Maddison Powers has been regretting the biggest mistake of her life when she walked away from the only man who has ever sparked something deep inside her. After comparing every guy she dates to Cale Blackwood, she finally gives up all hope of ever finding him.
One dare by Maddison throws Cale back into her life...and into the arms of her best friend.
Cale Blackwood thought he had found the woman of his dreams, until she walked away from him one night and didn't look back. Attempting to find love again, Cale finds himself in a relationship built on one lie after another. Forced to take on the biggest challenge of his life, Cale must seek help from the woman who walked away from him and broke his heart.
Sometimes it takes more than one journey in life to truly be home.
EXCERPT:
Maddie's POV
âCale, you need to go home.â
He closed his eyes and shook his head. âYouâre doing it again. Youâre pushing me away. Iâm tired of it, Maddie. Iâm so tired of it.â
I swallowed hard and turned to find my phone. I needed Jack to come pick up Cale.
I was about to dial my phone when Cale grabbed me. He turned me around and backed me up until I hit the living room wall.
His eyes were filled with lust. That look had my panties soaked in seconds.
He lifted up my dress and, in one quick movement, he ripped my panties from my body. I wanted to cry out yes. I wanted to let him take me, but I couldnât.
âCale,â I said. âDonât do this.â
He kissed my neck and I started to give in. When his hand touched my inner thigh, I startled. His lips moved to mine and I moaned, desperately, into his mouth as he lifted my leg.
âOh God,â I whispered. I tried to come to my senses. âCale, please donât do this. We canât do this.â
He moved his lips to my jaw line as he kissed around to my ear. âAre you turned on by me? Or by him?â
The moment he asked, I felt like a whore. I dropped my leg and pushed him back.
I wiped the tears from my eyes.
âJesus. I didnât mean that Maddie. I justââ
âGet out,â I said. âGet out of my house and donât you dare set foot near me again. I hate you, Cale.â
He closed his eyes and shook his head. âYouâre doing it again. Youâre pushing me away. Iâm tired of it, Maddie. Iâm so tired of it.â
I swallowed hard and turned to find my phone. I needed Jack to come pick up Cale.
I was about to dial my phone when Cale grabbed me. He turned me around and backed me up until I hit the living room wall.
His eyes were filled with lust. That look had my panties soaked in seconds.
He lifted up my dress and, in one quick movement, he ripped my panties from my body. I wanted to cry out yes. I wanted to let him take me, but I couldnât.
âCale,â I said. âDonât do this.â
He kissed my neck and I started to give in. When his hand touched my inner thigh, I startled. His lips moved to mine and I moaned, desperately, into his mouth as he lifted my leg.
âOh God,â I whispered. I tried to come to my senses. âCale, please donât do this. We canât do this.â
He moved his lips to my jaw line as he kissed around to my ear. âAre you turned on by me? Or by him?â
The moment he asked, I felt like a whore. I dropped my leg and pushed him back.
I wiped the tears from my eyes.
âJesus. I didnât mean that Maddie. I justââ
âGet out,â I said. âGet out of my house and donât you dare set foot near me again. I hate you, Cale.â
Copyright 2014 The Journey Home Kelly Elliott
Kelly Elliott is married to a wonderful Texas cowboy who has a knack for making her laugh almost daily and supports her crazy ideas and dreams for some unknown reason...he claims it's because he loves her!
Sheâs also a mom to an amazing daughter who is constantly asking for something to eat while her fingers move like mad on her cell phone sending out what is sure to be another very important text message.
In her spare time she loves to sit in her small corner overlooking the Texas hill country and write.
One of her favorite things to do is go for hikes around her property with Gus....her chocolate lab and the other man in her life, and Rose, her golden retriever. When Kelly is not outside helping the hubby haul brush, move rocks or whatever fun chore he has in store for her that day, youâll find her inside reading, writing or watching HGTV.
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