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Sliding into
Second
Kingston Heat # 2
Kingston Heat # 2
By: Ella Jade
Releasing February 16th, 2015
Beachwalk Press
Jilted once before, now it’s her turn to level the
playing field.
Hotshot sports reporter
Sage Millan has been busy making a name for herself in the male dominated world
of baseball. She’s just landed her dream job, and her first assignment is
covering the newly crowned World Series champions, The Kingston Crushers. This
is the opportunity of a lifetime. The only problem...her ex-boyfriend, and the
only man she’s ever loved, is the team’s second baseman. Things ended badly
between them, and she’s not sure she can put those demons to rest.
Professional baseball
player Nicolas Cordova is having the time of his life. His team has just won
the World Series, and with the victory comes more fame, women, and exposure
than he ever could have imagined. But things are about to change for the sexy,
charismatic athlete. He never expected his ex-girlfriend to walk back into his
life, much less the locker room.
These days Sage is
smarter, more mature, and doesn’t plan on being played a second time. Her
appearance stirs old memories for Nic. She’s the one he let get away in the
name of his career. He vows he can be the man she needs this time around. Will
that be enough to mend her broken heart?
“I’ll admit I’ve had many
women in the past, and I can’t apologize for living. But as the years went by,
my feelings for you were always someplace deep in my heart. I know that’s why I
can’t settle down. Why I can’t find the peace I’ve been searching for. It
doesn’t exist without you.”
“How can you say things like that? You don’t even know the woman I’ve become. I’m not that girl who relied on you, the one who would’ve followed you anywhere. I’m not her anymore, Nic. I can’t ever be her again.”
“Maybe I’m not asking for her.” He leaned closer to her face. “Maybe I want to know the woman you are today. I want another shot at this.”
“No,” she whispered.
“If you remember anything about me, I have a hard time with that word.” He tipped her chin, focusing on her lips. “I am going to kiss you. Right here and right now.”
Her knees buckled as a cool tremor swept through her. She wanted to say no. It was the only logical word to mutter, but her heart didn’t want her to say it. Her body wasn’t on board with turning him down either. The warmth that built in her stomach had moved lower, and now all she could think about was his lips on hers.
“It doesn’t sound like you’re asking,” she breathed out.
“I’m not.”
Before she could say anything else, his mouth was on hers, eager, but slow and soft. His stubble grazed along her chin as he tilted his head and deepened their bond. The sound throughout the crowded lobby seemed to fade into the background, and soon, all she could hear was her heart pumping loud between her ears. Why did he have to be such a freakin’ good kisser?
After the incredibly long connection, he pulled away, but not before stopping to kiss the bottom corner of her mouth like he used to.
“I’ve waited a long time to do that,” he said. “It was worth every lonely minute.”
“I... Nic...” She’d always had the gift of words. It was what she did for a living, but in that moment, all of her thoughts were jumbled and senseless.
“It’s okay.” He grinned as he stroked her cheek. “Let’s get something to eat and maybe figure this out. Whatever this is.”
“No.” She ran her hands along his strong chest, resting them on his shoulders.
“Don’t over analyze this, baby.” He glanced down at her hands on his body. “Let’s just go with it.”
“That’s what I’m trying to tell you.” She took a breath and continued before she lost her nerve. “Take me upstairs to your room. I know how we can figure this out.”
“What are you asking?” He placed his hand on the small of her back, drawing her closer to him. “You need to be real clear.”
“I want to go upstairs with you.”
“That’s not why I kissed you.”
“Isn’t it?” She smirked. “We’re adults now, Nicky. Let’s settle this like adults.”
“I’m not looking to settle anything. That usually means it’s over, and we’re nowhere near over.” He motioned for Joe. “I’ll take care of the bar tab and then we’ll get dinner.”
“No.” She draped her arms around his neck, intoxicated by the idea of being so close to him again. He may be older now, and may have lost those boyish looks, but the man he had become suited him and drove her wild with need.
“What did I tell you about that word?”
“I can guarantee I won’t be using it once we’re in your bedroom.” She ran her tongue along her top lip. “I’m going to the ladies room. When I come out, if you’re not by the elevators waiting for me, I’ll know that kiss was nothing more than the heat of the moment and we can go on with our lives.”
“Sage?”
“Shh.” She pressed her lips to his. “Now who’s over analyzing?” She reached for her purse and coat hanging on the back of the stool. “I’ll see you in a few minutes.” I hope.
“How can you say things like that? You don’t even know the woman I’ve become. I’m not that girl who relied on you, the one who would’ve followed you anywhere. I’m not her anymore, Nic. I can’t ever be her again.”
“Maybe I’m not asking for her.” He leaned closer to her face. “Maybe I want to know the woman you are today. I want another shot at this.”
“No,” she whispered.
“If you remember anything about me, I have a hard time with that word.” He tipped her chin, focusing on her lips. “I am going to kiss you. Right here and right now.”
