Synopsis
What
do you do when the one person you thought you knew turns out to be
the one you knew the least?
Twenty-three year old Marissa Chase, and soon to be college graduate, has everything going for her: wonderful friends, a lucrative degree, and a chance to explore the world. What made it even better – or so she thought – was when her path crossed with the alluring Alec Holden. Unable to stay away from him, Marissa experiences a love like no other, and falls into his world of passion and intrigue. However, things begin to shift when this path takes a deadly turn.
Her trust is put to the test when hidden dangers unfold before her, revealing secrets that have been buried for years. Secrets that were meant to stay hidden. Murder, lies, and betrayal … will Marissa figure it all out in time and escape with her life intact, or will she be too late and fall into the trap of deception?
Twenty-three year old Marissa Chase, and soon to be college graduate, has everything going for her: wonderful friends, a lucrative degree, and a chance to explore the world. What made it even better – or so she thought – was when her path crossed with the alluring Alec Holden. Unable to stay away from him, Marissa experiences a love like no other, and falls into his world of passion and intrigue. However, things begin to shift when this path takes a deadly turn.
Her trust is put to the test when hidden dangers unfold before her, revealing secrets that have been buried for years. Secrets that were meant to stay hidden. Murder, lies, and betrayal … will Marissa figure it all out in time and escape with her life intact, or will she be too late and fall into the trap of deception?
My Review:
5 Stars
My new favorite book from author L.P. Dover. An absolutely stunning story full of mystery, intrigue, and all sorts of sexy.
The story centers on a college senior named Marissa. Her life has been anything but easy and she has been through her share of heartbreak. She just ended a long disance relationship and is concentrating on the end of school. As she is leaving for spring break she literally runs into her oh so delicous neighbor Alec. The neighbor she has been eyeing since moving into the building.
Alec has been watching Marissa too, but on a less noticable level. He has secrets that he doesn't want revealed, but is having a hard time staying away from Marissa. All it takes is one night of dinner to ignite the feelings they have for each other.
A story filled with suspense that will keep you on your toes, a mystery that will keep you guessing, and a chemistry between that two main characters that will make you weak in the knees, this new book from L.P. Dover is a must read!!
The story centers on a college senior named Marissa. Her life has been anything but easy and she has been through her share of heartbreak. She just ended a long disance relationship and is concentrating on the end of school. As she is leaving for spring break she literally runs into her oh so delicous neighbor Alec. The neighbor she has been eyeing since moving into the building.
Alec has been watching Marissa too, but on a less noticable level. He has secrets that he doesn't want revealed, but is having a hard time staying away from Marissa. All it takes is one night of dinner to ignite the feelings they have for each other.
A story filled with suspense that will keep you on your toes, a mystery that will keep you guessing, and a chemistry between that two main characters that will make you weak in the knees, this new book from L.P. Dover is a must read!!
About
the Author
L.P.
Dover lives in the beautiful state of North Carolina with her husband
and two wonderful daughters. She’s
an avid reader that loves her collection of books. Writing has always
been her passion and she’s delighted to share it with the world.
L.P. Dover spent several years in college starting out with a major
in Psychology and then switching to dental. She worked in the dental
field for eight years and then decided to stay home with her two
beautiful girls.
Her
works consist of the Forever Fae series, and the Second Chances
series. She’s really excited to be able to experience writing in
the different genres. Her reading used to consist of nothing but
suspense thrillers, but now she can't get away from the
paranormal/fantasy books. Now that she has started on her passion
and began writing, you will not see her go anywhere without a
notebook, pen, and her secret energy builder … chocolate.
L.P.
Dover can be found at: www.authorlpdoverbooks.com
Twitter:
@LPDover
Excerpt:
Kristian
was leaning against the wall with his muscular arms crossed at his
chest. His smoky gray eyes watched me intently as I made my way to
him, and it made me nervous. I’d never seen him look at me like
that, with such longing and need.
When
I approached, he loosened his arms and pulled me straight into them,
enveloping me in his scent of bodywash and cologne; he smelled
completely different from Alec, like they had their own enticing
scent. He was wearing the cologne I had given him for his birthday
the year before, and it made me smile as I laid my head on his chest.
“Please
don’t go, Marissa. I can take you somewhere and keep you safe. Why
does it have to be him? If anything, it’s more dangerous since
whoever is after you is only doing it because of him.”
In
all honesty, he had a point, but I didn’t want to imagine not going
with Alec. I held onto Kristian
“I
have to go, Kristian,” I whispered. “And I have to go with Alec.
I don’t want you or any of our friends being targets just because
of me. If anything happened to any of you I would never forgive
myself.”
Kristian
let me go and placed both of his hands on my cheeks, lifting my face
up. “I’m not going to know what to do without you, Mare. You’ve
been such a huge part of my life for so long. Just please promise me
that you’ll call me or text if you need anything.”
Smiling,
I leaned into his hand and placed mine over the top of his. “Always,”
I whispered wholeheartedly. A lone tear escaped out of the corner of
my eye and Kristian wiped it away with his thumb.
A
pained look crossed his face and my heart shattered for him. “Be
safe, Marissa.”
“I
will,” I said, slowly backing away from him. “But I have to go.”
As
soon as I turned to leave, Kristian grabbed my arm and pulled me to
him, crushing his lips against mine. They were firm yet soft, and the
desire that flowed through them to me shot through my body like
electricity. Kristian had never kissed me like that before, or ever
for that matter. The kiss only lasted briefly because Alec came up
behind me and tore me away from him, and stepped in front of me.
In
a low, menacing voice Alec said, “If I ever see you touch her like
that again I’m gonna rip off your arms and shove them up your ass.
Be thankful I can’t do anything about it now, but when we come back
you better watch out.”
Kristian
met Alec head on. “I’d like to see you try,” he sneered.
Character
Bio’s
Marissa Chase-
a twenty-three year old college student from North Carolina. She’s
tall with brown hair and exotic green eyes. Her older sister has been
her guardian for a couple of years since her parents died in a fatal
car accident. Marissa attends college at Appalachian State
University, but once she graduates she will be attending the
University of Wilmington to pursue a graduate degree in Marine
Biology. She’s fun loving and will do anything for her best
friends, Emily, Justin, and Kristian. She’s also a strong-willed
woman who won’t back down from anything and will face danger head
on.
Alec Holden-
a twenty-five year old surfer from California. He has brown hair and
crystal blue eyes to match the color of the ocean he surfs in. He has
a past that he likes to keep hidden and must keep hidden. He lives in
the apartment below Marissa and has always had a fascination for her.
He’s a very passionate man but also very protective of the things
he loves. Not only does he ride the waves but he loves to ride the
roads with his motorcycle.
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