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BLURB: When easy-going Audrey meets Scarlett, a temperamental redhead barista, she's instantly enamored. There are just two problems: Audrey has a boyfriend and unresolved feelings for her ex.
Audrey hesitantly agrees to a date with Scarlett, but breaking up with her egotistical boyfriend is easier said than done. On top of that, Audrey isn't ready to have her heart crushed again, and she's not the only one.
Scarlett doesn't believe in love anymore, not after her ex-girlfriend betrayed her. Since then, her life has consisted of one-night stands and punching bags, not trusting her heart to anyone. But when Audrey appears in her life, everything changes.
From a possessive boyfriend to broken hearts, will their love for each other be enough?
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EXCERPT
She must have sensed me looking at her, because she turned her face towards me as the sun's last ray danced on her skin. She looked like a goddess, with her flaming sun kissed red hair flowing over her shoulders. Her hazel eyes held the sweetness of honey and the waves of brown, green, and gold that mesmerized me, like she was looking straight into my soul and could read all my deepest secrets. Her gorgeous full lips curled into a dazzling smile, spreading her warmth into my heart that started to beat faster with every breath that I took.
"Did you enjoy it?" She asked in a sultry voice.
"Immensely," I said, still trying to keep down the escalating beat of my heart, "It was quite the sight to behold. I mean, I've seen plenty of sunsets in my lifetime but none that beautiful."
"I told you it would be worthwhile." Scarlett opened the small box and inside were two squares of chocolate. She picked one up and bit into it, a wave of pleasure flowing over her face. "Mmmmm. It's so good. I promise you, you'll fall in love with it immediately."
She handed me the other piece of chocolate and I reluctantly took it, still feeling quite full from the huge dinner earlier.
However, once I sunk my teeth into the soft chocolatey sweetness, it melted in my mouth and enveloped my taste buds with the lingering silky-sweet taste of full-bodied dark chocolate and notes of coconut and raspberry. I felt like my mouth just had an orgasm.
"Oh my god, I feel like I'm in heaven," I said, closing my eyes and enjoying the heavenly sensation, "What are these called?" I opened my eyes again and took another bite of that scrumptious delight.
"Raspberry coconut truffle fudge bars," Scarlett said, clearly enjoying the satisfied look on my face, "I have several other kinds here, including walnut and caramel clusters."
"These.... are just amazing," I said between pauses of disbelief, "I... I've lived here for most of my life and was never aware of that chocolate shop or this astonishing place to view the sunset."
"You got a little chocolate there," Scarlett said, pointing to the side of her mouth.
"Here?" I asked, wiping my finger on the area she showed.
"No. Let me get it for you." She scooted closer to me and wiped her finger on the right side of my mouth. I saw the chocolate stain on her finger before she licked it off her finger.
"There, all clean," she said, smiling at me with amusement as her face was dangerously close to mine, just inches away.
She tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear, her expression suddenly filling with desire. My breath hitched when her gaze flickered from my lips to my eyes, asking me non-verbally if I wanted it. And oh my god, I wanted her to kiss me so badly. I heard my heart beating so loudly that I was sure she could hear it.
But then, out of nowhere, Andrew's face came into my mind. Andrew, my fucking boyfriend. No matter how I felt towards him, somehow I still wanted to hold onto my moral values. Up to this point, I decided that emotional cheating isn't so bad. However, if I kissed Scarlett, that would officially seal the deal and I would be a cheater, which went against my principles.
When Scarlett's lips were just a few inches away from mine, I abruptly pulled away.
"I—I should be heading back now," I stammered, with regret already eating away at my heart, "I, um, I don't uh.... I don't like being out at dark time these days."
I could see the disappointment in her face as she cleared her throat,
"Oh, yeah... of course. We should get going. It can get unpleasant here at night," she added with a tiny chuckle.
The eight-minute trip back to the car was walked in awkward silence, with Scarlett carrying the empty chocolate box and me scolding myself for being a coward.
Why should I hold on to my principles for a man whom I didn't love, at least not anymore? A man who constantly wants to be praised for being a "gentleman" and for doing the bare minimum? A man who thinks I'm stupid enough to believe that he's in London for two weeks on business only?
Why should I owe him my loyalty? He doesn't deserve my principles or moral values. He mistreated me once and even though he has apologized profusely, that doesn't erase what he did to me.
Face it Audrey. You don't love him anymore. Take life by the reins and kiss the woman towards whom you actually feel that desire that you so achingly miss after Julia. Stop being a coward or you'll regret this for the rest of your life until you wither and die.
We reached the car when I finished my inner debate. As soon as Scarlett opened the backdoor, a huge gust of wind blew right at us. It was so strong and sudden that it knocked the empty box out of her hands and sent it flying right at me. I heard Scarlett gasp. I didn't even have time to dodge it as it slammed against my face, causing a sharp and stinging sensation to quickly spread over my facial area.
The force wasn't strong at all, but for some reason I fell down and landed on my butt, completely stunned as I saw the box get carried away by the wind, spinning round and round in the air.
"Oh my god! Are you okay?" Scarlett rushed over to help me up, worry and concern showing on her face.
"I'm okay," I said as I stood up, "It was nothing".
It wasn't "nothing". That box hit was like a wakeup call.
As Scarlett was holding my chin up with her hand so she could check my face for any injury, I kissed her on the lips. I heard her make a small noise of surprise before returning my kiss with gentle urgency. She grabbed my waist to pull me in closer as I cupped her cheeks with my hands, our kiss deepening with every second.
In that moment, nothing else mattered or existed. No worries or fears, no past or future, no boyfriend or trauma. It's like the world around us and its problems ceased to exist . There was only the heat of the moment, the electricity and passion sparking from our bodies. We broke the kiss briefly to catch our breath before resuming, our tongues intertwining in a dance of passion and desire.
The light graze of her teeth only sent me in a frenzy, my thumbs stroking her gorgeous and soft cheeks as she pressed her body into mine. I felt my hands unconsciously grab at the buttons of her blouse, wanting her then and now. My whole body felt like on fire as I felt her fingers roughly dig into my hair. I loved her, I loved kissing her, and I loved the feel of her body against mine, our clothes the only barrier between us.
