Cover reveal and Giveaway: Fighting for You: Megan Noelle
Fighting
For You (For you #2)
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Release date October 24
Cover model Jase Dean
Photographer: Claudio Harris
Book Cover: Kari March admin of A Book Whore's Obsession and K23 Design!
When love became too much for Danielle Hamilton, she did what
she does best—she ran. Now, three months later Dani realized the mistake she
made. A lot can change though, in a short amount of time and now there’s an
unavoidable factor in her life that will change everything. Will Dani be able
to save the only good she’s ever known? Can she fight for the love she wants—or
is it just too little too late?
Corey has spent the last several months missing
the only woman he’s ever wanted, but things aren’t about to get any easier.
When demons from Corey’s past rise to the surface, he is put in the middle of
something he thought was laid to rest. When drugs, money and an ex that wants
to stir up trouble—returns to the picture—
Corey will be left fighting for his life. Will he be able to protect the only person he loves from a dangerous world she knows nothing about? Or will his past claim his life and inevitably…His heart.
Corey will be left fighting for his life. Will he be able to protect the only person he loves from a dangerous world she knows nothing about? Or will his past claim his life and inevitably…His heart.
Sometimes fate has its own ideas but will that
be the end for Corey and Dani? Or will their fight for love prevail?
Fool for You(Book #1)
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Seven years ago Danielle Hamilton left her home in Serenity Cove leaving behind a drug addicted mother, work-obsessed Grandmother and the first boy she has ever loved. Danielle promised herself she would never return, but now—she has no choice. The family Inn her Grandparents put their lives into is going under and Danielle is the last hope they have to save it. When she temporarily returns to her home town, she’s even less prepared than expected to run into her first love, Oliver Garrison.
After their encounter leaves her on edge she decides what is really needed is a distraction. What she doesn’t expect is the way she feels when she meets Corey Preston with the bad boy edge, a gentle heart and smoking body.
Oliver is everything she thought she ever wanted while Corey is everything she never thought she needed.
Dani promised herself when she left Serenity Cove at 18 that never again, would this be her home. However, her heart didn’t get the memo and for the first time in her life, she feels at home.
But will her demons from the past let her have the love she deserves? Or will she return to her life in New York—once again leaving her heart behind in the one place she fears to be?
Fighting
For You—Excerpt
My car slowly pulled into the parking lot
and standing directly outside the bar door was Gabby, even from afar I could
see she was uncomfortable. That’s when I
noticed behind her was the most amazing man I’ve ever known. Jeans, hoodie and a beanie—everything about
his appearance may seem plain but not to me.
This was perfect—he fit my fading memory of him perfectly. Strong jaw, downright sexy body and those
piercing blue eyes. Even from afar I
couldn’t miss those blues. They were all
I thought about and now, they were staring a whole straight through me.
Gabby lifted a hand and coyly waved, as
if she didn’t completely blow our
cover. My heart was in my throat as I
half considered turning around and speeding the hell out of this parking
lot. But I knew I couldn’t, I was so
drawn to this man and his intimidating glare that I couldn’t turn away if I
wanted to.
When I stopped my car, Corey took hold of
Gabby’s upper arm and led her to the passenger seat. He opened the door for her and helped her
in. I watched in complete awe, not truly
believing this was happening. That was
when he looked into my eyes and my heart melted. I saw it there—behind that cold, hard stare
was every ounce of pain and sorrow he felt.
That I caused. I felt the air leaving my lungs as I was
punched with the reality of what I did.
“Don’t you fucking dare drive away.” He
scolded, before slamming Gabby’s door.
My eyes locked onto him as he stalked around the front of my car towards
my side.
“I am so
damn sorry, Dani!” Gabby practically pleaded with me to understand. Although I was pissed, I’d deal with her
later because right now all I could think of was Corey—my Corey—I hoped.
In a second he flung open my driver’s
side door and clenched the top of it until his knuckles turned white. He leaned in and the same scent of aftershave
mixed with Corey hit me like a ton of bricks.
I wanted to grab hold of his sweatshirt and breath in the smell I missed
so much. It tickled my senses and my
very-emotional-self wanted to break down and cry because of how damn much I really did miss him.
“What the fuck do you think you’re doing?” I opened my mouth to answer, but
nothing came out.
“You disappear for three goddamn months
and you come back and what—test me!”
Unfortunately, it was the naturally defensive side of me that spoke up, not the
apologetic side that should have made
an appearance.
“I was not testing you, I was just…”
Corey immediately cut me off. Steam practically billowed from his ears.
“You just what, wanted to see if I would
hook up with any willing chick thrown into my face?”
“No!” I yelled back. “I just…” Okay, maybe that was exactly what I did. “Fine! So what!
I just got back today and I wanted to know if you were back to your old
ways!”
His teeth grinded together—a rarity for
Corey.
“You left me hanging, thinking everything
was going to be fucking phenomenal when I woke up. That everything was going to be fucking perfect—I finally had the only woman
I’ve ever loved. Instead I wake up to a
note that broke my fucking heart. Every
single word pierced through me and left me with the aftertaste that I lost it
all. So don’t you for one second think
you can come back here and start throwing tests at me!”
Angry tears threatened to pour out. The fight, the phenomenal sex, and that
note. It all came rushing back to me and
I felt the air once again being knocked from my lungs. I couldn’t be here anymore—I needed to go
home. Every harsh breath I took was
filled with Corey’s scent and it made this situation that much worse.
Before I could say anything, he leaned in
even closer and spoke again.
“And for your information—no—I don’t fuck
any random chick that walks into my bar.
Want to know why?” It was clearly a rhetorical question since he gave me
no chance to respond.
“Because I am foolish in love with this
crazy woman who won’t stop running from me.
