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Evangeline Webster is a woman who knows what she wants and how to get it. Her bar, Temptation, is her life, leaving her no time for any sort of romance unless it's a quick and dirty one-night stand followed by a side of never-see-you-again. The last thing she expects is for a ghost from her past to wander into her bar, threatening everything she's worked so hard for.
Beau Jenkins' whole life changes with a diagnosis. He gives up his studies and his life in order to care for his ailing mother. When fate eventually snatches her away, he loses not just the woman who raised him single-handedly, but also his foundation. He's revived by a chance encounter with the woman who has haunted his thoughts for years. She brings him back to life, but his fears and regrets stand in the way of him chasing what he always wanted with her.
Beau Jenkins' whole life changes with a diagnosis. He gives up his studies and his life in order to care for his ailing mother. When fate eventually snatches her away, he loses not just the woman who raised him single-handedly, but also his foundation. He's revived by a chance encounter with the woman who has haunted his thoughts for years. She brings him back to life, but his fears and regrets stand in the way of him chasing what he always wanted with her.
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Published June 5, 2020
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January 12, 2020
LET'S GO AGAIN, LOOK AS OUR "ZERO" ENDS THINGS WITH THE "RANDOM" WOMAN HE DATE
WITH 6 MONTHS AND HOW HE ENDED THINGS WITH THE "GREAT LOVE OF HIS LIFE 4 YEARS AGO:
"It’s over, Lisa."Beau watched the face of the woman sitting opposite him, searching her eyes for a clue as to how she was going to react. She wasn’t known for her level head when it came to emotional reactions."
“Excuse me? I thought you just said—”
"I think we should see other people." His tone was firm, leaving her with no other choice but to listen to him."
Lisa pressed her lips together in a tight line. "What?"
Squeezing his hands together in front of him, he added, "Things haven't been right for a while. I think you know this too."
"I don't understand." Her voice was strangely hard. "I thought things were going well."
"If she thought them having sex once every two weeks was an indication of things going well, he pitied her. "I'm sorry." There was nothing else he could think to say. He didn't want to be the asshole in this situation, but he didn't believe in prolonging the inevitable."
Lisa's eyes narrowed on his face. "Is there someone else?"
"What? No."
"Her nostrils flared. "If I find out you're lying to me—”
"There isn't anyone else," he said firmly, ensuring she could see the truth in his eyes. He may have been terrible at commitment, but he still believed in monogamy. "I wouldn't disrespect you like that."
Folding her arms, Lisa held his gaze and shook her head. "I thought things were going well," she repeated, more softly this time. He was relieved to see she was beginning to accept it."
"I am sorry," he murmured. “Let me walk you out.”
With a curt nod, she picked up her handbag and walked to the front door. Following her out, he held the door open for her. “Goodbye, Lisa.”
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"Beau peered through the curtains, cursing when he saw Evangeline get out of the taxi.
“What is she doing here?” he asked. Glancing over his shoulder, he made sure his mom’s bedroom door was closed. Rushing to the front door, he opened it up before Evangeline could start hammering on it."
"The thought of hurting her made him physically ache, but it was what he had to do."
“What are you doing here, Evangeline?” he asked coldly before she could say a word."
She frowned at the name he used, at the tone of his voice. He never called her Evangeline. “Where have you been, Beau?”
He shrugged, acting like he didn’t give a shit. “What do you mean?”
She hitched a hand onto her hip. “You’ve not been at school, your dorm room is empty, your number has been disconnected… Want me to continue?”
“And?”
Her eyes narrowed. “And? What the fuck, Beau? All you have to say is ‘and’?”
“Look, I was going to give you a call,” he lied. He couldn’t call her, or anyone, really. There was no money to pay the phone bill.
“To tell me what?” she hissed.
He drew in a deep breath through his nose, bracing himself to fracture his world. “I think we should see other people, Evangeline.”
She was stunned into silence. Then she began shaking her head, a small tear rolled down her face. “What?” she whispered.
“It’s over.”
"More tears now. They were streaming down her cheeks. “You can’t be serious, Beau. We love each other.”
"Those words—they were a dagger to his heart. “I think we’ve grown apart.”
“What?” she sputtered, trying to barge past him. He stood in her way, blocking her. She glared at him."
Resigned, he said, “Just go, Evangeline.”
“No! Not until you tell me the truth, Beau.”
“That is the truth! I don’t love you anymore.”
"She gasped and he didn’t think he could feel any worse, but he was wrong. Licking his lips, he tried to calm his pounding pulse."
“I don’t love you.” Stepping back, he began closing the door, pausing once more to put the final nail in the coffin. “And I don’t want you.”
(THEN HE WAS SUFFERING, BUT AGAIN THE ATTITUDES SPEAK MORE THAN WORDS AND THAT WOULD BE THE BEST ATTITUDE TO TAKE WITH THE GREAT LOVE OF HIS LIFE?? NO, I DON'T THINK SO. )
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(AND HERE IS WHY HE DOES WHAT HE DID;)
“Because my mom needed medical treatment and it was fucking expensive," "We couldn't afford anything other than the basics. The drugs, the treatment... it all cost a lot. Mom needed full-time care...”
“What did that have to do with me?”
“I didn’t deserve you, Vee. I wanted you to have the best life possible—”
“And I would have, Beau. With you.”
“What could I have offered you? I was flat broke. I had no college degree. No job prospects. My dreams of becoming an architect were shot to fucking pieces, and I had a dying mother to top it all off.” Reaching across the table, he took her hand. “If you’d stayed with me, you would’ve been dragged down with me. I wouldn’t have been able to live with myself if that happened.” (HERE WE GO AGAIN, THE SAME OLD PATHETIC EXCUSES FOR A LOSER)
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“Right. She was upset—wanted to know why I didn’t try to call and tell her.”
