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Blurb
When handsome
California surf god Lincoln Savage suddenly rolls into Ocean Beach like a rogue
wave, shy beauty Simone Bianchi’s foundation is shaken. No longer under the
thumb of her domineering father, she’s made a simple quiet life for herself and
her fluffy fourteen pound Havanese pup running a surf shop in her hometown of
OB. Long ago she gave up her dreams for a future with Linc.
But now the notorious
lead singer of the Dirt Dogs has returned, and Simone is reluctant to admit
that she’s still vulnerable to his killer dimpled smile and easy charm. She
finds that although she’s stowed away the mementos, it hasn’t been as easy to
erase the memories of their epic summer love.
It seems he hasn’t
forgotten, either.
Is the recording
contract he’s offering merely a pretense?
Or does he have
something more in mind?
Does he really believe
that they can just pick up where they left off, despite all the bad luck and
heartache?
And is she willing to
risk everything again for one last chance at love?
“Dammit,
Mona.” I leaned in closer inhaling her sweet scent and nearly brought to my
knees with desire. I wanted to have her. Right here. Right now. I had to curl
my fingers into fists to keep from reaching out, grabbing her and reminding her
how it used to be between us. Her lids lowered and her breathing turned ragged.
Was she remembering, too, or trying to forget?
“Go away,
Linc.” Apparently the latter.
“Maybe I
can’t,” I admitted my voice raspy with stripped down need. “Maybe I don’t want
to.”
“Don’t.”
She closed her eyes and her chin dropped. “Don’t do this to me.” She wet her
lips. They visibly trembled. Even though I knew I had upset her I still wanted
to kiss them. “I’m not one of your groupies easily flattered by your bullshit.
The fact that you’re a big rock star doesn’t impress me. I know who you really
are Lincoln Savage. I’ve seen you at your best and I’ve survived you at your
worst. So don’t think you can come here and play games with me.”
Michelle Mankin has created an interesting book. One that brought tears to my eyes many times. A majority of the book is told from their past, relating their previous relationship. It also helps us understand Simone's reaction to Lincoln's return.
There was romance, heartbreak, friendship and so much in this book that brought so many feelings to the reader and you easily fell in love with Lincoln and Simone, as well as the rest of their group.
It was a beautiful story of a second chance at a romance, one that hopefully works out much better now then it did then.
Outside was a great read, one that is certainly outside of the usual rock star romance.
The walls
vibrated as soon as the spotlights hit them. Feet stomped. Fans yelled. Some
even stood on their chairs. Camera lights clicked on and so did Lincoln.
Brightly. He strode to the center of the stage. Confident. Compelling.
Controlled. A cosmic force.
He
plucked the mic from the stand glared at the audience daring them to come along
with him or get the hell out of the way, before he and the guys launched into a
cover of ‘Satisfaction’ that kicked ass
as righteously as the original.
It went
uphill from there. Ramon on guitar flashing his flirt. Ash slamming sexy on his
drums. Patch firm and steady on bass. And Linc my gorgeous warrior with depths
of worth that he still failed to recognize eclipsing them all. The Dirt Dogs
might still a bit rough around the edges but they were undeniably on the
ascent. What had started out as something to occupy their time when the surf
wasn’t up had transformed into a magical mélange of Pacific saltwater,
California sun and hard rocking in your face attitude.
I moved
quickly across the parking lot shielding my eyes from the glare when I reached
the sand. The tension inside my stomach instantly ratcheted tighter. I
recognized Lincoln right away. Even in his wet suit the way he moved across the
surface of the ocean on his board was as unique as he was.
Under the
curtain unleashing his fins.
Maxing
out of the tube.
Finding
steep wall and going nearly vertical.
Those
were the maneuvers I knew, the others I didn’t but that didn’t make them any
less awe inspiring.
`My
favorite inspirational surf youtube video with music that captures the tone and
spirit of Outside perfectly`
“You
afraid?”
I shook
my head. I was never afraid of him. Never.
He
studied me a beat seeming to notice my parted lips, heavy breathing, hard
nipples and trembling.
“Turned
on?” he guessed.
I nodded.
“Get on
my board then, babe. I aim to please if you’ll let me.”
About the Author:
The bestselling author of the Black Cat
Records series of novels.
Romance with subtext.
Reimagining classic stories with sexy
rock stars and thought provoking issues.
Love Evolution, Love Revolution, and Love
Resolution are a BRUTAL STRENGTH centered trilogy, combining the plot
underpinnings of Shakespeare with the drama, excitement, and indisputable
sexiness of the rock 'n roll industry.
Things take a bit of an edgier, once upon
a time turn with the TEMPEST series. These pierced, tatted, and troubled
Seattle rockers are young and on the cusp of making it big, but with serious
obstacles to overcome that may prevent them from ever getting there.
Rock stars, myths, and legends collide
with paranormal romance in a totally mesmerizing way in the MAGIC series.
When Michelle is not prowling the streets
of her Texas town listening to her rock music much too loud, she is putting her
daydreams down on paper or traveling the world with her family and friends,
sometimes for real, and sometimes just for pretend as she takes the children to
school and back.
GIVEAWAY
Gnarly Surf Themed Prize Pack
including:
A Fiery Orange Striped Roxy
Beach Towel
A signed
paperback of Outside, an OB surf sticker,
Need It Now Roxy Palm tree printed Linen Beach Tote
in seafoam green to carry
all of it.
(Value of $125)
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