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Excerpt!
This is an (unofficial) excerpt from Naomi's story, Unveiling Chaos. There is a possibility it will be tweaked, and that there's tons of typos :) But I hope you enjoy! xo
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Naomi was pulling her skirt back down when a hard, loud knock sounded at the door. Her eyes widened slightly, but other than that she made no move to fix her hair or remove that “just fucked” look.
“Yeah?” I asked, all the while keeping my eyes on her.
“There’s a situation up in the VIP area, we need some more muscle,” Rex, one of my five coworkers for tonight, called out.
“I’ll be out and up in two.”
He thumped his fist against the door once more in acknowledgement before I heard him walking back down the hall.
“Would you give me a chance to change your mind?” I asked as Naomi slid on one of her shoes that had fallen off.
“About what?” She touched both her ears, most likely checking that her earrings were still on. I grinned in response, yeah, the sex had gotten pretty wild.
“About me being impressive?” I smirked and crossed my arms, feigning casual to make her feel a little more comfortable.
Her eyebrows had been bunched in confusion, but they quickly rose into her hairline in disbelief. “I’m not looking—”
“Me neither,” I cut her off quickly. I knew it had been coming, so my reply was ready. While Naomi tried to hide it, and she hid it well for the most part, I could see the apprehension in her. Somehow I just knew she wouldn’t be looking for a relationship, even if she wasn’t a one-night stand kind of girl either.
And truthfully if I were smart about it, I’d realize I didn’t have time for one either. But when a smart, gorgeous, feisty girl entered your life, you didn’t ask questions, you didn’t second-guess, you took her.
And I was taking her.
I wasn’t looking for a casual fuck like she may have assumed, I wanted something serious. I hadn’t been actively seeking it out because I hadn’t felt like I was missing something. But as I watched her eyes turn weary, I could slowly feel myself becoming empty.
People always talked about meeting that one special person and instantly feeling full, feeling more complete. And maybe that would come. But right then all I felt was hollow. Because even though I had her in front of me, she wasn’t mine yet, and all her presence was doing was making me realize that she was what I’d been missing—even if I hadn’t known it.
Looking at the wall behind her, I thought about what to say next. “What I’m asking is, do you want to—?”
“Be your fuck buddy?” Naomi finished with a grin before putting a hand to her chest, batting her eyelashes and faking a swoon. “Why I thought you’d never ask. It’s what every girl dreams about.” Despite the levity to her statement, I could see her seriously contemplating it.
“But there won’t be anyone else,” I demanded harshly. “You don’t sleep with anyone but me, and I don’t sleep with anyone but you.” I held my breath as I waited for her to respond, uncharacteristically anxious she’d say no. It wouldn’t matter if she did, I’d still pursue her. But I wanted to know that she felt even a spark of what I already felt for her.
Several seconds of silence passed before she nodded, all while reaching into her purse and pulling out a piece of paper. After looking around for a pen, she quickly jotted something down before handing the crumpled paper to me. I smiled down at the number staring back at me as I heard the door open and shut, signaling her exit. I didn’t mind her lack of goodbye and speedy exit this time.
Tapping the paper, I began thinking about how I’d work this, how I’d gently bring her around to the idea of a relationship. I could tell Naomi wanted control. It was in the way she carried herself, in the way spoke, in the way she kissed. Every time I had pushed, she pushed back a little harder and gripped a little tighter, she was begging for more of it, which was how I knew that eventually she would come around to the idea. I just needed to give her time.
Naomi wasn’t ready yet. But I didn’t mind waiting, after all... good things come to those who wait.
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Naomi was pulling her skirt back down when a hard, loud knock sounded at the door. Her eyes widened slightly, but other than that she made no move to fix her hair or remove that “just fucked” look.
“Yeah?” I asked, all the while keeping my eyes on her.
“There’s a situation up in the VIP area, we need some more muscle,” Rex, one of my five coworkers for tonight, called out.
“I’ll be out and up in two.”
He thumped his fist against the door once more in acknowledgement before I heard him walking back down the hall.
“Would you give me a chance to change your mind?” I asked as Naomi slid on one of her shoes that had fallen off.
“About what?” She touched both her ears, most likely checking that her earrings were still on. I grinned in response, yeah, the sex had gotten pretty wild.
“About me being impressive?” I smirked and crossed my arms, feigning casual to make her feel a little more comfortable.
