by Cecy Robson
Which was why I spent all that money on lawyer’s fees. No way was I giving her more than she was entitled to after she pulled that.
“You should have said something,” she says again.
“Anything I said would have made me look weaker than I already was.” I shake my head. “Trin, when a man marries a woman who looks like Bernadette, he’s supposed to keep her happy at all costs, and in every way possible. If she’s fucking around on him, and other men find out, they don’t care that you gave her a home, more money than she needed, or that you’d protect and look after her with your life. They assume you weren’t man enough where it counted, and where it counts is in the fucking bedroom.”
“You’re not weak.” It’s what she tells me, but the way she says it, I think she understands as much as she can.
I tilt the bottle, letting what little beer that remains pour into the sand. “It sure didn’t feel like that when I found her, and who I found her with.”
The foam dissipates, like it never was. It reminds me too much of my marriage, making me mad, bitter, and probably sad too, despite that I’m tired of feeling all three.
I rise and brush the sand off my jeans. “One drink,” she says.
I do a double take. “Now?”
She shakes her head, looking about as happy as I do. “No. Tomorrow night, at Becca’s. One drink, a few hellos, and then you can leave.” She inches up to me. “Please, Landon. Show me and everyone that’s there you’re okay.” She smiles although the worry behind it dulls her soft brown eyes in the setting sun. “Even though you may not be.”
I’m ready to tell her to go home and be with her husband and child, and that she’s wasting her time. But Trin, she’s trying, and the only person I’ve allowed in this whole year.
“It’s just down the beach,” she says like I already don’t know. “C’mon, Landon. What could happen?”
What could happen? It’s what I thought. The thing was, everything did.
Praise for Cecy Robson
“[Cecy] Robson’s O’Brien family has the hottest brothers ever! . . . It’s impossible not to keep your fingers crossed for an HEA, but the author knows exactly what she’s doing as readers hold their breath during this roller-coaster ride of passion.”—RT Book Reviews
“A delightful and sensual read with a cheeky hero and a sharp heroine.”—Heroes and Heartbreakers
“Make room on your list of book boyfriends for Curran O’Brien! This bad-boy cop is fiercely protective of the feisty Tess, and the sexual tension between these two is off the charts!”—USA Today bestselling author Lauren Layne
“If you love a hot alpha male with a badge, you’ll love Cecy Robson’s Once Kissed.”—New York Times bestselling author Claudia Connor
“A riotous hit.”—Addicted to Happily Ever After
[Crave Me is] an amazingly touching love story! I LOVED the love in this book…I am HOOKED on these O'Briens!!!! –Romance Novel Giveaways
“Robson proves once again that she can sweep us off our feet with a fun, romantic tale. . . . [Once Kissed] is another must-read. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.”—Rainy Day Ramblings
Another fantastic book from the O’Brien series!–Wicked Reads
“Robson [is] an amazing author that captivates you with her words . . . I enjoyed [Once Kissed] immensely.”—Collector of Book Boyfriends & Girlfriends
"Confession: I'm a little obsessed with the O'Brien Family. Addicted, you might say. And this book? Fed my addiction. In the best possible way. I FLOVED Let Me."- Give Me Books
Phenomenal - a top read of the year! From the first page of the first book this author, and this series, grabbed my attention, and my heart!–Nerdy Dirty & Flirty
“I love her characters, her topics, the emotion and the romance. She always manages to snag me in with her stories...” – Rainy Day Ramblings
“It is with eager anticipation and excitement that I pick up every read by [Cecy] Robson…She truly is a talented writer that never ceases to amaze me with her words.” – My Guilty Obsession
Cecy Robson always writes such brilliant characters…” – Feeling Fictional
“Ms. Robson’s books don’t come with easy endings. It’s why I love her work.” – Under the Covers Book Blog
“Cecy Robson will once again play your emotions like a concert pianist in her latest novel in the O’Brien Family series.” - Heroes and Heartbreakers
"Once again, a new Cecy Robson book wrecked my plans for a productive weekend. Let Me made me laugh, cry, and squirm in my seat (in a good way)--sometimes all at once."-Teri Anne Stanley, Author of Accidentally in Love with the Biker and Drunk on You
"Cecy Robson does it again! Super sexy MMA fighter Finn O'Brien really knows how to deliver a punch...but it's what happens outside the ring that will really knock you out! Finn and Sol will have you swooning in your ringside seat!" -Anne Marie Walker, Author of the Chasing Fire Trilogy
"...hands down my favorite book of [Cecy Robson's]" -JB's Book Obsession
“I was very pleased with Once Kissed and all it offered. Especially the laughs.”—Christy’s Love of Books
“Cecy Robson knows how to tackle difficult or uncomfortable subject matters and even though they can be hard to read, her characters always come out the other side stronger and better for having gone through them.” - Jack of all trades, Master of None Book Blog
“I honestly don't think I have cried so much over a book in my life!” – Cara’s Book Boudoir
“A memorable story of survival.” – Words of Wisdom from the Scarf Princess
"Cecy Robson hits the reader hard with Let Me. Her raw and edgy voice gripped me from page one, and Finn and Sol's journey was so intense and so real that it crushed me to watch them go through their larger issues while struggling to find themselves. This is a must-read!" -Marisa Cleveland NY Times Best-selling Author
“Cecy Robson does a great job with character development and making you care about her characters and the obstacles they face... Cecy has a way of bringing a big dose of reality into all her stories and it is pleasure to read her books.” – JB's Book Obsession Blog
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 19
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 23
CHAPTER 24
CHAPTER 25
Epilogue
Dedication
Acknowledgements
By Cecy Robson
Once Kissed
Let Me
Crave Me
Inseverable
Eternal
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