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Title: Bastard
Author: J.L. Perry
Publisher: Hachette
Genre: YA/NA
Release Date: September 14,
2015
My name is Carter Reynolds. I was born
a bastard and I’ll die a bastard. I learnt it at a young age, and
nothing and nobody can change that. I’m on a one-way path of
destruction, and god help anyone who gets in my way. I hate my life.
Actually, I hate pretty much everything.
That’s until I meet the kid next
door. Indi-freakin’-ana. My dislike for her is instant. From the
moment I lay eyes on her, she ignites something within me. She makes
me feel things I thought I was incapable of feeling. I don’t like
it, not one bit. When she looks at me with her big, beautiful,
haunting, green eyes, it’s like she can see into the depths of my
soul. It freaks me the hell out. She’s like sunshine and rainbows
in my world of gloom and doom. I hate sunshine and rainbows.
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I’m Indiana Montgomery, my friends
call me Indi. Despite losing my mum at the age of six, I have a
wonderful life and great friends. My dad more than makes up for the
fact that I only have one parent. I’m his little girl, the centre
of his world. I adore him.
When Carter Reynolds moves in next
door, my life takes a turn for the worse. He’s gorgeous—sinfully
hot, but that’s where my compliments end. He seems hell bent on
making my life miserable. He acts tough, but when I look into his
eyes I don’t see it. I see hurt and pain. To me, he seems lost.
I should hate him for the way he treats
me, but surprisingly I don’t. If anything, I feel sorry for him. I
want to help him find peace. Help him find the light that I know is
buried somewhere within his darkness, but, he won’t have a bar of
it.
He’s warned me time and time again to
stay away, but I can’t. I’m drawn to him for some reason. He’s
always referring to himself as a bastard. That may be true, but to
me, he’s more like a beautifully, misunderstood bastard. Whether he
likes it or not, I refuse to give up on him.
Leaning forward, so my face is only
inches from hers, I say, “I can see that.” Her pupils dilate and
I hear her breath hitch. I immediately know my effect on her hasn’t
diminished either. It takes everything in me not to pull her into my
arms and squeeze the fucking life out of her. Why did I leave it so
long to see her? Just being near her again, makes me feel alive.
“It’s good to see you again, Indi.”
“Well, the feeling’s not mutual,”
she says. She’s lying, I can tell. Her body language is saying the
complete opposite to her words. She’s still a stubborn arse I see.
My eyes leave hers, gazing down at her lips. I can’t tell you how
many times I’ve dreamt of those lips over the past five years. Too
many to count. I want to kiss her so bad my fucking chest aches. I
let my eyes drop a little lower. First I see is the necklace I bought
her. I can’t believe she’s still wearing it. It has me smiling
like a damn fool. You have no idea what seeing that means to me.
I watch her chest rise and fall as her
breathing quickens. She can deny it all she wants, but she’s
affected by me. “My eyes are up here, buddy,” she spits. I want
to laugh at her comment. I love her smart mouth. I’m glad this part
of our relationship hasn’t changed.
Underneath the material of her white
top, I can see a hint of her white lace bra covering the swell of her
breast. It gives me an idea. I can’t help myself. I lift the sponge
in my hand until it’s hovering over her tits. I hear her gasp when
she realises what I’m about to do. I clench my fist tight, the
water drips out. It soaks into the fabric of her top, making it
transparent. Her nipples harden and so does my cock. Christ. I
haven’t even touched her yet, and I swear I could break diamonds
with this fucker.
Peeling my gaze from her spectacular
rack, I make eye contact with her again. I’m feeling quite pleased
with myself, but that feeling doesn’t last long. The anger I see in
her eyes is not what I’m expecting. When did she lose her sense of
humour? I guess I should’ve known from past experience, when it
comes to her, I’m playing with fire. Especially since she has five
years of pent up anger inside her, towards me.
This is one time I’m not anticipating
her next move. So when it comes, I’m totally taken by surprise. She
raises her right leg slightly, and then ‘BOOM’. She knees me fair
smack in the nuts. Hard. Jesus fucking Christ.
All the air gushes from my lungs as
pain radiates through my whole body. My dick goes instantly limp.
Fuck, I think she just killed it. I’m pretty sure my boys are now
lodged somewhere in my throat.
A feral, high pitched sound escapes me
as I fall to my knees in agony. “Stay the fuck away from me
arsehole,” she spits, as she turns and runs inside.
Somebody call an ambulance, I think I’m
gonna die.
**VOTED BEST NEW AUTHOR FOR 2014 IN
AUSROM TODAY’S READERS CHOICE AWARDS, AND FAVOURITE FEMALE AUTHOR
IN RRR READERS CHOICE AWARDS 2016**
J L Perry is a mother of one son and a
wife. She was born in Sydney, Australia in 1972, and has lived there
her whole life. Her love of reading, from a young age, gave her the
passion to write. My Destiny was originally written for her sister,
in 2013. It was never intended to be published. However, after
finishing this book, she felt there was still a lot of Brooke and
Logan’s story left to tell. This inspired her to write My Forever.
With the encouragement of her family and friends, she decided to
follow her dream and become a published Author.
That
dream was realised on the 6th of June, 2014.
My Destiny
is her debut novel in the Destiny Series. My Forever is the
conclusion to this book. My Destiny and My Forever, won a gold and
silver medal in the 2015 eLit Book Awards for digital publishing,
with the Jenkins Group. Her series that included My Destiny, My
Forever and Damaged, also won a first place in the Easychair online
Bookstore annual awards in 2015. Her books received a perfect score
from all the judges. Her third book Damaged - Jacinta’s Story was
released October 15th, 2014. This is a standalone book, but is based
on a character in My Forever. Her fourth book Against All Odds, is a
standalone book, as well, but part of the Destiny Series. It was
released in May, 2015.
Her fifth book Bastard, was
self-published in September, 2015, and became a #1 Bestseller, before
she signed a five book deal with Hachette. Bastard was voted 'Book
You Must Read' in the 2016 Readers Choice Awards. Bastard and
Luckiest Bastard – the Novella, were re-released through Hachette
on the 7th of December, 2015. Hooker is releasing on the 31st May,
2016. Jax and Nineteen Letters will be published late 2016.
J
L’s love of romance and happy endings makes a perfect combination
when it comes to writing her beautiful love stories.
GOODREADS
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