Secretly dating
Coach Parker’s daughter was never part of the plan. Neither was becoming her
dealer…
Holding on to Forever, an all-new
edgy, new adult romance from USA Today
bestselling author Siobhan Davis and S.B. Alexander is available now!
ADAM
Returning to my drug-dealing past
wasn’t on the agenda when I accepted the full ride to play ball at Cypress U.
But Mom lost her job. And my sister’s medical bills are mounting. So, I’ve no
choice but to change the playbook.
When Emily walks into my life, like a
fallen goddess with the ultimate power to destroy me, I know I’m screwed. I
should steer clear, but I’m the one supplying her poison of choice. Falling for
her is a complication I don’t need, but the more she’s around, the harder it
gets to walk away. She needs me, and I crave her more than the sport I love.
Now, it’s all on the line. Including
the NFL career that’s tantalizingly close.
The stakes are high, but family means
everything, so I’ll take my chances.
EMILY
It’s only a problem if it’s out of
control. And I have it in hand.
Except a certain a-hole discovers I’m
using again, and he threatens to rat me out to my folks. Mom’s president of
Cypress U, and Dad’s the illustrious football coach. Appearances mean
everything to them, and I’m a continuous disappointment.
They told me I’d be out on my ass if
I fell off the wagon, so keeping it a secret is my number one priority.
Until the super-hot all-star QB takes
more than a passing interest in me. Adam gets me, in a way no guy ever has,
filling my head with ideas of forever—and now, I want more.
Dating my dealer is a recipe for
disaster, especially when it’s forbidden, but I can’t help myself.
Because I’ve fallen too deep.
And the hole is too large to crawl
out of.
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Excerpt:
I’m
half-tempted to call Donnie to make sure he gave me the correct address when
headlights brighten the narrow alleyway.
The
SUV is crawling toward me, and my nerves are jacked. I shouldn’t be doing this.
I should find a decent part-time job to pay for my sister’s medical expenses,
but I see no other way. We have to get her vest fixed or buy a new one. Selling
drugs is the only way to make some quick cash. Besides, I’m good at it. I sold
dope and pills for years, and I’d never been arrested. I always had my pulse on
the neighborhoods, and I knew where cops loitered at night.
You’ve been out too
long. Things might have changed, and you’re in a new state.
I
push my inner thoughts aside. None of that matters. I’m always alert. I always
know what’s around me, and as Mom tells me, I’m perceptive as hell. I have to
be. Taking care of Mom and Phoebe—especially Phoebe—I have to be alert to her
sounds, her breathing, and her emotions.
Thinking
of my sister sends pain slicing through my chest. I can’t let anything happen
to her. She spent two days in the hospital, where the doctor pumped her with
antibiotics, until she started feeling better.
The
SUV pulls to a stop, and a short stocky guy gets out of the front passenger
seat brandishing a gun. The driver, a taller man than his compadre, follows.
I
lift my hands as if a cop is arresting me. “I’m unarmed.”
Aiming
the gun at my head, he stalks toward me. His dark eyes are hard, his mission
resolute. “Move and you’re dead.” His deep voice is lethal.
An
all too familiar wave washes over me, and I’m tempted to back out of this
stupid idea to sell drugs and run before he pulls the trigger. I’m not any good
dead to Mom and Phoebe. But I know his words are just a scare tactic while he
frisks me.
I
stand statue-still while the second dude, sporting a thin beard and no
mustache, pats my sides, my lower back, down my legs, and straight down to my
ankles. He sticks one finger in the air. “All clear.”
The
stocky dude lowers his gun, and, inwardly, I grin. The goon didn’t find the
blade in my boot. I’m not about to use it though. But I don’t walk into
situations like these unarmed. Still, I make a mental note of the type of men
I’m dealing with.
A
tall man climbs out of the back seat. He’s sporting baggy jeans and a New York
Yankees ball cap, and the gold bling around his neck probably weighs ten pounds
as it glints off the dim light on the side of the car repair shop.
It’s
all I can do not to roll my eyes. Donnie doesn’t show off like this dude.
Donnie’s motto is blend in with the crowd. Standing out only draws attention.
“You
must be Wrangler. I’m Ray Diaz.” Ray struts over to the metal garage door. “You
understand I have to be careful.” He punches a code in on the keypad tacked to
the frame of the door. Within a second, it opens.
I
tuck my hands in my jean pockets. “I’m well aware of the industry.”
A
deep chuckle erupts from Ray. “I heard. Donnie told me you were a cocky punk
too.”
It’s
my turn to laugh. “When I need to be.”
About Siobhan
USA Today
bestselling author Siobhan Davis writes emotionally intense young adult and new
adult romantic fiction with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons
of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages
beyond bedtime! She is the author of the international bestselling Kennedy Boys, Saven, and True Calling series’.
Siobhan’s
family will tell you she’s a little bit obsessive when it comes to reading and
writing, and they aren’t wrong. She can rarely be found without her trusty
Kindle, a paperback book, or her laptop somewhere close at hand.
Prior
to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in
human resource management.
She resides in the Garden
County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.
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About S.B.
I'm Susan Alexander, and
you'll find my books under S.B. Alexander. I'm an independent author with close
to 20 titles to date. I write young adult and new adult romances that span the
sub-categories of coming of age, sports, paranormal, suspense, and military
fiction. My stories are emotional, angsty, and character driven.
In between writing, I spend
time with my soul mate of 21 years who got a bad deal in life. Four years ago
he was diagnosed with ALS. It's a horrible disease, but we both have been
making the best of life, laughing, smiling, and doing what we can together.
But writing is a great outlet
for me to take my mind to another place. Plus, I have a great network of
family, friends, fans, and so much more. I truly have an angel on my shoulder.
My mantra is make the best of life because it's too darn short.
I love to hear from readers
and fans. Drop me a line by filling out the contact form on my website or you
can email me at susan@sbalexander.com or stalk me on social media.
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