Scarred
Remnants
A Scars Novel
By Nikki Sparxx
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release:
July 12, 2016
Kamden Marlow had
always been strong and stable, the rock for his younger sister, Kaiya. But when
he was forced to cross a dangerous line to protect her, everything changed.
Something deep inside of him was irrevocably altered, sending him careening
down a path filled with self loathing and guilt that only alcohol could temper.
Natasha Lewis had
dreams of becoming a successful artist, while trying to live up to the
accomplishments of her younger sister. Then, everything came crashing down when
a carefree night of fun resulted in a traumatic accident that sent her life
spiraling out of control.
When Natasha
hobbles into Kamden's Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on her crutches, he is
immediately drawn to her, intrigued by the pain he sees mirrored in her eyes. Determined
to win her over, Kamden fights to break down Natasha's walls, despite her
apprehensive reluctance.
Will Kamden and Natasha be each other's salvation, or are the remnants of their former selves too scarred to save?
Will Kamden and Natasha be each other's salvation, or are the remnants of their former selves too scarred to save?
The feel of an
erection pressing into me roused me from my sleep. Instinctively, I pushed back
against it, enjoying the way the large length felt against my ass. “Mmm,” I
murmured in pleasure, still half-asleep.
I was met with a
husky sound of pleasure, making my eyes snap open.
Holy shit! There's
a man in my bed.
I slowly turned to
look over my shoulder and gasped. Kamden was snuggled up behind me, his arm
draped over my torso.
What the fuck
happened last night?
He shifted forward,
pushing his erection against me again. My eyes fluttered closed and I bit my
lip, missing the feel of a man after so long.
Focus! You barely
know this guy and he somehow ended up in your bed.
I nudged his arm.
“Hey.”
He stirred, but
didn't wake up.
I repeated my
action, but harder. “Hey, wake up!”
His eyes flew open,
and he blinked several times before focusing on my face. His eyes widened in an
“oh shit” expression. “Hey.”
My eyebrows
furrowed. “What are you doing in my bed?”
We were both still
dressed, so I assumed that we hadn't had sex. I even had shorts on, and I
normally slept in just my panties.
He looked
embarrassed, and scooted back so that we weren't pressed against each other.
Clearing his throat, he responded, “You came to the meeting drunk last night. I
tried to call you a cab, but you insisted I bring you home. Then, you wanted me
to stay until you fell asleep, and I, uh, guess we both fell asleep.”
I quirked an
eyebrow at him. “So, we didn't have sex?”
A grin lifted the
corner of his sexy mouth. “No.”
I exhaled a sigh of
relief. “Good.”
Kamden's smile
fell, and I immediately felt bad for what I'd said. “Not that you're
unattractive or anything … I mean, you're really hot, it's just I, um, I barely
know you, and—“
Kamden held up his
hand and chuckled. “Say no more. I get it.” He looked at his watch and his eyes
widened. “Shit, I gotta go. I'm gonna be late for work.”
He threw the covers
off him and scrambled out of bed. He rushed to the door, then looked back at
me. “Sorry if I scared you. I promise I didn't take advantage of you or
anything.”
A smile curved my
lips. “It's cool. See you later?”
He grinned widely.
“I'd like that.”
Then, he was gone.
I heard my front door close, and I fell back into bed, releasing a dreamy sigh.
Closing my eyes, the smile still hadn't left my face when I drifted back to
sleep.
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