Learning to Trust
Author: Cynthia P. O'Neill
Genre: Contemp. Erotic
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When Garrett Andrews finds something that catches his eye, he goes after it, letting nothing stand in the way of what he wants to possess. The first woman to arouse his heart could be the one person who helps him to finally open up and feel again. Laurel Hart was a swimming champion until a frightful event and unknown health issues derailed her career. With a recent degree from MIT in Bio-Medical Engineering and an offer to join one of the leading innovators of medical equipment in the world, she plans on making a new life for herself; letting nightmares from her past stay in the past, or so she thinks. Neither of them wants to date, but she finds herself drawn to him and Garrett uses every excuse to be near her. Laurel’s afraid to let anyone get close, but finds solace in his arms. Garrett is finally able to be himself around someone. Together, they discover a connection that manages to soothe both their souls and starts opening them up to new possibilities.
Once Garrett finds out about Laurel’s past, all rules in regards to "relationships" are changed, because one false move could drive her away. He attempts to calm her nightmares and gain her trust so he can show her who he really is and the relationship he desires from her. Will they be able to overcome the damage their hearts have encountered? Can they find happiness? Can they trust their minds or will life throw each of them another curveball? Only time will tell if they can learn to trust.
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Excerpt:
He
pulled his phone from his pants pocket, typed some words rather quickly, and
then returned it to his pocket.
“What
are you doing?” I wondered aloud. I sincerely hoped that wasn’t about me.
“Nothing
you need to concern yourself with. Just
had a thought that I’d like to run by someone and wanted to jot it down before
I lost it.”
”Just so
you know, I don’t like it when people are secretive around me. It makes me nervous and I tend to push people
away.” I don’t know why I was being so
upfront with him, but, this phone messaging had me on edge. I can’t stand secrets.
He
walked towards me with a wry smile and backed me slowly against the wall. He leaned into me, tracing his nose up my
neck, and I heard the closet door close.
“I like that you’re feisty, Laurel, makes life more interesting.” His hands came to rest on the wall along each
side of my head, caging me in, as he continued to trace his nose up to my face,
across my chin, and down the other side of my neck. His tone in his voice became sultry. “Do you
still trust me?”
The
electricity between us hung heavy in the air.
It was so palpable you could taste it. My skin was on fire from his
touch. Every synapse of every nerve
ending was firing off rapidly and my breathing continued to accelerate. Something felt dark and dangerous about
Garrett, but at the same time, I’d never desired anyone more. No one had ever managed to elicit the kind of
reactions he was driving from my body.
He
leaned in closer, his body molding up against mine. “Are you going to answer
me?” he whispered in my ear, his voice becoming a little more commanding.
My eyes closed, trying to make sense of what
I was feeling. Just his voice and soft
touch made my head spin; I was thankful that I had the wall to lean into for
support. I finally found the strength to
answer. “Yes,” I murmured.
His lips
began to nibble on my left earlobe. “Yes, you’ll answer, or yes, you trust me?”
“Yes, I
trust you.”
His hand
began to caress my face as his lips continued their assault on my earlobe and
neck. “Do you have any idea how
breathtakingly beautiful you are tonight?
You’re driving me crazy.”
My head
began to spin as his lips moved up across the side of my cheek to my chin at an
achingly slow pace. At the same time,
his right hand started to travel down my neck, where his fingers traced the low
neckline of my dress.
My heart
raced as the palm of his hand brushed gently across one of my breasts. I was surprised by how heavy my breasts
felt. I could feel my nipples harden,
straining against the fabric of my bra.
Soon his lips were pressed hard on my mouth, tugging at my bottom
lip. “Ahh,” I moaned as his tongue plunged
deeply into my mouth, sending my mind scattering to the heated overload of
sensation my body was feeling. Our
mouths began to move in perfect unison with one another.
My conscience screamed at me. Tell him to slow down. You know
this is moving too quickly. What are you
thinking?!
I tried to move away, ever so slightly put some
distance between our bodies, but his hips pressed harder, grinding into
mine. His erection felt huge, bulging
out hard from his slacks and pressing up against my belly. I couldn’t believe how much this man wanted
me and was surprised that my body was responding with unheeded desire for him.
Garrett finally pulled back long enough for us to
take in deprived lungs full of air.
After a few more breaths, I asked, in a rather shaky and exhaustive
tone, “Can we please slow things down a bit?”
Both of his hands rose up the wall to rest on either
side of my head. He took a few more deep
breaths and kissed me chastely on the lips before resting his forehead against
mine.
“My apologies, Laurel, I don’t know what came over
me. There’s something about you that
makes my body respond so intensely. I’m
like an alcoholic drawn to your intoxicating beauty and scent; I just can’t
seem to get enough. I’ve never had this
kind of reaction to anyone before.” He
paused for a moment, taking in a deep breath to clear his mind. “I agree,
though, we need to take things slower.”
He
lifted one of my hands towards his lips and kissed it gently before placing it
atop his shoulder. He repeated the same
thing with my other hand, indicating he wanted me encircling his shoulders. Then he cupped my face with his own hands and
leaned in for a gentle kiss.
The
tenderness of this new kiss made me feel more secure in his arms. We continued this way for what seemed like an
eternity, until I heard the door open and Hannah walk in calling, “Laurel? Are you here?”
We both
pulled away from the wall. He had a
quizzical look on his face, as if he’d forgotten we were in the closet in my
dorm room. “Roommate?” he whispered.
I nodded
in response. What are we supposed to do now? Wait her out?
We
waited to hear what she was doing. As
soon as we thought the coast was clear, we tried leaving the closet, only to
find her standing there with her arms crossed and smiling up a storm, knowing
she’d caught us.
She
didn’t wait for an introduction, but stuck out her hand to Garrett. “Hi,
Handsome, I’m Hannah, Laurel’s roommate.
And you are?”
Cynthia P. O’Neill grew up in
Clewiston, Florida and moved to Central Florida to attend college. There, she married her friend, love, and soul
mate and still resides there with their amazing son, and a feisty, four-legged
little boy.
In her books, Cynthia draws on her
background in healthcare and business, along with her husband’s engineering
knowledge.
Several years after she got married,
she started dreaming about the characters in I Remember. It took eight
years before she decided that it needed to be told. With the encouragement of family and friends,
she decided to bring Jordan and Gregory to life in a series of Young Adult,
Paranormal Romances with a Historical bent.
I Remember is the first book
in the Remembrance series.
Cynthia’s first book is geared
towards the Young Adult, Historical and Paranormal Romance fans. She does hope
to grow as a writer and write in multiple genres. Her second series; is a steamy romance called
Learning to Trust, part of the
Learning Series, coming out in August.
She
tries to make her writing very personal and close to her heart. Regular life is
the inspiration for her books, but her imagination takes them to new heights,
opening up possibilities that would normally not exist.
To learn more about the author, please visit Cynthia’s
website at:
Cynthia P. O’Neill Links:
Website: www.cynthiaponeill.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorcynthiaponeill
Twitter: www.twitter.com/cynthiaponeill or @cynthiaponeill
Blogspot: http://cynthiaponeill.blogspot.com
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/cynthiaponeill
Learning to Trust Buy Links:
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