New Release
Thank you so much for hosting me Lily on your site you are just amazing, wine and chocolates at the ready! I am delighted to be sharing the Innocence Series with you. I am truly excited by this contemporary sweet romance series being a different genre for me as I normally write erotica.
The series comes as
Innocence
Innocence of Love
Breaking Innocence
Return To Innocence
Innocence Blurb
Book 1
Calvin Edwards has everything he could dream about— perfect lifestyle, running the family real-estate company back in London. He takes a holiday up north to visit his parents only to find a young pregnant woman attempting to take her life. Wishing to help, Calvin becomes a friend to her, only fears he’s out of his depth. Just when he thinks he can do this his past resurfaces, sending his life crashing.
Kacey is pregnant and her life is out of control with nowhere left to go. She descends on her mum for one last chance for help, only to have the door slammed in her face. At her wits end, she is alone, scared, and helpless until Calvin comes along. He becomes a dear friend giving her kindness, something she thought no longer existed in the world. Only she finds what she’d pushed to the back of her mind through selfish pain is back. Her past with all its mistakes has come back to life!
Excerpt Calvin Edwards
Calvin had no idea what the hell he was doing!
He walked into the car park pondering whether he should call the police,
longing for someone else to take over the extensive mess, he’d somehow found
himself in. He reached into his jeans pocket for his mobile phone,
contemplating to call the police and have her picked up, get her some serious
help, but he feared for her and the baby, and what would happen to them?
There was something in his mind calling out to
him to help her. He saw his car and debated to climb in it and drive away as
fast as he could, leaving the woman, leave her to deal with her own mess she
had created. Clearly, she had been shameless, otherwise why would her parents
turn their back on her, especially carrying a baby, but listening to what she
had to say and how she got involved with a bad crowd, that could be enough to
course any family break-up, or had she twisted the story about her parents to
get sympathy?
He felt sick, there was no-way he could take her
back to his parents’ place, no-way on this God’s living earth, she would take
one look at the hall and see pound signs and lavish in his lifestyle and there
was no-way he was going to be brought into her having his wallet, hell, he had
learned that over the years, being used and abused for his assets. Yes, his
family were wealthy. Yes, they ran a hall and several businesses. Yes, he had
the lifestyle many people would dream about, but he never took it for granted.
Ok, Calvin told a few white lies, he wasn’t
living with anyone or had flatmates back in London, he owned the place
out-right, worth millions, but wasn’t about to admit that. He lied about not
owning the car and about going to prison, the nearest he’d been to the building
was a school trip having a guided tour, that was it. He never considered
himself being a swot, but he was brought up to respect people, their values,
views, and lifestyles and clearly Kacey had some really serious issues on
these.
He walked over to his BMW and leaned against the
front wing, folding his arms across his chest, wondering what to do. He took a
deep breath. His mind was all over the place, searching for answers. If he
couldn’t take her back home and she certainly wasn’t welcome at her parents’
house, what would be the next option? He rubbed his chin and rolled his tongue
over his teeth, thinking hard.
Kacey
Richards
While she stood, waiting for her mum to finally
show her face, things had changed drastically for her from being the prim and
proper young girl into a woman who had no respect, lost her elegance, rough
with no courteous or any thought for others, until getting shit on herself. Well, who really gave a fuck? The only time people helped you was when
they needed something in return, hell I learned the hard way, like always!
The door opened and her mother stood before her,
glaring at her like she was dirt.
“And what do I now owe the honor for this time?”
she asked sarcastically lifting her brows. “We have discussed all that we
needed to yesterday, now leave us alone,” she growled.
“Please, Mum. I need you.”
Her mum was about to shut the door when Kacey
quickly jammed her foot into the frame. “Please. I am so sorry for all the
trouble I have caused but I have nothing and I mean nothing,” she pleaded.
“Well, you should have thought about that before
spreading your legs and getting yourself in such condition.”
“Please, I never intended for this to happen and
you cannot blame the innocent child I’m carrying.”
“I’m not blaming the child. I’m blaming you,”
she said cut throat.
“Fine. I understand that. But please we need
your help.”
“You need my money more like. Do you think I am
stupid? You’re going to rob us blind and run back to whatever trouble you are
in,” she said thinning her eyes.
“No. I…we have finished. He wants nothing to do
with me and this little one,” she said rubbing her tummy and glanced down,
scrunching up her nose. Never had she felt so alone.
“I need somewhere for me to be safe.” Kacey
lifted her head, gazing deeply into her mother’s harsh eyes, really needing her
mum to stop being stubborn, after all it was Kacey who had the problem with her
parents, not the baby. Then thinking about it she had disgraced the family.
“Look, I
am sorry for disappearing all those years ago,” she said, keeping her foot
lodged in the way as her mum attempted to close the door again.
Author
Holly J. Gill
A wife and a mum to three grown
up children, and lives in the UK. Holly J. Gill is a romance writer, her main
genre being erotic, romance and has recently been exploring new channels,
paranormal and contemporary. Holly has been writing since being a young girl,
having characters talking to her, and longing to get their stories written.
Finally, her dream came true two years ago, when getting her first contract
with Secret Cravings Publishing for her Desires series. In Holly’s spare time
she loves spending quality time with her family, seeing friends for lunches and
sharing her new potential ideas for books. She enjoys listening to music,
watching movies and travelling around England visiting the beautiful
countryside.
Writing is where Holly’s heart
is…
Where
to find Holly
Where to find Holly’s books
Thank you so much Lily for hosting me and Innocence :)
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