“Why didn’t you?”
He shrugged. “I was still dealing with guilt from what I said to her.”
John set aside the draft he was looking at, giving Beau his full attention. “And what had you said to her?”
He swallowed over the lump in his throat, ready to come clean to his best friend. “I told her I didn’t love her, that I didn’t want her and we needed to see other people.”
“Fuck,” John replied, shaking his head. “That’s cold, man.”
“Yeah.” Beau was swamped with guilt. Standing up abruptly, he went to the fridge and took out two beers. He placed one in front of John.
“Why the fuck did you tell her that?”
Beau drank about half his beer in one hit. “I couldn’t give her what she deserved, man.” John didn’t say anything to that, letting him talk. “I was an unemployed college dropout looking after his terminally ill mother. Why would she want to stay with me?”
“Ah, because she fucking loved you, you asshole.” (YEP, ASSHOLE)
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“She may be afraid to start a relationship with me,” he finally said, more to himself than out loud.
"I can't say I'd blame her."
Beau frowned. "What the fuck is that supposed to mean?"
John put his hands up in surrender. "Chill, Beau. I just meant she's clearly been hurt, and I get that she doesn't want to do that again."
He took another sip of his beer, trying not to let the truth of the matter sting so badly. But fuck, it still hurt. He could only imagine just how Vee would've felt when he just ghosted from her life, then told her he didn’t love or want her. If he'd been able to do it another way, he would have." (AND WHY THE HELL WAS THAT THE ONLY WAY?? OHH YES, BECAUSE HE'S AN ASS!)
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Beau suddenly got a sinking feeling. "Oh fuck."
"What?"
"She has a boyfriend," Beau said hollowly. He ran both hands through his hair. "Why else would she be so adamant that she couldn't see me again?" (YEP, SOOOOOOO DUMB)
"I doubt that's it," John said. "Vee's loyal. If she had a boyfriend, she wouldn't have even entertained the idea of fucking you. You know that."
John's words did little to ease the sense of panic that had risen within him. He sucked in a breath and let it out. "So what other reason is there?" ( I DID TELL YA!)
John gave him a condescending smile—an Oh, you poor, dumb bastard kind of smile. "You broke her heart, Beau. You need to show her you won't just cut and run from her life again."
"I wouldn't give up my second chance."
"I know that," John replied, trying to soothe him. "But she doesn't. You need to prove yourself to her."
"She's made it clear she actually doesn't want to see me again."
John shrugged. "Too bad for her." (NOP, TO BAD FOR HIM AFTER ALL WHO WAS THE JERK HERE??!)
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She glanced over at him briefly before looking away. “All my life, I’ve had to protect myself from being hurt both physically and emotionally. I never thought I’d make it to college, and I was prepared to keep on protecting myself from people… until I met you, Beau.”
From the corner of his eye, he saw her turn in his direction. He didn’t say anything—he wanted her to speak, to share.
“You were the one to break past my hard exterior. I shared things with you I didn’t share with anyone else. I trusted you to keep my secrets, to protect me and to love me.”
Hadn’t he done just that?“I don’t understand.” (AND AGAIN SOOOOOOOO DUMB)
“Then you left. And I was back to having to protect myself and defend myself against getting hurt. I never dated after you broke my heart. I just... fucked guys when I needed to.”
His fingers flexed around her hand. He didn’t like to hear about what she did for the four years they weren’t together. It wasn’t like he could judge though; he hadn’t dated other women, but he had fucked other women when the need arose." (SO HE'S A LIAR TO)
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Okay, answer me this then: have you dated anyone else in the last four years?”
Beau could practically feel her fear, and he was suddenly ashamed for even entertaining the idea of dating Lisa.
“Beau?”
“Yes, I dated someone.”
“How long did you date?”
Blowing out a breath, he tried to focus on the traffic ahead. “We dated for six months.”
“Why were you drawn to this woman?”
"Honestly, he didn’t know. At the time, his mom’s health had taken a hit and his social life was in tatters. What he needed was someone he could talk to and be intimate with. Human beings were social animals, and his needs went a lot deeper than just fucking someone."
“She reminded me of you in a way.” (HERE WE GO AGAIN, LIAR)
Vee inhaled sharply through her nose. “Oh?”
“She was stubborn and headstrong.”
“What was her name?”
“Lisa.”
“Why could you date her and not even bother to call me for four years?” (YEP, WHY???)
And there it was—the question she had been trying to avoid, yet she found it led to him all along.
“I was ashamed of the way I’d treated you. What I said to you back then... I knew it would break any bonds we may have shared. I wanted to push you away because I wanted to protect you. I never thought you’d let me speak to you again, let alone let me back in your bed.” (SEE WE CAN'T SURPRISE THAT HE IS A COWARD ALSO ISN'T HE?)
When did you break up with Lisa?”
He licked his lips. “Three months ago.”
“Why?”
Reaching out, he took her hand again. “Because she wasn’t you. No other woman has matched up to you. You drive me insane, but I can’t not touch you and kiss you and make love to you. If I’m going to be honest, Lisa was just a convenience for me. I didn’t see myself with her long-term, and I didn’t want to give her the world like I wanted to give it to you." (OHH YEAH HOW HONORABLE!)
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“Lisa’s here.”
“I’m pregnant, Beau,”
“You need to get a blood test to prove it. After that, we can discuss how we’re going to proceed.”
“What the fuck, Beau?” John asked. “Pregnant? You got her pregnant?”
