Lips Close to Mine by Robin Bielman is the second book in the Wherever You Go series. Read an exclusive excerpt from the novel here!
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About ‘Lips Close to Mine’ by Robin Bielman:
I wasn’t supposed to see Levi Pierce ever again. A few months ago, he charmed the pants off me and we spent one incredible night together.
End of story.
Only it wasn’t. Pretty soon everywhere I turn, I see him. Our best friends are dating. My mother mistakenly—and happily—thinks he’s my plus-one to my cousin’s wedding. And he’s the guy I have to work with on the most important job opportunity of my life.
Here’s my problem: I like Levi. I like his killer smile and his dreamboat eyes and definitely the way he makes me feel in bed. But I’ve sworn off relationships. So when the sexual tension reaches epic proportions and we fall back into bed together, I tell myself it’s temporary. When I start to feel more, I tell myself it’s over.
Only Levi isn’t a forget-it kind of guy. When his lips are close to mine and he swears he’s always wanted me, my defenses disappear. But some things in life just aren’t meant to be.
Or are they?
‘Lips Close to Mine’ by Robin Bielman exclusive excerpt:
“Let me take you out to a movie,” Levi says.
“What?”
“You heard me.”
“And you obviously haven’t heard me. I don’t date.”
“But now you’ve got this”—he gestures down his body, lingering at his crotch—“to consider, which is arguably unlike any other.”
“Because you have a recurring rash?”
His lips twitch, one side slightly higher than the other. “Because I’ve got muscle in all the right places.”
I roll my eyes. “Cocky much?” The truth is he does have a mouth-wateringly great body. Biceps that bulge, a chest and abs with ridges I traced my fingernail along, a round, tight ass.
“You loved my cock—”
“I did not.”
“No? You don’t remember saying, ‘Oh my God, Levi, I love your cock’ while I—”
“Shut up. Do not say another word about that night.” I stand up. Why is perspiration trickling down my sides? Because having a conversation with him is impossible. Not because he flusters me. “That night was a mistake, and I would appreciate it if you never brought it up again. I have to go.”
I don’t believe that love happens instantly, but all those other words that have to do with love? I felt every one of them the night we spent together. Which was why I pushed him away the next morning. I could fall for this boy, and it’s the very last thing I want.
If I’d thought we could just be friends, I would have given him my phone number like he’d asked.
He puts a hand on my arm. “It wasn’t a mistake.”
I look at his grip, gentle but firm. My body heats further at the memory of him touching me all over, the pads of his fingers tracing his own unique path over my skin.
“Let’s talk tonight. I’ll pick you up at seven,” he adds.
I scowl at him. Is he serious right now?
“To talk about the shoots,” he clarifies. “Since I missed the meeting, I thought you could fill me in. Get us on the same page. From what Brad mentioned to me, we’ll be grabbing some B roll together, too.”
That he assumes I’m available tonight grates on my nerves, but we do need to figure this thing out. No matter how much I wish he wasn’t a part of this, he is, and everything has to go smoothly.
“You could talk to Brad.”
“I will. But it’s a good idea for us to kick around our thoughts, too.” He lifts his hand like he’s about to cross his heart, but drops his arm instead. “No ulterior motives.”
I’m not sure I believe him.
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