Bittersweet Memories, an all-new sensual and addictive forbidden billionaire standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author Catharina Maura is available now!
When her boyfriend breaks her heart Alanna goes after his older brother in a quest for revenge.
It should have been simple, until she finds out he's her new boss.
As they work together it soon becomes clear, Silas knows more about her than he should.
Including the past she's forgotten and the memories that evade her...and some secrets are better left buried.
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EXCERPT
“What happened tonight, Alanna?” he asks, turning back to me.
I shake my head. “Same old,” I whisper. “Dad has been working, and I don’t think he even realizes it’s my birthday today. I didn’t say anything, because I don’t want him to feel guilty, you know? Even if he does come home now, my night is ruined, so there was no point.”
He nods. “Come on, birthday girl. There’s somewhere I’ve been meaning to take you. I didn’t think I’d actually be able to do it on your birthday, but I guess it’s my lucky day.”
I frown, and Silas smirks at me as he puts a location into my navigation system. “Where are we going?”
He shakes his head. “You’ll see. It’s a surprise.”
I smile as I follow the directions, curious. I drive down one windy road after another, until Silas tells me to park on the side of a dirt road. “Where are we?”
“Let me show you.”
He gets out and walks around the car to open my door for me. Silas offers me his hand, and my heart races as I place mine in his. He entwines our fingers as he pulls me along, frowning when he realizes that my heels are sinking into the grassy grounds.
He bends down slightly, and before I realize what he’s doing, I’m lifted off the ground and into his arms. He holds me close, his eyes briefly running over my body. I could’ve sworn I saw a flash of desire in them, but then it’s gone, and he’s striding forward with me in his arms. “What are you doing?” I whisper. “You don’t need to carry me.”
He shakes his head. “It’s a bit of a walk.”
I tighten my grip on him, reveling in his proximity. I allow myself to drink him in shamelessly, taking in his long lashes, the stubble on his skin, his strong jaw. His body feels strong against mine, his grip tight. I’ve never been this close to a guy before. “This is a first for me,” I whisper.
Silas looks at me and blinks in confusion.
“It’s the first time a boy has carried me in his arms like this.”
Silas chuckles and tightens his grip on me, his eyes on mine. “I’m no boy, Alanna,” he says, his voice soft and sexy.
“Oh no,” I whisper. “Does this count as putting myself in a dangerous situation?”
Silas smirks, and my heart skips a beat. It’s a lazy, intimate smirk, and it’s all for me. “Damn right it does, baby. Don’t you ever find yourself in another man’s arms like this, late at night with no one else around. No one but me.”
“Just you, Silas,” I whisper.
He stops walking, his eyes on mine, and I wonder if he can see me blushing in the darkness. “We’re here,” he says, but he doesn’t put me down.
I’m so mesmerized by his beautiful emerald eyes that I struggle to tear my gaze away. When I eventually manage it, I find us standing underneath a beautiful pink blossom tree. “Wow,” I whisper. The air feels fresh, and the breeze carries a soft floral scent. This place feels magical. I glance around, my eyes settling on the stone cottage behind us.
“Silas,” I whisper. “Are we trespassing?”
He smiles as he puts me down and places his hands on my shoulders. “Yes, I suppose we are.” Silas has always kept his distance from me, but tonight feels different. “Happy birthday, Alanna,” he murmurs.
He lets go of me and reaches into his back pocket, taking out a pink envelope. He holds it in both hands, his gaze downcast. Silas inhales deeply, and when he looks up at me, my heart starts to race. I’ve never seen him look at me like that before. His eyes are filled with every feeling I try so hard to hide.
“Alanna, there isn’t much I can offer you other than my friendship… but I’ve learned the hard way that the most precious things in life truly are free. Maybe someday, I’ll be able to give you diamonds and expensive flowers, but for now, please accept this.”
He hands me the envelope, and I take it with trembling hands. My heart is racing as I open the envelope carefully, not wanting to tear it open. Silas shifts his weight from one leg to the other, seemingly just as nervous as I am.
I gasp when I slide a birthday card out of the envelope, a portrait of me on it… except the girl in the drawing looks nothing like me… she’s far more beautiful than I ever hope to be. “Did you draw this?” I ask, shocked.
Silas nods and looks away. I’ve never seen him look so vulnerable before. “It’s beautiful,” I whisper. I open the card, taking in the simple birthday message in his handwriting. Instead of his name, it’s signed with the ψ symbol. “I love it, Silas.” My voice trembles, and I hug the card to my chest.
“This… thank you. Thank you so much, Si. I don’t need expensive flowers or diamonds, Si. Nothing could ever beat this.”
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I really am a huge fan of this author. I have read this series from the beginning, and I have loved every single book. Each book stands alone but also the characters are mentioned in the previous book. So Silas and Alanna where characters I had heard of from Professor Astor but also, I was intrigued but had no idea of what their story entailed.
Honestly the description or blurb on this story does not do it justice and was so different than what I was expecting and honestly this is what the author does and its why I come back for more because her writing is so awesome and her stories are so different than I have read before, and I love it.
This book I felt was so ROMANTIC! I think its a wonderfully romantic story that we don't see a whole lot nowadays because most authors go for tropes and honestly this book has so many layers that by the time I got to how romantic this book is, well it was so hard to describe. Its also a very long book, 80 chapters and you will love this story that you will not be able to put it down. So make sure you have plenty of time to read it.
This story is told in three parts. The first happens when Alanna is 13, and Silas is 16. The second takes place two years later and that part lasts a bit and is really where we see a deep relationship that develops. The third part of the story is 5 years later when Alanna resurfaces and is where the story really develops and Ryan, Silas' brother enters the story.
This is very much a forbidden type of relationship. Alanna and Ryan are in love and he really loves her. But he also has horrible friends and well shall we say they make Alanna not want to be with Ryan anymore. And she ends up living and working for Silas because she needs to, it was not some form of revenge. But she also has amnesia and does not know what her past is. Silas keeps many things from her because he is told she needs to remember them herself. But its very hard for him because no matter what he has always loved her.
She does not remember her past and has no intention of getting involved with Silas because of his connection to Ryan as his half-brother. But the heart wants what the heart wants...but for her any romantic involvement is forbidden in her head because they are brothers and family, and she really respects that. This is not a revenge or hate romance, its more about fate, connection and love that transcends time, distance or even memories. As I said it's so beautifully romantic.
I received a complimentary early release copy of this e-book from the author prior to release and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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