When geeky book nerd Autumn Blakewood falls for the cocky, confident fighter Hunter Bane she knows she’s in for life. Their undeniable connection, fueled by the desire to protect, grows stronger every passing second. However, the need to feel cherished threatens her college graduation, family bonds, and future, tearing her apart, but she won’t give up on Hunter so easily …
After he was abandoned by his family, Hunter Bane struggles to cope with daily life. Having a learning disability turns every task into a challenge. With his brother now free, Hunter feels the pressure to succeed and take care of the people he loves, forcing him to choose between college and a job. Hunter’s devotion to Autumn keeps him on the right path. His infatuation with her turns lust into passion, drawing out his alpha tendencies. But with affection comes admission, putting a strain on their relationship as secrets are exposed and unforeseen circumstances spiral out of control.
Being complete opposites, their love is flaming hot, but it burns away all inhibitions, unveiling the fears that were locked deep inside. As past and present collide, difficult choices must be made. Can Autumn and Hunter’s love survive this ultimate test?
Grasping her ass firmly, I turn her around and shove her against the wall. I’m ravaging her mouth with luscious licks. She tastes so fucking wonderful, and capturing her moans in my mouth excites me. I rub my cock against the fabric of her jeans, showing her that I mean business. She smells fucking incredible with her pine scented perfume, and all I want is to bury my head in that little nook between her shoulder and neck while I fuck her senseless.
Her eyes are hungry, lustful, ready for me. Our kiss deepens, our tongues exploring every crevice. Heat engulfs me as she entwines her arms around my neck and pulls me closer. The hotness of her mouth is driving me insane with lust. I feel like I have to show her who she belongs to. That she’s mine, and mine alone, so that she won’t leave me. Never again.
“You can keep fighting me all you want, but I won’t stop loving you,” I say with a husky voice. My lips brush hers as she desperately tries to latch onto mine again, but I hold a finger in-between us. She needs to know one thing about me. I still think she doesn’t realize what she got herself into when she gave herself to me, so I think I should make it clear once and for all. “You wanted me. I told you once you’re with me, you’re in it fully. Completely. Mine. I am not kidding when I say I won’t let you leave me. I won’t be able to handle it without turning crazy mad. I might even want to kill people. That’s how angry I get when you attempt to abandon me. Do you understand that?”
“Yes. I won’t abandon you,” she whispers against my lips. Does she really realize that I mean forever? Can she grasp the reality that there’s no going back to the way it was before she met me? I hope she does.
Her fingers are slipping over my chest and arms, teasing me. I know what she’s doing, seducing me, and I brought it upon myself the moment I touched her. Still, I need to tell her this. I need to know if this is going to work. I need to hear her say it.
“Tell me you will never leave me.”
“I won’t … I promise.” Her eyes are pleading for mercy, begging me to give her the release she’s been craving since I touched her in class. Her fingers are still rubbing my chest, trying to drag me closer by my shirt, but I don’t want to kiss her yet. Not until I know for sure she won’t ever betray me. So I grab her wrists and pin them to the wall.
“Look at me,” I say. “You said you can handle me. That means always. When I’m in trouble, when we’re in class, when I’m failing, when I struggle, when we laugh or cry. Even now. Whenever I make love to you in whatever way I want. Can you really give it your all?” I suck on the inside of my cheek for a moment as she takes a short, ragged breath. “Think hard, because this is permanent. I don’t give up easily, especially not on you, so if you play, you play for keeps.”
“I don’t need to think about it. I already know the answer,” she mutters.
“Which is?”
A slow smile builds on her face, enlightening it. Amazing me. Beautiful in every way. “You. I want you. I just want the best for you, that’s why I didn’t want you to cheat.”
“So you call me a jerk? I wasn’t even looking at your notes. I was looking at you. I don’t give a rat’s ass about school. I care about you. And I want you. I enjoy watching you. I enjoy touching you. And I don’t intend to stop. So what’s it going to be, huh?”
“Yes,” she stammers.
My finger moves from her chin down her neck to her sternum, where I find the place her heart is at. “This. Everything, needs to love me for the way I am.”
“I will.”
“Good.” A devious smile appears on my face as I finally have the answer I craved for all this time. She can’t back out from this now. I’ll remind her every time she tries that she promised me she’d stay. I need her as much as she needs me. She can’t deny that. The only thing to do is give in to it.
And I plan to make her give in to me right now.
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Clarissa Wild is the Amazon Bestselling Romance author of FIERCE, a top 200 and top 15 New Adult Romance novel. She is also a writer of erotic romance such as the Blissful Series, The Billionaire's Bet series, the Doing It Series and the Enflamed Series. She is an avid reader and writer of sexy stories about hot men and feisty women. Her other loves include her furry cat friend and learning about different cultures. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, reading tons of books and cooking her favorite meals.
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Thank you for posting the cover reveal of FLAME! :)
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