He shook his head. “I don’t think it’s possible, but she showed me the stick test. It was definitely positive.”
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"Lisa was in Vee’s club, and he didn’t quite know what she would do. The thought hit him in an instant, and no matter how much he tried to ignore it, the feeling wouldn’t go away. Panic flooded him, along with shame for not manning up earlier and telling Vee about Lisa’s pregnancy and the claims that it was his, as soon as he’d found out. He was stupid to keep it from her, but he was also petrified of losing her again." (SO MUCH FOR SOMEONE WHO SAYS REGRETED FOR WHAT HE DID!!!)
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"I’m Lisa—Beau’s ex. I assume he’s talked about me.”
“Pregnant?” The word she’d been trying to say finally passed her lips.
“Yes.”
“How far along are you?”
“Around nine weeks is my guess.”
“And Beau knows?”
“Oh, yes,” Lisa replied, that smile still in place. “I told him last week. I thought he would’ve told—”
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Evangeline stared at Beau, watching how he reacted. He knew she was pregnant, yet he hadn’t bothered to tell her. They’d promised they’d be honest with each other, but this wasn’t honesty. This was deceit. This was betrayal.
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“Vee, please don’t do this. Lisa did this on purpose.”
“Did what? Tell me the truth?” She scoffed. “It’s more than you told me. Now get out of my office before I call Rich to haul you out on your ass.” (YOU GO GIRL!)
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“Well, if a blood test proves positive, then I’m going to do the right thing by Lisa.” (OH YEAH BECAUSE SHE IS WITH YOU YOU SHOULD ACT RIGHT, RIGHT?!)
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“Vee doesn’t want to have anything to do with me; she never will again. Lisa hammered the last nail into our relationship by showing up at Vee’s work and flaunting our past relationship in her face. It’s better this way.”
His friend ran his hands through his hair in frustration. “What the fuck is wrong with you, Beau? Why are you using the same excuses when things get tough?” (YES! WHY??????)
He looked up, staring hard. “This time, it truly is for the best. This isn’t about me anymore, John. This time it really is better if Vee is out of my life. I couldn’t live with myself if she had to get dragged into this.” ( OHHHH SO THIS (!) TIME IT'S TRULY FOR HER BEST AND DON'T BECAUSE YOU ARE A SELFISH BASTARD?! YEH, NO.)
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“You’d known for a week that she was pregnant. You should’ve told me about it right away.”
“And if I had told you, what then, huh?” he asked. “You would’ve reacted in the same way.”
“No, I wouldn’t have. I don’t give a fuck that she’s pregnant, Beau. I’m upset that you chose to lie to me, again, because you couldn’t fucking man up and tell me the truth. It’s like what happened four years ago was happening all over again, and I refuse to give you another chance.”
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Evangeline knew that voice. Lisa. She let out a shaky breath, pulling her phone from her purse.
“He completely believes that I’m pregnant. Oh, and thanks for lending me your positive pregnancy test.”
“I was only going to throw it away. God, I can’t believe I’m finally pregnant!”
“I know!” Lisa shrieked. “Beau will soon be mine again, and when we finally get pregnant for real, he’ll be mine forever.”
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“I’m not leaving, Beau. I’m trying to find the right words.”
“For what?”
“To apologize for being such a bitch to you. You know, with the whole Lisa thing?”
He nodded. “Okay.”
She stared at him, still hesitant. “Beau, I am so sorry, okay. I made a huge fucking mistake by blaming you for not telling me about Lisa. I get it, okay? We’d just gotten back together, life was amazing and I can understand why you wouldn’t want to fuck that up.”
He smiled, sliding his hands around her waist. Her eyes darkened. “I forgive you.”
“You... What?”
“I forgive you. I missed you so damn much, Vee.”
SO.... WE CAN SEE THE OLD PATERN HERE. HE SRCREW UP (AGAIN) AND IN THE END SHE ASKS FORGIVENESS?? REALLY??? NOTHING IN THE TRUTH IS SOLVED AND THEN WE HAVE A HAPPY SHIT END THAT DOESN'T CONVINCE ANYONE. YEP. I'M DONE WITH THIS SHIT. (AGAIN)
WITH 6 MONTHS AND HOW HE ENDED THINGS WITH THE "GREAT LOVE OF HIS LIFE 4 YEARS AGO:
"It’s over, Lisa."Beau watched the face of the woman sitting opposite him, searching her eyes for a clue as to how she was going to react. She wasn’t known for her level head when it came to emotional reactions."
“Excuse me? I thought you just said—”
"I think we should see other people." His tone was firm, leaving her with no other choice but to listen to him."
Lisa pressed her lips together in a tight line. "What?"
Squeezing his hands together in front of him, he added, "Things haven't been right for a while. I think you know this too."
"I don't understand." Her voice was strangely hard. "I thought things were going well."
"If she thought them having sex once every two weeks was an indication of things going well, he pitied her. "I'm sorry." There was nothing else he could think to say. He didn't want to be the asshole in this situation, but he didn't believe in prolonging the inevitable."
Lisa's eyes narrowed on his face. "Is there someone else?"
"What? No."
"Her nostrils flared. "If I find out you're lying to me—”
"There isn't anyone else," he said firmly, ensuring she could see the truth in his eyes. He may have been terrible at commitment, but he still believed in monogamy. "I wouldn't disrespect you like that."
Folding her arms, Lisa held his gaze and shook her head. "I thought things were going well," she repeated, more softly this time. He was relieved to see she was beginning to accept it."
"I am sorry," he murmured. “Let me walk you out.”
