Taking Something
(Give Me Something #2)
(Give Me Something #2)
By
Elizabeth Lee
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| Release Date: February 18, 2014 |
~ Synopsis ~
I know what you're thinking. “You were such a
jerk, Nick!” Believe me, I know I screwed up the best thing I had going
in my life, but that was kind of my thing. I’d learned how to run cons before I
could even form complete sentences, and I'd always been selfish. But I
changed. Lila forgave me, my brother and I were getting along, and I was
trying to make a name for myself in the music world.
At least that was what I was trying to do when
I negotiated my way into the recording studio with pop superstar Sadie
Sinclair. I thought it would be a piece of cake—charm my way into her heart and
into her record label's good graces.
Just when I thought I had it all figured out,
I got mixed up in a web of lies, manipulation, and deception. A web that had me
questioning my motives and desires altogether.
Was the fame and fortune really worth the
price?
~ Excerpt ~
“Tell me again how you plan on pulling this
off?” Lila asked as she sat down on the edge of my bed. I had
called her first thing that morning to tell her that I was heading to Los
Angeles to produce Sadie's album, and within the hour she was knocking on my
front door to offer her insight and suggest what was and wasn't acceptable
Hollywood attire.
“Same way I pull everything off,” I answered
quickly.
“I don't think making her fall in love with
you is going to work this time, Nick.”
“Seriously?” I smirked. “Now you're doubting
my abilities with women?”
“Not women in general. Just this one.”
“She's no different than the rest, Rae.”
“Yes she is,” she disagreed.
“How?”
“Well, for starters, she's like the most
famous person on the planet. You're not going to be able to make her fall
for your charms, record the songs you want her to, and then just bolt when it's
over. She'll run your name through the mud and people will listen.
So it will have all been for nothing if you can never get another job.”
“What makes you think I'm going to bolt?
We might actually fall in love.”
“Are you capable of that?”
Ouch. That hurt.
“I'm just saying that you might want to
consider convincing her in a way that makes her not think she has a future with
you. Nothing is worse than a scorned woman, Nick. Look at how Brynn
took it. She told everyone that would listen how big of an asshole you were.
It's a wonder you made it through graduation without being murdered.”
Brynn was a mistake. She had run a
couple cons with me a few years ago when Lila went and fell in love with my
brother. I should have known better than to sleep with her, but dammit
she was good looking. Not to mention a hellcat in the sack. I had
needs. Sue me. It wasn't my fault that she hadn’t understood our
arrangement. Run cons and have sex. I never said anything about a
relationship.
“I have other ways of making women bend to my
will,” I said, trying to convince Lila.
“Do you?” She laughed, obviously not buying
it. “Don't get me wrong, Nick. You’re a good guy, deep down, but you know
as well as I do that every single scam we ever ran was based on one
thing. She's gotta be different if you want to turn this chance into a
career. You break her heart and you're as good as done in that world.”
“Celebrities date and break up all the time.”
“You're not a celebrity.” She shook her
head. “I mean, you're kind of known, but...”
“Are you here to give me a pep talk or
completely kick me in the nuts? Jesus,” I sighed.
“You know what I mean,” she smiled.
“She's more well known. People will take her side. Believe me. I've read
enough gossip magazines to know what happens to the guy who dumps America's
Sweetheart. Have you seen Kevin Federline lately?”
“I don't even know who that is, Rae.”
Her eyes went wide and hands went up as if
she'd proven her point. “Exactly.”
See where it all began......
Give Me Something
(Give Me Something #1)
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~ About the Author ~
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~ About the Author ~
When I'm not writing or playing the part of wife and mother, you can find me dancing back-up for Beyonce, singing back-up for Miranda, or sunning myself on the beach with a drink in hand. Here's the thing about being born and raised in a small town—you have a very vivid imagination! Now, I channel it all to create stories where the girl always ends up with the right guy, first kisses are magical, and a happy ending is just that!
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