What would you do if
you had the opportunity to go back and relive your greatest mistake?
Five years ago, Bree
Sexton walked out on her fiancé and into the arms of a charming and handsome
stranger. She has regretted her decision ever since. Instead of a fairy-tale
marriage, her “prince” shattered her dreams and her spirit with physical
violence and emotional cruelty she barely escaped.
She then mysteriously
wakes up in bed with the fiancé she loved and left, the life she’d dreamed of now
a reality, until her cruel ex-husband reappears to destroy her new life. But
what is real, and what is make-believe? Is she really getting the chance she
has always dreamed of? And when it is all said and done, will she finally end
up with the man she has always regretted leaving? Or will she wake up to
discover herself alone?
Bree stood there for a
minute, watching as he walked out of her life. She couldn’t help but wonder
what would have happened if she had married Scott instead of Bryan. How would
her life have been different? Would she have had children by now? Would she and
Scott still be together, after all this time? Those thoughts and more weighed
heavily on her mind as she headed out of the bar. It had begun to snow, and she
wrapped her coat even tighter around her slender frame. She looked around, but
there was no one to be found. She couldn’t help herself; she stuck out her
tongue, a childish impulse she couldn’t ignore, and then laughed out loud in
spite of herself.
She looked both ways
before attempting to cross the street. Not seeing any cars, she began to make
her way across. Bree was walking cautiously when one of her high heels slipped
on a patch of ice. She could feel herself falling, and her breathing quickened
as she began to panic, wishing she had waited for her friends before venturing
off on her own. One shoe flew off as she landed, her head striking the curb. A
sharp pain racked through the back of her skull, causing her to cry out. The
last thing she saw was Scott’s face swimming before her eyes, and then her
world went black.
* * * *
Bree awoke to a man nipping
gently on her earlobe, his tongue stroking the delicate curves. His hot breath
blew into her ear, sending shivers up and down her spine. She slowly opened her
eyes as a man’s hand stroked her upper thigh, and she sighed happily.
Ooh, I must be
dreaming. And it was such a
delicious dream, too.
The man’s hand
traveled up her thigh and then encircled her flat stomach. Out of the corner of
her eyes, Bree could see a dark head pressing against her abdomen. Then she
shivered as a tongue laved her belly button, going in and out erotically,
making her feel as though her body was on fire. Bryan had never made her feel
like this, and she hadn’t even looked yet to see who this stranger was! But she
was only dreaming, so what difference did it make?
His hand continued
traveling north, lovingly caressing her skin. He reached for her aching
breasts, pressing her nipples roughly before he lowered his mouth to suckle
them, first one, and then the other. Bree arched in anxious response to his
touch. She longed to see his face, but she feared one look would make his
magical touch disappear.
She ached all over,
wanted his hands to caress her everywhere, and she longed to touch him. She
opened her legs as he straddled her. His hair brushed her naked chest as he
began kissing her. His tongue was driving her crazy with desire as he placed
tender kisses along her neckline. He brushed her hair aside.
His morning stubble
stung her delicate skin, but she hungered for more. Just one more touch, just
one more taste, and she would awaken from this wonderful dream and find herself
in bed, all alone.
“Oh, Bree, baby. What
you do to me,” he whispered, his voice husky.
That voice jerked her
back to the present. The voice had haunted her dreams for
years. The voice of the man she just couldn’t seem to get over.
“Scott,” she whispered.
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Author Bio
The writing bug bit Lisa
M. Owens at an early age; she was writing short stories and poetry by the age
of seven. At the age of eight, she entered a writing contest at her elementary
school. About fifty books were written, but Lisa was one of the thirteen
writers chosen who received a certificate and the chance to meet Oklahoma
writer Sandy Miller.
A former victim of
domestic violence herself, Lisa worked at the courthouse for over seven years.
Almost three of those years she worked on the Marriage License/Protective Order
desk. She helped women file protective orders and worked closely with the staff
and counselors at DVIS.
Frustrated with books
that merely gloss over the subject of domestic violence, Lisa wanted to write a
book that told the entire story. Her dream is for her words to help give
someone the courage to leave an abusive relationship.
She resides in Oklahoma
and has two children. This is her first published novel, and she is currently
working on the next novel of her If Only series.
Lisa enjoys hearing from
her readers and can be reached at P.O. Box 9643, Tulsa, OK 74157-0643, or by
e-mail, lisamowens@ymail.com. She can also be contacted on her website,
www.lmowens.com.
Links to find Lisa
One
of your favorite quotes.
That which does not
kill us makes us stronger-Friedrich Nietzsche
What’s
the last movie you watched and loved?
The Heat with Sandra
Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. It was a hilarious movie with two powerhouse
actresses.
Most
_____________ in high school. (popular, nerdy, sporty…) Why?
Nerdy. I was the
teenager who visited the library before school started and checked out two
books, which was the limit for the school library. I would read while I walked
down the halls and return those same two books before the library closed for
the day. I was good in school with my nose always stuck in a book. Sometimes, I
would work on my writing between classes. No one ever thought anything would
come out of it. I got such a thrill when this first book was published. I had
lots of people discouraging me, telling me it would never happen. Hopefully,
this is the first book of many!
Top
three things on your bucket list.
I would like to see
If Only published in paperback.
I want to see my name
on a bestseller list.
Go to Las Vegas and
see Celine Dion perform.
What
is your favorite scene in your new release?
The ice skating
scene. It shows the playful interaction between Bree and Scott and it also
introduces the villain of my story, her ex-husband. The reader gets to see the
differences in the two men and really understand what she was willing to give
up and why.
Flirting Questions
Which actor or book character do you have a crush on?
Matthew
McConaughey
Hey,
baby! What’s your sign?
Aquarius.
What’s
an absolute no-no in a relationship?
Cheating. In my book,
once a cheater, always a cheater.
How
did you meet your significant other?
Believe it or not,
online.
Do
you believe in love at first sight?
Absolutely.
Flirting Quickies:
Facial hair or clean
shaven?
Facial hair. My man
has a mustache.
Coffee or tea?
Tea
Vanilla or chocolate?
Chocolate
Sweet or salty?
Sweet
Laptop
or desktop?
Laptop
Beach or
mountains?
Beach
Winter
or summer?
Winter
Cat or
dog?
Dog
Clubbing
or candlelight dinner?
Candlelight
dinner
Morning
or night person?
Night
person
Christmas
or Halloween?
Christmas
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