Her eyebrows had been bunched in confusion, but they quickly rose into her hairline in disbelief. “I’m not looking—”
“Me neither,” I cut her off quickly. I knew it had been coming, so my reply was ready. While Naomi tried to hide it, and she hid it well for the most part, I could see the apprehension in her. Somehow I just knew she wouldn’t be looking for a relationship, even if she wasn’t a one-night stand kind of girl either.
And truthfully if I were smart about it, I’d realize I didn’t have time for one either. But when a smart, gorgeous, feisty girl entered your life, you didn’t ask questions, you didn’t second-guess, you took her.
And I was taking her.
I wasn’t looking for a casual fuck like she may have assumed, I wanted something serious. I hadn’t been actively seeking it out because I hadn’t felt like I was missing something. But as I watched her eyes turn weary, I could slowly feel myself becoming empty.
People always talked about meeting that one special person and instantly feeling full, feeling more complete. And maybe that would come. But right then all I felt was hollow. Because even though I had her in front of me, she wasn’t mine yet, and all her presence was doing was making me realize that she was what I’d been missing—even if I hadn’t known it.
Looking at the wall behind her, I thought about what to say next. “What I’m asking is, do you want to—?”
“Be your fuck buddy?” Naomi finished with a grin before putting a hand to her chest, batting her eyelashes and faking a swoon. “Why I thought you’d never ask. It’s what every girl dreams about.” Despite the levity to her statement, I could see her seriously contemplating it.
“But there won’t be anyone else,” I demanded harshly. “You don’t sleep with anyone but me, and I don’t sleep with anyone but you.” I held my breath as I waited for her to respond, uncharacteristically anxious she’d say no. It wouldn’t matter if she did, I’d still pursue her. But I wanted to know that she felt even a spark of what I already felt for her.
Several seconds of silence passed before she nodded, all while reaching into her purse and pulling out a piece of paper. After looking around for a pen, she quickly jotted something down before handing the crumpled paper to me. I smiled down at the number staring back at me as I heard the door open and shut, signaling her exit. I didn’t mind her lack of goodbye and speedy exit this time.
Tapping the paper, I began thinking about how I’d work this, how I’d gently bring her around to the idea of a relationship. I could tell Naomi wanted control. It was in the way she carried herself, in the way spoke, in the way she kissed. Every time I had pushed, she pushed back a little harder and gripped a little tighter, she was begging for more of it, which was how I knew that eventually she would come around to the idea. I just needed to give her time.
Naomi wasn’t ready yet. But I didn’t mind waiting, after all... good things come to those who wait.
Unveiling Chaos Update :)
Hey guys! I'm so excited to announce that Unveiling Chaos will have a cover soon! :) Until then here's a yummy picture of my muse for Damien--only my hero has a bunch of tattoos on his arms ;)
-Synopsis-
It was just sex…
Naomi’s life had been steady, in order, planned out… just the way she liked it. But when her boyfriend of five years leaves her for another woman and her mother makes a surprise reappearance in her life, she watches her controlled life fall into chaos. Then she meets, and has a one night stand with, Damien. The last thing on her mind is getting a new boyfriend, yet she can’t deny the attraction she feels, so when he offers no strings sex, it seems like the perfection solution. But the more she gets to know Damien, the more she learns all they have in common, and the line between casual and something more starts to blur. For all her planning, she realizes… you can’t plan love.
It was never just sex…
Damien’s life is busy and hardly ever in order. Between working two jobs, taking care of his sister, and saving up for his own tattoo studio, there are always surprises. When he meets Naomi, the last thing on his mind is getting a girlfriend, but he can’t deny the connection he feels. It’s clear she’s not ready for a relationship, though that won’t stop him from pursuing one… even if he has to lie to her about his intentions. But when one of the things that brought them together, slowly tears her apart, Damien has to make her see… the beauty in chaos.
xoxo
-Synopsis-
It was just sex…
Naomi’s life had been steady, in order, planned out… just the way she liked it. But when her boyfriend of five years leaves her for another woman and her mother makes a surprise reappearance in her life, she watches her controlled life fall into chaos. Then she meets, and has a one night stand with, Damien. The last thing on her mind is getting a new boyfriend, yet she can’t deny the attraction she feels, so when he offers no strings sex, it seems like the perfection solution. But the more she gets to know Damien, the more she learns all they have in common, and the line between casual and something more starts to blur. For all her planning, she realizes… you can’t plan love.
