Title: Fierce
Author: Clarissa Wild
Publication Date: January 27th
2014
Genre: New Adult Romance
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Fight for your dreams. Fight for your
life. Fight for love.
Nerdy girl Autumn Blakewood is the prime
example of a goody two-shoes. She studies every night, is never late for class,
and always follows the rules. She has never felt the need to step out of her
comfort zone. That is, until she meets Hunter.
Hunter Bane is a cocky, confident bad-boy,
who's nothing but trouble. He’s a dangerous distraction to everyone around him.
Sexy and strong, Hunter enjoys the swooning effect he has on women. Especially
those who aren't used to attention, like Autumn.
Autumn finds it hard not to give into Hunter’s
advances, even though it all seems like a game to him. Trying to understand him
is impossible, because he shrouds himself in mystery.
What she doesn't know is that Hunter has
more baggage than anyone should have to carry. When she discovers he's in an
illegal frat club to save the one person that matters to him, Autumn realizes
this could mean the end of her undeniable connection to him. Even their lives
are at risk.
But it's too late to turn back now ...
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Suddenly, a shadow is cast over the pages of
my novel. The sun is blocked by something … or someone.
As I peer up with furrowed brows, I see it’s
Hunter, and my annoyed look turns into a cheerful smile.
My eyes light up the moment I see him. He’s
towering above me, wearing ragged pants and a flimsy tank top, which barely
covers his broad chest. I gulp at the sight, especially because his black
jacket makes him look so tough.
He’s like a motorcycle rider, only he isn’t.
He just looks like one.
Hunter goes to his knees and snatches away my
book.
“Hey!” I snap. “I was reading that.”
“Yeah, ‘was.’ And now you’re not.” He holds
out his other hand. “Get up.”
I grab his hand, and the moment my fingers
touch his it sends electrical shocks through my entire body. He’s so strong, he
can lift me in one go without my help. My boobs bounce from the way he jerks me
up, and I see his eyes flick to them for only a fraction of a second.
I gulp, and a flush spreads across my face as
I pull my shirt up higher.
“What’s this for?” I say.
“Time for some training.” He leans forward,
grabs the blanket, and folds it up.
“What, now?”
“Yes, now. My classes are finished, and by the
looks of it so are yours. We don’t have much time, so let’s make the best use
of it.”
“B-but I have to study and―”
“But, but, but,” he mocks, making a pouty
face. “If you wanna learn how to defend yourself, you gotta put in the effort.”
I frown. “I was busy. You think I’m just going
to adjust to your schedule?”
“You can read a book anytime you want. I can’t
do this with you anytime I want. If I could, I would, trust me,” he grunts with
a thick voice that makes me shiver.
My pupils dilate when he says that, and my
core heats up. Damn, why does he always do those things? And why do I find it
so goddamn attractive?
He steps back a little, putting on a cocky
smile as he throws my … his book in the grass. Then he throws the blanket on
top of it. Grinning, he takes off his jacket. The lines of his muscles show
clearly through the thin fabric of his tank top, and my heart is already
beating in my throat just seeing it. His biceps bulge and for a second I think
he’s flexing them.
“C’mon,” he says, rubbing his hands together.
“I’m ready for you.”
One of my eyebrows lifts up. “What? In these
clothes? I’m not dressed for sparring.”
He snorts. “You won’t be dressed for it when
they attack you again either. Now c’mon.” He signals to me with his fingers,
lifting his eyebrow only a little to taunt me.
I take a deep breath and place my hands on my
waist. He’s gawking at me from a distance, bending through his knees like a
professional wrestler. If the look on his face wasn’t so goddamn sexy, I
would’ve shaken my head and walked away, but I can’t.
For some reason I’d love nothing more than to
tussle with him.
“Well? Are you going to come at me or what?”
he says.
Swallowing, I fling my arms and legs to shake
some life into them after sitting for so long. I take a deep breath and a good
look at him. His tan muscles are already primed, ready to go. He looks like a
football player waiting for the ball to be thrown into his hands so he can race
off.
“Don’t make me wait … I hate it when girls
make me wait.”
I chuckle. “Oh, really? What then? Are you
going to kick a wall again or something?”
He muffles a low laugh. “I’ll come after you
myself if I have to. And things get rough with me pretty fast.”
There’s some sexual innuendo in there, I’m
sure of it. The way he groans makes me want to bite my lip. God, he’s so hot.
Goddammit, I have to stop thinking like that.
