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Unmasked
(Beachwood Bay #7.5)
by
Melody Grace
Unmasked
(Beachwood Bay #7.5)
by
Melody Grace
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Genre: New Adult Romance, Romance
Release Date: June 1, 2015
~ Synopsis ~
One night to forget the rules…
Noelle Olsen is braced for another bad blind date — until a sexy
stranger sweeps her off her feet and tempts her on a wild-midnight tour of New
York City.
Ash Callahan doesn’t lose control. He’s built an empire on cool
logic and sense — until a chance encounter with Noelle brings out the reckless
streak he never knew he had.
One night. Two unlikely hearts. No holding back. As the night
unfolds, Ash and Noelle discover new passion and adventure, but can their
moment of connection last until the morning light? Find out in the sexy, fun
new novella from New York Times bestselling author, Melody Grace!
UNMASKED is
part of the Beachwood Bay series, but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story.
Welcome to
Beachwood Bay. The small town where passion and romance are making waves.
"Sizzling hot and super emotional - the
perfect combo!"
-
NYT and USA Today bestselling Lauren Blakely
"Sexy,
sweet, and swoon-worthy."
- NYT Bestselling
Emily Snow, author of the Devoured series.
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~ Excerpt ~
“Is
everything OK?” I call, approaching the woman in the middle of the street.
She’s dressed for the party, in a dark blue cocktail dress and heels, but she’s
not moving: she’s yanking at her foot, looking like she’s about to topple right
over.
She
looks up, her face illuminated in the glow of the street lights. Blue eyes
focus on me, her dark blonde hair pinned back from a heart-shaped face—which
right now is frowning in annoyance. “My heel is stuck!” she exclaims. “Damn
shoe. This is why I always wear flats. That, and my mother always taught me to
never wear shoes I can’t run away in.”
She
yanks her leg again, and I can see the heel of her jeweled pump is caught in
the grate.
“Your
mother sounds like a treat.” I catch hold of her arm to steady her.
The
woman looks amused. “She’s a New Yorker born and raised,” she says, eyes
sparkling with mirth. “Plus, she wanted to prepare me for men and their beastly
ways.”
I
laugh. “Let’s see what I can do to prove her wrong.”
I
look down, examining the problem. “You picked a great spot to get stuck,” I
note, wondering if we can get her free before the lights change and traffic
starts streaming past.
“It
wasn’t on purpose, trust me—oh!” She startles as I reach out and take hold of
her bare ankle. She flails a moment, then grabs hold of my shoulders for
balance.
“Sorry,”
I say, trying to rotate her shoe to lever the heel out. But it’s stuck firmly
in place. I look up. “We might have to leave it.”
“I’m
hoping you mean the shoe and not my whole foot,” she jokes.
“No
amputation necessary.”
“But
I’ll be hopping around on one leg all night.” The woman’s face falls.
“Cinderella
managed it.”
“Cinderella
had a pumpkin chariot to take her home, not the L train.” She smiles again, a
wry, teasing look, and out of nowhere, I feel a powerful rush of something.
Some heat or strange awareness just from looking up at her, framed there in the
streetlights like a classical painting. Botticelli,
or Raphael…
A
car horn breaks through my thoughts. It speeds past, barely a few feet away.
Wake up, Ash! I scold myself. Musing about pre-Raphaelite paintings is
going to get the both of you killed.
“I’m
sorry,” she says, looking down at me. “You’re getting your tux all dirty down
there on the ground.”
“Don’t
worry about me.” I run my hand up her calf without thinking. She inhales
sharply, and suddenly, my touch seems intimate.
Her
skin is soft and smooth. Her ankle seems delicate in my hands.
“It’s
no use.” She sounds weirdly cheerful. “I’m doomed. You go ahead to the party.
I’ll flag down a cab and go home.”
“Not
so fast,” I say, rotating the heel. Suddenly, her shoe pulls free. She stumbles
off balance, and I have to quickly stand and grab her before we both go
tumbling into oncoming traffic.
We
both freeze. My arms are locked tight around her, pressing her warm body
against my chest. She gasps, her face just inches away, lips parted wordlessly,
those blue eyes wide in surprise.
Not
just blue, I realize now. Her eyes are almost a warm grey, fringed with pale
lashes. I stare at her, thrown for a moment. Her perfume drifts around us,
something light and sweet like wild roses or—
“Honeysuckle,”
I murmur.
She
blinks.
“You
smell like honeysuckle,” I repeat. A part of me is howling that I’ve suddenly
become a dumb sap, but it’s overridden by the feel of her body, soft and
yielding, like she belongs in my arms.
The
woman’s gaze drifts to my lips. Suddenly, kissing her is the only thing I want
to do.
It’s
madness. We’re still standing in the middle of a busy street, with traffic
streaming past. I don’t even know her; and what I do know tells me she’s the
last woman on earth I should be kissing, but somehow, it’s not even a choice.
I
want her.
And
for the first time in my life, I don’t need to question why.
With
a spark of determination, I tilt her head up towards me and close the distance
between us, claiming her mouth in a deep, hot kiss.
She
doesn’t hesitate. In an instant, her arms are up around my neck, and her body
is melting even closer against me. It’s a rush of heat and sweetness, edged
with the thrill of the unknown. Heat surges between us, and just like that,
this wildfire of a moment is raging out of control.
I
can’t get enough.
~ Review ~
A short but very engaging novella from Melody Grace leading me to the place I don't want to go.....the last installment in the Beachwood Bay Series.
I truly did enjoy Noelle and Ash's whirlwind romance. I mean who wouldn't want to throw caution to the wind and live in the moment with no worrying about the consequences. If you have read any of the Beachwood Bay Series you know that Melody delivers characters for you to fall in love with. Noelle and Ash are no different.
Grab your copy of Unmasked today and then get ready for Unforgettable.....goodbye to Beachwood Bay....I've already had the pleasure of catching up and saying goodbye...you're going to love it!
~ Rating ~
Coming
Soon ……
Unforgettable
(Beachwood Bay, #8)
~ Links to Pre-Order ~
~ About the Author ~
Melody Grace is the New York Times
bestselling author of the Beachwood Bay series. A small-town girl turned SoCal
beach lover, after spending her life with her nose in a book, she decided it
was time she wrote one herself. She loves steamy romance novels,
happily-ever-afters, and lusting after fictional menfolk. She lives in LA with
her two kittens, Bucky Barnes and Steve Rogers.
~ Connect with Melody ~
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