Welcome To Paradise
by S.L. Scott
BOX SET SUMMARY:
I thought I was strong… But I wasn’t when it came to Evan Ashford.
The rich, cocky playboy I met within minutes of landing in Hawaii didn’t give me arrogance. He gave me his heart and his hard truths. In return, I gave him everything, including my trust. The man made me weak in the knees, but I soon learned the bad boy surfer had a reputation that preceded him and an image to uphold.
The sexual chemistry was unquestionable, our emotions irrational, but our love was undeniable. Together our pasts didn’t matter. Our different backgrounds were irrelevant. He made me feel his life wasn’t worth living without me in it. He took my breath away and saved each one of them, owning me wholly.
Evan became my life, but with all the obstacles that stood in our way, could he become my future?
HAPPY ENDINGS:
A NOVELLA SUMMARY:
Life was perfect. Paradise was found in the arms of a redeemed bad boy. Evan Ashford’s cocky side didn’t stand a chance against true love. He pursued me with an unbridled determination, a passion that couldn’t be denied, winning me over. Our lives are now set… or should have been. But nothing stays perfect forever and happiness comes with a price.
We’ve paid that price.
Sometimes we may not get the answers we seek, but we’ve learned to cherish the gifts we’ve been given. It doesn’t matter what life throws at us or takes away, we’ve found love and we will fight for what matters most—family.
Good Vibrations Excerpts
He turns and looks at me. “The pavement is hot. I’ll carry you the rest of the way. Hop on.”
Being stubborn, I touch my foot to the pavement to test it.
“I’m parked six rows over. You can walk if you want.” He shrugs, but looks confident.
He starts walking, but the ground is too hot and I don’t want to scorch my feet. I huff, putting my hands on my hips. “Fine. I’ll take the ride.”
And there is that self-satisfied smile. If I wasn’t anxious to get out of here myself, I’d protest just to spite him. But I want to get home, so I swallow my pride.
He comes back and bends over and I hop onto his back wrapping my legs around his body and my arms loosely around his neck. My cold, wet, bathing suit is in my hand, dripping down his bare chest, and I find a tidbit of pleasure in that annoyance. He’s getting me back five times over with the friction of his body against my nether region as he moves though. All that separates us is the soft cotton of the briefs I’m wearing.
He makes me want him! It’s hard to give up the best sex of your life over stupid stuff like principles and pride.
We reach the car and he grabs me from the side, spinning me to his front and pinning me against the vehicle with his body.
“Whoa! What are you doing?” My feet don’t reach the ground and he’s holding me by my ass and enjoying himself at that.
“I told you our conversation wasn’t over.”
“Do we have to finish it with your cock pressed against me while your hands fondle my ass though?” I ask, sneering.
He laughs then leans his head against my forehead. “You’re right. We shouldn’t be talking.” His lips graze mine and my body relaxes under his grip. Sensing the tension dissipating from my body, he kisses me. I hold out for exactly point two seconds before I kiss him back.
Some Favorite Quotes
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It’s hard to give up the best sex of your life over stupid stuff like principles and pride.
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The kiss is heated from the moment our lips touch, on fire by the time our tongues meet, and burning when I wrap my arms around his neck, giving him everything he wants—everything I want.
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I feel his stubble against my skin, scratching me, marking me as his even if only temporarily.
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What my brain fails to realize, my heart already knows
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We make no sense, but right now we are the only logical conclusion that exists in a world of problems.
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I don’t know Evan well enough to judge his moods by only his expressions, but I know he’s resisting something already set in motion.
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My mind has no say in this because logic is overruled by need. I need to be with him and he needs to be with me.
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Nothing makes sense with him. Nothing, but his lips on mine willing my mind to settle and my heart to calm. This is right. This kiss makes sense.
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I’m sorry I hurt you, but I don’t know how not to.”
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skin against bare skin, on the sand, in the water, in paradise
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I know you said you’d be good, but do you think you might be a little bad just for me
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true love allows you to be who you’re meant to be. It doesn’t dictate you’re potential.
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He staked his claim not knowing that he already owned me.
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We were supposed to be easy, no strings, then he said things like ‘make love’ and string slowly attached itself to my heart.
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“We’ve spent the entire day in one long session of foreplay building up to this moment.”
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“My mind is in overdrive as I make love to her knowing this will be the last time for a while, maybe forever.”
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“Her battle dissolves before my eyes and under my hand.”
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“Kiss me and make the world go away just for a little while.”
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“I want you more than you know.” I place my hand on my chest right above my heart. “This is the tip of the fire that burns inside of me.”
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“Breathe because I can’t when you’re not.”
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If he was here, I’d be doing my own public display of affection, marking him as mine right now.
Extra Excerpt
She stops, and with a telling grin says, “You know, despite what you may think, I’m actually not an easy lay.”
I can’t stop the laugh. Trust me, I try. “Don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone how fast you jumped my bones.”
“Jumped your bones? I did not jump your bones. You have clearly forgotten how the events of our first date went down.”
“Well,” I say, rubbing my chin. “It wasn’t really a date from what I recall and you still ended up in my bed… under me one time…” I close my eyes remembering how fucking sexy she was that day. “… on top of me another. Oh, and I can’t forget how hot your ass looked from behind. I clearly remember three different times.”
“I thought it was two.”
“I didn’t include the pool action, so definitely three… at least, and I wore you out, Miss I’m-Not-An-Easy-La—Ouch!” I rub my arm where she knuckles me, then laugh. “You’re feisty, Miss Wray.”
“It’s one of the reasons you fell in love with me.”
“It’s one of the many reasons I fell in love with you. Your easy ways were another.”
She jerks me to a stop in the middle of the lobby. “Oh my God, Evan, you make me sound like a whore.”
Wrapping my arms around her neck, I pull her close, and whisper, “Do you regret being with me that first day?”
“No, none of it.”
“You’re not a whore.” I kiss her on the nose. “You’re not easy. We both knew there was something more between us, something different. We did what we wanted and what felt right.”
