turns around there he is. She knew in
her heart that he wasn’t dead. Part of
her thinks that it maybe a dream but its not.
Now she will get to tell him that she is pregnant with their baby. The danger isn’t completely gone. The cartel could still be after her and as
soon as they find out Shane is back they will definitely be after him. Shane doesn’t want anyone to know he is back
at first. Shane went through hell to get
back to Megan and he will do what ever he has to do to protect her and their
daughter. The things he went through
while trying to get back to her have changed him. He feels like he needs to certain things
himself and not let anyone else do it.
Like if he isn’t involved it won’t be done right or correctly. Just like before things seem to happen right
after Tommy has been around. Shane,
Kate, and her brother don’t trust Tommy and want to keep anything they find out
from him. They are on another dangerous
adventure. This one was much more
emotional than the first. Both Megan and
Shane are headstrong. He is doing
everything he thinks he needs to do to ensure their family is safe. Megan just wants Shane to be around and spend
time with her and Katie. She feels like
they are losing each other do to what they went through and are going through. I liked this one a little more than the first
one. I really enjoyed reading this and
was an emotional rollercoaster right along with Megan. I look forward to reading more from this
author.
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Excerpt from Chapter 1 – The Broken Promise:
I couldn’t get to you fast enough. Every way I turned led me farther and farther away. I don’t how I made it back. The only thing that kept me going was
hoping that you were all right. I love you so much. You don’t know … you just don’t know how you kept you kept me going,” he whispered and lowered his head
to mine.
The feel of his lips, the heat of his breath, pulsed through me like a shot of lightning. I shrugged off my towel and threw my arms around him, responding
with everything I had. The pain of losing him, the overwhelming joy of seeing him, the desire that had been suppressed for so long, all these emotions
washed over me like a waterfall. I held onto him as if he would disappear at any moment.
His tongue caressed mine like a familiar dance partner. Breathtaking and sensual, my pulse raced. My blood boiled. Muscular arms held me against his body,
as close as we could with this basketball between us. I mentally groaned. It became difficult to keep him close, and the more I tried, the more awkward it
felt. Despite our emotions running high, we could no longer ignore the elephant in the room.
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About the Author:
Melissa grew up in Maryland by the Chesapeake Bay, where her favorite memories took place near the water. Now she lives near Washington, D.C. with her
family, dog, and a lot of fish. In between the chaos of laundry, chasing after.
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