“Yes?” I pushed off of Chris’s chest, removing myself from his hold and turning, expecting a parent or volunteer.
Joseph stood there, looking at me with a strange molten look in his eyes. I froze, all too aware of the exquisite pressure in my chest. But he was looking at me the exact way I’d dreamed he’d look at me…a look that made me a bit breathless.
“Joseph?” My voice was far too rasping for my liking but, really, there wasn’t anything I could do about it. The intensity of his gaze was making my bones melt.
He moved so quickly, I wasn’t prepared. Not that I’d have known how to respond to him if I’d been prepared for what he was planning. One minute I was standing there stupidly staring at him, the next I was wrapped in an all too lovely embrace.
Joseph pressed a kiss to my forehead, tilting my head and nuzzling along my neck. His stubble brushed my cheek and neck, eliciting a very real shudder. His words in my ear were so soft I barely heard them. “Now’s your chance to show him you’re taken. Welcome your long-lost boyfriend home…or, if you’ve changed your mind, slap me.”
It took far longer for me to process what he was saying, partly because I’d fantasized about this—being held by Joseph—for years. And partly because I was having a hard time remembering that I was over him and I should not be reacting to him. Even though I was.
“Helen?” he whispered, his lips tickling my ear.
I give up.
I turned into his kiss and wrapped my arms around his neck.
Hollywood Homecoming (Red Carpet Series, #3)
by Sasha Summers
Release Date: 09/05/13
Publisher: Inkspell Publishing
Summary from Goodreads:
Make-up artist to the stars. The favorite aunt. Dance teacher. Baby sister. Talented musician and song-writer.
Single.
Why did that word rank above the rest? Helen loved her family and understood they wanted her to have the real love they’d all found. It’s just that she’d found her someone special and learned to live without him. She’d been too young for the quirky, idealistic doctor-off to save the world-to notice. And, really, if she had it her way, he’d never know how she’d felt. Now, he was one of her best friends, a pen pal, losing him would be too much.
Seeing him at their parents wedding, Helen realizes the horrible truth: she still loves Joseph… which wouldn’t be so bad if she wasn’t in the situation she was in.
But she was. And her secret will change everything. Will it destroy hope for a Hollywood happy ending too?
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18250008-hollywood-homecoming
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http://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Homecoming-Sasha-Summers/dp/1939590191/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377925797&sr=8-1&keywords=hollywood+homecoming
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hollywood-homecoming-sasha-summers/1116374285?ean=9781939590190
About the Author
Sasha is part gypsy. Her passions have always been storytelling, history, romance, and travel. She writes both lyrical romantic fantasy AND steamy contemporary romance. Her first play was written for her Girl Scout troupe. She's been writing ever since. She loves getting lost in the worlds and characters she creates; even if she frequently forgets to run the dishwasher or wash socks when she's doing so. Luckily, her four brilliant children and hero-inspiring hubby are super understanding and supportive.
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I love the Red Carpet Series books. I am so excited to read Helen's story!
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