Title: Maverick
By: Anna Cruise
Publication Date: May 21, 2013
Published By: Mission Bay Publishing
Genre: New Adult
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Blurb
Kellen Handler is in deep.
Ever since he can remember, he’s wanted to be a professional
surfer. And he made it, rising to the top of the ranks, traveling the world and
riding every break he’s ever dreamed of. His good looks and reputation for
living on the edge—both in and out of the water—have made him an international
superstar. But when his best friend dies in a tragic accident, Kellen wipes out
big time, spiraling so badly that everything he’s worked for starts to
disintegrate.
Tour officials scramble to do damage control and demand he
work with a public relations company to clean up his bad boy image. It doesn't
help that the person assigned to him, Gina Bellori, has her own demons
associated with the surfing world.
Against her better judgement Gina accepts the job and
concentrates on repairing Kellen's tattered reputation, despite his protests
and despite the pain it causes her. With her past colliding with her
present—and Kellen in the thick of it—she begins to realize that some secrets
can't stay hidden.
And suddenly, Kellen Handler is no longer worried about
losing his career.
He's more worried about losing his heart.
Excerpt 1
I tried not to stare at her. The
alcohol had loosened her up a little. Her cheeks were rosy, her eyes a little
glassy, a smile permanently planted on her lips. Her hair had loosened, a
sloppy mess of a bun, and she reached up to undo it. Within seconds, her hair
fell to her shoulders and all I wanted to do was reach out and touch it, to see
if it felt as soft as it looked.
“What?” she asked.
I looked away. “Nothing.”
“Bullshit. You were staring at me.
Is my mascara running? Do I have sour cream on my chin?” She wiped at her
mouth.
“No. You look fine.” Better than
fine. I tried to think of something to say, something that wouldn't give away
what I was thinking about. “So, did I earn another question?”
She raised an eyebrow. “Another
question?”
I leaned back in my chair, rocking
on its back legs. “You told me I had to earn them,” I said. “I did the speech.
I behaved myself. That earn me another question?”
“I already answered questions,” she
reminded me. “Remember? On the car ride down?”
“Yeah, but that was because I wore
that ridiculous get-up you made me put on. Now I get more questions. You know,
for not screwing up my speech. And for not hitting on girls.”
She made a face and I wondered if it
was because I'd brought up girls or because she was still hell- bent on not
telling me anything about herself.
“Come on,” I said. “What the hell
are you afraid of?” I knew I was goading her but I didn't care.
The frown on her face grew. “I'm not
afraid.”
“Then I get another question.”
Excerpt 2
“Jesus Christ,” I said. “You're
trying to choke me.”
“Stop being a baby,” Gina said. “And
hold still.”
I wasn't being a baby but it was the
only thing I could think of to say. Because she was standing an inch away from
me, her arms around my neck, her breath blowing on my face, and the only thing
I wanted to do was crush her to me.
She'd knocked on my door right at
five, armed with a shirt and tie for me, wearing a dress that, the minute I saw
it, I wanted to rip from her body. I'd stood there, my mouth open but if she
noticed, she didn't say anything. Instead, she breezed past me, thrusting the
shirt and tie in my arms as she walked by.
“Go change,” she'd said.
And I did.
She was now trying to use the tie as
a noose around my neck. But I was having a hard time thinking about how
uncomfortable it was. Mostly because I was trying to concentrate on keeping my
dick from standing at attention while she was right there.
About the Author
Anna Cruise has been writing -- and drooling over boys --
since middle school. Lots of years have passed but some things never change...
Her books include the best-seller IT WAS YOU (New Adult), IF
I FALL (Mature YA) and MAVERICK (New Adult). Additional titles releasing in
2013 will include a follow-up to Abby and West's story from IT WAS YOU.
Anna loves to hear from readers and authors. Email her at
authorannacruise@gmail.com. You can also like her Facebook page, find her on
Twitter @AnnaCruiseBooks or friend her on Goodreads.
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