One To See Me
by
Alicia Maxwell
Release Date:
November 2nd 2017
Cover Designer: Shari
Ryan, MadHat Covers
Genre: Romance
Can
you trust someone who can’t afford to trust you back?
Emmeline
is ready to be seen. And someone is watching.
Emmeline
Weiss is facing the most important day of her life. The stakes are high: her
high-powered, high-society life in Chicago could come crumbling down around
her. But if it did, would she be in a free fall, or would she be free? In a
time like this, Emmeline knows she needs to sort enemies from friends—and
quickly—but who can she trust? And what if trust has more than ONE definition?
As
her life dismantles into dark questions and darker answers, the last thing
Emmeline expects is for passion and chemistry, physical need and wild sex, to
take over. For the first time, with this sexy stranger, Emmeline feels seen.
But
maybe it’s because someone is watching…
I
step inside and gasp. The space is
filled with candles. Their lights
flicker, casting shadows on the walls. Some tumblers are bigger, filled with shells,
others are just small enough to hold the pillars. My heart jumps at the thought of Alex. Who else would have done this? How?
He can’t be here. He’s in
Miami. Chicago is not his kind of town. Or is it?
I
take a few tentative steps inside and discover the flow of candles is endless,
continuing from the main room to the bedroom.
The air smells of candle wax and salty ocean breeze. I walk in slowly, making my way through the
space. The bedroom comes partially into
view; it’s completely filled with candles and glowing in their light.
I
make my way in and the whole room is on display. A huge bed is surrounded by flickering
lights, a chair tucked into the corner by the floor-to-ceiling window with a
view of Michigan Avenue. Alex is sitting
in the chair, legs spread wide, elbows on the armrests, hands forming a dome,
with index fingers touching his lips. He
looks at me quizzically, capturing my reaction.
I
exhale and visibly relax, his mere presence lowering my stress level by several
degrees.
“Hi!”
I say in breathless voice, suddenly feeling overcome by the emotions of the
day, energy leaving me and the warmth from the wine I had over dinner coming
back to claim me. I’m ready to give up
control for the night, let him be in charge.
I’m way too tired.
My
eyes shine with alcohol glaze, or maybe the unshed tears I kept at bay all day
long. I step towards him and extend my
arms. He’s on his feet and wrapping me
in a hug instantaneously. We inhale each
other and stand wordlessly in the middle of countless glimmering candles.
Alex
finds my lips and kisses me gently, fingers skimming over my cheeks, tucking a
loose, curly strand of hair away.
Pulling back for just a second to look at my face, he places a gentle
kiss on my forehead and tucks me under his chin. I’m so small against him, both physically and
emotionally. He is the ever-in-control
one. Finally, I feel safe today.
We
spend minutes engulfed in each other’s embrace.
Candles flicker near and far, on every surface of the suite, creating
dancing shadows on the walls.
Finally, I look up at him, feeling calmed and
grounded.
Alicia
Maxwell has been an avid reader her whole life. Through the years, she’s enjoyed
many genres and authors, from classics, like War and Peace, to modern-day
romances. Her latest passion is writing.
As
a resident of South Florida, she finds inspiration in the fast-paced, urban
lifestyle, proximity to the ocean, and the year-round warm weather.
Her
days are filled with reading, writing, and caring for her family—two children,
and a husband, who also happens to be her biggest supporter and best friend.
Her
two-book literary debut will be self-published in 2017. Look for them, read them,
and leave a review. Your feedback and opinions matter and are greatly
appreciated! Thanks in advance to each and every one of you!
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