(Stuart & Mariska)
Some demons can't be shaken off.
Some wounds won't heal.
Until a pair of hazel eyes knocks
you on your ass, and you realize it's time to stop running.
Keywords: military, western,
alpha, billionaire, new adult, second chance, wedding, Thanksgiving, Christmas
A STAND-ALONE, ONE
TO HOLD NOVEL. Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual
content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. #SexyCowboy
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Ok Seriously,
who doesn't love a hot, sexy cowboy??! Add to that the fact that he is a dark
brooding military man and you have automatic deliciousness!!!!
One to Leave is book five in this wonderful sexy series!! Those of you that
know me know that Derek Alexander is my ULTIMATE BOOK BOYFRIEND and the moment
I met Derek I was instantly in love with the OTH Series and all of the sexy men
that have come with it, as well as their amazing women!
I say all that
to say Stuart is one sexy, brooding cowboy - who is also a military hero!! That
said, Stuart is fighting some massive demons and being home on leave his only
thought is getting back over seas to combat. In his mind he is never going to
settle down, when it comes to serving his country he is all in!
That is until
Mariska comes along! Mariska takes it upon herself to barge right into Stuart's
life, whether he wants it or not, and help him overcome his demons. Of course
all the while, working on getting Stuart to fall in love with her. She is
exactly what he needs, even if he doesn't know it yet.
Deep in my heart, I knew he belonged to me, but that wounded
warrior wasn't letting anyone in. He had his plans and for whatever reason,
they didn't allow room for love.
Good News though...There is a yummy HEA! It's a bit hard earned
but soooo worth the pain of getting there!!
Exclusive Excerpt
One to Leave
By Tia Louise
© TLM Productions, 2014
Derek
I rolled us together onto our
sides, wrapping both my arms around her waist and burying my face in her hair.
Her hands slid down my arms until our fingers entwined, and we held each other
through the whispers of afterglow.
All those nights in the desert, all
those conversations. I never could get Stuart to see how great a wife, a home
could be. Now he was pulling me away from mine.
I softly kissed the top of
Melissa’s shoulder, and she struggled to get free, so she could turn and face
me. Sliding closer, she wrapped her arms around my neck, and our bodies touched
everywhere, shoulders to chest to hip to knee, even our noses met—just before
she kissed my lips. I pushed her onto her back and parted them, sweeping my
tongue inside for a deeper kiss that earned me another little noise.
My lips moved to her cheek, and I
held myself over her. “Stuart wouldn’t be lost if he had this.”
Reaching up, she held my face,
lightly tracing her thumbs over my cheeks. “Aren’t you the same age? And he’s
never had a serious relationship?”
My brows pulled together as I
thought about it. “If so, he’s never told me. I mean, he can get laid whenever
he wants, but he never lets it go far. He says women are a distraction.”
Blue eyes narrowed. “How many
distractions did you have in the service?”
That made me laugh, and I moved to
lie beside her. “None. I was with Allison, and then… I guess I shared his
opinion for a while. Until you.”
Those dark years after my first
wife died seemed so far away now that I had Melissa and Dex. When the cancer
took Allison so cruelly and so fast, I turned to stone, my heart a ball of rage
and bitterness. I’d done my duty to God and country and came home planning a
long life with my wife, starting a family, building a home. She was gone before
we ever even had the chance.
When I met Melissa, everything
changed. She was beautiful and kind and strong and so sexy. She soothed the
anger in my heart. She healed me with her love, and she gave me a son. I could
remember my past, of course, but it made my present so much more precious.
She rolled up beside me. “I love
you.”
“I love you more.” I smiled,
touching her cheek, and she continued.
“So what does all of this mean for
us? What are you thinking?”
My eyes went back to the ceiling.
“I might have to leave you for a bit if he needs help.”
“Derek! He’s a grown man.” She
fell back on the bed, arms crossed, and it was my turn to prop up beside her.
“He saved my life, Mel. If he’s in
trouble, I have to be there for him.”
“Doesn’t he have a family?”
“His dad was killed in the
service. It’s just his mom, Patrick, and their little sister Amy.” With a big
sigh, I rolled onto both elbows, onto my stomach. “Amy’s a college kid, and
he’d rather punch Patrick in the face than take help from him.”
“Sounds like a prick.”
I couldn’t help laughing again. “I
know you love Patrick, but I had that initial response to him myself.”
“Patrick is one of the good guys.
If you can’t see that—”
“Settle down, I can see that. He
might color outside the lines, but he manages to turn it around and come out on
top. He’s a good man.”
That satisfied her. She smiled and
relaxed her crossed arms, I reached out and pulled her against my side. “It’s
more than an obligation. I want to be there for Stuart. You’d feel the same way
if it was Elaine.”
She couldn’t argue with that, so
we were quiet a moment. A tiny squeal from down the hall broke the silence, and
we both grinned. I was out of the bed first, heading down the hall without
bothering to grab underwear.
Of course, Mel catcalled after me.
“Holy shit! Check out that rear view!”
Dammit again.
Stuart had better have a good reason for pulling me away from this.
Readers are saying…
"A cowboy setting and a man with deep secrets...what
could be sexier? FIVE STARS for the entire ONE TO HOLD series!!! Don't
miss ONE TO LEAVE!" --Aleatha Romig, NYT and USA Today bestselling author
of The Consequences series
"FIVE STARS: Spanking, pulling hair, sexy growls, and
hearty demands, just gives you a little taste as to what this sexy man is
capable of… Stuart not only broke my heart, but carefully mended it back
together.” –Shayna Renee’s Spicy Reads
“If you're looking for a super sexy cowboy with a past to
fall in love with One to Leave is definitely the book to pick up!” –Reading
Past My Bedtime Reviews
About the Author
Tia Louise is the Amazon and
International Bestselling author of the ONE TO HOLD series.
Her debut adult romance ONE TO
HOLD was #1 in Military Romance on Amazon, a 2014 "Lady Boner"
award-winner, and a Top 20 Contemporary Romance novel for several months.
Subsequent books in the series have performed equally well.
From being a "Readers'
Choice" nominee two years running, to picking up USA Today "Happily
Ever After" nods, nothing makes her happier than communicating with fans
and weaving new tales into the Alexander-Knight world of stories.
A former journalist, Louise lives
in the center of the U.S.A. with her lovely family and one grumpy cat. There,
she dreams up stories she hopes are engaging, hot, and sexy, and that cause
readers rethink common public locations...
Books by Tia Louise
One to Hold (Derek & Melissa), 2013
One to Keep (Patrick & Elaine), 2014
One to Protect (Derek & Melissa), 2014
One to Love (Kenny & Slayde), 2014
One to Leave (Stuart & Mariska), Dec. 29,
2014
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