Resist
by Lilly Avalon
Resist #1
Publication Date: August 26, 2014
Genres: Contemporary, Erotica, New Adult,Romance
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by Lilly Avalon
Resist #1
Publication Date: August 26, 2014
Genres: Contemporary, Erotica, New Adult,Romance
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Synopsis: Allegra Maxwell is sick of the monotony of life. It's all work and no play, and right now she wants to play. She shows up at her company's yearly meeting with one goal in mind: have a one night stand with a stranger. What she didn't count on is Devlin Pierce walking through the door.
When Allegra first met Devlin, she knew he would be nothing but trouble. After he proved her theory true last year, she made a vow to avoid him at all costs. He's the last person she wants to see, and he knows it. He refuses to leave her alone though. As much as she tries to fight it, the pull he has on her is undeniable. Her ability to resist him proves impossible when Devlin makes her an offer she can't refuse.
One night. That's all he asks. That's all she wants. Or is it?
When Allegra first met Devlin, she knew he would be nothing but trouble. After he proved her theory true last year, she made a vow to avoid him at all costs. He's the last person she wants to see, and he knows it. He refuses to leave her alone though. As much as she tries to fight it, the pull he has on her is undeniable. Her ability to resist him proves impossible when Devlin makes her an offer she can't refuse.
One night. That's all he asks. That's all she wants. Or is it?
Excerpt #1
Another
younger man comes out of the elevator and stops to talk
to Mr. Morris. I say, “Well, hello there.”
“Ooh,
another one? What does he look like?”
“Something
tall, dark, and handsome.” I press my lips together to hold back the laugh.
“Something?
Don't you mean someone?”
“Probably.”
“In
all seriousness, though... what does he look like? Face, eyes...”
“Well,
unfortunately I can't get a good look at him.”
“Why
not?”
“He's
facing the other way.” Squinting my eyes, I try to see if I can make out the
details of the handsome something. He's wearing a very expensive suit by the
looks of it, navy pinstripe over white button down. He obviously works out
based on how perfectly tailored it is. I mean, that ass... Yowza. That's all I
can see from this angle though. Come on, show me your face. I need something
to boost my spirits.
He
finally finishes his conversation with Mr. Morris and starts to walk toward the
dining hall. After a few steps, the light hits his face just right so I can
make out his features. He seems familiar, very familiar. That's when I gasp. I
recognize the well-defined face. The dark brown hair. The smoldering dark
emerald eyes.
“Anything?”
Sonya says.
“Holy
shit,” I breathe, nearly dropping my phone. This can't be happening.
“That
good, huh?”
I
can barely speak, but not for the reason she's thinking. I'm flabbergasted.
Floored, even. He looks familiar because I have seen him before—right at
this very place—almost exactly a year ago. My heart races and breaks all at
once when the memory returns. I thought I had buried it back then.
“Allegra?
Are you still there?”
Somehow,
I discover my voice again. “I'm gonna have to call you back.” I hang up on her
before she can respond. I'm not sure what to do with myself. I'm not sure of
anything at this moment.
Because
the man who stepped off that elevator is Devlin Pierce, and his eyes have
landed on mine.
Excerpt #2
I
let out a groan of exasperation. “Excuse me.” I turn on my heel to the
elevator.
“We're not done yet, Allegra,” Devlin calls out after me.
“We're not done yet, Allegra,” Devlin calls out after me.
“Oh
yeah, why's that?” I ask as I press the button to go up. The elevator slowly
makes its way down.
He
stands in front of me, blocking the elevator. “Jack sent me out here to make
sure you were okay.”
Stepping
closer to him, I press a finger to his chest. “You can tell him I was feeling
out of it and had to go back to my room.” I lift my hand away only to have him
catch it in his. Holding my hand over his heart, his fingers curl around mine.
My palm soaks in the heat of his chest through his clothes. A powerful
sensation spreads down to my toes and I suck in a breath. My heart skips a
beat, and the intoxication of his scent holds me there.
“Is
that the truth?” he asks, his eyes searching mine. “Or is it something else?”
I
stare into the deep pools of his eyes. There's a shift in the atmosphere. I'm
barely aware of him moving in closer, leaning toward me, toward my lips. My
eyes are closing of their own initiative, completely ignoring the warning siren
blaring in my skull. It's not loud enough. I'm no longer listening. It isn't
until the elevator chimes that I realize what is happening. I jerk away from
him, yanking my hand from his chest. The spell is broken and I'm not going to
let him drown me in it again.
I
give him a slight shove to push him out of my way and walk into the empty
elevator. I press the button for my floor and look at him. He blinks a few
times. I say, “I'll never tell. It's been fun, Devlin.” The doors close,
leaving him hanging by a thread.
About the Author
Lilly Avalon writes new adult and erotic romances. She's in her twenties and lives in a cute little apartment in a small city. She loves reading romantic stories as much as she loves writing them. Her favorite things include dancing, watching scandalous television dramas, and autumn. Lilly Avalon is a pseudonym.
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