*~*My Skylar by Penelope Ward Promo – Excerpt & Giveaway*~*
From the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling romance, Jake Undone, comes a friends-to-lovers story of longing, passion, betrayal and redemption……with a twist that will rip your heart out.
Skylar was my best friend, but I secretly pined for her. One thing after another kept us apart, and I’ve spent the last decade in fear of losing her forever.
First, it was the cancer, but she survived only to face the unthinkable at my hands. Because of me, she left town. For years, I thought I’d never see her again.
But now she’s back…and living with him.
I don’t deserve her after everything I’ve put her through, but I can’t live without her. This is my last chance, because she’s about to make the biggest mistake of her life. I can see it her eyes: she doesn’t love him. She still loves me…which is why I have to stop her before it’s too late.
My Skylar is a STANDALONE novel and a companion to Jake Undone.
**Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. It is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+
Have you read the other books in the Gemini Series?
Diner waitress Allison Abraham had no idea her mundane life was about to dramatically change the day she serves a devastatingly handsome customer.
Allison is immediately captivated by the mysterious man who stared through her soul with his electric blue eyes. After he abruptly leaves the restaurant, she can’t get him out of her head.
She has no idea that he had actually come on a mission to find her.
Cedric Callahan wasn’t expecting to fall in love at first sight with the pretty waitress he’d set out to find. In fact, she was the last woman on Earth he should be having feelings for. But his selfish heart had other plans. Feeling compelled to know her before revealing himself, he makes her believe their meetings are coincidental.
After a passionate romance ignites, Cedric’s lies and secrets are finally revealed, changing both of their lives forever.
Nina Kennedy was alive…but not living…until she met him.
Planes, trains, heights…you name it, Nina was afraid of it and led a sheltered life ruled by irrational fears and phobias. When she moves to Brooklyn for nursing school, that life is turned upside down, as she develops an intense but unwanted attraction to her gorgeous roommate, who’s pierced, tattooed and just happens to be the smartest person she’s ever met.
Behind Jake Green’s rough exterior and devilish smile, lies a heart of gold. He makes it his mission to change Nina’s outlook on life. When he agrees to tutor her, they forge a bet and the stakes are high as Jake forces Nina to face her demons. He just wasn’t expecting to fall hard for her in the process.
What Nina doesn’t realize, is that Jake has been living his own private hell. Once he drops a bombshell, will their love survive it?
Told in two parts from both Nina and Jake’s points of view, Jake Undone is a standalone story and a companion to the novel, Gemini.
And get ready for the next book in the series releasing in January!
From the author of the Amazon #1 Bestselling Romance, Jake Undone, comes a full-length companion novel.
A different side to the story: Jake’s side.
“We’re getting a new roommate,” they said.
I thought nothing of it…until she walked in the door. Her hand trembled in mine as she looked at me with fearful eyes. My entire world spun on its axis.
Nina…
It was a mismatch made in heaven: innocent girl from the boonies moves in with tattooed, pierced, badboy engineer.
I came up with a bet, a plan to tutor her in math and coach her through her phobias. What I wasn’t betting on was becoming addicted to her.
But I was living a double life on weekends, and once she found out about it, she’d be gone.
I had to protect myself and that meant one thing: I couldn’t fall in love.
**In Jake Understood, pivotal scenes from Jake Undone are retold from Jake’s point of view, combined with all-new material that will give readers a never-before-seen glimpse into Jake’s past, present and future. It can standalone but if both books are read, should follow Jake Undone.
Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. It is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+.
By the time we got to Skylar’s door, I was mentally exhausted from rehashing everything, but it was a relief to have finally let it all out. How ironic that the only two times in my life I had really opened up to someone, it was to her. What was it about Skylar that made me want to pour my heart out?
“Thanks for being open about everything,” she said as she stood on her front steps facing me. “I’m sorry for freaking out and running earlier.”
I nudged her with my shoulder. “It was fun chasing you again. And thank you for listening. You know…” I looked down at my feet and shook my head. “Never mind.”
“What?”
“This is gonna sound kind of corny, but I always knew I’d see you again, that I’d be back here somehow and that we would still be friends.”
She smiled. “To be continued…”
I didn’t get it at first but then realized she was referencing the comic I made her when I was eleven. I had forgotten about that. “You still have that book?”
“Of course, I do. It’s not everyday you get a starring role in a story about S&M.”
I bent my head back in laughter. “Holy shit. When I realized the meaning a few years back, I nearly died. Clueless little kid.”
“Well, I better go inside. My mother thought I was at the mall, which closed a half hour ago.”
“Oh, yeah…you’d better,” I said, backing away. “See you around then?” I pointed across the street. “In case you didn’t know, I’m right over there, so…”
She surprised me when she took a step forward and hugged me. “I’m glad you’re here.”
