by: A.E. Valdez
Genre: African American Contemporary Romance
Release Date: February 22, 2022
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Kyrell Knight believes life is a game to be played and thoroughly enjoyed. He rarely takes anything seriously, lives in the moment, and indulges in as much pleasure with women as possible. But the sarcasm, money, and women are an attempt to erase the memories of his past as he tries to forget what he came from. It works until his past wants to be a part of his present.
Kyrell reconnects with Quinn Halifax at their mutual best friend’s engagement party. They spark up a friendship that quickly turns to flames when it becomes a superficial, no strings attached relationship.
Kyrell is struggling with his past while Quinn is trying to secure her future. Neither is looking for more, but fate has other plans.
What happens when two people collide with fate?
Content Advisory: child abuse, death, mentions of suicide
We pull up to Quinn’s apartment building a few hours later. “Thanks for the ride and food. Oh, and almost killing me.”
I slide my hand down my face as I laugh. “I never told you to hoover the joint.”
“I wasn’t–” she begins to argue “–you made it look easy so I followed suit.”
“Quinn, I own a dispensary for fucks sake. What else would you expect of me?”
“Anyway,” she says dismissing my question. “Thank you. Would you mind walking me up?”
“Of course.” I make my way around to her side, open the door, and offer my hand for her to get out.
Quinn unlocks her apartment door, but doesn’t open it. Instead, she turns back around and looks up at me. “Guess I’ll see you around.”
“Yeah,” I say, shoving my hands into my pockets, “see you around.”
My eyes flit to her lip as she bites it, causing my mind to think of all the positions we could be in. Quinn makes no move to go into her apartment. Her brown eyes look at me expectantly. Body language is one thing I’m well versed in. I take a step towards her, closing the distance between us, and place my hand on her hip. Her breath hitches, making my body wake in response.
“You’re playing with fire, Quinn.” I whisper as I gently press her against the door. “An angel like you has no business tempting a devil like me. I will ruin you and not feel bad about it.”
“The devil was an angel too.” She says, looking at me through her lashes, still biting that plush lip of hers.
“So then tell me, Angel… what do you want?”
Her breathing is rapid. I run my thumb along the pulse of her neck. I wait a few breaths and she doesn’t say anything in response. I knew she wasn’t ready. I brush my thumb along her bottom lip and press a kiss to her cheek.
“Night Quinn. See you around.”
I’ll be here when she’s ready to be consumed by me.
I slide my hand down my face as I laugh. “I never told you to hoover the joint.”
“I wasn’t–” she begins to argue “–you made it look easy so I followed suit.”
“Quinn, I own a dispensary for fucks sake. What else would you expect of me?”
“Anyway,” she says dismissing my question. “Thank you. Would you mind walking me up?”
“Of course.” I make my way around to her side, open the door, and offer my hand for her to get out.
Quinn unlocks her apartment door, but doesn’t open it. Instead, she turns back around and looks up at me. “Guess I’ll see you around.”
“Yeah,” I say, shoving my hands into my pockets, “see you around.”
My eyes flit to her lip as she bites it, causing my mind to think of all the positions we could be in. Quinn makes no move to go into her apartment. Her brown eyes look at me expectantly. Body language is one thing I’m well versed in. I take a step towards her, closing the distance between us, and place my hand on her hip. Her breath hitches, making my body wake in response.
“You’re playing with fire, Quinn.” I whisper as I gently press her against the door. “An angel like you has no business tempting a devil like me. I will ruin you and not feel bad about it.”
“The devil was an angel too.” She says, looking at me through her lashes, still biting that plush lip of hers.
“So then tell me, Angel… what do you want?”
Her breathing is rapid. I run my thumb along the pulse of her neck. I wait a few breaths and she doesn’t say anything in response. I knew she wasn’t ready. I brush my thumb along her bottom lip and press a kiss to her cheek.
“Night Quinn. See you around.”
I’ll be here when she’s ready to be consumed by me.
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She loves all things romance, from heartbreak to happily ever afters. She pours her own heart and soul into the stories she brings to life. Causing readers to fall in, and sometimes out, of love alongside her characters.
Amanda currently resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their two sons. Most days you can find her sipping on an iced latte while she writes or enjoying time with her family.
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this sounds like it's going to be a good book.
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