The only had each other…
Until one forbidden night ruined
everything.
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Blurb
STEPSISTER. He hated that f*cking
word.
When their parents got married,
the only thing Caleb Luxan had in common with Wren Brashill was that they both
hated their parents. When he was sixteen, Caleb discovered Wren's closely
guarded secret and vowed to protect her: from that day forward she became the
reason for every decision he made.
Jealousy and long-suppressed
desire overpowered Caleb's fierce protectiveness and they spent one forbidden
and unforgettable night in each other arms, but the aftermath left Caleb
panicked, Wren heartbroken, and their relationship in shambles. In the time
since that fateful night, he’d only seen her once and had only managed to make
the situation even worse.
The sudden death of his estranged
father calls Caleb home and face-to-face with Wren for first time in years. He
is presented with a choice that forces him to confront the painful memories of
his youth and his many regrets with Wren.
Like it or not, his father's
last, hard lesson, will demand Caleb deal with his long denied emotions for
Wren, or let go of her forever.
Excerpt
Caleb’s muscled frame was
rigid and as Wren looked at him, she studied his profile, and could feel his
coiled tension. The fingers in his right hand curled into a fist.
“I was so mad. So many times, I wished he’d been the one to die.”
His voice was full of pain, as the words tore from him. “I fucking
hated him with every breath I took. You saw how much.”
Wren nodded, though he didn’t
see her acquiescence. She knew what he went through growing up when they
had formed an affable alliance against their parents. She hated her
mother at least as much as Caleb hated his father and she understood his anger
and pain; then the apathy that became a welcome alternative. They’d been
unlikely allies against a common enemy.
“Maybe I deserved his
indifference.”
Wren got up and went to
Caleb, standing behind him as he stood still as stone, and staring out the
window. Her heart ached with love and grief for Caleb. She wanted to
touch him; to offer reassurance, to take away the ache in his voice and heart.
Without considering her actions, her arms slipped around his waist and
she pressed up against his strong back and leaned her head against him, between
his shoulder blades.
Caleb was massive in
comparison to her, and she was like a flower curling around him. Her
hands fanned out against his hard stomach, her fingers finding the definition
of his abs beneath his shirt. “Stop, Cale. I won’t let you do
this to yourself. Your dad wouldn’t want that. None of it was your
fault.” Her arms slid fully around him and held him tight against her
body. “I can’t bear it. You’ve had enough pain. Enough.”
Caleb sucked in a deep
breath, the action bringing her even closer. He could feel every curve of
her body pressed so closely against his back. He could feel her
breathing, could feel how she shared his pain. His hand came up and he
ran the flat of his hand from her elbow down to her hand, and then wrapped his
fingers around hers.
“When did you turn into the
strong one?”
Wren’s arms tightened around
him. “When I met you. ”
“Oh, Wren.” Should he just
spill his guts? Would it fix everything? “I’ve got so much to say to you.
How long can you stay?”
She nodded against him,
unwilling to end the contact between their bodies; needing the closeness as
much as he did.
He wanted to apologize for
how he acted the last time he’d seen her, he wanted to say a hundred things… he
needed her forgiveness.
“How long do you need me?”
In that moment a miracle
happened; a sort of beautiful irony that taunted Caleb with it’s fragileness.
It was as if he’d never screwed everything up between them. But
would it stay this way?
How long do I need you? Caleb
thought. His heart raced to the point of exploding, and he wondered if
Wren could feel it.
Forever.
Review
Review by: Melanie
(5 stars)
One Step Closer is a second chance, step romance. Caleb and Wren come back to Denver to attend the funeral of Caleb’s dad, Edison, who also happens to be Wren’s stepdad. We are shown, through some memories from the pair, how the two went from ignoring each other to loving each other, only for a series of unfortunate events to tear them apart right when they could have a had a chance at happiness together.
Review by: Melanie
(5 stars)
One Step Closer is a second chance, step romance. Caleb and Wren come back to Denver to attend the funeral of Caleb’s dad, Edison, who also happens to be Wren’s stepdad. We are shown, through some memories from the pair, how the two went from ignoring each other to loving each other, only for a series of unfortunate events to tear them apart right when they could have a had a chance at happiness together.
Now, years later, things are still trying to keep the couple apart. Will they finally get their chance to be together? Will Caleb tell Wren the truth about why things happened the way they did all those years ago?
I really enjoyed this book. I’ve never read Kahlen Aymes before and so I had no idea what to expect. What I got was a well written, page turning romance with a few pretty HOT sexy time scenes. I couldn’t put it down. I give One Step Closer 5 stars and will be checking out some of Kahlen Aymes’ other works.
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