Her knees buckled as a cool tremor swept through her. She wanted to say no. It was the only logical word to mutter, but her heart didn’t want her to say it. Her body wasn’t on board with turning him down either. The warmth that built in her stomach had moved lower, and now all she could think about was his lips on hers.
“It doesn’t sound like you’re asking,” she breathed out.
“I’m not.”
Before she could say anything else, his mouth was on hers, eager, but slow and soft. His stubble grazed along her chin as he tilted his head and deepened their bond. The sound throughout the crowded lobby seemed to fade into the background, and soon, all she could hear was her heart pumping loud between her ears. Why did he have to be such a freakin’ good kisser?
After the incredibly long connection, he pulled away, but not before stopping to kiss the bottom corner of her mouth like he used to.
“I’ve waited a long time to do that,” he said. “It was worth every lonely minute.”
“I... Nic...” She’d always had the gift of words. It was what she did for a living, but in that moment, all of her thoughts were jumbled and senseless.
“It’s okay.” He grinned as he stroked her cheek. “Let’s get something to eat and maybe figure this out. Whatever this is.”
“No.” She ran her hands along his strong chest, resting them on his shoulders.
“Don’t over analyze this, baby.” He glanced down at her hands on his body. “Let’s just go with it.”
“That’s what I’m trying to tell you.” She took a breath and continued before she lost her nerve. “Take me upstairs to your room. I know how we can figure this out.”
“What are you asking?” He placed his hand on the small of her back, drawing her closer to him. “You need to be real clear.”
“I want to go upstairs with you.”
“That’s not why I kissed you.”
“Isn’t it?” She smirked. “We’re adults now, Nicky. Let’s settle this like adults.”
“I’m not looking to settle anything. That usually means it’s over, and we’re nowhere near over.” He motioned for Joe. “I’ll take care of the bar tab and then we’ll get dinner.”
“No.” She draped her arms around his neck, intoxicated by the idea of being so close to him again. He may be older now, and may have lost those boyish looks, but the man he had become suited him and drove her wild with need.
“What did I tell you about that word?”
“I can guarantee I won’t be using it once we’re in your bedroom.” She ran her tongue along her top lip. “I’m going to the ladies room. When I come out, if you’re not by the elevators waiting for me, I’ll know that kiss was nothing more than the heat of the moment and we can go on with our lives.”
“Sage?”
“Shh.” She pressed her lips to his. “Now who’s over analyzing?” She reached for her purse and coat hanging on the back of the stool. “I’ll see you in a few minutes.” I hope.
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“I want to know the woman you are
today. I want another shot at this.”
“No,” Sage whispered.
“If you remember anything about me, I
have a hard time with that word.” Nic tipped her chin, focusing on her lips. “I
am going to kiss you. Right here and right now.”
Her knees buckled as a cool tremor
swept through her. She wanted to say no. It was the only logical word to
mutter, but her heart didn’t want her to say it. Her body wasn’t on board with
turning him down either. The warmth that built in her stomach had moved lower,
and now all she could think about was his lips on hers.
“It doesn’t sound like you’re
asking,” she breathed out.
“I’m not.”
Sliding Into Second features one of
my favorite themes... second chance stories. After a seven year separation, Nic
and Sage are reunited. Nic is ready to start over and vows never to let Sage
walk away again. Sage has other plans. She won’t let him break her heart a
second time.
“Whatever we’re doing, it can’t be more than this,”
Sage said.
“You just want physical?” Nic placed his free hand
on the side of her face, guiding her to his lips. “I don’t believe that’s what
you really want. That’s not the way your heart works.”
“It does now.” She had to protect herself.
“I don’t believe that.” He kissed the corner of her
mouth. “You’re lying to me.”
“I can leave right now if what I’m asking is too
much.”
Not letting her heart get in the way is easier said
than done. Once Nic turns on the charm there’s no running away. Old feelings
come rushing to the surface and Sage has to make a decision... run or take a
shot with her second baseman.
Both books in the Kingston Heat Series stand alone and can be read in either order. If you like sports romances with strong, sexy men and the women who know how to challenge them be sure to grab both Stealing His Heart and Sliding Into Second. You can pick up Sliding Into Second for a discounted release price of 99 cents. That’s a total steal!
Both books in the Kingston Heat Series stand alone and can be read in either order. If you like sports romances with strong, sexy men and the women who know how to challenge them be sure to grab both Stealing His Heart and Sliding Into Second. You can pick up Sliding Into Second for a discounted release price of 99 cents. That’s a total steal!
Ella
Jade has been writing for as long as she can remember. As a child, she often
had a notebook and pen with her, and now as an adult, the laptop is never far.
The plots and dialogue have always played out in her head, but she never knew
what to do with them. That all changed when she discovered the eBook industry.
She started penning novels at a rapid pace and now she can't be stopped.
Ella
resides in New Jersey with her husband and two boys. When she's not chasing
after her kids, she's busy creating sexy, domineering men and the strong women
who know how to challenge them in and out of the bedroom. She hopes
you'll get lost in her words.
She
loves connecting with readers.
Thanks for having me.
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