With a curt nod, she picked up her handbag and walked to the front door. Following her out, he held the door open for her. “Goodbye, Lisa.”
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"Beau peered through the curtains, cursing when he saw Evangeline get out of the taxi.
“What is she doing here?” he asked. Glancing over his shoulder, he made sure his mom’s bedroom door was closed. Rushing to the front door, he opened it up before Evangeline could start hammering on it."
"The thought of hurting her made him physically ache, but it was what he had to do."
“What are you doing here, Evangeline?” he asked coldly before she could say a word."
She frowned at the name he used, at the tone of his voice. He never called her Evangeline. “Where have you been, Beau?”
He shrugged, acting like he didn’t give a shit. “What do you mean?”
She hitched a hand onto her hip. “You’ve not been at school, your dorm room is empty, your number has been disconnected… Want me to continue?”
“And?”
Her eyes narrowed. “And? What the fuck, Beau? All you have to say is ‘and’?”
“Look, I was going to give you a call,” he lied. He couldn’t call her, or anyone, really. There was no money to pay the phone bill.
“To tell me what?” she hissed.
He drew in a deep breath through his nose, bracing himself to fracture his world. “I think we should see other people, Evangeline.”
She was stunned into silence. Then she began shaking her head, a small tear rolled down her face. “What?” she whispered.
“It’s over.”
"More tears now. They were streaming down her cheeks. “You can’t be serious, Beau. We love each other.”
"Those words—they were a dagger to his heart. “I think we’ve grown apart.”
“What?” she sputtered, trying to barge past him. He stood in her way, blocking her. She glared at him."
Resigned, he said, “Just go, Evangeline.”
“No! Not until you tell me the truth, Beau.”
“That is the truth! I don’t love you anymore.”
"She gasped and he didn’t think he could feel any worse, but he was wrong. Licking his lips, he tried to calm his pounding pulse."
“I don’t love you.” Stepping back, he began closing the door, pausing once more to put the final nail in the coffin. “And I don’t want you.”
(THEN HE WAS SUFFERING, BUT AGAIN THE ATTITUDES SPEAK MORE THAN WORDS AND THAT WOULD BE THE BEST ATTITUDE TO TAKE WITH THE GREAT LOVE OF HIS LIFE?? NO, I DON'T THINK SO. )
......................
(AND HERE IS WHY HE DOES WHAT HE DID;)
“Because my mom needed medical treatment and it was fucking expensive," "We couldn't afford anything other than the basics. The drugs, the treatment... it all cost a lot. Mom needed full-time care...”
“What did that have to do with me?”
“I didn’t deserve you, Vee. I wanted you to have the best life possible—”
“And I would have, Beau. With you.”
“What could I have offered you? I was flat broke. I had no college degree. No job prospects. My dreams of becoming an architect were shot to fucking pieces, and I had a dying mother to top it all off.” Reaching across the table, he took her hand. “If you’d stayed with me, you would’ve been dragged down with me. I wouldn’t have been able to live with myself if that happened.” (HERE WE GO AGAIN, THE SAME OLD PATHETIC EXCUSES FOR A LOSER)
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“Right. She was upset—wanted to know why I didn’t try to call and tell her.”
“Why didn’t you?”
He shrugged. “I was still dealing with guilt from what I said to her.”
John set aside the draft he was looking at, giving Beau his full attention. “And what had you said to her?”
He swallowed over the lump in his throat, ready to come clean to his best friend. “I told her I didn’t love her, that I didn’t want her and we needed to see other people.”
“Fuck,” John replied, shaking his head. “That’s cold, man.”
“Yeah.” Beau was swamped with guilt. Standing up abruptly, he went to the fridge and took out two beers. He placed one in front of John.
“Why the fuck did you tell her that?”
Beau drank about half his beer in one hit. “I couldn’t give her what she deserved, man.” John didn’t say anything to that, letting him talk. “I was an unemployed college dropout looking after his terminally ill mother. Why would she want to stay with me?”
“Ah, because she fucking loved you, you asshole.” (YEP, ASSHOLE)
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“She may be afraid to start a relationship with me,” he finally said, more to himself than out loud.
"I can't say I'd blame her."
Beau frowned. "What the fuck is that supposed to mean?"
John put his hands up in surrender. "Chill, Beau. I just meant she's clearly been hurt, and I get that she doesn't want to do that again."
He took another sip of his beer, trying not to let the truth of the matter sting so badly. But fuck, it still hurt. He could only imagine just how Vee would've felt when he just ghosted from her life, then told her he didn’t love or want her. If he'd been able to do it another way, he would have." (AND WHY THE HELL WAS THAT THE ONLY WAY?? OHH YES, BECAUSE HE'S AN ASS!)
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Beau suddenly got a sinking feeling. "Oh fuck."
"What?"
"She has a boyfriend," Beau said hollowly. He ran both hands through his hair. "Why else would she be so adamant that she couldn't see me again?" (YEP, SOOOOOOO DUMB)
"I doubt that's it," John said. "Vee's loyal. If she had a boyfriend, she wouldn't have even entertained the idea of fucking you. You know that."
John's words did little to ease the sense of panic that had risen within him. He sucked in a breath and let it out. "So what other reason is there?" ( I DID TELL YA!)
John gave him a condescending smile—an Oh, you poor, dumb bastard kind of smile. "You broke her heart, Beau. You need to show her you won't just cut and run from her life again."
"I wouldn't give up my second chance."
"I know that," John replied, trying to soothe him. "But she doesn't. You need to prove yourself to her."
"She's made it clear she actually doesn't want to see me again."
John shrugged. "Too bad for her." (NOP, TO BAD FOR HIM AFTER ALL WHO WAS THE JERK HERE??!)
