*~*Holding Aces by Nikki Groom Promo – Excerpt & Giveaway*~*
They say that time heals all wounds.
But mine are set in so deeply, they’ve taken on a life of their own, lurking in the shadows at every turn and haunting my thoughts.The girl I once was has been replaced by a stranger.
I don’t even know who I am anymore.I run.
And I hide.
Pretending to be someone I’m not…Until I meet Denham King.
My burst of color in an otherwise grey world.
And for the first time in my life, I find myself running towards someone instead of running away.But fate can be cruel,
and I can’t escape my past.
Can I?
“Don’t run,” he says before releasing my hands slowly, and I instinctively move to tangle my fingers in his thick dark hair. Both his hands move to my ass, squeezing and pulling me closer as he kisses me with a fierce tenderness I can’t explain. I vaguely register him flicking the lock on the door as he walks us backwards, never breaking contact.
He turns me as we reach his desk, and I hear paperwork flutter to the floor and glass smash as he sends everything on the desk flying before lying me down on the cold, hard surface, his body pressed tightly against mine. I have a desperate need to touch him, to taste him, to feel every inch of this man. I slide my hands in the waistband of his trousers and pull out his shirt. I let my hands roam freely over his torso, realizing I’ve wanted to do this since the very first time I saw him at the elevator.
He runs his hands down the length of my body and pushes them back up again, skimming my thighs and taking my skirt with them, exposing my lace underwear. “Stunning,” he says before bringing his mouth to mine.
Tasting…
Feeling…
Testing…
Our teeth crash together as the desire grows, and we both know it’s impossible to stop this now. “Arianna,” he says breathlessly. His chest is heaving and there are little beads of sweat gathering on his brow.
“Yes…” I can barely form the word. I haven’t answered to my real name for a very long time, but it feels natural coming from him.
“Tell me you want this…”
It’s a command, but I don’t feel threatened. I want this as much as he does.I nod my answer.
“Tell me, Ari. I won’t touch you until you tell me.”
“Yes, yes I want you…”
Nikki Groom is a hopeless romantic, lover of all things happily ever after and firm believer that love makes the world go around.
In her spare time, you will find Nikki laughing with her very treasured family, walking with her beloved dog in the hundred acre wood or curled up in a cosy corner with words and wine.
She lives in East Sussex with her husband and two children. Having turned her hand to many things over the years, Nikki is now proud to add ‘author’ to that list.
Having always been a dreamer, Nikki’s imagination stretches far and wide, which enables her to get lost in faraway places and imaginary people.
Nikki loves to chat, especially about books! You can find her here…
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No I believe there are some wounds that never heal, but you learn to live with them
I do not believe time heals all wounds. Time only dulls the pain of some wounds.
I do believe it heals most wounds, but you have to be willing to let it go and move forward
I do believe it heals, but the scars remains.
Not all wounds. It does scab them over so they don’t hurt so much.
I think it allows forgiveness to set in but the wound may still be there just scabbed over.
Not all wounds. They may soften over time though.
yes time can heal all wounds
There are some wounds that never heal, but become more tolerable with time.
no, but it does dull them
I think some wounds never completely heal. But, life goes on…
It depends on how deep the wound is! Time can heal the small ones, but, I don’t think the deeps ones can ever truly heal 🙁
I think time helps but it may not always heal
I don’t know that all wounds heal with time, some scar over but don’t necessarily heal. I think it depends on how serious the transgression and how willing the person is to put it behind them. Thanks for the giveaway!
I believe that time will heal wounds. I don’t know about all wounds. I guess it depends how deep your cut. Some things just aren’t ever forgotten no matter how much time passes. The cut always feels fresh. 😉
Not all wounds, some go so deep that nothing will ever heal them completely.
Not all wounds can be healed but they can be mended.
Thanks for the chance! I believe that time can heal most wounds. But it all boils down to the person and the situation.