Publisher: Iambe Books, LLC
Released: October 17, 2013
Buy/Add: Amazon | Barnesand Noble | Goodreads
Evan Dorsey is a sexy,
brooding male with a checkered past. After writing For Everly, which features a
more stable, gentlemanly male lead, I wanted to write about an enigmatic guy
with a dark edge to him. Early readers of Meant for Her have told me that there
were times in the story where they wanted to hit Evan, and other times that he
made them positively swoon. Fortunately, that’s just how I wanted him to come
across. As a professional baseball player, Evan enjoys living a rootless
existence. The one person he had tying
him to a location dies tragically just two months before the beginning of Meant
for Her, and he’s determined not to get so invested in a person or place again.
His resistance to forming attachments sometimes makes him treat others in ways
intended to drive them away, a form of self-sabotage.
Once an attachment does form, however, Evan is fiercely loyal and protective of his friends. He’s not afraid to get physical if it means defending someone he cares about or protecting someone who’s being bullied. There’s a tenderness beneath his gruff exterior that surprises even him on occasion. Physically, Evan is a sublime specimen. He works out daily and takes care of himself, wanting to remain in prime athletic condition. He bears a variety of tattoos on his chest, back, and arms, all of them having meaning to him. His short, dark hair and intense blue eyes combined with his Australian accent and shiny black Harley-Davidson all serve to make him one irresistible rascal.
Photographer Sierra
Stratton views the world through a lens all her own. She has an uncanny sense
about people, something that often causes her trouble. When she meets the sexy
and brooding Evan Dorsey, her intuition tells her he’s suffering, and she wants
to be the one to help him. Evan isn’t open to help from anyone, however. His
focus is on his Major League career and making himself as marketable as
possible for his upcoming free agency. He plans to ride out the season in
Atlanta and then sign with another team, away from the painful memories that
haunt him. Someone’s eager to send
him on his way, too. Between anonymous threats and equipment sabotage, it’s
clear he’s earned himself an enemy along the way. To him, it’s one more sign
that he’s right to move on. But Sierra threatens his conviction. Her contagious
smile proves hard to resist, as does her kiss. She tempts him in ways he never
anticipated, making him question his plans for the first time. If he’s not
careful, she might just convince him that he’s meant for her.
Excerpt:
“There’s something
invigorating about autumn in Atlanta,” she said. She shared the same southern
accent as Cole, he realized. “It represents promise.” “Promise for what?” She
shrugged. “Endless possibilities.”
He frowned. What the hell
did that mean? Once again, she took his hand. Her hand was dwarfed by his, but
he couldn’t deny that the contact felt nice. “You looked lost in there, Evan
Dorsey. I thought maybe I could do something to help guide you on your way.” Pulling
his hand from hers, he said, “You don’t know anything about me.” “I don’t need
to.” She tilted her head to the side and looked at him with her compelling
eyes. “Have you been sick?”
The question made him
glance away. He supposed she hadn’t done her research before making this
approach. Still, she was closer to the truth than made him comfortable. Her
voice was quiet when she continued, “I ask because your suit looks tailored,
but it’s loose on you right now, as though you’ve lost weight. There are dark
circles under your eyes, making me think you aren’t sleeping well and probably
haven’t been eating right. And your hair is short, like it’s just growing back.
Since your scalp is pale, I assume you don’t normally wear your hair that way.” Jesus, she was observant.
Shaking his head, he turned to walk back into the reception. “I see,” she said.
Her tone made him hesitate. “I’m so sorry for your loss, Evan.” When her
slender arms went around him from behind, he didn’t know what to do. No one had
ever offered him such a pure gesture of comfort. Everyone who attended the
funeral had been too emotionally involved to do so, not that it would have been
welcome. But this hug from a stranger was about to undo him. He stood frozen in
place as she walked around him to face him again. His gaze moved down to her
bare feet and noted that her nails were the same shade of purple as the streaks
in her hair. Belatedly, he considered how cold she must be.
Raine Thomas is the author of bestselling Young Adult and New Adult romantic fiction, including the award-winning Daughters of Saraqael Trilogy and Firstborn Trilogy. She is a proud member of Romance Writers of America and is a contributing blogger to The Writer's Voice. When she isn’t planning weddings, writing, or glued to social networking sites, she can usually be found on one of Florida’s beautiful beaches with her husband and daughter or crossing the border to visit with her Canadian friends and relatives.
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