Pursuit of Innocence

 

PURSUIT OF INNOCENCE

Bethany Rosa

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GENRE:  Romance

 

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BLURB:

 

“I’m done waiting around. You’re mine. No more games or pining over someone else when it’s me you want. You won’t remember his name after I get through with you.”

 

Lily knows exactly what she wants in life. To graduate, land a high-paying job, and forge her own way. Nothing will distract her. Until the ultimate playboy, billionaire Sebastian Dubree, barges in. Not to be overlooked, Lily’s longtime crush, Jackson, decides she’s worth the fight.

 

Reluctant to succumb to either, she quickly becomes a challenge to conquer.

 

Lily must decide between the familiarity of her childhood longing or the newly discovered  passion ignited by the dominant CEO. But can she surrender without losing herself in the process, or will someone take matters into his own hands?

 

Boundaries blur between desire and resistance in this gripping coming-of-age romance, leaving readers yearning for more.

A Word With the Author

Have you ever had an imaginary friend?

Sure, a friend I thought was a friend, but it turned out they weren’t.

Do you have any phobias?

Haunted houses freak me out, and I refuse to do them. I won’t watch or read thrillers or horror movies. I’m afraid to die painfully. Morbid thought and one of the main reasons I don’t do any of the above.

Do you listen to music when you're writing?

Nope. I prefer loud music, and that would be distracting. I listen to music when I’m alone and can blast it with the bass as high as it goes. I also do it in my car; I think the whole neighborhood hears as I’m driving through. The golfers love it, I’m sure.

Do you ever read your stories out loud?

Yes. I discovered it’s one of the best editing tools there is. If it doesn’t sound good out loud, then it shouldn’t be written down on paper. Thank goodness for good narrators who can make just about anything sound normal.

Tell us about your main character and who inspired him/her.

I would say I inspired my main female character. I didn’t mean for that to happen; it just did. I can’t say there are many differences between her and I at that age, other than she made it through college. My main male character was based on all my favorite alpha male characters I’ve read about daily over the last several years. Wealthy, successful, possessive, dominant. Are there really women out there who, deep down, don’t like that? Okay, maybe, but I’m not one of them.

 

 

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EXCERPT:

 

I hit a wall. A solid, warm wall that smells dreadfully sinful. Before I have time to process, two firm hands are on my shoulders to steady me. “Hey, watch where you’re going” comes the deepest, sexiest voice imaginable, which would be incredibly hot if the words spoken were anything other than rude and demanding. Looking up, which is crazy, considering I’m one step higher, I freeze as my eyes land on a dark, handsome god of a man who looks like he wants to commit murder. What is it with me and jerks tonight? 

 

His eyes get bigger, and his brows furrow as soon as my shocked gaze meets his. He has short black hair that’s longer on the top and styled perfectly. His menacing eyebrows are folded downward from scowling at me. The dark scruff that shadows his face is so sexy, trimmed razor straight, accentuating his perfectly chiseled jaw. Mentally slapping myself, I apologize. 

 

“Crap, I’m so sorry. I didn’t see you there.” He doesn’t release his hold. 

 

“That’s because your head was down. Your eyes should be looking forward.” His voice is hard and demanding. 

 

Flustered and—I reluctantly admit—slightly turned on by his strong, firm grip and penetrating stare, I stand there frozen in place. After what seems like minutes but I’m sure is only seconds, I snap out of it and apologize again. “Sorry, I’ll watch where I’m going from now on.” The words rush out as I pull away to leave, this time keeping my head up. I think I hear him say something else behind me, but I don’t stop. Running into one of the hottest guys I’ve seen in a while should’ve been the highlight of my night. Instead, I’m more irritated. Do all good-looking men have a license to be an ass?

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Bethany Rosa raised four amazing daughters before fulfilling her dream to become a writer. Her goal is to ignite passion in readers through her erotically charged stories. When not immersed in writing, Bethany finds joy in life traveling the world alongside her husband of 25 years. Home is divided between the mountains of Montana and the Arizona sunshine.

 

Website: http://www.bethanyrosa.com/

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/Bethanyrosa.author

TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@authorbethanyrosa

 

Amazon Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVHM9VG7

 

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