Text Appeal
by Lexi Ryan
Self-Published/Indie
Contemporary Romance
Contains
Comedic Elements
Heat Level: Steamy
Length: 245 pages
Available at*:
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Also available in the iTunes store
“Text
Appeal” will be on sale for 99 cents the week of the blog barrage (Dec 10-17).
Blurb:
Charlie 'The Devil' Singleton is the face of professional
poker. Notorious for playing cards and women, Charlie's ready to change his
ways, and the surprisingly sexy texts he's getting from Riley are making him
bet everything...on her.
Riley Carter is nothing like the hotel heiresses who
make the news. A girl who's determined to run her father's hotel empire can't
share many traits with women who fill the gossip rags. But 'The Devil' has a
way of tempting even the best behaved girls.
When Riley discovers the naughty messages on her cell
have been coming from Charlie, not her would-be fiancé, she falls into a hot
affair with the last man she expected. But consorting with the notorious bad
boy puts her hard-won reputation on the line. Is Charlie worth more to her than
a little TEXT APPEAL?
Reviews:
“Text Appeal is smart, sexy, filled with great writing
and memorable dialogue, and features characters you won't easily forget.”--Barnes
& Noble’s LOVE ROCKS Indie Review column
“Readers will find themselves cheering for Riley and Charlie
both. Lexi Ryan writes her dialogue with wit, humor, a bit of sarcasm, and
throws in some wonderful chemistry!”
--InD’Tale Magazine
“Ms. Ryan's story is fun and flirty. Text
Appeal won't disappoint!”--Storm Goddess Book Reviews
EXCERPT
“I had a fantastic time tonight,” Chaz said,
brushing a lock of hair from Riley’s face.
She leaned against the stairwell wall outside
her apartment, and his dark eyes met hers. Nice eyes—warm and comforting. But
her mind drifted to a different set of eyes. Icy blue and dangerous eyes.
“It was nice,” she murmured.
Stop thinking about Charlie! Maybe she
was thinking about him because they had the same name: Charles. Charles
Singleton and Charles Spencer—if her brain linked them, that was perfectly
understandable, nothing to feel guilty about.
Chaz also looked a little like Charlie. They
were both tall with dark hair and nice builds. She smiled at Chaz and gave him
an appraising look. His body was good. It was...fine. But he looked about as
much like Charlie as a veggie burger looked like the real, juicy thing. Sure,
there were similarities, and at a quick glance one could be mistaken for the
other. But the truth was, each promised an entirely different kind of
experience.
“You keep looking at me like that and I won’t
make it home tonight,” Chaz said with a smile.
“I’m just thinking about how much I enjoy being
with you.”
He leaned in for a kiss and she tilted her chin
up and opened her mouth to him.
She wished his hint that he might stay over
stirred something more in her. The truth was, Chaz wasn’t a very exciting
lover. He was practical and didn’t stray off course. He was...efficient.
Charlie Singleton might make a girl wonder what
he would do with his mouth, but this was Chaz. Chaz was kind. Honest. The kind
of man you could be proud of. The kind of man you marry and want to father your
children. He was successful and stable and . . .
He put his thumb under her chin and slipped his
tongue into her mouth, tasting of mineral water and juicy fruit, and Riley
thought, He’s lower in cholesterol.
About the Author:
Author of both contemporary and paranormal romance, Lexi Ryan writes
smart, spunky stories that sizzle. She enjoys reading, sunshine, a good glass
of wine, and rare trips to the beach with her husband and children.
Lexi
lives in Indiana
where she divides her time between her family, her writing, and her job as an
English professor. You can find her at her website: lexiryan.com
Visit Lexi online at:
Website – http://lexiryan.com
Blog – http://lexiryan.blogspot.com
Facebook – http://facebook.com/lexiryan
Twitter – @writerlexiryan
E-mail – writerlexiryan@gmail.com
Newsletter – http://eepurl.com/qymaH
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