ABBI GLINES
UNTIL THE END
Release Day: October 28, 2014
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Sea Breeze Series #9 (The final book in the series!)
288 pages
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Sea Breeze Series #9 (The final book in the series!)
288 pages
The backstory that fans have been clamoring for—how Rock and Trisha fell in love—is the final installment in the Sea Breeze series from New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines. And don’t miss the sizzling Epilogue, where Abbi wraps up all the Sea Breeze couples’ stories!
Trisha Corbin always knew how to hide a bruise. With her momma’s boyfriends unable to keep their hands off of her, she had no choice. And as long as it meant the guys wouldn’t go near her little brother, Krit, it was worth it. But her days of dreaming that Prince Charming would ever come rescue her are far, far in the past.
Rock Taylor always had a plan. Through football, he would rise above the life he was born into. A full ride to play for a major college team was within his reach—assuming he didn’t let anything get in his way. But scoring a date with the hottest girl in Sea Breeze was proving harder than expected. Trisha Corbin was every man’s walking fantasy, and she wouldn’t even glance his way.
When Rock finally does get Trisha in his truck, it isn’t for a date. It’s because he picks her up on the side of the road, beaten and bruised and walking to the local hospital. Before Rock knows it, football is no longer his life. Trisha Corbin is. And he’ll do anything to save her. And keep her.
In addition to Rock and Trisha’s love story, this special novel contains the wrap-up stories of all your favorite Sea Breeze couples: Sadie and Jax, Marcus and Low, Cage and Eva, Preston and Amanda, Jess and Jason, Krit and Blythe, and Dewayne and Sienna.
Excerpt - Rock, The Past
I had tried words with her. I had tried actions. I had tried everything to get her to realize that
I wanted her. That I wanted to be near her. That I wanted her to be mine. She was making me
lose my mind. I stalked toward her and she backed up against the wall as she watched me,
wide eyed and confused. Dammit she was too sexy to be fucking cute too. That was shit
guys couldn’t shake off. Girls like her weren’t supposed to exist. They made men weak.
She had me so fucking tangled in knots it was painful. I placed my palms on the brick
wall on either side of her head and stopped only an inch from our bodies touching.
“What do I have to do to get you to get this? What, Trisha? Fuck, you’re all I can
think about,” I said softly as my gaze dropped from her eyes to those plump
lips I played with in my fantasies. The tip of her pink tongue wet her bottom
lip and I was lost. My mouth covered hers and the small gasp that broke from her
lips was the only chance I needed to slide my tongue onto the sweet heat of hers.
I had kissed a lot of girls. But never had I felt like my world was being completely
rocked. Trisha’s hands slipped over my shoulders and she held onto me. And that was
fucking perfect. She wasn’t pushing me away. She was holding on to the ride and, damn,
it was one hell of a ride. The softness of her lips moved under mine and then she began to
join in on the kiss. It took all my willpower to keep from pressing her against the wall.
I had to be careful with her ribs. But I wanted my hands on her. I wanted to get lost in
how wonderful she felt. When she leaned into me and whimpered I broke the kiss and
moved back instantly. “Are you okay?” I asked, looking down at her ribs.
She didn’t respond, and panic that I’d hurt her started to grip me. I found her eyes
and saw the same arousal in them that I had been feeling until that whimper had scared me.
I started to lower my mouth again, needing to taste her more. “No, wait,” she breathed,
pressing both her hands on my chest this time. “Did I hurt you?” I asked her. She shook her
head. “No, it’s just. I… we shouldn’t… why did you do that?” I closed my eyes and forced
myself to be patient with her. Trisha had her issues and trust was one of them.
“Because I’m crazy about you. Because your lips are the prettiest damn lips I’ve
ever seen. Because you think you’re a burden to me when I just want to keep you close
to me all the time. Because you are making me lose my mind. Because I don’t want
to be your friend, Trisha. I want to be yours.” Her mouth fell slightly open as her blue
eyes stared up at me in surprise. How did she not already know all this? It wasn’t
like I was being subtle. “You’re…you’re crazy about me?” she asked.
I wanted her. That I wanted to be near her. That I wanted her to be mine.
lose my mind.
wide eyed and confused. Dammit she was too sexy to be fucking cute too. That was shit
guys couldn’t shake off. Girls like her weren’t supposed to exist. They made men weak.
She had me so fucking tangled in knots it was painful.
wall on either side of her head and stopped only an inch from our bodies touching.
