Blitz: September Road (Forbidden Silver Attraction #1) by Pax Sinclair with an excerpt and a giveaway

September Road

Series: Forbidden Silver Attraction, #1

by Pax Sinclair

Release date: July 4th, 2024

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/215133118-september-road

Blurb:

I’m a former Army Ranger, an Afghan vet that’s faced my share of battles, but nothing in my training has prepared me for the road trip I’m about to take alone with Riley, the daughter of my best buddy.

Josh and I grew up in a Vermont small town. We joined the Army after high school and we busted our asses to become Rangers. I’ll never forget the night he died on a mission in Afghanistan, leaving behind his young daughter Riley and his wife, Laci.

Years later, when Laci died, it became my duty to fulfill her final wishes: to drive her daughter from New Mexico to Vermont to Josh’s mother, the only family Riley has left. While I take Riley to her grandmother, I’m to tell her about a father she doesn’t know and the harder memories of how Josh and Laci’s lives intertwined with mine.

Riley is a 20-year-old smoking hot beauty with sass, determination, and she won’t back down, especially from me. And yeah, she’s my type. Damn, she’s more than just a temptation, she’s my best buddy’s daughter. I know where my duty lies, so this brown-eyed girl is off limits.

I have to be honest with myself; there’s no point in sugarcoating this situation. What could that princess see in a 40-year-old soldier still battling his own demons? Being in close quarters on a long road trip with her will be challenging enough, but staying true to my loyalty to Josh and protecting his daughter, even from my own feelings, will be the real test. I can do it. I can be a hard ass and complete the mission, but damn, she’s beautiful.

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Excerpt:

I’m shifting my weight from side to side, eager to be gone. Being with Banks wasn’t real. I let a fantasy get way out of hand because I needed it. He’ll be gone tomorrow, and before he hits the edge of town, I’ll be a memory. 

“Banks, I hope you liked the tour.” I’m trying to keep my agitation as low as possible without being rude. I look toward the church. Did everyone know about Creed and his new girlfriend? Am I the biggest idiot who ever lived? I’m lucky I live in the opposite direction from where I saw him, so I don’t have to walk past that alley. Banks stands in front of me while people stream around us.

“What’s wrong? Is it something I did or didn’t do? Did someone scare you?” 

“I hope you have a safe drive back to your home. I’m sorry, but I’ve got to leave.”

He steps closer, taking my hand and leading me away from the mass of people. We stop between the church buildings, my back against the wall. “I know we just met,” the concern showing on his face. “Let me drive you home, or if you’re close, I’ll walk you? I just want to make sure you’re safe.”

“I’ll be fine, really; everyone knows me here.”

He looks away, studying the lights of the Ferris wheel, my hand still in his. “Maybe I’m way out of line, but I thought there was something between us when I saw you at Ruthie’s, like I already knew you.” He takes a step closer, leaning in, his face inches away. It’s his eyes that have me mesmerized and hold me captive, but before I can react, his lips are on mine. And it feels like all I’ve ever wanted is in that kiss, so I melt into him. His chest presses against me, and my arms are around his neck, wanting more than his lips, afraid to trust what I feel.

His fingers brush my cheek as we break apart, both of us a little breathless. “I think if I don’t say this, I’ll regret it, so here it is. Stay with me tonight, Ri. We can do anything you want, go anywhere you like—take a drive, talk all night…” His voice trails off. “I just want to be with you. There might not be another chance; I leave tomorrow.”

I felt it too, the electric jolt of recognition when he looked at me. Is this a moment in time I shouldn’t let pass? Am I standing at a crossroads? With everyone gone in my life, it feels like this could be a turning point.

It’s tempting. God, it’s tempting to spend a little more time with him, but the way I’m feeling, I wouldn’t be good company. Eventually, I would blurt out what Creed did and ruin it for him, with me sobbing over my asshole boyfriend. I don’t want Banks to remember me as an angry, crying mess. I step away from him. “Thank you, but no. Really, I want you to have a great trip.” I step into the flow of foot traffic. With each step I take, I feel worse for leaving him. I throw a glance over my shoulder. He’s watching me, his face molded in disappointed bewilderment.

GIVEAWAY

Blitz-wide giveaway (INT) ends July 25

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AUTHOR BIO:

Pax is a contemporary romance author who writes the kind of hot, twisty, drama-filled romances that she loves to read. Her novels are about biracial women in interracial relationships that will have you turning pages until the end.

Her current series, Love@work, takes you into the world of Silicon Valley’s billionaire tech moguls. These are powerful men and women who are driven by the changing landscape of business and their seductions in the bedroom.

Come along for a ride in Pax’s world, where it’s always steamy, captivating, and sometimes erotic.

Pax lives and works in Silicon Valley. She’s a California native.

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