Yes, it was stupid. But it’s not like it isn’t something every girl in the world has done at least once before. I can hear my mother’s judgemental voice inside my head saying, ‘well, you’re not every other girl in the world’, and I roll my eyes, trying not to look at the white paper bag that’s sitting on my passenger seat. As much as I try to forget about it, and move on, it’s like it keeps creeping up on me, until it creeps right up my throat, and I find myself kissing porcelain while I’m on a date with Maverick Harris, one that I never agreed to in the first place. It takes him longer than I guessed to figure it out. But, shocking me, he doesn’t run. And I can’t figure out why, until it’s too late.
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She’s nothing to me. A bright, pretty girl, a dime a dozen, in fact. But the words come out of my mouth before I can stop them, and the next thing I know I’m sitting across from her, having lunch. Trudy tries to keep something from me, but it’s difficult to, when she’s got more eyes on her than I do. And what’s more, she doesn’t know it. But it’s not pity that draws me to her. Trudy isn’t delicate, and she refuses help, even when the most terrifying thing drops in her lap. The day the envelope arrives is when she caves, and that’s when my family steps in. The scumwad hasn’t got a prayer coming after her. And God help him if I get there first. But that’s all before the golden nugget fails, and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is no longer there. That’s when we think he’s got nothing more on her...but he does.
...and a gunshot finally tells the real tale.
HEA (Happily Ever After)
Billionaire romance
Friends to lovers
Medium heat
Course language
Cliffhanger ending
Some of Sandra's books have cliffhanger endings, so be warned!
If you're not into steamy, heartwarming, fast-paced stories about bad boys, billionaires, and rock stars, then move on!
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Love stories that could actually happen.
About the Author
Sandra has been writing poems and short stories since middle school, and writing full length, self-published novels since 2010, using several pen names.
Writing full-length steamy romance series has quickly become a love for this author. Her stories have elements of humor, family issues, suspense and personal growth. Her books take the reader right into the bedroom with the characters to feel the same intensity as the lovers do in the story. Sandra’s goal is to have the reader rooting for the main couple…and she doesn’t disappoint.
You'll find this author working out weekday mornings at ungodly hours. She’s gluten and dairy free, and is probably the only person on earth who doesn’t do coffee or chocolate.
Her favorite movie is Bohemian Rhapsody, her favorite tv shows are Friends and The Connors. She’s also a die-hard Rocky fan and has read the Fifty Shades trilogy and watched the movies more times than she cares to admit.
Sandra is married with two daughters and is a lover of all things four-legged, including her own two furbabies.
The Ford Brothers series focuses on five swoon-worthy brothers who each served in the military, and lost their billionaire father suddenly, which left them to run his airline after his death. Each book features one brother, but they make appearances in all five novels. In case you haven’t guessed, the titles in the Ford Brothers series have been inspired by hazard warning signs, an idea the author came up with after completing a health and safety course prior to starting the series.
The Miles for Love series is about unexpected love, and it features the Lynch family; four brothers and one sister, who are each passionate, imperfect, and are just like you and I...but way sexier and with much more interesting lives. They are very individual and each have a unique story to tell.
The rock star romances are inspired by the death of Eddie Van Halen on October 6, 2020.
Ford Brothers Series order:
Proceed with Caution (Colton and Julia)
Enter at Your Own Risk (Wade and Kendra)
Handle with Care (Garrett and Nora)
Slippery When Wet (Dalton and Amelia)
May Explode if Heated (Jack and Kristina)
Trespassers will be Prosecuted (Bryn and Liz)
Restricted Access (Dale and Kinsley)
Danger Do Not Cross (Griffin and Yolanda)
Miles for Love Series order:
Crossing Boundaries (Daniel and Kayla)
Crossing Oceans (Aleks and Mallorie)
Crossing Roads (Christopher and Ashley)
Crossing Hearts (Tyler and Ripley's story)
Crossing Borders (Grant and Frankie's story)
Rock Star Romance Series order:
Dress Rehearsal (Billy and Michelle's story)
Opening Night (Jimmy and Cindy's story)
Platinum (Tommy and Debbie's story)
World Tour (Danny and Diana's story)
First Cut (Randy and Darrell's story)
Big Bands, Big Hearts Series Order:
Dreams (Jett and Roxy's story)
Jump (Slick and Ray's story)
Secrets (Blaze and Liz's story)
Unchained (Storm and Ray's story)
Runaround (Stix and Liv's story)
Eruption (Spex and Claudia's story)
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Sandra also writes sweet romance and other genres under pen name Sandy Appleyard. You can find her at www.sandyappleyard.com