Today on my blog I have my good friend the gorgeous, talented***** Holly J Gill***** She is celebrating the release of her new book Innocence.
Thank
you so much for hosting me on your site you are just amazing, wine and
chocolates at the ready! I am delighted to be sharing the Innocence Series with
you. I am truly excited by this contemporary sweet romance series being a
different genre for me as I normally write erotica.
The
series comes as
Innocence
Innocence
of Love
Breaking
Innocence
Return
To Innocence
Innocence Blurb
Book 1
Calvin
Edwards has everything he could dream about— perfect lifestyle, running the
family real-estate company back in London. He takes a holiday up north to visit
his parents only to find a young pregnant woman attempting to take her life.
Wishing to help, Calvin becomes a friend to her, only fears he’s out of his
depth. Just when he thinks he can do this his past resurfaces, sending his life
crashing.
Kacey
is pregnant and her life is out of control with nowhere left to go. She
descends on her mum for one last chance for help, only to have the door slammed
in her face. At her wits end, she is alone, scared, and helpless until Calvin
comes along. He becomes a dear friend giving her kindness, something she
thought no longer existed in the world. Only she finds what she’d pushed to the
back of her mind through selfish pain is back. Her past with all its mistakes
has come back to life!
Excerpt
Calvin Edwards
Calvin had no idea what the hell
he was doing. He walked into the car park pondering whether he should call the police,
longing for someone else to take over the extensive mess he’d somehow found
himself in. He reached into his jeans pocket for his mobile phone,
contemplating to call the police and have her picked up, get her some serious
help, but he feared for her and the baby, and what would happen to them.
There was something in his mind
calling out to him to help her. He saw his car and debated to climb in it and
drive away as fast as he could, leaving her to deal with her own mess she had
created. Clearly, she had been shameless. Otherwise, why would her parents turn
their back on her, especially carrying a baby? But listening to what she had to
say and how she got involved with a bad crowd, that could be enough to course
any family break-up, or had she twisted the story about her parents to get
sympathy?
He felt sick, there was no way he
could take her back to his parents’ place, no way on this God’s living earth.
She would take one look at the hall and see pound signs and lavish in his
lifestyle, and there was no way he was going to be brought into her having his
wallet. Hell, he had learned that over the years of being used and abused for
his assets. Yes, his family was wealthy. Yes, they ran a hall and several
businesses. Yes, he had the lifestyle many people would dream about, but he
never took it for granted.
Okay, Calvin told a few white
lies, he wasn’t living with anyone or had flatmates back in London. He owned
the place out-right, worth millions, but wasn’t about to admit that. He lied
about not owning the car and about going to prison. The nearest he’d been to
the building was a school trip having a guided tour, that was it. He never
considered himself being a swot, but he was brought up to respect people, their
values, views, and lifestyles and clearly Kacey had some really serious issues
on these.
He walked over to his BMW and leaned against the
front wing, folding his arms across his chest, wondering what to do. He took a
deep breath. His mind was all over the place searching for answers. If he
couldn’t take her back home, and she certainly wasn’t welcome at her parents’
house, what would be the next option? He rubbed his chin and rolled his tongue
over his teeth, thinking hard.
Kacey
Richards
While she stood, waiting for her
mum to finally show her face, things had changed drastically for her from being
the prim and proper young girl into a woman who had no respect, lost her
elegance, rough with no courteous or any thought for others, until getting shit
on herself. Well, who really gave a fuck?
The only time people helped you was when
they needed something in return, hell I learned the hard way, like always!
The door opened and her mother
stood before her, glaring at her like she was dirt.
“And what do I now owe the honour
for this time?” she asked sarcastically lifting her brows. “We have discussed
all that we needed to yesterday, now leave us alone,” she growled.
“Please, Mum. I need you.”
Her mum was about to shut the
door when Kacey quickly jammed her foot into the frame. “Please. I am so sorry for
all the trouble I have caused, but I have nothing and I mean nothing,” she
pleaded.
“Well, you should have thought
about that before spreading your legs and getting yourself in such condition.”
“Please, I never intended for
this to happen, and you cannot blame the innocent child I’m carrying.”
“I’m not blaming the child. I’m
blaming you,” she said cut throat.
“Fine. I understand that. But
please we need your help.”
“You need my money more like. Do
you think I am stupid? You’re going to rob us blind and run back to whatever
trouble you are in,” she said thinning her eyes.
“No. I…we have finished. He wants
nothing to do with me and this little one,” she said rubbing her tummy and
glancing down, scrunching up her nose. Never had she felt so alone.
“I need somewhere for me to be
safe.” Kacey lifted her head, gazing deeply into her mother’s harsh eyes,
really needing her mum to stop being stubborn. After all, it was Kacey who had
the problem with her parents, not the baby. Then thinking about it, she had disgraced
the family.
“Look, I am sorry for
disappearing all those years ago,” she said, keeping her foot lodged in the way
as her mum attempted to close the door again.
“Move your foot,” her mum said
sternly.
“Please, Mum.”
“You’re only here for money.”
“No, I need somewhere safe for
myself and the little one.”
“Don’t you dare use the baby as
the excuse,” she said, pointing her finger at Kacey, frowning.
“Please, Mum,” she said again
pleading with her.
Her mum tried shutting the door
again on her foot.
“Go away, and if you have any
sense you will leave the village and not come back.”
Kacey moved her foot from the
door. Her mum slammed the door shut. Kacey stood, staring at the large door not
believing her mum could be so spiteful again, just like yesterday. She felt like hitting her head against a
brick wall. Her mum was just not prepared to listen; clearly she had shamed the
family greatly. Her heart sunk to the pit of her stomach in anguish.
Author
Holly J. Gill
A wife and a mum to
three grown up children, and lives in the UK. Holly J. Gill is a romance
writer, her main genre being erotic, romance and has recently been exploring
new channels, paranormal and contemporary. Holly has been writing since being a
young girl, having characters talking to her, and longing to get their stories
written. Finally, her dream came true two years ago, when getting her first
contract with Secret Cravings Publishing for her Desires series. In Holly’s
spare time she loves spending quality time with her family, seeing friends for
lunches and sharing her new potential ideas for books. She enjoys listening to
music, watching movies and travelling around England visiting the beautiful
countryside.
Writing is where
Holly’s heart is…
Where
to find Holly
Erotic
Holly :http://hollyjgill.blogspot.co.uk/?zx=b9ccabad8f15e367
Where to find Holly’s books
Barnes and Noble : http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/innocence-holly-j-gill/1121989627?ean=2940151564076
Thank you so much for having me and Innocence, Calvin and Kacey are delighted :)
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Holly :)
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