“What do I have to do to get you to get this? What, Trisha? Fuck, you’re all I can
think about,” I said softly as my gaze dropped from her eyes to those plump
lips I played with in my fantasies.
lip and I was lost.
lips was the only chance I needed to slide my tongue onto the sweet heat of hers.
I had kissed a lot of girls. But never had I felt like my world was being completely
rocked. Trisha’s hands slipped over my shoulders and she held onto me. And that was
fucking perfect. She wasn’t pushing me away. She was holding on to the ride and, damn,
it was one hell of a ride.
join in on the kiss. It took all my willpower to keep from pressing her against the wall.
I had to be careful with her ribs. But I wanted my hands on her. I wanted to get lost in
how wonderful she felt.
moved back instantly. “Are you okay?” I asked, looking down at her ribs.
She didn’t respond, and panic that I’d hurt her started to grip me. I found her eyes
and saw the same arousal in them that I had been feeling until that whimper had scared me.
I started to lower my mouth again, needing to taste her more.
pressing both her hands on my chest this time.
head. “No, it’s just. I… we shouldn’t… why did you do that?”
myself to be patient with her. Trisha had her issues and trust was one of them.
ever seen. Because you think you’re a burden to me when I just want to keep you close
to me all the time. Because you are making me lose my mind. Because I don’t want
to be your friend, Trisha. I want to be yours.”
eyes stared up at me in surprise. How did she not already know all this? It wasn’t
like I was being subtle.
GIVEAWAY
SEA BREEZE SERIES
1 -Breathe:
Just when you thought Abbi Glines couldn't get any hotter… Get ready to fall in love with the gorgeous Jax in this new edition of BREATHE, the first title in the SeaBreeze series, now including chapters from Jax's point-of-view and extra-steamy never-before-seen scenes!
Set in the steamy coastal Alabama town of Sea Breeze, an interconnected group of older teens hook up, break up . . . and much, much more.
Sadie White's summer job isn't going to be on the beach life-guarding or working at rental booths like most kids her age. With her single mother's increasing pregnancy and refusal to work, Sadie has to take over her mother's job as a domestic servant for one of the wealthy summer families on a nearby island.
When the family arrives at their summer getaway, Sadie is surprised to learn that the owner of the house is Jax Stone, one of the hottest teen rockers in the world. If Sadie hadn't spent her life raising her mother and taking care of the house she might have been normal enough to be excited about working for a rock star.
Even though Sadie isn't impressed by Jax's fame, he is drawn to her. Everything about Sadie fascinates Jax but he fights his attraction. Relationship's never work in his world and as badly as he wants Sadie, he believes she deserves more. By the end of the summer, Jax discovers he can't breathe without Sadie.
But can their love overcome the disparity in their lifestyles? Or will they have to learn how to without each other breathe again?
2 - Because of Low:
It’s steamy in the Gulf town of Sea Breeze. Physical attraction is the only way to beat the heat in this second book of the Sea Breeze series from bestselling, previously self-published author Abbi Glines.
Playboy Cage owns the apartment, and he hosts a revolving door of people, in and out, at all times. Most of them are long-legged hot girls who are never there more than a night or two. When Cage’s new roommate, Marcus, enters the picture, he’s just looking to nurse a broken heart. But there’s one particular semi-frequent regular who catches his eye.
Willow—“Low”—is the one Cage wants to marry. But the two of them are night and day, and Marcus can’t see how Low puts up with all of Cage’s womanizing. What she really needs is a real man....like good-looking and sensible Marcus. But that’s going to get real complicated and real messy—real fast
3 - While It Lasts:
Cage brings his playboy prowess to the countryside as the Sea Breeze hookups continue, from self-published phenomenon Abbi Glines.
Low broke Cage’s heart by getting with Marcus in Because of Low. Cage went into a tailspin that ended in a DUI. In order to salvage his baseball scholarship—the one thing he truly valued besides Low—Cage must take a summer job. At a farm. Away from Sea Breeze. With lots of cows, but no hot girls. Maybe that’s what Cage needs to get back on track.
But wait—there’s that hostile daughter of the farm boss. She’s pretty and occasionally sweet, and there seems to be a lot of sadness and mystery behind her anger. Cage is dying to strip her down—physically and mentally—in the back of the barn. But is he prepared for what will happen afterward?
While it lasts will be made into a movie starring Addam Bramich as Cage ☺
4 - Just For Now:
An insatiable attraction heats to the boiling point in this steamy book set in the shore town of Sea Breeze from the author of the white-hot The Vincent Boys.
Preston is one bad boy. And Amanda has harbored a crush on him for forever. When she finally makes her move on him, it does not end well. But still, she can’t resist him. Especially now that he seems to be pursuing her, too.
