September Road
Author: Pax Sinclair
Series: Forbidden Silver Attraction, #1
Publication date: July 4th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
I’m a former Army Ranger, an Afghan vet that’s faced my share of battles, but nothing in my training has prepared me for the road trip I’m about to take alone with Riley, the daughter of my best buddy.
Josh and I grew up in a Vermont small town. We joined the Army after high school and we busted our asses to become Rangers. I’ll never forget the night he died on a mission in Afghanistan, leaving behind his young daughter Riley and his wife, Laci.
Years later, when Laci died, it became my duty to fulfill her final wishes: to drive her daughter from New Mexico to Vermont to Josh’s mother, the only family Riley has left. While I take Riley to her grandmother, I’m to tell her about a father she doesn’t know and the harder memories of how Josh and Laci’s lives intertwined with mine.
Riley is a 20-year-old smoking hot beauty with sass, determination, and she won’t back down, especially from me. And yeah, she’s my type. Damn, she’s more than just a temptation, she’s my best buddy’s daughter. I know where my duty lies, so this brown-eyed girl is off limits.
I have to be honest with myself; there’s no point in sugarcoating this situation. What could that princess see in a 40-year-old soldier still battling his own demons? Being in close quarters on a long road trip with her will be challenging enough, but staying true to my loyalty to Josh and protecting his daughter, even from my own feelings, will be the real test. I can do it. I can be a hard ass and complete the mission, but damn, she’s beautiful.
an excerpt
I continue my run another mile, coming back to myself as I push my body. When I reach the edge of town, I smile when I see the neon Miss Lolly sign with a girl in heels and not much else sitting in a martini glass. Last night was more fun than I’ve had in a long time. Ri was funny, smart, and beautiful. She must be 26 or 27, way too young for this broken soldier. That girl is just starting her life. She still has dreams, and she still has time to live them.
Her teasing brown eyes and wild hair come back to me in a flash, and I realize no one’s made me laugh like that in a long time. It was easy with her and after all these years, that says a lot. She talked about a boyfriend last night; he’s probably some big kid with dog shit for brains who loves her. Ri’s life is here, with carnivals, Ruthie’s Diner, and the people she grew up with.
But I can’t deny there was a connection. What I felt when I saw Ri for the first time wasn’t just a spark, it was a fucking lightning strike that left me enthralled and completely consumed by that beautiful woman. All I wanted was to be near her, to touch her and keep her close to me. All that was a wish, or a want, and since she didn’t agree to spend the night with me, those feelings were all on my side. The short time I was with her was enough. I say that shit to myself like it’s true, but it’s not. I could try for something obtainable, like seeing her smile at me one last time, but I’ll be gone before that can happen; that’s probably for the best.
My focus lands on the provocative posters of the girls who are performing at Miss Lolly’s. The bar won’t be open until late. I need coffee. I passed a donut shop on my way over here. Right now, that seems to be my best bet for caffeine.
about the author
Pax is a contemporary romance author who writes the kind of hot, twisty, drama-filled romances that she loves to read. Her novels are about biracial women in interracial relationships that will have you turning pages until the end.
Her current series, Love@work, takes you into the world of Silicon Valley’s billionaire tech moguls. These are powerful men and women who are driven by the changing landscape of business and their seductions in the bedroom.
Come along for a ride in Pax’s world, where it’s always steamy, captivating, and sometimes erotic.
Pax lives and works in Silicon Valley. She’s a California native.
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