On the surface, Lila Summers is flawless: good looks, expensive clothes, and a big, beautiful smile. But a dark past and even darker secrets are threatening to bubble over her perfect façade. She’ll do anything to keep the emptiness inside hidden—which leads her into situations that always end badly. Whenever she hits bottom, there’s only one person who’s there to pull her out: Ethan Gregory.
Ethan set the rules a long time ago: he and Lila are just friends. He doesn’t do relationships. Although his tattooed, bad boy exterior is a far cry from Lila’s pretty princess image, Ethan can’t deny they have a deeper connection than he’s used to. If he’s not careful, he could be in serious danger of becoming attached-and he’s learned the hard way that attachment only leads to heartbreak.
When Lila falls farther than she ever has before, can Ethan continue to help as a friend? Or is he also getting close to falling . . . for her?
“Why do you think it’s so hard to be alone?” Lila asks, struggling to keep her eyes open as she gazes out at the night sky through the cab window.
I’m turned sideways in the seat, with my knee up, so I’m facing her, even though she won’t look at me. I lost count of how many shots we had hours ago and I can barely comprehend how we got to a cab—stumbling, laughing, as she rubbed her hand up the front of my jeans. No, that can’t be right, can it?
“I think being alone is fan-fucking-tastic. . . well, maybe . . .sometimes . . .” I mumble, draping my arm on the back of the seat. I stare at her for a moment, taking in her bare skin in the moonlight. I want to touch it. Lick it. Even bite it.
I’m bursting with sexual energy and I channel it to my foot on the floor, bouncing my knee. There’s something different about tonight, something out of the ordinary, this strange need
to keep getting closer to Lila. It could be the alcohol. Or it could be something else, but there’s no way my tequila-soaked mind is going to reach any sort of answer.
Lila turns her head toward me, her pupils wide and shiny. “Why are you staring at me like that?”
I keep tapping my foot on the floor, trying to think of a better answer than the first one that pops into my head, but I can’t find one. “Because I’m thinking about you.”
She glances at the cab driver, a thirtyish guy wearing a baseball cap, and then her gaze lands back on me. She sucks her lip into her teeth and I have to bounce my knee faster or I swear I’m going to fucking lose it. “Thinking what about me?” she asks, looking wary, interested, and exhausted.
Don’t say it . . . “I was thinking about what it would be like to lick you . . . or bite you . . . either one really.” It seems like I should regret it as soon as I say it, but regret is nowhere in my
reach at the moment.
Her breathing quickens and her voice comes out shockingly unsteady for someone who has sex so much. “Then do it.”
I blink, wondering if I heard her right through the massive amount of alcohol consuming my thoughts. “What?”
She holds my gaze steadily, even though she seems really nervous, her voice trembling. “Then bite me. Or lick me…whatever you want.”
The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jessica Sorensen, lives in the snowy mountains of Wyoming. When she’s not writing, she spends her time reading and hanging out with her family.
Series Reading Order
Book 1 – The Secret of Ella and Micha
Book 2 – The Forever of Ella and Micha
Book 3 – The Temptation of Lila and Ethan
Book 4 – The Ever After of Ella and Micha
Book 4.5 – Lila and Ethan: Forever and Always
Sonja
I have read all your books I love them all don’t know if I have a favourite be hard to choose!!
Amanda M.
Love Ella and Micha
Kristy
The Coincidence series is my favorite of Jessica Sorensen’s books. I like the Secret series as well as the Nova series. But the Coincidence books are my top pick.
Kathy O
Ella and Micha. Thanks for the chance on this wonderful giveaway.
Charlene E
Ella & Micha 🙂
Stacy
Ella and Micha are my very favorite but Nova and Quinton are a very close second! Thanks for the giveaway!
Kelly Tannacore
Jessica Sorenson is amazing, I love all her books. I think I like the Ella and Micha series a tiny bit better….Thank you so much for the chance to win 🙂
Anita Yancey
I haven’t read any of the series yet, so I don’t have a favorite yet. But I’m looking forward to reading these books.
KellyMae
I have not Jessica Sorenson yet, but I have been interested in reading about Ella and Micah! Maybe I’ll get my chance with this giveaway.
Jennifer Diaz
Love Ella & Micah!
Robin the Book Nerd
I haven’t read this series yet but it has been on my TBR listing in fact I have book one sitting on my kindle.
Mick Murphy
Ella & Micha is my favorite of Jessica Sorensen books! Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Hope to win!
Bethany Macielag
Ella & Micha
Thanks for the giveaway!
Gwen
Great giveaway!! <3 Ella & Micha Series of course! <3
Ashleigh Hazelwood Gross
Ella and Micha forever 🙂
Jenn A
Ella and Micha are my favorite! I love them!
Jenn A
Ella and Micha are my favorite!
Erica Douglas
It’s hard to pick a favorite because I love all Jessica’s books. And definitely can’t wait to read the forgotten girl. I guess I would pick the coinencedint series to be my absolute favorite. Thanks for the giveaway
DJ Sakata
sorry to say I haven’t read any
eleonor
thanks for the giveaway! ella and micha
Jill P
I love them all but the Coincidence series is my favorite!!
Shannon
The Secret of Ella and Micha!
Pam
I haven’t read any of Jessica’s books yet.
Stephanie F.
Ella & Micha, love the series.
Donna Reynolds
I love them all and would love to win a signed copy Thank you for the awesome chance.
Debra Diaz
The Coincidence Series!!!
Jessie L
The Secret of Ella & Michael
Thanks for the giveaway & enjoyed reading this post!
Jessie L
I shouldn’t type past 11pm. Meant Micha not Michael