Twenty-year-old Clementine Avery doesn't mind being called bitchy and closed off. It's safe, and after being burned by her high school sweetheart and stalked by a professor her freshman year of college, safe sounds pretty damn good.
Her number one rule for survival? No dating. That is until she accidentally signs up for a romance writing class and needs material for her latest assignment. Sexy RA Gavin Murphy is more than happy to play the part of book boyfriend to help Clem find some inspiration, even if that means making out...in the name of research, of course.
As Gavin and Clem grow closer, they get entangled in the mystery surrounding a missing Boston University student, and Clem unwittingly becomes a possible target. Gavin tries to show Clem she can handle falling in love again, but she knows she has to be careful because her heart’s at stake…and maybe even her life.
DEAREST CLEMENTINE is a stand-alone novel with two companion novels. This New Adult romance is recommended for readers 18+ due to mature content.
EXCERPT:
The laundry room is dark when we walk in, so Gavin flips on the lights. A row of washers and dryers line both
sides of the small room. He opens up a washer and dumps in his basket of
clothes.
"Gavin, why are you washing clean
laundry?" I can’t help the laugh that escapes.
He drops in a few quarters and starts the
machine before he turns to me, grinning.
“I’m helping you get in the zone. Come here.”
He wraps his hands around my waist, and I let out a surprised squeak when he
lifts me up onto a washer. I can't believe he just picked me up. Okay, that's a
stupid thought to have. He did carry me home two weeks ago.
His grip is firm on either side of me as he
leans down to look into my eyes. I lean back slightly. He’s so far in my
personal space that my shadow is crowded.
“Clementine, I want to warn you.” His voice is
husky and deep. “I’m going to kiss you, and you’re going to like it. A lot. But
I want to be clear that I’m not going to sleep with you because I want you to
respect me in the morning.” His mouth lifts up in a wry smile. “This is simply
one friend helping out another. Okay?”
Wait. Is he serious?
He must sense my apprehension because he rubs
his thumb softly across my cheek. “It’s just an exercise, to get you into your
story. I promise.”
I laugh, embarrassed, intrigued, and a whole lot
turned on by the idea. He smiles again, but this time it’s different. His eyes
darken as his hands glide over my hips. My breath catches in my chest.
“Gavin, I don’t think—“
He rests a finger over my lips.
“I’m doing this in the name of academics. You need
inspiration? You're looking at it. Now shut up and let me kiss you.”
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AUTHOR BIO:
Lex Martin writes
new adult novels, the sexy kind with lotsa angst, a whole lotta kissing, and
the hot happily ever afters. When she's not writing, she lives a parallel life
as an English teacher. She loves printing black and white photos, listening to music
on vinyl, and getting lost in a great book. Bitten by wanderlust, this native
Texan has lived all over the country but currently resides in the City of
Angels with her husband and twin daughters.
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