Love This Life (Love’s Great Adventure Series/Book 2)
Author: Theresa Troutman
Cover Design: James GoOnWrite.com
Publication: June 9, 2014
Genre: New Adult Romance 18+
Tour presented by: Literary Quill Promotions
Author: Theresa Troutman
Cover Design: James GoOnWrite.com
Publication: June 9, 2014
Genre: New Adult Romance 18+
Tour presented by: Literary Quill Promotions
“All I want is you.”
Tess Hamilton has a ten year plan—every milestone mapped out to reach her educational, career and life goals. Happy to be moving in with her fiancé, Sebastian, she didn’t anticipate a dangerous attraction to another man, a life-changing event, and a terrifying journey of self-discovery. They were definitely not a part of her master plan, and now Tess wonders if any part of her scheme will come to fruition.
Sebastian Irons is getting everything he’s ever wanted out of life. Leaving his playboy image in the past, he’s finally become the better man he longed to be when he left England and came to America. Madly in love with his fiancé and ready to start their life together, everything is seemingly perfect—until a series of unexpected events threatens to tear them apart. Can Tess and Sebastian survive the curveballs life throws at them? Will their love crash and burn, or will they get their long-awaited happily ever after?
Sebastian Irons is getting everything he’s ever wanted out of life. Leaving his playboy image in the past, he’s finally become the better man he longed to be when he left England and came to America. Madly in love with his fiancé and ready to start their life together, everything is seemingly perfect—until a series of unexpected events threatens to tear them apart. Can Tess and Sebastian survive the curveballs life throws at them? Will their love crash and burn, or will they get their long-awaited happily ever after?
Sebastian walked into the condo to find Tess dressed and
ready to go. She was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows
overlooking Manhattan, the lights of the city twinkling and bright. He walked
up behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders. “Happy birthday, Tess.”
Tess turned
around to face him. “I like the new suit. You look very dapper.”
“You take my breath away,”
he whispered, leaning in
to kiss her. The kiss was quick and sweet. Sebastian took her hand, saying, “Follow me.”
He guided
Tess to the guest bedroom and opened the door. Inside, the bistro table
was dressed with their finest linens,
china, silver, and crystal.
“It’s just like the efficiency,”
Tess said, looking over
at Sebastian.
“I wanted to re-create the first time
I cooked you dinner. I hope you don’t mind we’re not going out tonight.”
Tess threw
her arms around his neck. “I love it!”
Sebastian
escorted her to the table and pulled out the chair. Tess sat down and quickly
unlaced the straps of her shoes, kicking them off under the table. She admired
the centerpiece of roses and inhaled the fragrant scent of the blossoms.
He left the
room momentarily, and then returned with Alice in tow. She placed salad plates
on table. “Sebastian
cooked dinner, I’m just helping out for tonight. I hope you enjoy it,”
she said to Tess.
Tess didn’t touch her salad; she simply stared
at Sebastian, a single tear of joy escaping her eye. “Thank you so much. This is perfect.
You remembered every detail.”
Sebastian
reached over and took her hand. “You’re welcome, darling.”
Alice
continued to bring course after course to the couple as they enjoyed their
dinner. They talked with ease. Sebastian couldn’t help but wonder if things were
finally getting back to normal.
At the end
of the meal, Alice bought a birthday cake to the table. It was six-inch round
chocolate cake with buttercream icing. There was one candle on top of the cake,
glowing like a beacon.
“If that’s all, I think I’ll leave you for the evening,”
Alice said, handing the
knife to Tess.
“Thank you, Alice.”
Alice winked
at them and closed the door as she left the room.
“Make a wish.”
Tess closed
her eyes, waited a moment, and then blew out the candle. “It’s too pretty to eat,”
she lamented.
“We don’t have to eat it right now,”
Sebastian said, standing
up from the table. He offered his hand to Tess, who willingly took it.
Sebastian escorted
her into the living room. He walked over to the CD player and hit the play
button. Roxy Music’s Avalon started playing. “Dance with me.”
He swept Tess up in his
arms and moved to the music, swaying to the slow, melodic song. Tess pressed
into him, leaning her head on his shoulder.
When the
song was over, Sebastian looked at Tess and saw the happiness in her eyes. He
felt as if he had recaptured a magic time they had shared long ago. Sebastian
raised her hand to his cheek and tenderly kissed her palm. “I love you, Tess.”
He felt the
time was right, so he got down on one knee, reached into his jacket pocket, and
pulled out a red Cartier box. “You’re my world. Marry me and I promise I will spend every
day for the rest of my life making you happy,” Sebastian said, opening the box to
reveal a stunning 1/2-carat Asscher cut diamond set in 18-karat gold.
* * *
Tess looked
down at Sebastian: his eyes were full of love, his expression full of hope. She
honestly hadn’t
been expecting a proposal, especially in light of their current situation. Tess
had gotten her wish. All she wanted was to move forward with Sebastian, and
here he was presenting her with the opportunity. She certainly wasn’t about to let it slip away. “Yes. All I want is you.”
Sebastian
stood up and removed the ring from the red box. Tess held out her trembling
left hand, and Sebastian slipped the ring on her finger. It fit perfectly; that
didn’t
surprise Tess at all.
A tear
escaped the corner of Sebastian’s eye and Tess brushed it away with her thumb. “Don’t cry,” she begged.
“I’m so happy you said yes,”
he admitted, feeling
simultaneously relieved and elated.
Tess stood
on her tiptoes and crushed her lips against his. Sebastian didn’t hold back this time; he put all his
pent-up emotions into the kiss. It was tender at first, and then it spread like
wildfire, hot and eager, setting his heart racing.
Tess pulled
away, gasping for air. “Make love to me, Sebastian.”
AUTHOR BIO
Theresa Troutman lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and their crazy dog, Niko. She loves reading, theatre, traveling and is an active member of the SCBWI. Works by Theresa include My Secret Summer (YA romance), A Special
Connection (New Adult Romance), and Life's What You Make It - Love's Great Adventure Series Book 1 ( Mature YA romance)
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