She didn’t
know what she was missing…until he found her.
Maxwell Knight was positively
trouble, dangerously good-looking, and seductively charming. He was everything Jeanella
didn’t need in her life. Only Max didn’t see it that way. His pursuit was relentless,
making her even more determined to push him away. All she wanted was security,
a career, and love that was everlasting.
Fresh out
of college, life was simple and plain for Jeanella Mefferd, but she liked it
that way. Every part of her life was smooth sailing; her friends, her job, and
even the guy she’d started dating. Then one night, while at dinner with her
best friend, she spotted someone who made her feel things she’d never felt
before just by his mere presence—dangerous, heart pounding, breathless heat.
Thinking she would never see him again, she brushed it off, but when she
started to run into him unexpectedly, all she could think of was how he made
her feel with his sweet flirtations. Everything about Maxwell Knight screamed
trouble, especially when she found out he was her new boss’s son. Now, heading
to a New York fashion show she’d dreamt about since she was a child, would she
be able to focus on her career instead of Max, who had been scheduled to attend
with her? As much as she tried to forget their encounters, his good looks,
charm, smooth words, and determination to win her over gravitated her toward
him. The next thing she knew, he was utterly consuming her, mind and body, and
in places she’d never thought possible. Would she be willing to step over the
boundary and risk her safety net? Was
she willing to take advice from her best friend and love hard and risk getting
hurt, rather than not really love at all and possibly miss out on finding
something great?
Mary Ting
resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys
oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga,
happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved
grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she
started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the
reason she had to write one. Why the pen name, M Clarke? She tours with Magic
Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children’s chapter book, No
Bullies Allowed.
You can find Mary at:
Facebook: https://www.
Tweet: @MaryTing
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Smashwords: https://www.
Suddenly, Max placed his hand under my elbow. With a slight
tug, I was somewhat in his hold. With a light gasp and a wave of heat flushing
through me again, I was lost in his eyes. He leaned in. “I had a wonderful
time,” he whispered. “Thanks for being my lunch buddy.” Then he handed me the
brown bag. “Lunch buddies share their feelings, stories, and even goodies.”
I radiated
a huge shy smile and walked away. Needing that Rice Krispies Treat right that
moment, I reached inside the bag. What I saw stunned me, and even tugged at my
heart. He hadn’t broken it in half as I had expected. Instead, he had molded it
into the shape of a heart.
After that, I knew…unwillingly…I was
making a space for him in my heart. Thinking he would be devouring his
sandwich, I looked over my shoulder just as I pushed the door to exit. His eyes
were set on me intently, and I got a glimpse of his wink that made me want to
dive into his arms. I liked the feeling way too much!
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