FORBIDDEN
DECEPTION
Publisher: Secret Cravings Publishing
No
one knows how a solitary lie has the power to rip a heart to pieces. For ten
years Ailyn Dominguez has lived with a constant reminder of heartbreak that
left her devastated and pregnant. While nothing gives her more pleasure than
being a mother, the lie she lives weighs her down like a ball and chain. Even
if she knew where to look, her deceit could cost her everything she holds
dear.
Responsibility
for others has always rested on Seth Mahone. Every day he gears up to protect
and serve, leads his men and finds fulfillment in doing his best. With one
friend settled down, he reevaluates his life and the price he paid when the one
woman he loved disappeared, leaving a void in his life. Regretting what caused
their split, he hasn’t fully let go or found another to take her place.
When
the past collides with the present both must confront the deception that split
them apart.
Forbidden Deception PG13 Excerpt
Seth.
Seth. Seth. Ailyn did an engine search of his name and spent the next hour
scouring every link he appeared in. When she came across a picture of him and a
date at last’s years annual award party, his striking looks in dress Class A
Uniform stole her breath away. The date on his arms in a slinky barely there
dress caused a fit of jealousy to course through her. From her perfectly placed
wavy tresses, to her curvaceous body, long slender legs and pretty feet
showcasing her Louboutin heels. It wasn’t the dress or the shoes that caused
the angry wave of envy. Though no one should look so damn sexy without
appearing trampy. The body language is what had her teeth on edge. The way he
stood, how she hugged his waist showed they were intimate. He made love to that
woman with those green eyes of his, leaving her fuming, wanting to claw the
bitch’s eyes out.
Taking
a breath she tried to read the next but couldn’t get the image of him with the
gorgeous brunette out of her mind. Was he still dating her? The thought caused
her stomach to roll with nausea. She closed the window, tucked her tablet under
her arm, edged her way back to the counter, and ordered another latte and egg
and ham on a bagel with provolone cheese. She’d cooled off a tad by the time
she’d returned to her seat and propped up her tablet to stare at the black
screen.
I will not stalk him online. I will not
stalk him online. I will stalk him online.
She
bit into her sandwich and went back to the page with her search. Lt. Seth
Mahone receives a Valor award from the state representative and a
representative from their U.S. district congressman. The same woman stood next
to him with a dazzling smile on her face. Seething with mistrust and hurt she
whipped out her cell phone and sent a rapid text.
I thought you told me you were single.
What was today about? A journey to the past?
I am single. What are you pissed off
about this time?
Really? Doesn’t look that way to me.
Pictures don’t lie.
I have work to do, Ailyn. If you’re
going to be cryptic, I don’t have time to deal with you.
Cryptic. You are all over the
newspapers with the same woman at every event. If you’re married, I’m going to
sever your balls from your body and shove them down your throat. Is that clear
enough?
She
stared at the screen forever and blew out a frustrated breath. Men who were the
epitome of sex on a stick only broke hearts in the end. The crushing jealousy
grew exponentially in the absence of his next response. She didn’t have long to
wait. An incoming call flashed across her screen.
“Darlin’,
I don’t even know where to begin to approach this. Christ woman, you’re giving
me a migraine over nothing. First, I haven’t seen you in ten years. Second,
earlier you made yourself loud and clear on where I fit in your life. My past
is not your concern. Who I’ve dated or who I’ve fucked after you is also none
of your concern, unless we’re heading to the clinic for tests so we can fuck
bareback.”
“You’re
right your private affairs are not my concern. I don’t know what’s come over
me.” She ignored the latter part of his reply.
“I
knew you weren’t unaffected even though you pretended to be. For the record, if
I saw you with another man all dressed up, I’d want to bash his head in too.
Alyssa was a longtime lover I let loose when she kept hinting about marriage.” Dead
air passed between them.
“Oh,”
Ailyn mustered up.
“Are
my balls safe now? I rather like them where they are.” His voice lost the hard
edge of steel.
“Yes,
of course.” Mortification surged within her. She poised her finger to hang up
when his voice stopped her.
“No
need to be embarrassed. Finding our way back to one another is going to be one
hell of a ride.”
“Seth,
don’t look too much into this.” Now he for sure knew she had online stalked
him. She finished off her latte and swallowed down the rest of her sandwich.
“Whatever
helps you sleep better at night darlin’. I gotta go, I’ll call you tonight.” He disconnected the call.
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR:
Being smart and sassy with a great sense of humor comes
easily for Mahalia Levey. An avid reader of books, she found herself enchanted
with disappearing completely into the worlds authors created. One day she vowed
to herself she’d be one of them. Then family life came, and college right
after. Swayed from her childhood course of action, it took many years for her
to get
back to that place she held dear as a child. Now she is
running full steam ahead to keep up with the many ideas flowing freely. She
plans on taking her work to higher levels and expanding her genres. Her main
focus is giving her readers variety. Her works in progress include paranormal,
fantasy and mainstream romance. Taking characters and watching them grow past
what she’s imagined is her true passion.
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Kiss Me
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Rhapsody- Garrick and Neveah- intro short novella
Shut Up and Kiss Me- Shea and Carrie-novella
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drunken moment leaving her alone, expelled from her Ivy League College and
friendless. With Jackson out of the country singing for the troops, his empty
home will give her the breathing room she needs while coming up with a game
plan to fix her situation.
Playing guitar used to be enough for Jackson Laurent. For years he's played the part of not giving a fuck. Too many one night stands in the bag leave him wanting what his two friends have found. With only a handful of shows left on the tour and too much time on his hands to think, his mind wanders to the off limits Carlie Stevens. Until he finds footage of her hiding out in his house though his remote security link. Something is up and he now must decide if he can fix her without corrupting her innocence.
Playing guitar used to be enough for Jackson Laurent. For years he's played the part of not giving a fuck. Too many one night stands in the bag leave him wanting what his two friends have found. With only a handful of shows left on the tour and too much time on his hands to think, his mind wanders to the off limits Carlie Stevens. Until he finds footage of her hiding out in his house though his remote security link. Something is up and he now must decide if he can fix her without corrupting her innocence.
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