She
wasn’t just a childhood friend; she was his reason for breathing.
Absolute Trust
True Heroes, #3
Piper J. Drake
On Sale: December 20, 2016
Publisher: Forever
LOVE IS THE GREATEST RISK
OF ALL
After multiple tours of
duty, Brandon Forte returns to his hometown on a personal mission: to open a
facility for military service dogs like Haydn, a German shepherd who's seen his
share of combat and loss. It also brings him back to Sophie Kim, a beacon of
light in his life . . . and the one woman he can't have. But Forte's success
means he's made enemies in high places. Enemies who are now after Sophie . . .
When Forte enlisted and left without saying
goodbye, Sophie did her best to move on. But with her first love back in town,
looking sexier than ever, she's constantly reminded of what they could have
had. Then after he risks himself for her, Sophie realizes she'll have to put
her life in the hands of the man who broke her heart, knowing the danger—and
the sparks between them—could consume them both.
"With
an action-filled plot riddled with suspense and tension, Drake’s latest in her
True Heroes series is the best one yet. Steady pacing, engaging
storytelling and genuine, vulnerable characters (coupled with the endearing
heroic dogs that protect and love them) make this romance shine." ~ RT
Book Reviews
Between one moment and the
next, he was right there next to her, kneeling so they were face to face. She
let out the air in her lungs in a rush, not sure of what she wanted to do or
what he was planning to do. She parted her lips but didn’t say anything, didn’t
want to put another question out there for him to address before he answered
the one she really wanted to know.
Because she was hoping he was here for her—not his childhood
friend—but for the very adult version of her who’d been waiting for him all
this time.
Faster than she could react, his lips caught hers. The contact
rushed through her in a lightning shot of surprise. Years of bottled-up
frustration bubbled up and she leaned into him with a soft gasp.
And then he pulled back and she was left trying to catch her breath.
Slowly, carefully, he slid his arms around her back and under her knees. He cradled her against his chest and tucked her head under his chin. Circled as she was in his embrace, he held her close. He pressed his lips against her hair.
“That was too close yesterday, Sophie.” His voice was low, gruff, and almost cracked with emotion. “The thought of losing you just about killed me.”
And then he pulled back and she was left trying to catch her breath.
Slowly, carefully, he slid his arms around her back and under her knees. He cradled her against his chest and tucked her head under his chin. Circled as she was in his embrace, he held her close. He pressed his lips against her hair.
“That was too close yesterday, Sophie.” His voice was low, gruff, and almost cracked with emotion. “The thought of losing you just about killed me.”
Piper J.
Drake (or “PJ”) began her writing career as “PJ Schnyder” writing award-winning
sci-fi & paranormal romance and steampunk. She has received
the FF&P PRISM award for her work as well as the NJRW Golden Leaf award and
Parsec award.
Now, Piper writes romantic suspense,
incorporating her interests in mixed martial arts and the military into her writing.
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