I couldn’t forget her even if I tried and she’s the only one I want to be with.
But she is too damn stubborn to let that shit happen.”
I don’t think I’ve ever been at such a
loss for words as I was now. By some
cosmic miracle—Corey still loved me—but I was still hurting him. I needed to do everything possible to rectify
the situation before it was too late.
Sadly though, I could hardly form a thought, let alone a sentence. My mouth hung open like a dead fish as I
stared at the man I loved.
“Get your ass home, its cold as
hell. You’re going to get sick if you
keep driving around like a maniac.” Corey’s tone softened ever so slightly
letting me hear the voice of the man I left behind.
“Okay.” I whispered out.
Corey sighed, the smell of mint brushed
against my face. My eyes closed for a
moment to hold in the smell—Lord—I was so pathetic. I opened my eyes in time to see him pull his
beanie off his head.
“Wear a hat from now on. You don’t want to catch cold.” He said, as he
adjusted the hat over my head. Pulling
it down enough to cover my ears.
We were inches apart and I wanted nothing
more than to lean my lips into his—the way I used to so carelessly only months
before. But I didn’t. Instead Corey backed away and took with him
the warmth I craved from only him.
“Thank you.” I answered, my eyes locked
on his. Willing him to see into the
inner workings of my mind. To hear
everything I couldn’t say at this moment.
Corey went to shut the door, stopped, and
looked down at me.
“I’m glad you’re back.” With that he shut
the door and returned inside the bar.
Leaving me as a ticking time bomb—ready to break down at the slightest
movement.
Fighting
for You Prologue
Just let it go.
Ollie’s
voice rang into my ear as his lips slobbered up the ridge of my ear. For half a second I considered giving in to
his advances—but I couldn’t. Part of the
reason was because the ringing of my cell phone had my body on edge, wondering
who it could be. Truthfully though, the
main reason was Corey. Maybe it was my
choice to walk from him—okay, sneak
away from him—this morning, but that didn’t mean I didn’t love him. I knew I’d be leaving and I knew I was
scared. But with Ollie kissing up on
me—it reaffirmed my already solid opinion—it was only Corey I wanted.
“I
have to get that.” I shoved Ollie away and in a panic I lunged for my
phone. If that was Corey calling, I
needed to answer. I would tell him my
revelation and that he was the only one I would ever want. Then I would apologize profusely
for—well—everything.
The
second the phone touched my fingers, I answered the call. I didn’t register who was calling just as
long as the call didn’t go unanswered.
“Hello?”
Ollie was protesting behind me but I ignored it. There was only one sound I wanted to hear and
it wasn’t his voice.
“Danielle?”
The voice was one I recognized but not one I expected.
“Oh,
hi Erik, how are you?” I felt my mood spiraling downwards. This was the call I had been waiting for but
now with the realization that it was Corey I wanted—it was this call I was dreading.
“I’m
doing just wonderful! We need to talk
though, my darling!” I looked over my shoulder at Ollie, standing hands on his
hips with a look in his eye that said he was not happy I chose to take this call.
“We
do. Can you please give me a moment?”
“Of
course, Dani!”
“Thanks.” I put my phone on mute and turned my full
attention to the unhappy man standing feet away.
“I
need to take this call.” Ollie’s harsh expression softened.
“Oh
well, not a problem! I can wait in the
bedroom.” Yeah—so not what I meant.
“No,
I mean…” I trailed off, hoping he’d catch on.
He didn’t. “This isn’t going to happen, Ollie. I think it’s time for you to go.”
“You
can’t be serious!” He retorted.
“No,
I am.”
“But
Dee…” I held up my hand to silence him.
There was nothing he could say to change my mind, so there was no point
trying.
“Please
go, see yourself out the way you let yourself in.” After a little more huffing and puffing—he
stomped off.
I
averted my attention back to Erik. “Sorry about that, Erik.”
“It’s
no problem, but Dani—I need you back.”
This
was no surprise but quite honestly the reality of the situation was a slap in
the face. My life here had truly only
been a fragment of time that left my life altered in a way where I knew I would
never be the same. Corey was a flash of
lightning in the dark sky. He came and
went so quickly you almost wondered if it wasn’t made up. But that one stunning and captivating moment
left in an imprint in the mind that wouldn’t soon be forgotten.
No
matter what—I knew Corey would never be forgotten.
“Well
that’s good, Erik, because it’s time for me to come home.”
I am Megan Noelle and “Fighting For You” is my second novel
that I will publish but not the first I’ve written. I have been writing since I was old enough to
hold a pen and finally pursued my dream of becoming a novelist. Writing is my passion and I am all for
following one’s passions! One of my other passions is being a mom of my
adorable daughter Peyton. She has just
hit the terrible twos and boy…what a joy! When I’m not writing I’m a stay at home mom
and a full time student in the typical major of “Undecided.” All I know is if I can write, be with my
daughter and my family—I will be happy!
5 Random
Things You Don’t Know About Me!
1. Peanut
Butter M&Ms and a Diet Coke is my favorite treat—ever.
2. I would
someday love to write a book that Tim Burton wants to make into a movie!
3. I have a
ridiculous addiction to Bride shows.
4. I have a
terrible habit of wanting to dye my hair—every month.
5. I can
listen to the same song on repeat dozens of time in a row and still not be sick
of it.
There will be 5 Winners! Sept. 18 to 22 midnight
1st Place= $10 Amazon or B&N GC
2nd Place= $5 Amazon or B&N GC
3rd and 4th Place= ARC (when book's finished) of Fighting For You
Grand Prize= A Fool For You AND Fighting For You hard copy book signed by myself AND the Muse of the oh so sexy Corey...Jase Dean
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Thanks for the giveaway :)
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