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She glanced over at him briefly before looking away. “All my life, I’ve had to protect myself from being hurt both physically and emotionally. I never thought I’d make it to college, and I was prepared to keep on protecting myself from people… until I met you, Beau.”
From the corner of his eye, he saw her turn in his direction. He didn’t say anything—he wanted her to speak, to share.
“You were the one to break past my hard exterior. I shared things with you I didn’t share with anyone else. I trusted you to keep my secrets, to protect me and to love me.”
Hadn’t he done just that?“I don’t understand.” (AND AGAIN SOOOOOOOO DUMB)
“Then you left. And I was back to having to protect myself and defend myself against getting hurt. I never dated after you broke my heart. I just... fucked guys when I needed to.”
His fingers flexed around her hand. He didn’t like to hear about what she did for the four years they weren’t together. It wasn’t like he could judge though; he hadn’t dated other women, but he had fucked other women when the need arose." (SO HE'S A LIAR TO)
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Okay, answer me this then: have you dated anyone else in the last four years?”
Beau could practically feel her fear, and he was suddenly ashamed for even entertaining the idea of dating Lisa.
“Beau?”
“Yes, I dated someone.”
“How long did you date?”
Blowing out a breath, he tried to focus on the traffic ahead. “We dated for six months.”
“Why were you drawn to this woman?”
"Honestly, he didn’t know. At the time, his mom’s health had taken a hit and his social life was in tatters. What he needed was someone he could talk to and be intimate with. Human beings were social animals, and his needs went a lot deeper than just fucking someone."
“She reminded me of you in a way.” (HERE WE GO AGAIN, LIAR)
Vee inhaled sharply through her nose. “Oh?”
“She was stubborn and headstrong.”
“What was her name?”
“Lisa.”
“Why could you date her and not even bother to call me for four years?” (YEP, WHY???)
And there it was—the question she had been trying to avoid, yet she found it led to him all along.
“I was ashamed of the way I’d treated you. What I said to you back then... I knew it would break any bonds we may have shared. I wanted to push you away because I wanted to protect you. I never thought you’d let me speak to you again, let alone let me back in your bed.” (SEE WE CAN'T SURPRISE THAT HE IS A COWARD ALSO ISN'T HE?)
When did you break up with Lisa?”
He licked his lips. “Three months ago.”
“Why?”
Reaching out, he took her hand again. “Because she wasn’t you. No other woman has matched up to you. You drive me insane, but I can’t not touch you and kiss you and make love to you. If I’m going to be honest, Lisa was just a convenience for me. I didn’t see myself with her long-term, and I didn’t want to give her the world like I wanted to give it to you." (OHH YEAH HOW HONORABLE!)
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“Lisa’s here.”
“I’m pregnant, Beau,”
“You need to get a blood test to prove it. After that, we can discuss how we’re going to proceed.”
“What the fuck, Beau?” John asked. “Pregnant? You got her pregnant?”
He shook his head. “I don’t think it’s possible, but she showed me the stick test. It was definitely positive.”
......................
"Lisa was in Vee’s club, and he didn’t quite know what she would do. The thought hit him in an instant, and no matter how much he tried to ignore it, the feeling wouldn’t go away. Panic flooded him, along with shame for not manning up earlier and telling Vee about Lisa’s pregnancy and the claims that it was his, as soon as he’d found out. He was stupid to keep it from her, but he was also petrified of losing her again." (SO MUCH FOR SOMEONE WHO SAYS REGRETED FOR WHAT HE DID!!!)
..........................
"I’m Lisa—Beau’s ex. I assume he’s talked about me.”
“Pregnant?” The word she’d been trying to say finally passed her lips.
“Yes.”
“How far along are you?”
“Around nine weeks is my guess.”
“And Beau knows?”
“Oh, yes,” Lisa replied, that smile still in place. “I told him last week. I thought he would’ve told—”
......................
Evangeline stared at Beau, watching how he reacted. He knew she was pregnant, yet he hadn’t bothered to tell her. They’d promised they’d be honest with each other, but this wasn’t honesty. This was deceit. This was betrayal.
......................
“Vee, please don’t do this. Lisa did this on purpose.”
“Did what? Tell me the truth?” She scoffed. “It’s more than you told me. Now get out of my office before I call Rich to haul you out on your ass.” (YOU GO GIRL!)
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“Well, if a blood test proves positive, then I’m going to do the right thing by Lisa.” (OH YEAH BECAUSE SHE IS WITH YOU YOU SHOULD ACT RIGHT, RIGHT?!)
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“Vee doesn’t want to have anything to do with me; she never will again. Lisa hammered the last nail into our relationship by showing up at Vee’s work and flaunting our past relationship in her face. It’s better this way.”
His friend ran his hands through his hair in frustration. “What the fuck is wrong with you, Beau? Why are you using the same excuses when things get tough?” (YES! WHY??????)
He looked up, staring hard. “This time, it truly is for the best. This isn’t about me anymore, John. This time it really is better if Vee is out of my life. I couldn’t live with myself if she had to get dragged into this.” ( OHHHH SO THIS (!) TIME IT'S TRULY FOR HER BEST AND DON'T BECAUSE YOU ARE A SELFISH BASTARD?! YEH, NO.)
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“You’d known for a week that she was pregnant. You should’ve told me about it right away.”
“And if I had told you, what then, huh?” he asked. “You would’ve reacted in the same way.”
“No, I wouldn’t have. I don’t give a fuck that she’s pregnant, Beau. I’m upset that you chose to lie to me, again, because you couldn’t fucking man up and tell me the truth. It’s like what happened four years ago was happening all over again, and I refuse to give you another chance.”
