by L.H. Cosway
“It’s not the same thing. I want to see it happening live. It’s way more exciting that way.”
“It won’t be exciting when we’re both exhausted in the morning.”
“Quit being a grump. It’s unbecoming,” said Lille as she nudged him playfully.
Jack blindsided her when he grabbed her at the waist and pulled her body under his. He brought his mouth to her neck and licked up as far as her earlobe, causing her to melt beneath him. She emitted a low moan, trying to see past him to the screen of the laptop.
“You’re trying to distract me,” she complained, at the same time trembling when he brought his hand between her legs.
He smiled as he kissed his way to her mouth. “Is it working?”
“Almost,” she replied on a breathy chuckle.
Jack tut-tutted. “Then I better up my game.”
“Wait. Stop. She’s coming on stage now,” Lille shrieked eagerly, wriggling out of Jack’s hold to turn up the volume.
He sighed and flopped back into the pillows. “You’ve got three minutes and then I’m stripping you naked.”
Lille flashed him a grin. “If you must.”
London, England, 04:17 a.m.
“Can you lot keep it down? You’ll wake little Tessa,” King complained, holding the baby monitor in his hand.
“I don’t get why we couldn’t have this party at our place,” said Lee. “No babies to wake up there.”
“Because we left it too late to organise a babysitter,” Alexis told him. “Besides, you wouldn’t have gotten to play football with Oliver today if we’d gone to yours. Your garden’s way too small. You know, you should really think about moving to a bigger place.”
“There’s a house for sale at the end of the road,” said Karla, shooting her friend a knowing look. “She’s been hedging for us to buy it for weeks.”
“I just think it’d be great if we became neighbours,” said Alexis. “We could pop around for tea all the time.”
“We already do that anyway,” Karla replied.
“But this way I wouldn’t have to wait forever for you to drive over,” Alexis argued.
Lee glanced at Alexis. “What’s the asking price?”
“I’m not sure, but I’ll check in the morning.”
“Are you actually considering it?” Stu asked, where he sat on one end of the couch next to Andie. “I didn’t think I’d ever see the day that you left Hackney.”
“Yeah, I always thought you’d have your ashes scattered over the local football pitch,” Liam teased.
“Now there’s a classy idea,” Iris added.
Lee flexed his hands then rested them at the back of his head. “I don’t know. I kinda like the idea of moving up in the world. Plus, it’ll be fun making the neighbours nervous when they see us lot moving in.”
“You see,” Alexis exclaimed, making pleading eyes at Karla. “Think of all the hijinks we’re missing out on.”
“Fine. I’ll think about it. Now can we all focus on the TV? She’s about to sing Reya’s song.”
They all quietened down as the presenter announced the next performance.
The Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, 8:17 p.m.
“I can’t believe they actually invited me,” said Reya as she ran her hands nervously over her dress.
“Of course they invited you. Your song is up for an award,” said Trev, draping an arm around her shoulders for moral support.
“Yeah, but nobody really thinks of it as my song. She’s the one who sings it.”
“Well I think of it as yours and that’s all that matters.”
Reya bent forward and pressed a kiss to his lips. She lifted her champagne flute and took a long swig as the presenter announced the next act.
“Look at my hands. They’re shaking.”
Trev took her hand in his and rubbed his thumb back and forth over her palm. He whispered sweet nothings in her ear to help calm her nerves. “You’re incredible. I’m so proud of you. I’m the luckiest bloke in the world to be sitting by your side.”
She squeezed his hand back and shot him a look of thanks just as the house lights dimmed and the opening chords played on the grand piano. All eyes were on the stage, not only inside the venue but in millions of homes across the globe. They were all listening to Reya’s song. She was a stranger to most of them, and yet, she hoped they found meaning in her words. She wished that for just a few brief moments, they felt something as real as the story she told.
If the violin is a voice
Then the drums are a heart
And the piano is my body and soul
If the air is a street
Then the clouds are a path
And your feet so easily close the distance
You walk on air like it’s concrete
My heart’s on air like it’s incomplete
Then you leap and it’s like I have no breath
My heart’s alive when you smile at me
The air’s electric when our lips meet
And your touch is a spark that lights the sun
If the words you say are real
Then this love that I feel
Isn’t just a fleeting thing
If you hold me today
And promise you’ll stay
I’ll believe that you’ll never break my heart
You walk on air like it’s concrete
My heart’s on air like it’s incomplete
Then you leap and it’s like I have no breath
My heart’s alive when you smile at me
The air’s electric when our lips meet
And your touch is a spark that lights the sun
END.
About the Author
L.H. Cosway lives in Dublin, Ireland. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories.
