Book
3 in The University Park Series
Genre: New Adult Sports Romance 18+ for
adult situations and language
Page numbers:
272 pages
Word Count: 82,345
Release Date: December 21, 2014
Synopsis:
Lexi’s
determined to keep her word and stand by Raven’s side because her love for him
is too strong to deny. As Raven learns
to deal with the issues that are destined to destroy him and their
relationship, their love is taken to a new level. As doors are closed and new
ones are opened, Lexi and Raven find themselves in a heavenly bliss, but not
without the challenges from Raven’s past. With a true test of love, Lexi and
Raven have to decide if they are willing to do whatever it takes to be on the
winning side.
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At that
moment, all sense of fear vanished in an instant, replaced in its entirety with
love, hope, and faith. The only thing missing was trust. I had to know if I
could trust him. - Lexi Thompson
His lips
spread into a full smile. “Sure, but I’m game for something else first.” -
Raven Davenport
“Damn,
Lexi, I could never stop loving you.” His hands roamed freely over my body and
I closed my eyes, relishing in every stroke of his touch. I was forever caught in The Raven’s trap. -
Lexi Thompson.
Excerpt:
Delaney held up a light pink sweater to
her chest. “This is hideous. You have to trash this thing.” She flung it behind
her.
“Hey, I like that sweater.” I dashed
after it and then gave it a once over and agreed with her. It was something my
mom had bought for me and it had Betty Homemaker written all over it with pearl
buttons and a jacquard trim. I shoved it in the return-home bag. “I think
coming back to the dorm will be good for both of us. When Raven’s having a bad
day, I can just come back here so he can have some time to himself. Time to
process whatever he’s going through.”
And
time to fight his demons.
“And you trust that he will be okay.”
She threw one of my skirts over her head. “He won’t plunge off the edge and go
back to where he was, will he?”
“I’ll check on him. It’s not like I
won’t see him. And if needed, you can take me to his apartment, right?”
“Yeah, of course.”
“Who’s apartment?” Raven stood in the
doorway carrying my bags.
“Your apartment, silly.” I smiled at
him, trying to displace any unnecessary fear or jealously. Although Raven
hadn’t seemed liked the jealous type, I wanted to keep it that way. That was
one less thing I didn’t have to worry about in our relationship.
“Hey, what’s this?” Delaney held up a
pink and silver Victoria Secret’s gift card.
“Where did you get that?” I said taking
it from her hand.
“It was buried in your clothes.” She
pointed to the mound on my bed.
Raven looked over my shoulder as I
opened the flap.
Have
fun shopping with Raven. Love, Dad.
“Holy shit. Is he serious?” I looked at
Raven and he smiled. Was my dad trying to make up for my mom going bat shit
crazy and burning all the lingerie Raven had bought me?
Sweet.
“Damn!” Raven covered his mouth with his
fist. “Three hundred bucks. We can buy you a lot of sexy stuff.” Raven cocked a
brow. “When are we going?”
“Whenever you want.” I eyed him with a hungry stare. No matter how
hard I tried, I couldn’t seem to get enough of him.
Of his taste.
Of his touch.
Of his scent.
I was permanently caught in The Raven’s
trap. And I wondered if he was really done with setting out his bait and happy
with the catch he’d caught. Time would only tell. I shook my head, trying to
calm my ranging hormones.
“Is that it?” I asked, looking at the two bags
by the door.
“What do you mean, is that it?” He huffed, gripping his waist. “I brought up
like five bags. And there’s still more at my apartment.”
“I’m sorry.” I walked past him and headed for
the closet. “I didn’t ask my dad to bring me all of my clothes.”
“I know.” He grabbed my hand and spun me
around. I slammed against his body and rested my hands against his broad chest.
“If you’d just stay with me, then we wouldn’t have to be hauling all of your
stuff back and forth.”
His scent laced around me, making it
difficult to stand my ground. “But I am going to stay with you.”
“Yeah, but not every night.” He pressed
his lips to the sensitive part of my neck and my mind quickly forgot why I had
talked myself in to coming back to the dorm. “I need a little bit of this every
night.” He popped me on the butt and I squealed.
“Okay, I’m outta here.” Delaney dropped
the clothes in her hand.
“No. I need your advice.” I tried to
wiggle out of Raven’s arms, but he only held me tighter. “I need you to help me
pick out clothes that will make me look sexy.” I glanced up at Raven and he let
out a low growl as he continued to nibble on my neck, not paying any attention
to Delaney. I leaned to the side, trying to break free, even though I really
didn’t want to. “Raven, stop.” I pleaded with a tone that said yes, more than
it said no.
“Looks like you’re about to get
undressed so I’ll help you later.” Delaney step aside and headed for the door.
“Thanks, Delaney.” Raven said as he
kicked off his shoes and started to pull off his shirt. His stomach tensed and
I caught a nice view of his elegantly chiseled abs.
“Shit, I almost forgot.” Delaney turned
around before pulling the door shut. “Whoa! Can you wait until I get out? I
don’t need a glimpse of the freak show.”
“Hurry.” Raven tossed his shirt on the
chair. “I don’t have all day.”
Delaney’s eyes landed directly on
Raven’s midsection for a full count of three before she finally tore them away
and looked at me. “Do y’all want to grab a pizza with Luke and me later?”
Raven looked at me, waiting for a
response. “I’m game if you are,” I said, feeling the hunger pains bubble up in
my stomach.
His lips spread into a full smile.
“Sure, but I’m game for something else first.” Raven encircled his arms around
me and pressed his lips against my ear as his hands wondered up and down my
backside.
“What time Delaney?” I grabbed his arms,
trying to restrain him from feeling me up in front of my roommate. He stretched
his neck, trying to kiss me. I laughed, unable to resist his tempting offer.
After all, I was already in his trap and I was there to stay.
“Is an hour long enough?” Delaney
appraised Raven from head to toe and then gave me a wide-eyed warning.
“No, but we’ll make it work.” He said,
undressing me with his eyes.
I giggled as Raven picked me up and tossed
me on the bed, landing on top of my clothes.
“I warned you, Lexi,” Delaney said, as
she pulled the door shut.
“I know. But I can’t resist The Raven’s
trap.”
CM Doporto lives in the great state of Texas with her husband and
son enjoying life with their extensive family along with their Chihuahua,
Mexican Redhead Parrot, and several fish. She writes Young Adult and New Adult
stories about ordinary women who do extraordinary things, become a heroine, and
find love along the way.
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