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Evangeline knew that voice. Lisa. She let out a shaky breath, pulling her phone from her purse.
“He completely believes that I’m pregnant. Oh, and thanks for lending me your positive pregnancy test.”
“I was only going to throw it away. God, I can’t believe I’m finally pregnant!”
“I know!” Lisa shrieked. “Beau will soon be mine again, and when we finally get pregnant for real, he’ll be mine forever.”
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“I’m not leaving, Beau. I’m trying to find the right words.”
“For what?”
“To apologize for being such a bitch to you. You know, with the whole Lisa thing?”
He nodded. “Okay.”
She stared at him, still hesitant. “Beau, I am so sorry, okay. I made a huge fucking mistake by blaming you for not telling me about Lisa. I get it, okay? We’d just gotten back together, life was amazing and I can understand why you wouldn’t want to fuck that up.”
He smiled, sliding his hands around her waist. Her eyes darkened. “I forgive you.”
“You... What?”
“I forgive you. I missed you so damn much, Vee.”
SO.... WE CAN SEE THE OLD PATERN HERE. HE SRCREW UP (AGAIN) AND IN THE END SHE ASKS FORGIVENESS?? REALLY??? NOTHING IN THE TRUTH IS SOLVED AND THEN WE HAVE A HAPPY SHIT END THAT DOESN'T CONVINCE ANYONE. YEP. I'M DONE WITH THIS SHIT. (AGAIN)
January 9, 2020
5 angsty stars!! I love a good second chance romance with some agnst!!
I don't even know where to begin with this review! I'm still trying to catch my breath after reading this book! First of all let me just say I'm melting from the heat that came out of this book! I really loved the whole second chance romance, and then you add in the angst and BOOM you have one amazing book! I can't wait to read more from Kally in the future!
January 11, 2020
So if you've read book 1 then you know who Evangeline is. She's the boss and the one who runs the club"Temptation. She knows exactly what to do and what to order. She knows how to make the Hollywood Royalty happy. But there's more to her then this club. She has a story which includes some heartbreak. She has burn without any answer to why. When fate steps in and a glance from the past comes into her club, she doesn't know how to handle things. She has to open up to her best friend and manager at the club about her past. Beau was everything she wanted and had plans of spending the rest of her life with him. They had plans until he left her.
Beau had his reasons though but he did it the wrong way. He should have been open and honest with despite knowing it would hold her back from what she was supposed to do. Sure it held him back from his dreams but its what a son does for his dying mother. Beau has to learn from his mistakes of the past and make his dreams of having her again a reality. He has to open up and be honest, show her what she means to him. Both characters have to learn a lot in this book but when they come together, the chemistry is still there and in the bedroom nothing has changed. Beau is still the dominant and she still loves it. I loved the tension in the book especially between them and with the evil vindictive Lisa. Wow that woman has some nerve! This book was great even with the evilness that happened. I enjoyed every minute of it and it was hard to put down. I can't wait to read more from this author!
Beau had his reasons though but he did it the wrong way. He should have been open and honest with despite knowing it would hold her back from what she was supposed to do. Sure it held him back from his dreams but its what a son does for his dying mother. Beau has to learn from his mistakes of the past and make his dreams of having her again a reality. He has to open up and be honest, show her what she means to him. Both characters have to learn a lot in this book but when they come together, the chemistry is still there and in the bedroom nothing has changed. Beau is still the dominant and she still loves it. I loved the tension in the book especially between them and with the evil vindictive Lisa. Wow that woman has some nerve! This book was great even with the evilness that happened. I enjoyed every minute of it and it was hard to put down. I can't wait to read more from this author!
January 19, 2020
This is the 1st book I've read written by Kally Ash; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
January 13, 2020
Tease Me is book two of the Temptation Series and is just as beautifully written and emotional as the first of not more so. In this story you have a second chance at having your happily ever after.
Evangeline is a strong, confident woman who knows what she wants and goes for it. When a blast from the past steps in to her bar she has to decide which path to take and having been burned once before by the same man wanting another chance it's not an easy decision.
Beau knows he made a mistake and the way he went about was wrong but he had his reasons for doing it.
The story will leave you feeling as if you just got off a roller coaster after the hundredth time. The emotions and characters feel so real it leaves you breathless and gasping for air.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Evangeline is a strong, confident woman who knows what she wants and goes for it. When a blast from the past steps in to her bar she has to decide which path to take and having been burned once before by the same man wanting another chance it's not an easy decision.
Beau knows he made a mistake and the way he went about was wrong but he had his reasons for doing it.
The story will leave you feeling as if you just got off a roller coaster after the hundredth time. The emotions and characters feel so real it leaves you breathless and gasping for air.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 8, 2020
I'm a real sucker for a second chance romance and this was one of the best. She really made him work for it. But I've got to admit, this book hit all kinds of buttons for me. It had me on the highest of highs and lowest of lows. Anger, tears (sad and happy), yelling, wanting to throw my phone, you name it. Kally really knows how to write a book that will get to your heart - tear it apart and paste it all back together. I was exhausted after reading this but love, love, loved it! I highly recommend it to lovers of second chance romances, readers who like getting emotionally involved with the characters and those who can use a good cry. ;)
5❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
4🔥🔥🔥🔥
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5❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
4🔥🔥🔥🔥
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January 17, 2020
Evangeline owns one of the hottest bars in West Hollywood and NYC. She had her heart broken 4 years ago by the man she gave her heart too in college. So when he shows up she wants to know what happened. 🖤🖤
January 7, 2020
Evangeline Webster does not want anything except for her club Temptation to be successful and it is the hottest club in West Hollywood. She does not do relationships only one night stands. No commitments and that is just the way she likes it.