It was never just sex…
Damien’s life is busy and hardly ever in order. Between working two jobs, taking care of his sister, and saving up for his own tattoo studio, there are always surprises. When he meets Naomi, the last thing on his mind is getting a girlfriend, but he can’t deny the connection he feels. It’s clear she’s not ready for a relationship, though that won’t stop him from pursuing one… even if he has to lie to her about his intentions. But when one of the things that brought them together, slowly tears her apart, Damien has to make her see… the beauty in chaos.
xoxo
Cover Reveal Coming Soon :)
It's almost here! One week from today I'll have the cover reveal for my next novel, Unveiling Chaos! It releases October 11, 2016 :) Synopsis below...
It was just sex…
Naomi’s life had been steady, in order, planned out… just the way she liked it. But when her boyfriend of five years leaves her for another woman and her mother makes a surprise reappearance in her life, she watches her controlled life fall into chaos. Then she meets, and has a one night stand with, Damien. The last thing on her mind is getting a new boyfriend, yet she can’t deny the attraction she feels, so when he offers no strings sex, it seems like the perfection solution. But the more she gets to know Damien, the more she learns all they have in common, and the line between casual and something more starts to blur. For all her planning, she realizes… you can’t plan love.
It was never just sex…
Damien’s life is busy and hardly ever in order. Between working two jobs, taking care of his sister, and saving up for his own tattoo studio, there are always surprises. When he meets Naomi, the last thing on his mind is getting a girlfriend, but he can’t deny the connection he feels. It’s clear she’s not ready for a relationship, though that won’t stop him from pursuing one… even if he has to lie to her about his intentions. But when one of the things that brought them together, slowly tears her apart, Damien has to make her see… the beauty in chaos.
xoxo
It was just sex…
Naomi’s life had been steady, in order, planned out… just the way she liked it. But when her boyfriend of five years leaves her for another woman and her mother makes a surprise reappearance in her life, she watches her controlled life fall into chaos. Then she meets, and has a one night stand with, Damien. The last thing on her mind is getting a new boyfriend, yet she can’t deny the attraction she feels, so when he offers no strings sex, it seems like the perfection solution. But the more she gets to know Damien, the more she learns all they have in common, and the line between casual and something more starts to blur. For all her planning, she realizes… you can’t plan love.
It was never just sex…
Damien’s life is busy and hardly ever in order. Between working two jobs, taking care of his sister, and saving up for his own tattoo studio, there are always surprises. When he meets Naomi, the last thing on his mind is getting a girlfriend, but he can’t deny the connection he feels. It’s clear she’s not ready for a relationship, though that won’t stop him from pursuing one… even if he has to lie to her about his intentions. But when one of the things that brought them together, slowly tears her apart, Damien has to make her see… the beauty in chaos.
xoxo
Unveiling Chaos Cover Reveal
It's finally here! I know it's a little bit early, but I'm way too excited to wait!!! I also don't have enough faith in myself that I'll wake earlier enough to get this up before work tomorrow ;) So, without further ado, here's the cover for Unveiling Chaos...
This is the second novel in the Unveiling series, but it can be read as a standalone. It'll be releasing October 11, and it's available for preorder on Amazon right now. The links and the synopsis (once more lol) are below :)
I'll also be posting teasers every Tuesday until the release, so be on the lookout for those! I can't wait for you guys to meet Naomi and Damien <3
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2bczzCj
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2aSE1qT
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/2aJmxyi
Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2b5Mc30
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It was just sex…
Naomi’s life had been steady, in order, planned out… just the way she liked it. But when her boyfriend of five years leaves her for another woman and her mother makes a surprise reappearance in her life, she watches her controlled life fall into chaos. Then she meets, and has a one night stand with, Damien. The last thing on her mind is getting a new boyfriend, yet she can’t deny the attraction she feels, so when he offers no strings sex, it seems like the perfection solution. But the more she gets to know Damien, the more she learns all they have in common, and the line between casual and something more starts to blur. For all her planning, she realizes… you can’t plan love.
