Title: Desertion (Knights Rebels MC
#3)
Author: River Savage
Release Date: July 14th, 2015
Add to your TBR: Goodreads
Purchase Links:
Synopsis
Honor.
Courage.
Commitment.
Three things Jesse Carter has lost. A former
Marine, Jesse used to stand proud of his achievements and live by the code. But
when circumstance made him question everything he believed in, those most basic
values didn’t feel so important after all.
Sex.
Lies.
Knights Rebels.
Three things Jesse Carter has found. Reborn into a
brotherhood not so different from the one he left behind, Jesse finds it all
too easy to block out his past and claim the role as the Rebels' fun loving
player.
Until he meets Bell.
Shy, awkward, and with troubles of her own, Bell
Johnson's no stranger to hiding her pain. When Jesse forces himself into her
life, she’s at risk of her defences crumbling.
Does Bell have the strength to survive Jesse and
his demons or is she fated to become another casualty in the self-destruction
of Jesse Carter?
*****
Excerpt
I wake up to the heat of someone’s palm against my shoulder.
Twisting around, my hand moves faster than my brain, and I snatch it off
me.
“Jesse, it’s me, Bell,” she rushes out before I can take it
any further.
“Fuck.” I release my grip on her arm and sit up, forcing
myself back to the here and now.
“Did I hurt you?” I reach for her searching for any sign of
a mark left by me.
“It’s fine. You barely touched me.” She holds her arm out
letting me inspect it. I check it over one more time before releasing her and
relaxing.
“You wanna talk about it?” I study her face, eyes calm, soft
mouth. She’s not freaking out.
“Just some shit that visits my dreams sometimes, nothing
that needs to touch you,” I reply, shocked I’m not retreating.
“I don’t mind, Jesse,” she pushes, and I almost cave.
Almost.
“The last thing I want to do is talk about this shit, Bell.”
She doesn’t argue or press, and I’m grateful for it. I don’t think I’d be able
to keep my cool if she did.
“Come back to sleep.” She lies back down and I follow her.
She doesn’t ask me any more questions, or make me feel like I need to tell her
everything.
“That ever happens again, don’t wake me,” I warn. A menacing
thought strikes through me picturing what could have happened if I didn’t wake
in time. She’s lucky I didn’t hurt her, like the last time a woman touched me
while I had a nightmare.
“You don’t always have to be so brave, Jesse.” Her hand
moves to my dog tags. I don’t stop her. I’m starting to like the feeling of her
hands touching them.
“Never tried to be, Bell. But talking doesn’t help me. Never
has.” I think back to the time when I did try and it forced me out of control.
Talking about those triggers only amplified my insecurities. When death sits
afar, mocking you in the dangerous confines of your surroundings, it fucks with
your head; nothing was going to change it.
Besides, my issues weren’t what I had done. They were what I
had survived. My conscience wasn’t clear and my honor wasn’t clean.
“Promise me you won’t touch me.” I keep my tone even,
controlled.
“I promise.” I take her hand in mine and bring it to my
lips. Maybe one day I will let someone in. Let her in.
Today isn’t that day.
But today, I didn’t push her away.
That has to count for something.
More from River
Savage
Incandescent (Knights Rebels MC
#1)
Purchase Links:
*****
Affliction (Knights Rebels MC
#2)
Purchase Links:
*****
Reclaimed (Knights Rebels MC Novella)
Purchase Links:
*****
Paradox (Knights Rebels MC
Novella)
*****
Desertion (Knights Rebels MC
#3)
Purchase Links:
*****
About the
Author
River Savage is the Author of the Knights Rebels MC
Series. She released her debut novel, Incandescent, in August
2014.
An avid reader of romance and erotic novels, her
love for books and reading fueled her passion for writing. Reading no longer
sated her addiction, so she started writing in secret. She never imagined that
her dream of publishing a novel would ever be
achievable.
With a soft spot for an alpha male and a snarky
sassy woman, Kadence and Nix were born.
River would love to hear from you. You can
contact and/or follow her via...
Email: riversavageauthor@gmail.com
*****
Giveaway
ULTIMATE KNIGHTS REBELS & #JESSIEJUNKIE FAN
PACK
including the
following:
Signed
Paperback set of the Knights Rebels
series,
#JessieJunkie Dog Tag,
#KnightsRebels Tumbler,
#JessieJunkie Tee (sized to order),
Notebook,
Swag
& more!
Direct Link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/a1178061128/?
No comments:
Post a Comment