Beau Jenkins gave up everything to be by his moms side during her cancer treatments. And when she dies he looses the woman who has supported him all his life. Feeling lost his best friend convinces him to go out with him to a new hot club in West Hollywood. When he realizes that working the bar is the most important person he lost when he gave everything up. Great hot hot Story of second chances.
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Beau Jenkins gave up everything to be by his moms side during her cancer treatments. And when she dies he looses the woman who has supported him all his life. Feeling lost his best friend convinces him to go out with him to a new hot club in West Hollywood. When he realizes that working the bar is the most important person he lost when he gave everything up. Great hot hot Story of second chances.
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January 10, 2020
This book gave me all the feels. The type of book that will have you glued to the pages with a heavy heart and hoping for the HEA. Kally wrote an amazing book and the words were so beautifully put together. I like contemporary romance books but Kally definitely made me a lover of them. Beautiful book from start to finish in every way.
January 11, 2020
This is a great book it kept me turning the pages. The characters are well developed and engaging and the storyline flowed smoothly and easily.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 10, 2020
This was a first time reading a book by author Kally Ash. I must say, if all her books read like this she might quickly become a favorite of mine.
This was a angsty, emotional rollercoaster of a ride! Second chance romance with all the feels!!
This was a angsty, emotional rollercoaster of a ride! Second chance romance with all the feels!!
January 8, 2020
This is the 2nd book in this awesome series and is Evangeline and Beau’ story.
This is a well written emotional roller coaster rider, with is a heart-breaking, sweet, and realistic 2nd chance romance. I was hooked and intrigued throughout this addictive page turner, and I look forward to reading more from this talented author.
This is a well written emotional roller coaster rider, with is a heart-breaking, sweet, and realistic 2nd chance romance. I was hooked and intrigued throughout this addictive page turner, and I look forward to reading more from this talented author.
January 9, 2020
The author done excellent with the storyline leading up to Evangeline and Beau's second chance romance. They have a lot of old hurt and baggage to pay to get their hea. I enjoyed reading it
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 9, 2020
This is a great second chance romance. The characters, Evangeline and Beau, are interesting, well-developed and have chemistry. The story is interesting, well-written with a happily ever after. In addition to receiving an arc, I purchased the book for my collection.
January 5, 2020
I like the Temptation Series by Kally Ash! After reading Tempt Me and now Tease Me, these stories are the perfect books to escape reality that have the best blend of romance, hope, and CHEMISTRY!
Tease Me is a second chance romance between two people that have been broken down and deserve the best. The book is uplifting, filled with a few bombs and super hot. I really enjoyed reading it even though it was a fairly fast read. I totally give it 4 outta 5 stars!
PS: Thank you to Kally Ash and Give Me Books PR for allowing me an advanced copy of the book to read and review honestly!
Tease Me is a second chance romance between two people that have been broken down and deserve the best. The book is uplifting, filled with a few bombs and super hot. I really enjoyed reading it even though it was a fairly fast read. I totally give it 4 outta 5 stars!
PS: Thank you to Kally Ash and Give Me Books PR for allowing me an advanced copy of the book to read and review honestly!
January 8, 2020
Wow i love this book. It a amazing second chance love that will have the emotions rolling through out this story. This story will have you loving this story since the first book have been waiting for this story.
January 7, 2020
This book was amazing. I couldn't put it down once started. It was interesting to see Evaneline story.
I loved Evaneline and Beau together, they may of had loads of ups and downs but love won out.
Kally Ash did amazing job on this book.
I loved Evaneline and Beau together, they may of had loads of ups and downs but love won out.
Kally Ash did amazing job on this book.
January 13, 2020
3.5 Stars
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*ARC*
Tease Me was overall a good book, while I enjoyed it for the most part I did have some issues with it. Now with that being said, Tease Me had some really hot moments and some very emotional ones as well.
When you get news about a family member being sick, or even worse, it changes your life immediately, trust me this is something I am very knowledgeable about as I have had something happen last summer to my father, so what Beau was going through I really felt in my heart. Did he react in the best way when it came to his relationship with Evangeline aka Vee? No he didn’t and I will not make excuses for him but his mind wasn’t in the right mind frame and he not only broke her heart but his as well. He still loved Vee and when he saw an opportunity to try to mend what had happened he had a long battle ahead of him. Remember those issues I spoke about? Well for me my biggest issue was with Vee, he nickname of being the ice queen fit perfectly, and while I understood her pain and anger, more than once I wanted to slap her for being such a bitch to Beau. If I could have liked Vee, I know this would have been a 5 Star read for me.
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*ARC*
Tease Me was overall a good book, while I enjoyed it for the most part I did have some issues with it. Now with that being said, Tease Me had some really hot moments and some very emotional ones as well.
When you get news about a family member being sick, or even worse, it changes your life immediately, trust me this is something I am very knowledgeable about as I have had something happen last summer to my father, so what Beau was going through I really felt in my heart. Did he react in the best way when it came to his relationship with Evangeline aka Vee? No he didn’t and I will not make excuses for him but his mind wasn’t in the right mind frame and he not only broke her heart but his as well. He still loved Vee and when he saw an opportunity to try to mend what had happened he had a long battle ahead of him. Remember those issues I spoke about? Well for me my biggest issue was with Vee, he nickname of being the ice queen fit perfectly, and while I understood her pain and anger, more than once I wanted to slap her for being such a bitch to Beau. If I could have liked Vee, I know this would have been a 5 Star read for me.
