Publication date: February 11, 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Eddie Neff needs space. Not the type that country stars croon about, but physical distance from her emotionally distant father and the tatters of a broken relationship. So when the opportunity to relocate her life and interior design business arises, the answer comes easily.
Adjusting to life with Claire, her gregarious new roommate, is more than simply testing comfort limits. With just one meeting, Eddie finds herself unable to resist the draw of Harris Grant, Claire’s brooding and overprotective older brother.
Harris doesn’t fit her idea of a safe relationship. He pushes Eddie to face her deepest insecurities and fears of abandonment. And Harris holds on to his own painful loss, unable to overcome personal demons.
Eddie and Harris must learn to conquer their internal struggles. But as they navigate their new love, outside forces fight to drive them apart.
AUTHOR BIO
Olivia Luck lives in the middle of America with her loving husband and her obsession with writing. She wrote her first romance novel at age eight. When she’s not reading, editing, or writing, you can find her in the kitchen learning to cook. Olivia loves to travel and spend time with her family.
Excerpt from In Pursuit:
That evening, I’m back in the
apartment, running late. I’m rifling through my messy tote bag in the middle of
the foyer, searching for my keys, when the door is yanked open and two tall,
toned blonds in professional attire stand on the other side. Claire’s legs are
shoulder width apart, like she is ready to strut down a runway. Her silky blue
blouse is tucked into a slim black pencil skirt. At the bottom, her feet are
hidden by designer shoes that probably cost as much as I pay in rent. He wears
a tailored navy suit and a crisp white shirt. A gray tie is knotted carefully
at his neck. In a word? Sex. Flutters of awareness ignite licks of desire down
to my toes.
“Oh!” I gasp, dropping my bag on my
foot in surprise, causing some of its contents to fling across the ground.
“Ouch!”
“Is my little mouse clumsy?” Claire
asks with a laugh.
The more I hear that nickname, the
less I enjoy it.
“Quite,” I confirm. I drop down to
my knees to pick up my things. Then I spot it, next to a pair of shiny mahogany
loafers. A tampon rolled right out of my bag and landed conveniently next to
Harris’ foot. I don’t think it’s possible for this moment to get more
embarrassing, until he crouches down to retrieve my lost item. An elegant hand
extends to pick it up, and he waves the offending sanitary device in front of
me.
“This belong to you?” His voice is
gruff, not an ounce of warmth in it.
“Yes, thank you,” I mutter. I swipe
it from his grasp, and scramble around the wood floor to collect the rest of my
belongings. Claire just barely muffles her laughter, but I can hear her short
giggles, probably at my expense.
I right myself and smooth my shorts
around my legs, knowing full and well that my cheeks are bright red. “Let me
try this again. Hi, guys.”
“Eddie, I’m Harris. I didn’t
formally introduce myself when I saw you yesterday.”
I look up and up and up from where
my eyes are trained at the floor and catch his gaze. His steel gray eyes meet
mine and hold firmly. I want to turn away, but I’m trapped. He’s locked me in
place with his sharp attention.
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