The Do-Over, an all-new emotional, second chance STANDALONE romance by Julie A. Richman is now LIVE!!
~ Sometimes, one degree is all that separates you from the one you were meant to be with. ~
Wes Bergman was sex on a stick.
We’d been circling one another our entire lives, mingling at the same clubs… attending the same events…sharing mutual acquaintances…yet we’d never actually met.
Until . . . we both boarded a Windjammer Cruise in the Caribbean. And it was like meeting my long, lost best friend for the first time. I hadn’t ever connected with a guy that way before.
But Wes had a girlfriend. So, when the week was over, he walked off the ship, unknowingly taking a piece of my heart with him.
Now, over a decade later, newly divorced, I’m the proverbial fish out of water. Dating has totally changed. Apps. Swipe left. Swipe right. Catfishing. Men my age want two things: twenty-five-year-olds—like my ex’s new child bride of a wife—or just a quick hook-up.
After a string of bad dates, I finally did something I never thought I’d do. I had a hot one-night stand with a really handsome guy I met online who didn’t even know my real name.
Turned out Mr. Fling is a big shot for my company’s newest client. And just my
luck, that client’s CEO is none other than . . . Wes Bergman.
Now I’m separated by one degree again from the man who stole my heart.
And Mr. Fling could destroy my chance of what I want most –
A Do-Over with Wes.
Excerpt:
His hand slowly stroking up and down the outside of my thigh is what roused me from my dream state. It was so soft and tender that I was getting more and more turned on with every movement. With my eyes still closed, I enjoyed the sensation. It wasn’t until his lips started brushing my shoulder, that I was unable to stifle a moan, revealing that I was awake.
“Good morning,” his whisper was hoarse.
“Mmm, good morning.” I stretched my body against his and turned my head to see his face hovering over mine, before our lips met.
“Sleep good?”
“Surprisingly, I did. I was so exhausted. Sorry for passing out on you last night,” I apologized.
“I think we both passed out the moment our heads hit the pillows.” Wes’ hand had migrated from my thigh to my stomach, where he softly drew circles with his fingertips.
Rolling over to face him, I pushed my hair out of the way, silently praying my humidity enhanced curls didn’t make me look like a deranged housewife, scaring the erection right out of the man. Slinging a leg over his thigh, I instantly got my answer. The crazy morning coif was not a cock killer. Thank God!
“You’re a morning person, I see.” Hiding my smile was not a possibility.
“Yeah, I am,” Wes laughed, moving closer to me, his eyes filled with the unmistakable desire to become lovers, something I’d dreamed about on the deck of a windjammer long ago.
“You can wake me up like this anytime.” I needed to let him know it was okay. He’d said he’d take it as slow as I wanted it and what I wanted right now was a slow rhythm of him plowing into me. Hard.
“Are you hard to wake up?” He was pressed up against me.
“I think you’ll figure out the secrets to rousing me.”
“You’ve already figured out the secrets to arousing me.” His voice still had that sexy edge of morning roughness to it, making me want to skip all foreplay and have him inside me.
“I’ll bet you have a few more secrets I can discover,” I said against his lips, as I shifted the leg I had slung over him, pressing my heat and wetness against his already throbbing cock.
Wes groaned and I could feel his smile against my lips. “You know you’re going to make it impossible to make slow, sweet love to you.”
“Good, because I don’t want it slow and sweet.”
Wes flipped me onto my back, “I can easily accommodate your wishes. Are you on anything or do I need to…”
“We’re good,” I assured him.
“Yes, we are.” He kissed my neck, then swiftly pulled my tank top over my head tossing it to the floor. “We’re going to be really good together. Of that, I have no doubt.”
And I knew he was right. Being with this man had been so perfect from the night we met. We meshed with ease and the result was pure joy.
The warmth in his eyes and smile made my breath catch, and in that moment, I was flooded with overwhelming emotion at how much I wanted him. How much I’d always wanted him. It was more than lust, beyond the heat of the moment. Wes Bergman was the man I had always wanted, from the night we met. That was clear to me now.
“I vote we skip the foreplay.” I wriggled out of my underwear.
“You’re on.” His smile told me he was taking on the challenge.
“You’re in,” I gasped, my breath catching in my throat, surprised at the swiftness with which he filled my request.
Read Today!
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2kuWlgz
Amazon UK: https://goo.gl/1Aa14d
iBooks: https://goo.gl/Qnnxvs
Kobo: https://goo.gl/wQf44K
Nook: http://bit.ly/2klkUwk
Add to Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/zkx9ddu
JULIE! JULIE! JULIE! You never cease to amaze me with your stories!!! The Do-Over is another one to add to your list of awesomeness!! I couldn’t put this book down once I started.
I have loved Julie since I started her Moore series (love that we see thpseudonym character in this book!) and I have loved every single book since then. And The Do-Over is just another book to add to that shelf. Julie always write these relatable characters (30’s and 40’s age group) and they are just so realistic. Add that to her amazing plot and BAM – FABULOUS READING TIME!!!
Wes and Tara have been “involved” in each others lives in one or another but never truly met. Until the meet on a cruise, but it’s just bad timing for them. They feel that instant connection but could not act on it. They go about their lives and when they meet again, you sometimes just can’t ignore what fate is trying to slam into you.
I love that this story spans over a good chunk of their lives before things are finally falling into place. But it’s not an easy journey for them. Julie does a great job of building the tension and passion. Without their past, this book just wouldn’t be the same. Wes and Tara had to build their trust, faith and hope in another over the passing years to get the courage to take this further when the opportunity arises.
I can’t say enough about this book. The characters will yank at your heart strings. You will find yourself captivated by these characters, including the secondary characters; they all added to this story. The whole story flows beautifully.
Julie is an amazing writer. If you have never read anything by her, I urge you to read this book. She will win you over.
About the Author:
USA Today Bestselling author Julie A. Richman is a native New Yorker living deep in the heart of Texas. A creative writing major in college, reading and writing fiction has always been a passion. Julie began her corporate career in publishing in NYC and writing played a major role throughout her career as she created and wrote marketing, advertising, direct mail and fundraising materials for Fortune 500 corporations, advertising agencies and non-profit organizations. She is an award winning nature photographer plagued with insatiable wanderlust. Julie and her husband have one son and a white German Shepherd named Juneau.
Connect with Julie:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJulieARichman
Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HenrysHangover/?fref=nf
Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/ore7g3u
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JulieARichman
Website: http://juliearichman.com/
Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/znsvx5u
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/RYac1