I closed my eyes, relishing the brief contact of her warm body and the feminine smell of her hair. “Me, too.” I never wanted to let go.
She pulled back. “Good night, Mitch.”
“Good night.”
When I walked into the house, my mother was watching television. “Hey, honey, how was your night?” she asked as she sipped her tea on the couch.
“Unexpectedly good, Mom.” I said without further explanation on the way to my room.
Thoughts of her kept me up that night. It felt good to have reconnected, but what was screwing with me were all of the things I wasn’t expecting to feel, how attracted I was to her.
She hadn’t given me back my hoodie. I thought about her wearing it and how much I loved the thought of her delicate little body in my clothes. I thought about what it would be like to taste her plump, red lips. I imagined burying my nose in her long, silky hair and kissing the nape of her neck.
Sucking on her neck.
It troubled me that I was having these thoughts about Skylar…little Skylar. Not so little anymore.
I was hard. And I was fucked.
She was someone I could see myself really falling for. But there was one thing I knew for sure: I would not let things go any further than friends, fall in love with a girl like Skylar and hurt her.
I remembered how in love my parents seemed when I was small. They were always all over each other, and it grossed me out. My Dad had told my mother how much he loved her all the time, only to leave her years later for a younger woman. My mother almost died from a broken heart. In my experience, love doesn’t last forever, and someone always gets hurt.
That wasn’t going to be me, and it sure as hell wasn’t going to be Skylar. So, when it came to her, I would keep my dick in my pants if it killed me.
Someone should start planning my funeral.
Penelope Ward is a USA Today Bestselling author.
She grew up in Boston with five older brothers. She spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family friendly career.
Penelope lives for reading books in the new adult genre, coffee and hanging out with her friends and family on weekends.
She is the proud mother of a beautiful 9-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 7-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life.
Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island.
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Love them
I do, but I also am always leary about them, you just never know if the love will work or will they wreck a great friendship? Thanks for the giveaway!
Yes I do!!! They are amazing love stories….. ♥
Love them!
I love them
Yes, one of my favorite type of romance! Thanks for the giveaway!!
I love them! Probably my favorite love story to read. <3
Best friends to lovers is one of my favorite themes! Love them!
love them
Yes, I do like them. It makes for a wonderful story.
I haven’t read any best friends to lovers story but this sounds really good. Thanks for the giveaway
I do like stories about best friends falling in love, I have to admit I love all romance stories. Thanks for the giveaway
love friends to lovers stories
Oh yes, they are one of the best romantic reads.
Sounds like a great read. Thank you for sharing.
These romances are usually my favourite… the build up, the anticipation, seeing what the characters themselves don’t yet see. These are my absolute favourite!!!
Love love the best friend turned romance relationship.
Loved My Skylar! such a great read!
I love friends to lovers stories!
Oh jezz! That’s hot!
Yes! I love them too.
Yes, I do like those
I love them!
Oh, my secret adoration of love stories….they are great to read!
I love them. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love them also. I am a fan of all romance. I love this genre the best and love to read anything and everything I can when it comes to romance!!
I do! Friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes!
Yes, they’re one of my favorites! Thanks for offering another great giveaway! 🙂
Sure do…. Friends to Lovers! Thanks for an awesome giveaway 🙂
I love friends to lovers! Definitely one of my favorite tropes. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love them! Some of my favorite romances are best friends first, especially the ones that start as young childhood friends! Thanks!
I love this series, and friends to lovers works for me.
Good luck everyone. This sounds great.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂 I like friends turned to lovers !
I’ve never read one. What would be a good one to try?
Other than My Skylar…I’d recommend Bully by Penelope Douglas (it’s best friends…turned enemies…turned lovers). The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle is another good one, especially if you like rock stars.
Yes! I love best friend romances. 🙂
Yes! I love best friends turned lovers books 🙂 thanks
oh yes I love this kind of book so much.! My Skylar just broke and heal my heart at the same time. thank you ^_^
Pulling an all-nighter for My Skylar!
And BTW, love the best friends-turned lovers stories! 🙂
Yes
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE friends to lovers
They are my favourite <3
Love friends turning into lovers!
OMG, yes! I love them too!
I love best friends turning into lovers also!
Yes I love those books one of them always pining for the other.Thank you for the awesome giveaway!!
Whewwww ! That is some steamy stuff! I need a fan, ice water and a cold shower Good Lawdy!
love them!
I love it!
oh yes I love it!! Thank you 🙂
I Love romances about best friend turned lovers. You get to see how they fall in love and get to know each other. Especially when one dates and they get jealous that they have to admit their feelings ;).