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A Sneak Peek of a brand-new series by L.H. Cosway
L.H. Cosway’s Booklist
L.H. Cosway’s Heart Series
Books by L.H. Cosway
Contemporary Romance
Painted Faces
Killer Queen
The Nature of Cruelty
Still Life with Strings
Showmance
The Hearts Series
Six of Hearts (#1)
Hearts of Fire (#2)
King of Hearts (#3)
Hearts of Blue (#4)
Thief of Hearts (#5)
Hearts on Air (#6)
The Rugby Series with Penny Reid
The Hooker & the Hermit (#1)
The Player & the Pixie (#2)
The Cad & the Co-ed (#3)
Urban Fantasy
Tegan's Blood (The Ultimate Power Series #1)
Tegan's Return (The Ultimate Power Series #2)
Tegan's Magic (The Ultimate Power Series #3)
Tegan’s Power (The Ultimate Power Series #4)
Sneak Peek: New Series!
New series coming in 2018, plus free bonus story!
L.H. Cosway’s brand-new spin-off series, Running on Air will feature stories about the stars of the best free-running reality show on TV!
Working Titles:
Off the Air (#1) Callum & Leanne
Floating on Air (#2) Paul
Castles in the Air (#3) James
Airs and Graces (#4) Isaac
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Read on for the blurb!
Leanne Simmons and Callum Davidson are complete opposites. As soon as they meet they know they won’t get along. However, for the sake of their TV show they agree to put their differences aside, but it’s not as easy as they think.
For one, there’s the unexplainable physical attraction they can’t seem to shake. And for two, everything out of their mouths seems to rub the other the wrong way.
Leanne wonders how she can be attracted to such a careless, narcissistic playboy.
Callum wonders why he can’t get a girl who dresses like a boy out of his head.
In Air Kiss readers will get to experience first-hand the trials and tribulations of the pair during the early days of Running on Air.
L.H. Cosway’s HEARTS Series
Praise for Six of Hearts (Book #1)
"This book was sexy. Man was it hot! Cosway writes sexual tension so that it practically sizzles off the page." - A. Meredith Walters, New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author.
"Six of Hearts is a book that will absorb you with its electric and all-consuming atmosphere." - Lucia, Reading is my Breathing.
"There is so much "swoonage" in these pages that romance readers will want to hold this book close and not let go." - Katie, Babbling About Books.
Praise for Hearts of Fire (Book #2)
"This story holds so much intensity and it's just blazing hot. It created an inferno of emotions inside me." - Patrycja, Smokin' Hot Book Blog.
"I think this is my very favorite LH Cosway romance to date. Absolutely gorgeous." - Angela, Fiction Vixen.
"Okay we just fell in love. Complete and utter beautiful book love. You know the kind of love where you just don't want a book to finish. You try and make it last; you want the world to pause as you read and you want the story to go on and on because you're not ready to let it go." - Jenny & Gitte, Totally Booked.
Praise for King of Hearts (Book #3)
"Addictive. Consuming. Witty. Heartbreaking. Brilliant--King of Hearts is one of my favourite reads of 2015!" - Samantha Young, New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author.
"I was looking for a superb read, and somehow I stumbled across an epic one." - Natasha is a Book Junkie.
"5+++++++ Breathtaking stars! Outstanding. Incredible. Epic. Overwhelmingly romantic and poignant. There's book love and in this case there's BOOK LOVE."- Jenny & Gitte, Totally Booked.
Praise for Hearts of Blue (Book #4)
"From its compelling characters, to the competent prose that holds us rapt cover to cover, this is a book I could not put down." - Natasha is a Book Junkie.
"Devoured it in one sitting. Sexy, witty, and fresh. Their love was not meant to be, their love should never work, but Lee and Karla can't deny what burns so deep and strong in their hearts. Confidently a TRSoR recommendation and fave!"- The Rock Stars of Romance.
"WOW!!! It's hard to find words right now, I don't think the word LOVE even makes justice or can even describe how much I adored this novel. Karla handcuffed my senses and Lee stole my heart."- Dee, Wrapped Up In Reading
Praise for Thief of Hearts (Book #5)
"This is easily one of our favorite romances by L.H. Cosway. We were consumed by the brilliant slow-burn and smoldering student/teacher forbidden storyline with layers of uncontainable, explosive raw emotions and genuine heart." - The Rock Stars of Romance.
“I was in love with this couple and was championing their relationship from the start.” - I Love Book Love
“One of my fave reads of this year. Mind-blowing and thrilling, let this story sweep you off your feet!” - Aaly and the Books.