Deserving
You
A McCord Family Novel, #3
Dynamic chemistry and scorching passion merge in this small town romance series that will captivate you and tug at your heartstrings.
Angst | Cinnamon roll hero | Emotional | Friends to lovers | Opposites attract | Small town romance
Blurb
Prepare to be swept off your feet by USA Today bestselling author Amanda Siegrist’s heartwarming series that will make you swoon...and maybe even shed a few tears.
She doesn’t think she’s worthy of his love.
He knows she’s the only one for him.
But the ghosts of her past could shatter any chance they have at happiness.
Emmett McCord has been captivated by Deja from the start, despite the circumstances that brought her into his family’s world. Her strength, determination, and unwavering loyalty make it easy to forgive, but Deja’s fear and self-doubt threaten to push Emmett away.
He can’t risk losing their friendship, but when Deja’s brother, the only person she’s ever trusted and known love from, is released from prison, Emmett can no longer stay silent. Her brother doesn’t want to stick around and Deja’s determined to follow him. Can he find a way to break through Deja’s walls and prove to her the depth of his love before she runs again?
Don’t miss this emotional journey of love and redemption. Grab your copy of Deserving You today and discover if Emmett and Deja can overcome the past to build a future together!
Start the first chapter here...
The slow, deep breath didn’t help to diminish the anxiety rushing through her veins like a raging river crashing against the shoreline. She’d like to say it was just another day.
Today was anything but normal. Today would either fill her up with intense joy, or bring her down to the lowest pits of hell. Throwing her phone, lip gloss, and keys in her purse, she scanned her desk again as one more shaky breath escaped.
The present.
She couldn’t forget that.
Opening the top drawer, she yanked out the small gift bag hidden in the back and tossed it into her purse as well.
She had no idea why she hid it. It wasn’t as if Emmett went digging through her desk. He knew better. She’d likely bite his head off for doing such a thing.
So, why did she hide it?
Pretending today wasn’t finally here, maybe.
She jumped as a roll of thunder echoed in the distance. Today, of all days, it had to storm. It was a sign. A bad sign. Today wasn’t going to be a happy, joyous day as she planned.
“Hey, Deja.”
Jumping again, this time almost falling backwards, she shivered at Emmett’s warm touch as he grabbed her arm, preventing her from falling.
“Are you okay? I didn’t mean to scare you.” He smiled. The sweet one she wished she didn’t like.
“I’m fine. I’m running late, and I don’t want to be late.” She gently shrugged his hand off.
She couldn’t stand it when he touched her. Not that he touched her often. But on rare occasions like this, when he did, his touch did things to her that were best not to think about. Those emotions needed to stay locked away. She didn’t deserve a good man like Emmett. She didn’t deserve to feel the aching need that rushed through her body.
“You work too much. I told you to take the entire day off. I have no idea why you came in today.”
She rolled her eyes. “Because I didn’t need the whole day off. Just the afternoon. Honestly, what would you do without me running the office? You’d be lost without me.” She grinned as she threw the strap of her purse over her shoulder.
His eyes sparkled with what she swore was heated desire. “I would be lost without you.” He cleared his throat as the desire melted away. Or maybe she just imagined it. “Where are you going?”
“I have an appointment.” She averted her eyes, unwilling to share anything else.
He might think she was the best secretary he ever had to run his business as smoothly as possible, but if he really knew her, he wouldn’t like her. Most likely, he’d fire her without blinking an eye.
“Gotta run, E-man. See you tomorrow.” Walking around him as quickly as possible before he could say anything else, she prayed she wouldn’t be late.
“Have a great day, Deja.”
Her hand rested on the door handle. She turned around to look at him. He had that sweet smile back on his face. She wished he’d stop looking at her like that.
“You, too, E-man.” She ran out of the building and ducked into her car before the rain decided to appear. Bursts of thunder still pounded in the distance. A nasty storm was headed their way.
How bad would the storm be when she arrived at her destination? Would he be happy to see her? Would he ignore her as he had the past ten years? Would he like the gift she bought him?
Well, she’d find out soon enough.
Turning out of the parking lot, more thunder rolled in the distance.
Yep, the storm was making its way with a vengeance. A very bad sign.
“He’ll be happy to see me. He will.” Or not.
No amount of pep talk would change the fact her brother didn’t want to see her. He ignored her the past ten years while sitting behind bars.
Well, tough. He was her brother. He was finally free. She’d welcome him with open arms, whether he liked it or not.
Lightning flashed before her eyes, thunder crashing alongside it. She wished she could consider this the eye of the storm. It wasn’t.
Seeing her brother again would be the eye. The real test of her strength. She loved him. No matter what.
He killed their parents. But she still loved him.
(Copyright © 2017 Amanda Siegrist)
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