Genres: Contemporary, New Adult
Synopsis:
This book contains strong language and sexual content and is intended for ages 17+.
Rob Kensington is just your typical high school senior. Athletic, intelligent, handsome. Sees a therapist once a week. Because his parents just died in a house fire of questionable origin. And he doesn’t seem to care.
Maybe he isn’t so typical.
Sara Marsh had no clue when she returned to live with her divorced father that the bedroom down the hall would be occupied by a stray with a major attitude problem. The last time she saw Rob, he was a brooding goth who could have passed as Marilyn Manson’s love child. But at some point during her three years away, Creepy Kensington managed to evolve into a sizzling hot star running back with smoldering hazel eyes.
The attraction is undeniable. The temptation is irresistible. And soon they’re sharing more than just an address. But with another life lost in a deliberately set blaze, Sara’s trust is faltering. Has she lost her heart to a serial arsonist? He’s already shown her the allure of playing with fire.
And someone’s about to get burned.
Burning Down The House
by Allie Girl
“Sara…” He
rubbed his forehead like he was developing a headache. “I don’t want your dad
worrying about us.”
“Why would he
worry about us?”
“He should be
worrying. If he knew the thoughts that have been running through my mind
lately, he’d be really worried.” He
looked over at me but I couldn’t make out his expression in the darkness. “It’s
bad enough trying to sleep at night knowing you’re right down the hall from me.
You’re so close, sometimes it’s really hard not to…” He gave his head a shake.
“Your father has done way too much for me. I owe him a lot. I really don’t
think the ideal way for me to express my appreciation is by seducing his
daughter. You get what I’m saying?”
Oh. Oh, wow. So
he’d been having the naughty thoughts, too. “Yeah. I get what you’re saying.”
Sure, I got it - I just really, really didn’t like it.
“I knew I
shouldn’t have kissed you. I think I just made things a hundred times harder.”
One hand reached down to adjust his pants. “In more ways than one.”
I tried not to
smile, but come on. There’s just
something about knowing you have that much of an effect on someone. I couldn’t
help teasing him a bit. “Eight or nine times a day, huh?”
“I was kidding.
Although I may break a personal record tonight. We’ll see.”
“I don’t know
how you expect me to sleep knowing
you’re in the next room doing that.”
“Well…you could
do it too, you know.” His voice softened to almost a whisper, and he leaned in
a little closer to me. “It’s a good way to relieve tension. I think you should
try it. Oh, yeah…I like that idea. I like it a lot. You touching yourself while
thinking about me…now that is one very
sexy image.”
I felt like all
the air had just been sucked from my lungs. My fingers couldn’t lie still; they
clenched the purple chiffon over my thighs as I pressed them tightly together.
I swallowed, not trusting myself to speak.
“What if I told
you that you’re who I picture when I’m getting myself off? Would that freak you
out?”
Oh, holy fuck…
“No.” The word came out sounding unintentionally throaty.
“It doesn’t
bother you?”
“No. Should it?”
“I don’t know.
I’m glad it doesn’t. I seem to be doing it a lot more since I got a look at you
naked in the bathtub.”
I was glad the
night prevented him from seeing how flushed I’d become. My left hand reached
for the heater to turn it off.
“It did suddenly
get hot in here, didn’t it?” He laughed softly.
“Yes. It did.” So hot.
“I think we
better call it a night now. Is that okay?”
“If you…uh,
mm-hm. Sure.” Great. I’d always wanted to find a guy with principles and look
what it got me. A heart arrhythmia and damp panties.
Allie fell in love with the written word from the moment she was issued her very first Sally, Dick and Jane book. Born and raised in Alabama, she now resides in the panhandle of Florida with her own blue-eyed Prince Charming and three obnoxious cats. When she's not working on her latest literary project, she can usually be found watching B-movie horror (the cheesier, the better), reading or playing online computer games while indulging her unhealthy Pepsi addiction.
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The blurb looks really good but for some reason I just hate New Adult books. Maybe I'll make an exception for this one, though!
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