Make Me Believe
Believe #1
By Karen Ferry
Genre:
New Adult Contemporary Romance
Out December 1, 2015
Cover
Design: Louisa Maggio of LM Creations
Synopsis
Sometimes, a
chance meeting is just the push you need in order to break free from the
darkness within…
My name is
Emma, I’m 23, and I’ve never been kissed. I’m no virgin…But kissing is too
intimate, too intense, and I don’t want that – not ever. I like sex, though,
and most of my hook-ups don’t seem to mind the no-kissing part.
But then I
meet Daniel, who’s such a geek, and definitely not the kind of guy I’d normally
take an interest to. He’s the shy, quiet type, but with such a charming smile,
and he makes my heart race – something I’ve never experienced before.
Daniel has
his own issues to work through, and I know my hardened heart shouldn’t melt
when he looks at me. I really shouldn’t be falling for him, either, but
somehow, he manages to tear down my walls, and I’m scared…because once he
learns my secrets, he’ll want nothing to do with me.
All I know
is that Daniel makes me feel things that I have never felt before – but do I
dare let down my walls and confide in him?
Will I let him be
my first kiss?
This is my story,
and I’ll reveal everything in my own sweet time…
Just don’t expect
all the hearts-and-flowers stuff.
Life is messy, and
mine is no different…
Inspired By
True Events
The Special
Edition Includes Four Brand New Never-Seen-Before Scenes That Take Place Before
the Epilogue of the Original Story.
***Due to
possible ‘triggers’ and adult situations (yes, there is lots of sex in this
book) it is not recommended to persons under the age of 18.
The Special Edition Includes the Following
Bonus Scenes
“Meeting the Parents - & Nan”
“Tattoos & Trinkets”
“The Proposal”
“An Unexpected Surprise”
Excerpt
I’m just
applying the last coat of mascara when I hear the expected knock on my door. I
sigh and turn my neck from side to side, gearing myself up for whatever Daniel
could be up to, and I hurry to get the door for him.
“Hi,” I say,
and I take a step back, allowing him to come inside.
He remains
silent as he walks through and into my living room/bedroom. He takes a look
around and I stand in the doorway, unsure of what to do. I look at the time on
my phone: it’s only ten am. As the silence continues, I become more and more uncomfortable,
and I cross my arms in front of me.
“Do you want
a soda or something?” I ask him, trying to break the awkward silence.
Daniel turns
away from my bookshelf and looks closely at me. I’ve only put on a pair of
capris and a sleeve-less black top, and I haven’t put any shoes on. My hair
hangs wildly around my face, and I curse at not having the time to do something
about it. But then it hits me: Why do I even care?
“Just some
water, please,” he answers, and I go to the kitchen. I hear him follow me and I
groan on the inside.
“Listen,
Daniel, I really don’t know why you’re here, so . . . ” I hint as I stand with
my back to him, reaching for a glass on the shelf above the sink.
“I know . .
. ,” he answers, and I can hear how nervous he is.
As I fill a
glass of water for him, I turn to him. “Come on, out with it, then.” I smile,
but I know it doesn’t look genuine.
“You put on
make-up,” he blurts out, and I roll my eyes, fed up with his stalling.
“Yes, I
know. So what? Don’t get the idea that I did it for you, though. I always wear
make-up when I’m around people.” I walk closer to him and hand him the glass of
water.
“We can sit
outside on the balcony,” I tell him, and I brush past him.
I take a
seat and surreptitiously look down to the hidden pack of cigarettes I keep
behind the door as Daniel takes the other chair beside me. I only smoke when I
drink, or when I can’t fall back to sleep after having a nightmare, but I’m
seriously thinking about lighting one up right about now.
Daniel takes
a sip of water, and then he sighs. “I need your help,” he mumbles, but he
doesn’t meet my eye. In fact, his entire body language seems withdrawn and
definitely embarrassed.
“What do you
mean?” I ask him, and I’m more confused than ever.
“Well . . .”
He hesitates before finally manning up and meeting my stare. “I’m dyslexic,” he
blurts out.
I shrug.
“So? Many people are dyslexic, Daniel.” My voice softens. “It’s nothing to be
ashamed about, you know.” And it still doesn’t tell me anything about why he’s
here.
He looks away,
towards the park across from the complex, and a flush starts to spread on his
neck again.
“It is when
you are about to study English at the university,” he answers back.
“Oh, I see.”
But I really don’t. I mean, I can imagine that it’s bound to cause some
trouble, and it’s far from easy being a student at all these days.
Daniel
remains silent, still staring straight ahead. I allow him more time to get to
the point, but, finally, I lose patience and ask him, “So why do you need my
help?”
Meet
the Author
Karen Ferry is a thirty-something writer, wife to a quiet,
laidback man, and mother to a gorgeous, stubborn, redheaded girl who keeps her
parents on their toes.
Karen tends to have a short fuse if she does not get a proper
caffeine fix first thing in the mornings, but she is, in fact, a gentle person
deep down.
Karen loves Italian food and wine, travelling, and spending time
with her family. When she is not writing, she reads – her favourite genres are
New Adult, Contemporary Romance, Erotica and Romantic Suspense. She can never
get enough of romance. Or of too many book boyfriends, either.
Even though Karen is Danish, she has always felt more at ease
writing stories in English, and she has not read a book in her native tongue in
over ten years.
She can be very outspoken and a complete fan girl of other
authors online but will, in fact, be very shy once she meets you in person.
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