It was never just sex…
Damien’s life is busy and hardly ever in order. Between working two jobs, taking care of his sister, and saving up for his own tattoo studio, there are always surprises. When he meets Naomi, the last thing on his mind is getting a girlfriend, but he can’t deny the connection he feels. It’s clear she’s not ready for a relationship, though that won’t stop him from pursuing one… even if he has to lie to her about his intentions. But when one of the things that brought them together, slowly tears her apart, Damien has to make her see… the beauty in chaos.
.....
Jeannine
xoxo
This is the second novel in the Unveiling series, but it can be read as a standalone. It'll be releasing October 11, and it's available for preorder on Amazon right now. The links and the synopsis (once more lol) are below :)
I'll also be posting teasers every Tuesday until the release, so be on the lookout for those! I can't wait for you guys to meet Naomi and Damien <3
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2bczzCj
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2aSE1qT
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/2aJmxyi
Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2b5Mc30
.....
It was just sex…
Naomi’s life had been steady, in order, planned out… just the way she liked it. But when her boyfriend of five years leaves her for another woman and her mother makes a surprise reappearance in her life, she watches her controlled life fall into chaos. Then she meets, and has a one night stand with, Damien. The last thing on her mind is getting a new boyfriend, yet she can’t deny the attraction she feels, so when he offers no strings sex, it seems like the perfection solution. But the more she gets to know Damien, the more she learns all they have in common, and the line between casual and something more starts to blur. For all her planning, she realizes… you can’t plan love.
It was never just sex…
Damien’s life is busy and hardly ever in order. Between working two jobs, taking care of his sister, and saving up for his own tattoo studio, there are always surprises. When he meets Naomi, the last thing on his mind is getting a girlfriend, but he can’t deny the connection he feels. It’s clear she’s not ready for a relationship, though that won’t stop him from pursuing one… even if he has to lie to her about his intentions. But when one of the things that brought them together, slowly tears her apart, Damien has to make her see… the beauty in chaos.
.....
Jeannine
xoxo
Unveiling Chaos Teaser #1
Unveiling Chaos is just 8 weeks away!! Here's teaser one, and I may be biased, but Damien might just be my favorite book boyfriend ever! ;)
It'll be releasing October 11, and it's available for preorder on Amazon right now <3
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2bczzCj
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2aSE1qT
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/2aJmxyi
Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2b5Mc30
xoxo
It'll be releasing October 11, and it's available for preorder on Amazon right now <3
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2bczzCj
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2aSE1qT
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/2aJmxyi
Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2b5Mc30
xoxo
The Unveiling series is now on KU!
Looking for a weekend read? The Unveiling series is now on Kindle Unlimited! 💙💙
(Universal links) 🤗
Unveiling the Sky > myBook.to/UnveilingtheSky
Unveiling Chaos > myBook.to/UnveilingChaos
Unveiling Ghosts > myBook.to/UnveilingGhosts
⭐️ "Jeannine Allison portrays real people in real situations that are rife with emotion and depth of character but somehow manages to keep the angst-factor very low... this author seems to get stronger with every novel she writes." - Emma Scott, author of the Full Tilt duet & The Butterfly Project
⭐️ "After only reading ONE book by her I'm declaring her a favorite author of mine. I'm going to make sure to NEVER miss another one of her books." - Shelby Bauer, Book Lovers Have More Fun
⭐️ "If you are a fan of the romance genre then you need to make certain that you have Jeannine Allison on your TBR list. You are doing yourself an injustice if you don't ever read any of her work." - Tootsie Glitter-Bee, Reading Tigress
(Universal links) 🤗
Unveiling the Sky > myBook.to/UnveilingtheSky
Unveiling Chaos > myBook.to/UnveilingChaos
Unveiling Ghosts > myBook.to/UnveilingGhosts
⭐️ "Jeannine Allison portrays real people in real situations that are rife with emotion and depth of character but somehow manages to keep the angst-factor very low... this author seems to get stronger with every novel she writes." - Emma Scott, author of the Full Tilt duet & The Butterfly Project
⭐️ "After only reading ONE book by her I'm declaring her a favorite author of mine. I'm going to make sure to NEVER miss another one of her books." - Shelby Bauer, Book Lovers Have More Fun
⭐️ "If you are a fan of the romance genre then you need to make certain that you have Jeannine Allison on your TBR list. You are doing yourself an injustice if you don't ever read any of her work." - Tootsie Glitter-Bee, Reading Tigress