No one wants wants them to be together. Not Amanda’s brother Marcus, who is on the verge of his marriage to Low, and definitely not any of Preston’s buddies. They know way too much about Preston’s dark side. Even Preston realizes he’s not good enough for someone like her.
But Amanda believes there is more to Preston than his bad boy persona, and she is determined to unearth what he’s hiding behind his seductive blue eyes—secrets that could explain his actions. Secrets Amanda might not be able to forgive.
Yet the dangerous attraction persists...and neither Preston nor Amanda is going to deny it.
5 - Sometimes It Lasts:
Cage York has to choose between a love of the game and a love of the girl in this sultry Sea Breeze novel from New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines.
Cage York finally has everything he ever wanted.
And Eva is at the very top of that list—the perfect girl with a temper as hot as her fabulously flawless body. But for Cage, a baseball scholarship has always been a close second. So when Cage finally gets his chance, he and Eva must endure a long distance relationship—and all the dangerous temptations that come with it. Temptations that former bad boy Cage York may not be able to escape.
Then after receiving some illicit photos that show Cage has been behaving badly—very badly—Eva finds solace in the comforting arms of her insanely attractive neighbor Jeremy, who vows that he will take care of Eva in ways Cage never could. It’s an offer that may be too good for Eva to turn down.
Torn between his baseball dream and the girl of this dreams, Cage must prove he’s worthy of Eva’s love, or risk losing her to Jeremy forever.
6 - Misbehaving:
An unexpected affair leads to mind-blowing harmony in this Sea Breeze novel from New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines.
Jason is sick of living in his rock star brother’s shadow. So when he ships off to Sea Breeze, Alabama, he’s looking for a much deserved escape and a chance to blow off some envious steam. Falling for the local bad girl was definitely not the plan. But as the new duo enjoys some naughty fun in the Alabama sun, Jason learns that even though Jax is the musician in the family, he’s not the only brother who can rock someone’s world.
Cage York has to choose between a love of the game and a love of the girl in this sultry Sea Breeze novel from New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines.
Cage York finally has everything he ever wanted.
And Eva is at the very top of that list—the perfect girl with a temper as hot as her fabulously flawless body. But for Cage, a baseball scholarship has always been a close second. So when Cage finally gets his chance, he and Eva must endure a long distance relationship—and all the dangerous temptations that come with it. Temptations that former bad boy Cage York may not be able to escape.
Then after receiving some illicit photos that show Cage has been behaving badly—very badly—Eva finds solace in the comforting arms of her insanely attractive neighbor Jeremy, who vows that he will take care of Eva in ways Cage never could. It’s an offer that may be too good for Eva to turn down.
Torn between his baseball dream and the girl of this dreams, Cage must prove he’s worthy of Eva’s love, or risk losing her to Jeremy forever.
6 - Misbehaving:
An unexpected affair leads to mind-blowing harmony in this Sea Breeze novel from New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines.
Jason is sick of living in his rock star brother’s shadow. So when he ships off to Sea Breeze, Alabama, he’s looking for a much deserved escape and a chance to blow off some envious steam. Falling for the local bad girl was definitely not the plan. But as the new duo enjoys some naughty fun in the Alabama sun, Jason learns that even though Jax is the musician in the family, he’s not the only brother who can rock someone’s world.
7 - Bad For You:
For rock star and notorious bad boy, Krit Corbin, addiction is part of his nature - and women have always been his favourite obsession. But that's the life of a lead singer in a band. He can have any woman he wants - anywhere, anytime. Well, except for one…
Blythe Denton is used to being alone. The minister's family who raised her have never accepted her as their own, and made sure she understood just how unworthy she was of love. So when Blythe finally gets the chance to leave, she takes it and moves into an apartment building with a loud upstairs neighbour who keeps throwing parties all night long.
During one such party Krit opens the door to find his new neighbour standing there. Blythe wants him to turn down the music, but he convinces her to stay. Blythe is nothing like the women who usually parade in and out of his apartment, but Krit can't resist her.
Determined to win Blythe over, Krit Corbin may have just found his biggest addiction yet.
8 - Hold On Tight:
Dewayne Falco has been a fixture in Sea Breeze since his appearance in the very first book, Breathe. He always had the one-liners and smart remarks that made you laugh. But there was never any insight into his life. Other than being best friends with Marcus, Preston, and Rock all his life, you knew little else. Until now. In Hold on Tight, Dewayne's past pain is brought front and centre while he realizes not all was lost-and that there may be hope for him yet.
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