“So
I heard you want to dance with somebody,” I say teasingly.
She laughs. “Maybe. You the man for the
job?”
I find myself nodding like a fool. “I
could be the heat you’re looking for.”
Shaking her head, she looks away. “Didn’t I say you were
trouble?”
“You did,” I say and I
take a step closer. “But I think you are going to ignore that and take
advantage of me.”
-Jude to
Claire
Boarded
by Love by Toni Aleo
Coming
September 8th, 2014!
Jude Sinclair here, hockey player for the Bellevue Bullies
and lover of all ladies. Hockey’s in my blood and, not to sound full of myself,
but I’m good at it... really good. The draft is within my reach—it’s mine to
take—but that’s not the only reason people know my name. They know me because
of my way with woman. They know the score, and I aim to please. I just tend to
stay away from repeat performances. In other words, I don’t do relationships
above my family and friends. I’m happy with life. However, I should warn you
that my story and how I see it playing out is about to change due to a certain
redhead on campus.
She’s beautiful. Stunning. Breathtaking.
She’s my game changer.
He’s trouble from the moment I see him. I don’t know what
I’m thinking, but from the moment I meet his gaze, I’m his. It’s a scary
feeling.
I’ve never trusted anyone outside my aunt and uncle—and even
that took months. I didn’t have it easy growing up. My mom was usually strung
out, and she didn’t give me a second thought. Drugs and the men who paid her
were most important. It was horrible, but I’m stronger today. Because of my
past, security is what I need most. Money assures me that I can take care of
myself today, tomorrow, and next month. I don’t want to ever be hungry or go
without again, so I work hard for every penny.
Oh, by the way, I’m Claire Anderson. I’m a hard-studying
sophomore at the University of Bellevue, dancer for the school team, and a
burlesque
dancer at a club, but that’s my secret.
You may think you know how our story ends, but you have no
clue. It’s not easy falling in love, or living happily ever after. At first, it
may seem so, but when is anything worth having ever won without a fight?
Especially, when you’re boarded by love.
About the Author
Toni Aleo is the author of the
Nasvhille Assassins series: Taking
Shots, Trying to Score, Empty Net, Falling for the Backup, and Blue Lines.
When not
rooting for her beloved Nashville Predators, she’s probably going to her
husband’s and son’s hockey games and her daughter’s dance competitions, taking
pictures, scrapbooking, or reading the latest romance
novel.
She
lives in the Nashville area with her husband, two children, and a bulldog. Read
more about Toni here.
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