Title: Ruin
Author: Clarissa Wild
Genre: Contemporary
Romance
Cover Design: Booming Covers
Release Date: September
20, 2016
Blurb
Maybell Fairweather was the girl of my dreams.
Always smiling brightly, she kept going, despite the names her classmates called her behind her back.
She was full of
curiosity and independence, the extent of which I could only be jealous of.
Even though she had all odds stacked against her, she knew what she wanted from
life and pursued it, no matter the cost.
She was completely my opposite in every way.
She was completely my opposite in every way.
Perfect, even though
she couldn’t see it.
Perfect … until me.
Because this is the story of how I ruined her.
Because this is the story of how I ruined her.
Based on a true
story. Standalone Romance. No cliffhanger.
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Excerpt
Sometimes we just
have to live the fantasy in order to feel human again.
“It’s so peaceful out
here,” she whispers.
“Yeah … I love it.”
“I just wish I could
get up and stand under the trees. Just for a little while.”
I sit up and look at
her, waiting until she opens her eyes. “Just standing or more?”
She smiles as she cocks
her head towards me. “And maybe dance a little. If I could.”
The left side of my
lips perk up into a smile. “You can.”
I get up from the
bench, stand in front of her, and hold out both my hands.
“What are you doing?”
she asks.
“Take my hands.”
“Why?” She looks at
them tentatively.
“Just take them.”
It takes her a while
to agree, probably because she’s scared. But there’s no reason to be. I won’t
let her fall. I never will.
I pull her up into
standing position.
“Hold onto me for
support,” I say, and then take a step back until I’m so far back she has to
come to me. “C’mon. Don’t be scared. I’m here.”
One, two, three. Hop.
Her leg sways, but she stays put, putting every ounce of weight on my arms.
“Again,” I say,
taking another step back and tugging her with me.
She goes along with
it, taking another step of blind faith.
I never take my eyes
off her as she continues to hop closer to me. Not even when we reach the center
of the field. Leaves are scattered all around us, and when the wind blows a
cascade of more leaves follow. Some drop on her head, making her giggle as she
brushes them off.
Still, I can’t stop
looking.
I’m no longer afraid
or embarrassed about it.
I simply am … in
love.
“What now?” she asks.
I pull her as close
as I can so I can wrap both my arms around her. “Put your arms around my neck.”
She complies, her
fingers lacing behind my neck. I can feel the warmth of her skin against mine,
and as I soak in the heat of the sun I feel invigorated, strong. Strong enough
to carry her across the ocean and back.
In one go I lift her
up, her cheerful squeal creating goosebumps all over my body. Then I start to
move my feet, one by one, until I’m no longer just walking … Until I’m dancing
in a whirlwind of leaves … dancing with her in my arms.
The beauty of this
place fades in comparison to her.
And even though I
adore every inch of her presence, I do not deserve her.
But that doesn’t mean
I can’t fulfill her dreams.
Her smile is wide,
her teeth sparkling in the light of the sun. She looks so happy. Happier than
I’ve ever seen her, and it fills me with something I’ve never experienced
before. Hope.
After spinning and
circling around for so many times, my head is getting dizzy, so I slowly come
to a stop and admire the renewed look on her face. Her rosy cheeks. Her tousled
hair floating in the wind. She leans away and grabs my hands as I pull her back
to the seat once again.
Author Bio
Clarissa Wild is a
New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, best known for the dark
Romance novel Mr. X. Her novels include the Fierce Series, the Delirious
Series, Stalker Duology, Twenty-One (21), Ultimate Sin, VIKTOR, and Bad
Teacher. She is also a writer of erotic romance such as the Blissful Series,
The Billionaire's Bet series, and the Enflamed Series. She is an avid reader
and writer of sexy stories about hot men and feisty women. Her other loves
include her furry cat friend and learning about different cultures. In her free
time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, reading tons of books and cooking
her favorite meals.
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