Sonnet Coupled
Roxanne D. Howard
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Erotic, Multicultural, Interracial
Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group
Date of Publication: April 25, 2017
Number of pages: 227
Word Count: 65,864
Cover Artist: Boroughs Publishing Group
Tagline: ER nurse Sonnet Mendoza’s new housemate Griffith Parker proves there is more to a man than meets the eye, and shows her there’s more to life than just her career.
Book Description:
ALWAYS FAITHFUL
Sheltered and cosseted, Sonnet Mendoza abided by her papi’s wishes her whole life: no boys, studies first and always. Now an ER nurse in a busy Chicago hospital, medical school is so close Sonnet can taste it—just like her father always wanted. Just like she can she can taste all the things she wants, like Griffith Parker, the man of her dreams and her new housemate.
Working “graves” in a large hospital as a security guard while attending the police academy during the day doesn’t leave ex-Marine Griffith Parker any personal time, but after meeting the beautiful Sonnet Mendoza business as usual is anything but. Sassy, smart…and interested in him, too? Except, she’s made an art of keeping her distance, and she’s been clear that her plans don’t include him. But the heart wants what the heart wants. His wants Sonnet. He’ll put it on the line to win her.
My review :-
Strong, deep, original, gripping and entrancing. This was a 4 star one sit read for me. The characters were well developed, captivating and lovely with a great plot. I loved it and would recommend it to everyone. I can't wait to read more from the author.
Excerpt
It had grown dark, and the lampposts
in the parking lot were lit. She had a little pep in her step as she walked to
the ER doors, but she stopped and didn’t go in. He was there, hands on his duty belt as he talked with a patient
near the security desk. Griffith emitted shock waves of sex appeal, even from
where she stood.
in the parking lot were lit. She had a little pep in her step as she walked to
the ER doors, but she stopped and didn’t go in. He was there, hands on his duty belt as he talked with a patient
near the security desk. Griffith emitted shock waves of sex appeal, even from
where she stood.
Oh, hell no.
She’d never be able to walk past him
after what she’d done the other night. She reddened. Not like he would even
know about her stupid fantasies, but she
would. She’d half forgotten he would
be on graves with her, too wrapped up in the exhilaration of getting into
medical school and…other activities.
after what she’d done the other night. She reddened. Not like he would even
know about her stupid fantasies, but she
would. She’d half forgotten he would
be on graves with her, too wrapped up in the exhilaration of getting into
medical school and…other activities.
Evasive maneuvering seemed the best
way to go, so she sidestepped and made her way around to the back employee
entrance leading into the ER. She smiled to herself over the minor victory, and
pushed against the handle to go in, but it didn’t budge.
way to go, so she sidestepped and made her way around to the back employee
entrance leading into the ER. She smiled to herself over the minor victory, and
pushed against the handle to go in, but it didn’t budge.
“You’ve uh, got to pull it.”
She turned around, and there he
stood, dangling a black Maglite in his hand. She reigned in the growl that
wanted to surface. “I’m sorry?”
stood, dangling a black Maglite in his hand. She reigned in the growl that
wanted to surface. “I’m sorry?”
“The door. You need to yank the
handle toward you, not push it. There’s a sign.”
handle toward you, not push it. There’s a sign.”
Sonnet froze, and eyed the PULL
sticker she’d been oblivious to, right above said handle.
sticker she’d been oblivious to, right above said handle.
“Of course,” she murmured.
“Figures.” Even though he must think her an imbecile, she raised her chin with
defiance and muttered her thanks as she tugged on the door. It didn’t move.
“Figures.” Even though he must think her an imbecile, she raised her chin with
defiance and muttered her thanks as she tugged on the door. It didn’t move.
“Use your badge,” he said. “It’s a
security measure so no unauthorized personnel get in.” She glanced at him. He
crossed his arms, and his lips fought a losing battle to twitch upward.
security measure so no unauthorized personnel get in.” She glanced at him. He
crossed his arms, and his lips fought a losing battle to twitch upward.
Sonnet shook her head, flustered,
and rooted around her purse for her work badge. “Look, I realize you think I’m
a total moron here, but it’s my first night on the floor, my car had trouble
starting earlier, and my nerves are all shot to hell. So, I’d appreciate it if
you, your ridiculously stacked chest, and all your muscles wouldn’t judge me,
okay? I’m nervous enough as it is. We’re not all perfect.” She held her badge to the RFID reader. The second the
green light went on, he beat her to the handle and held the door open for her.
and rooted around her purse for her work badge. “Look, I realize you think I’m
a total moron here, but it’s my first night on the floor, my car had trouble
starting earlier, and my nerves are all shot to hell. So, I’d appreciate it if
you, your ridiculously stacked chest, and all your muscles wouldn’t judge me,
okay? I’m nervous enough as it is. We’re not all perfect.” She held her badge to the RFID reader. The second the
green light went on, he beat her to the handle and held the door open for her.
She didn’t see a wedding ring on his
left hand. Hmm.
left hand. Hmm.
He smirked. “Good to know you like
my muscles.” He raised his eyebrows as she clipped past him.
my muscles.” He raised his eyebrows as she clipped past him.
“Shut it, Rambo.”
About the Author:
Roxanne D. Howard is a U.S. Army veteran who has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and English. She loves to read poetry, classical literature, and Stephen King. Also, she is an avid Star Wars fan, musical theater nut, and marine biology geek. Roxanne resides in the western U.S., and when she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children. Roxanne loves to hear from her readers, and encourages you to contact her via her website and social media.
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