January 15, 2020
I liked this book, but I didn't love it. Tease Me was Emotional and the drama was fierce. Tease Me is book two in the Temptation series. This series can be read as a standalone. I read the previous book and briefly met the main character in the first book. I liked Evangeline she has a lot of unresolved feelings and history with Beau. My heart went out to these characters, Beau for stepping up and taking care of his mother and all that responsibility at such a young age. Evangeline has really made a life for herself the only thing missing is love, because she cannot get over her first love. I liked how much Beau finally decided to go all-in for Vee. They were hot and heavy for each other after all these years! It was sweet and sexy. Nothing good is ever easy so I knew something was coming, I just wasn't prepared for what came. What I didn't like was the Ex drama, it was so over the top and really made me cringe and just sick to my stomach. The situation was handled poorly and just really killed it for me. A second chance romance that they have to fight for. I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.
December 5, 2020
4.4 stars
This is the first book I have read by the author and the second book in The Temptation series. It is one emotionally charged second chance at romance. Evangeline is a take no prisoners type of woman as she knows what she wants. She is trying to find some semblance of balance when fate steps in and brings back a blast from her past. Beau had a plan which went off the rails when he returned home to be with his dying mother and winds up reconnecting with Evangeline. Can these two overcome their past and forge a new future? This is one well written storyline filled with angst, that may be a little much for some readers. However, the author did a beautiful job with penning these complex characters to show their emotions through the dialogue and their interactions. Told in a dual perspective, this storyline will take readers on a journey of regret, pain and ultimately finding one’s happiness. I volunteered to read a copy of this book.
This is the first book I have read by the author and the second book in The Temptation series. It is one emotionally charged second chance at romance. Evangeline is a take no prisoners type of woman as she knows what she wants. She is trying to find some semblance of balance when fate steps in and brings back a blast from her past. Beau had a plan which went off the rails when he returned home to be with his dying mother and winds up reconnecting with Evangeline. Can these two overcome their past and forge a new future? This is one well written storyline filled with angst, that may be a little much for some readers. However, the author did a beautiful job with penning these complex characters to show their emotions through the dialogue and their interactions. Told in a dual perspective, this storyline will take readers on a journey of regret, pain and ultimately finding one’s happiness. I volunteered to read a copy of this book.
January 5, 2020
This story was surprisingly emotional for me. I liked that the romance was built and not instant. I also liked the development of the story as it read very realistic to me. The characters were detailed and complimented each other well, and I liked the dialogue between them. I think that is was really sold the story for me. There is heartbreak here, but also the sweetest ending.
The story is about a woman trying to find her balance in life and a man who has just sacrificed part of his life for his loved one. The way these two come together and the obstacles they have to overcome (mentally and emotionally) really set this story apart from others. If you’re looking for a story that is more than just romance this might work for you. Wonderful read. I received an ARC and am leaving an honest review.
The story is about a woman trying to find her balance in life and a man who has just sacrificed part of his life for his loved one. The way these two come together and the obstacles they have to overcome (mentally and emotionally) really set this story apart from others. If you’re looking for a story that is more than just romance this might work for you. Wonderful read. I received an ARC and am leaving an honest review.
December 1, 2020
Tease Me by Kally Ash is the second book in the Temptation Series. It follows Beau Jenkins and Evangeline (vee) Webster as they navigate through their painful history.
This is a great story about second chances, forgiving those who hurt you and overcoming trauma. I like Vee because she used her pain to become strong and independent. I love Beau because he gave up everything to look after his mum when she got sick. I thought Beau’s mum was so sweet and I found her to be a great addition to the story. There was only one character that I didn’t like but I’ll let you find that one out for yourself.
If you love second chance romances, a bucket load of angst and intense chemistry then this book is for you.
I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.
This is a great story about second chances, forgiving those who hurt you and overcoming trauma. I like Vee because she used her pain to become strong and independent. I love Beau because he gave up everything to look after his mum when she got sick. I thought Beau’s mum was so sweet and I found her to be a great addition to the story. There was only one character that I didn’t like but I’ll let you find that one out for yourself.
If you love second chance romances, a bucket load of angst and intense chemistry then this book is for you.
I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.
February 1, 2020
They did have unfinished history with each other. They werent ready then but now they are able to better deal with their relationship. He was too unsure of himself when it came to her. He let her go too easily so I can see why she would be hesitant to deal with him again. She was too stubborn for her own good.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 20, 2020
Loved the book, the story was well written and the characters were intriguing. Once I started I could not get enough, from the start till the end I was engrossed I was even on the edge of my seat with twists and turns, lust and passion, strength and happiness with a happily ever after. Do yourself a favor and buy the book you want be disappointed.
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Want to Read
January 7, 2020They are an amazing couple. He was an ass and broke her heart. He finds her years later and wants her back. He has a shit ton of work to try to get her to take him back. Maybe she will, maybe she wont. Have to read to find out.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 9, 2020
A wonderful story but it would have been even better if the storytelling was from the first point of view. The third person made it a little too impersonal and, frankly, little weird.
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Read
January 10, 2020I could not put this book down! I loved every part of it from beginning to end. The storyline kept me interested and the connection between the main characters was sizzling. Highly recommend!!
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 1, 2020
A well written book with an interesting story line. The characters are strong and the story flows quickly and smoothly. I enjoyed reading this story.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 22, 2020
Tease Me is book two of the Temptation Series. and full of second chances. It was well written, well developed characters and plot. I was very entertained.
January 9, 2020
This is the second book in the series and is a good well written interesting second chance romance. With great characters that you cannot help but like and want to be together this book will quickly suck you in I enjoyed it you may too.
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