𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲?
Love or Lust: Part One,
the first in the all-new Love or Lust Trilogy
from Rachael Brownell is available now!
The Bachelor meets Survivor meets Big Brother...
Twelve newly single contestants, each hoping to make it to the final prize.
The cameras miss nothing. Every friendship made, every rivalry formed, every dalliance between the sheets; the entire world watches with vested interest. At the end of each week, two people are sent home. In order to stay in the competition as long as possible, contestants are willing to do whatever it takes... including turning on one another.
Can genuine love be found in the reality show bubble? Or are the relationships being formed doomed to fail? Follow from breakup to hookup and see if the final prize will be love... or lust?
Pre-order Love or Lust: Part Two releasing March 8th!
Excerpt
I can hear the sound of paintballs hitting the trees and obstacles on the course. Then I hear Kyra yelp and scream out a curse. I can’t help but peer around the corner, catching sight of the bright blue on her chest. She’s out. Damn, that was fast.
As I’m watching her jog off the course, I spot Drake hiding behind a nearby tree and fire off two rounds, hitting him square in the back. Shaking his head, he throws a middle finger in my general direction before he runs off. Lennon pats me on the back and points to where Milo is sneaking around the back side of a large metal pipe.
Kneeling, Lennon takes the shot, and pink covers the front of Milo’s knee seconds later. He looks up to see Lennon waving at him. He’s awarded a middle finger the same way I was.
I guess people don’t like to be eliminated.
Next to go is Bella, followed quickly by Natasha. I avoid a shot from Teegan, jumping behind the tree just in time. Courtney takes out Teegan but is so excited, she doesn’t see Gage sneak up behind her, and he takes her out right after. She doesn’t seem to care. She’s still excited she hit a shot.
Too bad for Gage I saw where he came out from. He’s been hiding this entire time. I think he knew I was gunning for him. Either that, or he was afraid everyone was going to shoot at him after yesterday. And he should be concerned. We all want to take him out. I was actually kind of hoping Kyra would get the chance to exact a little revenge, but that didn’t happen, so I’ll take it.
He moves his leg just enough in the open, allowing me to take a chance. I nail him in the thigh. He lets out a loud growl, jumping out from the bush he was hiding in, looking around for who shot him. His thigh is hidden in the bush still, the pink paint not visible to Jace who sneaks up on the other side of him and shoots him in the back.
“Fuck you, dude! I was already out,” Gage curses, stomping off in true Gage fashion.
Jace ducks out of sight but not before winking at me. He knew Gage was out. That’s fantastic.
Lennon shoots Callen, but then Lennon is immediately shot by Jace. Lennon apologizes as he jogs off, leaving me to face off with Jace. I’d been paying attention to where he was all game, trying not to be the one to take him out, but now I have no choice. I want to win and, knowing he is all that stands between me and victory, I have to put my game face on.
Ducking further into the brush, I stumble over something and land hard on my ass with a grunt. When I look to my right, I find Jace sitting on the ground, watching me.
“I’ve been watching you for ten minutes. You really should watch your back, you know.” He smirks.
“Seriously. The whole time I was looking for you, and you were sitting here, waiting to shoot me?”
“Nah. I wasn’t going to shoot you. I was waiting for you to find me so you could shoot me. Took you long enough.”
Pushing myself off the ground, I point my gun directly between his legs and he winces. “You’re not playing fair.” My protest earns me another devious grin.
“I never said I would,” he replies, his eyes lighting up as he learns closer to me. “I also can’t seem to pull the trigger. I would hate to leave a mark on that perfect body of yours. You’re going to have to shoot me if you want this to end. But, if I get the choice, I’d prefer you not shoot me where you’re pointing. I’m partial to that part of my body.“
With a grunt, I lift my gun and point it directly at the center of his chest, pulling the trigger. He doesn’t even flinch. Instead, he reaches up, grabs my hand, and pulls me down on top of him. His lips meet mine with more force than I expect, and then I’m rolled on my back.
He deepens the kiss, his tongue running across my bottom lip, begging for entrance. I grant him what he wants and wrap my arms around his neck.
Time stands still as I get lost in his kiss. In everything Jace has to offer. No one is around. No one knows the game is over. It’s just the two of us, and I’m enjoying every second of it.
When he finally pulls away, his lips are swollen and there’s a huge smile on his face.
“I’ve been wanting to do that since I first saw you. It was worth the wait.”
I feel the heat creep into my cheeks as he pushes off me and starts laughing.
“Um, I don’t know how to tell you this, but I think we’re busted.”
Looking left and right, I don’t see anyone around. That’s when the pink on the front of my chest armor catches my eye. It must have rubbed off from where I shot him.
It wasn't - the blurb didn't do the story justice.
This is book one of the trilogy. We get to meet the players. Get glimpses of their personalities. A couple "don't judge a book by its cover" lessons. A few we get their strengths and occasional weaknesses. Just enough to get us invested. I have already picked my faves and a few I don't like
And I am addicted to what happens next
Can't wait for the next elimination round
Presley thought this would be a "whatever I don't truly care" experience. Something her sister tricked her into and a subtle middle finger to her ex.
Until Jace
And Lennon
Omg, how does a girl choose?
Games!
Presley is such a straight forward character. She says what she thinks and isn't afraid to be the odd one out if it means standing up for her beliefs.
Lennon is the strong silent type. Aware of those he is with and those around him. He is the watcher and something about him feels like home, safe?
Jace is fun, smart, and caring. I feel like he harbors a little playboy in him. I don't know why I get that vibe from him ...
The three don't hide how they feel about one another -
The guys even go as far as to openly befriend the "enemy" to stay close to their objective.
May the best man win.
I don't want to give spoilers but if you enjoy a well-rounded cast with vibrant personalities, an easy-to-follow story that is tangible and sizzles with romantic tension - Then you won't want to pass this one up.
This is part of a trilogy LOL ends after the first elimination -
Until the next episode...
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