A First Look at A Promise Broken by Anissa Garcia!
In A PROMISE BROKEN, Hilary is in need of a
distraction from her wounded heart, and that distraction comes in the form of
Zach Collins. The only problem is, he’s her brother’s best friend. Readers will
love this standalone contemporary romance, featuring characters seen in A
PROMISE KEPT and A PROMISE MADE.
Title: A
Promise Broken
Author: Anissa
Garcia
Genre: Contemporary
Romance, New Adult
Release Date: July 10, 2017
Publisher: AG Romance Reads LLC
Series: The Promise Series
Format: Digital
and Print
Digital ISBN: 978-0-9975430-5-6
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Synopsis:
After
a relationship gone bad, Hilary Matthews felt unsure about where she belonged
or what to do with her life. Cue Zach Collins, a love ‘em and leave ‘em, no
strings attached type of guy. The perfect distraction for her wounded heart.
Just one problem. Zach isn’t some random stranger. He’s her brother’s best
friend, and more than that, he’s practically family. And to complicate
matters, just when things start to heat up between them, she learns there’s
more to Zach than he let on.
Zach’s
job as assistant to an A-list actor allows him the luxury of women, travel,
freedom and fun. But things changed the moment Hilary made her move, completely
altering his world. Hilary is his fantasy come to life, his dream woman in the
flesh…and his best friend’s little sister. Stepping over the line with her
would not only ruin his friendship, but possibly alienate him from the only
family he’s ever known.
The
pressure mounts as truths are exposed. Embroiled in betrayal, lies, guilt, and
heartache, Hilary and Zach must decide if the biggest emotion of all is worth
the turmoil. With so much at stake, the repercussions from a promise broken
would cause the battle of their lives.
About Anissa Garcia
Anissa Garcia resides
in Austin, Texas and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communications and
English. She has held an array of jobs including Public Relationship Manager
for Barnes and Noble. Wanting a change of pace, she moved to Los Angeles where
she attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and trained full-time in
theatre. After working in Hollywood, she returned to Texas where
A Promise Broken Excerpt
Copyright © 2017 Anissa Garcia
I didn’t say anything.
Instead my eyes roamed down his body as he approached. His jeans and shirt were
perfectly snug. He sat beside me grabbing the remote, and I was hyper aware of
his proximity. He smelled like fabric softener and aftershave. It was familiar
and comfortable.
“Hilary,” his voice was soft as his eyes met mine. “Stop looking at me like
that.”
“Like what?” I blinked at him with innocence.
“Like you want me to make love to you,” he said breathlessly.
My heart skipped a beat. I fumbled with my hands. “Don’t flatter yourself,
Collins.” His phone trilled from his pocket. He reached in to check it, looked
at the screen and hit the end button. “Who’s Isabella?”
He hesitated. “Uh, my
chef.”
I rolled my eyes.
“Bullshit. You know I can tell when you’re lying.”
“I’m not lying,” he laughed. “She’s my chef.”
“And your fuck buddy?” His eyes closed. Yup, he slept with her. His whole body
tensed. “Do you like her?”
His eyes shot to mine. “No. I mean, yes, but…not in that way.”
The pang of possessiveness that swept through me was familiar to when Graham
said he was working late, and that his co-worker was just that. “Is she
pretty?” I asked quietly.
He nodded. “Very.”
“Oh.” Ouch, that stung more than I wish it had. I snapped out of my pity party
and stood. “Well, then? Why aren’t you answering her call? You could be with
her now.”
His bewilderment was obvious as I rushed to the window. It was hot and I needed
a draft, and he was right. Drinking around each other wasn’t a good idea. He
watched as I yanked on edges of the glass, trying to pry the window open.
“I told you I don’t
care for her in that way.”
“So? You don’t have to care for her in that way in order to
fuck. You did it already, didn’t you?” I struggled, but it wouldn’t budge.
“Dammit, the window won’t open, and it’s so hot in here.”
“Only once,” he mumbled, as if reluctant.
“Spare me the details, Zachary.” I tugged, becoming breathless as I fought
against it. My voice pitched higher as I hit the edges with my palms.
"Stupid window.”
He drew up behind me, placing his hands over mine. I froze as his body pressed
against me. We lingered, my back on his chest. Fast paced breaths escaped him.
His mouth was near my ear, the humidity of his breathing caused me to
tremble.
“Gently,” he spoke affectionately, drawing the window up. The crisp air didn’t
make a difference when his warm body was near mine. His hands wrapped around my
waist and he squeezed for only a second as his lips descended between my neck
and shoulder. He gave the skin there a sweet kiss. His lips lingered longer
than they should’ve. “You’re beautiful,” he whispered. His nose grazed over my neck
as he pulled away. “Graham will regret letting you go for the rest of his
life.”
Chills ran down my spine, all thoughts of Graham long vanished. My ringing body
turned, needing more of Zach’s touch. His warm palms cupped my cheeks. I wanted
more of him. All of him. He looked amazing tonight. I loved the way his emerald
green eyes anchored on mine, promising me my darkest desires were a whisper
away. His thick, dark hair swirled in waves I wanted to run my hands through.
His strong touch had me reeling, and when he denied himself being a good man,
instead of pushing me away, it only made feelings trickle in through the cracks
of my heart.
He backed off, headed to the stairs, escaping me, leaving me in
complete need. Bitterness toward my brother was creeping over me. Zach wouldn’t
lose his friend, his boss. I was a risk he wasn’t willing to take. I had to
remember what Zach said when he left me that day. Hilary, this can’t
ever happen. I was sure he’d stick by what he said. He was a good man,
after all, and a good man didn’t break his promises, but maybe, just maybe,
some promises were meant to be broken.
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