This is my stop during the book blitz for A Beautiful Purpose by Alicia Rae.
This book blitz is organized by Inkslinger PR.
This book blitz is organized by Inkslinger PR.
By Alicia Rae
Genre: Romance
Age category: New Adult
Blurb:
*Book 6 in The Beautiful Series or Standalone*
All Blake Johnson knows is the life of a Marine. After serving his country for eight years, he returns to his family for some rest and rehabilitation. Fighting an internal war, he battles sleepless nights as images of his former military days haunt him.
From the moment Audrey Hampton walks into his life, he is drawn to her. Her beauty leaves him breathless and weak in the knees. She kindles a spark of hope deep within his soul, igniting a part of himself he feared was missing. Her never-ending compassion for others opens his heart in a way he never dreamed.
But Audrey is hiding wounds of her own. Returning to Lake Tahoe to care for her ill mother triggers painful childhood memories of her parents’ loveless marriage, reminding her there is no such thing as true love.
Will Blake’s resolve be powerful enough to open Audrey’s sealed heart? Or will Audrey fear the past and risk losing the man who could give her life a newfound purpose?
Can two wounded souls become one?
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A Beautiful Purpose
Alicia Rae
Alicia Rae
I let Blake lead
the rest of the distance to the dance floor as I regarded each of my
friends wrapped in her man’s arms. Before I could process the way
that made me feel, Blake suddenly twirled me under his arm and spun
me in a small circle. A smile filled my face as he caught my lower
back and pulled me into him, maintaining direct eye contact the whole
time.
Blake held my frame with a blend of
strength and softness that left my mind reeling. From the very first
step, he astounded me. He took control and stepped into me, which
forced me to take a backward one. Then, he sidestepped to my left,
shifting our weight before moving us again. Each step took a full
beat of the lovely music filling the room.
His stride never hesitated or faltered.
They were all taken with confidence and consistency. I picked up his
rhythm, and my steps were gracefully flowing with him.
He repositioned himself slightly,
dropped his right hand to my lower back, stepped outward, and
effortlessly guided me into a spin. By the time I returned his hold,
his face was alight and focused solely on me.
Determination filled his features.
“Have dinner with me tomorrow night, Audrey,” he said softly so
that only I could hear, still keeping his steps in rhythm.
My steps hesitated, but Blake caught
me, and we continued to move.
“I can’t,” I responded, shaking
my head adamantly.
He led me into an unfamiliar step and
tipped me back. His hands supported my back as it arched. He slightly
bent toward me as the song neared its end.
His unbelievably blue eyes were
inquisitive. “Can’t or won’t?”
“Both,” I rasped unevenly, praying
for strength to resist this kindhearted man who deserved so much more
than what I had to offer him.
He leaned in further, close enough to
where I thought he was going to kiss me. My breathing deepened as my
body became achingly aware of him. My subconscious begged for him to
close that tiny gap between us, so I could know what his lips felt
like.
It was his turn to shake his head. “So,
you’re telling me that if I kissed you right now…”
He paused as though letting my
anticipation heighten or giving me a chance to tell him no. It was a
nerve-racking mere seconds as my mind and body went to war. He
gracefully slid one hand up to the middle of my back, resting it in
between my shoulder blades to support my upper body.
“It wouldn’t feel the same to you
as it would to me?” He brushed his lips over my own. “And you
wouldn’t kiss me back?”
The connection between us fogged my
mind and judgment. I was not sure if what he’d asked was really a
question or a challenge, but my lips longed for him, and they won the
heady battle, sealing themselves over his.
Bystanders be damned, I kissed him. The
first few seconds, he let me explore his mouth tentatively. His full
lips were exquisitely soft, curving and molding around mine. Then, as
though his resolve broke free, he took over our embrace, controlling
it and kissing me ardently, like he needed me to breathe. His hands
kept hold of me, supporting my weight, while his mouth captured and
tasted, as if he could not stand any space between us, until he and I
were gasping for air.
Somewhere along the way, the previous
song had ended, and a new one was already in full swing. As Blake
righted our position, I noticed that Gail, Abbey, and Lily were all
watching us with astonished yet dreamy wide eyes.
“Now, that was a kiss!” Gail
whooped out loud with a smirk, throwing her fist in the air.
About the Author:Alicia Rae is a Contemporary Romance Author who lives in Dekalb, Illinois, with her husband and three beautiful boys. Alicia has a passion for reading all types of romance, writing to bring a story to life, and photography.
Thank you to my dear sister, Kels, who showed me a few years ago how much I truly missed reading. And to my loving husband, for not throwing away my Nook, and planting the seed of writing in my mind. I am forever grateful. Xo
Readers, words cannot thank you enough for supporting me along this incredible journey. I hope you enjoy my novels as much as I do writing them. I thank each and every one of you.
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