Blog Tour:21 Days (Time for Love #2) by Bethany Lopez {Excerpt + Giveaway}

Author:  Bethany Lopez
Title: 21 Days
Series: Time for Love #2
Publication Date: June 2nd 2014
Genre: New Adult, Romance

Summary

Sasha and TJ are no strangers to enjoying sex with no strings attached, so when they decide to act on their mutual attraction, there should be no reason why they can’t apply that same philosophy to each other.

Money has never been an issue for Sasha, which made proving herself as a real estate dynamo a personal challenge she was determined to conquer. Raised in a gilded world masking neglect and disappointment, she learned not to depend on anyone, especially when it comes to love and relationships. Men are great for companionship, but she isn’t looking for anything serious.

Used to going without, TJ has worked hard to be able to support himself. When he loses his job and his home in one fell swoop, he faces relying on others for the first time in his adult life. Then Sasha steps in, offering him a place to stay until he’s back on his feet. He grudgingly agrees, but vows to be out of her guest room within 21 days.

They'll discover that a lot can change in 21 days, especially when they decide to give the idea of "friends with benefits" a try. As each day passes, Sasha and TJ become closer than they’ve ever been. Will they be able to go back to being just friends when their days together are up, or will they allow their personal hang-ups to get in the way of what they really cherish most?

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Excerpt


“I dare you to kiss TJ,” Shelly said excitedly.

“What?” Gaby and I both asked.

This was not turning out quite how I’d imagined, but Shelly was grinning like the Mad Hatter.

Gaby looked at me questioningly, but when I just shrugged, she walked toward the room TJ was staying in. Shelly and I trailed closely behind her. She knocked on the door and TJ said, “Come in.”

He was sitting on the bed, fully dressed, his hair still wet from his shower, and reading a book.

I blinked.

“You read?” I blurted without thinking.

TJ raised his eyebrow at me and asked dryly, “Are you surprised that I can?”

“No,” I stuttered. “I didn’t mean that. I just didn’t realize you liked to … As a pastime I mean.”

TJ put the book on the end table and looked at each of us warily.

“What’s up?”

“I’m gonna kiss you?” Gaby said eagerly.

A little too eagerly for my taste.

TJ grinned at her.

“Is that right?”

“We’re playing Truth or Dare,” I said sharply as way of explanation.

TJ nodded, as if he saw grown women play Truth or Dare every day. He aimed his sexy grin at Gaby and crooked his finger at her. Gaby paused, then got up on the bed and crawled across it toward him, trying to look sexy, but blowing it when she started laughing. My mouth went dry when his eyes met mine, and I wondered if he wished it were me crawling toward him instead, because I was beginning to. He flicked his eyes back to Gaby, then made a show of kissing her passionately.

I mean … Seriously, I think I came just from watching.

He leaned in and started with just their lips touching, then his right hand came up behind her head and pulled her closer, while he placed his left hand on her face. I couldn’t see, but I imagined he was caressing her cheek. Then he turned his head and seemed to deepen the kiss. I started to feel a red hot lick of jealousy crawl up my spine as I watched, and just as I was about to whimper, he broke the kiss and leaned back with a cocky grin.

“Wow,” Shelly said from behind me, mimicking my thoughts.

“You’re really good at that,” I heard Gaby say.

TJ looked at my face again, frowned at what he must have seen there, then stood up and held out a hand to help Gaby off the bed. I heard a knock at the door and spun to go answer it, eager to get away from TJ and my confusing reaction to seeing him kiss Gaby.

I wanted to kick something. Preferably the two of them.


About Bethany Lopez

Award-Winning Author Bethany Lopez began self-publishing in June 2011. Since then she has published various YA and NA books. She is a lover of romance, family, and friends, and enjoys incorporating those things in what she writes. When she isn't reading or writing, she loves spending time with her husband and children, traveling whenever possible.

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