BOOK BLURB
The high octane world of sports
therapy fast tracks Zara from middle class suburbia to the bright lights of Los
Angeles. Approaching marriage to Bruce Loxley, dependable, seriously rich &
with an impeccable pedigree, allows her entrance to the private world of high
society.
But is Bruce as honest as
appearances portray? Returning to Zara’s hedonistic past, we career into lust
& temptation head on in the form of Tyler Montgomery. The devilishly good
looking, though arrogant Polo player, causing sexual havoc in his wake. But a
when a new younger competitor enters the love arena, has Zara met her match?
Brett McNeil with his wild sense of adventure & mischievous streak that so
attracts Zara’s eye lingers seductively in the shadows of her fast paced life.
Is fate in control or do we
really have a choice? Which player will ultimately win? Or does life have its
own game plan?
A BITTERSWEET JOURNEY OF LUST,
LOVE & CHOICES.
POWER, PASSION OR PRESTIGE. WHICH
LOVE IS THE RIGHT LOVE?
Excerpt from Chapter 1
A
muffled groaning sound came from the far end of the hotel suite. Busy street
life outside seeped through into the dimly lit interior. Across the queen sized
bed lay two figures forming soft undulating mounds beneath the bed sheets. A
shrill siren broke the quietness of the bedroom.
‘Gee, what did I do last night?’ murmured
the fragile voice of Zara, the sound causing the body beside her to stir.
Leaning back on the feather pillows her brain tried hard to recollect the last
twenty four hours. For one awful moment she froze registering that she wasn’t
alone. Hesitatingly, she glanced sideways at the slumbering form. Deep and
heavy breathing could be heard from beneath the covers. Turning, rather
cautiously Zara peeked over the top of the white bed linen.
‘Oh, my god,’ there she was naked and in
bed with a complete stranger. No tiny recollection of how they’d met, or what
the hell she’d done with him for that matter. What would the girls think of
her? It wasn’t worth imagining what Bruce would think if he found out. Zara
noticed her strewn clothing on the floor nearby. How to retrieve them was going
to be some feat in itself without disturbing her unknown visitor.
The bedtime occupant grunted and turned.
Stretching out a limb, he slammed a heavy thigh across Zara’s body. Gritting
her teeth and sucking air through them she now laid pinned to the bed. How was
she supposed to move now? First disentanglement without waking the stranger
and; second allow herself to get suitably clothed before he came round.
Surveying the room, her head throbbed with
the effort. A vague recognition flashed through her brain cells of some heavy
alcohol consumption the previous night. Zara detected the faint sound of
running water from the en-suite. Her
throat was now feeling parched. The joys of a large glass of cold liquid were
enticing her to attempt moving pretty quickly.
Looking back over the young male who lay
sprawled across her bed, she viewed his athletic body. He lay perfectly still
and quiet in the hazy light of the hotel room, chest moving rhythmically, the
gentle arch of his back just visible above the covers. He appeared young, mid-
twenties maybe. A shadow of morning stubble enhanced his dishevelled
appearance. Trying hard to recharge her memory of where they’d met, Zara rubbed
her temples gently in the hope this would miraculously help. No, it wasn’t
there. What in hell had she drunk last night?
Glancing around the dimly lit room Zara
noticed discarded items randomly littering the floor, accompanied by two
half-drunk bottles of Champagne. Hawaiian garlands decorated the table lamps
either side of the bed.
From the bedside table she picked up a
tumbler containing what looked like a cocktail. She sniffed gingerly. The
strong smell of mixed spirits confirmed her opinion and a nauseating wave came
over her. Once it passed, she noticed there were four tumblers, not just two.
Uneasiness crept over her as the
possibility she may have got up close and personal with more than one member of
the opposite sex flashed in front of her. No, Gina wouldn’t have allowed her to
stoop that low. She had more decorum than that, even if this was possibly her
last major weekend of freedom. Gently tried to manoeuvre her body round and
slide free from under the comatose individual. The movement started to arouse
the stranger once again as the gentle touch of his hand brushed past her
shoulder. Turning back to look, she met the glazed eyes of her finally
semi-awake neighbour. Bleary eyed, he ran a hand through his dishevelled hair.
About the Author
Working in the sports therapy field for some
fifteen years the opportunity to work in some diverse areas came about and led
to the meeting of some very competitive, challenging individuals, who make up
the sporting world. Current affairs of the heart of many women today allowed me
to see that we all search for the perfect soul partner. Both male and female
clients produced this result, from many a conversation and gossip on the bench,
(massage work relaxes the body as well as the mind). Clients worldwide found
choosing their ideal partner a lottery.
This inspired me to look more closely at how
marriage choices are made through the heart or the mind. Having travelled round
the world my research led me to be inspired by the excitement of each country
visited and how my heroine could become incorporated within these settings
combining the sporting calendar and outdoor pursuits of each destination I
found exciting and that created a passion within.
AUTHOR LINKS
BOOK LINKS
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Amazon.com http://amzn.to/W07LZ8
REVIEWS ON AMAZON
5.0 out of 5 stars A great romp!..., 5
Dec 2013
An easy read
that you can get absorbed in... Believable characters and situations you can
relate to.... Love the chick lit escapism....!! When’s the sequel coming?...
5.0 out of 5
stars. A great holiday read
If you are looking for a light hearted romp to read on holiday. This is the book for you. Thoroughly enjoyable and leaves you wanting more of Zara's adventures.
If you are looking for a light hearted romp to read on holiday. This is the book for you. Thoroughly enjoyable and leaves you wanting more of Zara's adventures.
Published 19
days ago by peter
3.0 out of 5
stars. A fun read!
It took me a while to get into the story but once I did, I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed the characters and the fun storyline. A perfect beach/weekend read.
It took me a while to get into the story but once I did, I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed the characters and the fun storyline. A perfect beach/weekend read.
One not to be missed from the
library, 4 Jun 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars. nia
wagenaar
Good beach
read, racy good story content, ideal for the suitcase, loved the characters.
very interesting read, unable to put the book down.
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