No way a guy like him would ever fall for a
nerd. He could pick any girl he wants. Who’d want to pick me?
Clearing my throat, I say, “Okay. Here I
come.”
After taking a quick breath I bolt toward him.
I put all my strength into it, but he still manages to stay upright as I crash
into him. He’s like a rock in the ocean, forever unbreakable, and I’m the fish
slapping up against it.
I try to tackle him, but instead I’m the one
falling on my ass.
“Ouch!”
He laughs, so loud it makes me feel
embarrassed. Everyone can hear him.
“Why are you announcing you’re going to
attack? That’s like playing right into my hands,” he says, and he holds out his
hand.
I grapple him and try to pull him down, but he
remains as balanced as ever. Shaking the finger on his free hand, he says, “You
think it’s that easy to bring me down?”
“I’ll make it happen. Eventually.”
He chuckles. “I like your spunk.” He takes a
few steps back. “Try again.”
I clean the dirt from my legs and bite on my
cheek while thinking about a tactic. If I could only get him to move, then I
could take him down. I thought he was going to teach me something, but instead
I’m charging into him. Not my idea of learning self-defense.
“C’mon. I can take you, Leafy,” he says,
biting his lip.
That name he has for me … God, I hate it. Why
can’t he just call me by my real name?
I’ve had enough of his provocations. Maybe
I’ll just kick him in the balls instead. That’ll show him not to mess with me.
I know it’s below the belt. Literally. But at
least I can try to win this way.
God, I’ve changed, too.
I charge forward without warning this time. As
I lift my knee he deflects my leg by pushing it down with his free hand. With
the other, he grabs my lower arm.
“You’re getting dirty.” He squeezes my wrist,
hard, and makes it impossible for me to escape. “I like it,” he murmurs.
With clenched teeth I fight to get loose, but
he won’t release me.
“Put a little effort into it,” he says.
“Nobody’s going to be nice for you. I’m not either.”
I slam his arm with my free hand, but he still
won’t let me go. It’s like he doesn’t feel anything. Nothing. Nothing at all.
Damn, is he some kind of brick wall?
He chuckles. “C’mon, hit me.” At first it
sounds like he’s pushing me, but after a while it becomes plain mean. “Hit me!”
“I’m trying!”
“You’re a wuss. A boneless nerd. You can’t
fend for yourself. Can’t live in the real world. Not even one day.”
“Shut up!” I gather all my strength and punch
him so hard in the gut his stomach retracts, and he takes one step back. His
grip on my wrist loosens, and I jerk myself free.
“What the fuck is wrong with you?” I say, my
eyes welling up with tears again. “You’re being an asshole, and you know it.”
“Damn, that was a good jab,” he grunts.
“Who cares? You’re a bully.”
He laughs and steps forward. When I try to hit
him again, he grabs both my wrists and comes to a halt right in my face. “I’m
helping you.”
“Helping me? You’re insulting me, belittling
me, and making me feel like a pile of crap.”
“And those guys didn’t?”
“What do they have to do with it?” I snap.
I try to jerk my wrists free, but he won’t let
me go.
“Anger helps you fight. It fuels you.” His
lips quirk up into a devilish smile. “Guess this is your first time finding out
about the power of rage.”
“Whatever.”
“C’mon. You know I didn’t mean any of it. It’s
just to get you worked up.”
“Let me go,” I hiss.
“Make me,” he says jokingly.
I’m so pissed, I kick him against the shin so
hard I think I’m going to snap bones.
Instead, I break his stance, and he slips. I
see him tumble down to the ground, but not before he grabs my leg and pulls me
with him.
I squeal as I land right on top of him.
I’m staring into his face, my body resting on
his body.
Oh. My. God. I can’t believe this.
I think my heart has stopped beating, because
all I hear is his breathing. My body tenses up, feeling his skin against mine.
I want nothing more than to press my body closer to his.
His chest moves against mine each time he
inhales, and these few seconds feel like an eternity.
His hand lifts. When it reaches the top of my
head, I swear I’ll fall to pieces right here, on top of him.
Something tickles, and then he retreats. In
his hand is a leaf, which was probably stuck in my hair. He releases it and
lets it drift away with the wind. Then he stares at me, his eyes suddenly
showing a little hesitance. His lips are parted and perky, and all I want is to
press mine against his.
And then smack him again.
He’s breathing against my chin, and I feel my
groin heat up. I’m getting all wired up because of him.
Shit.
Clarissa Wild is the erotic romance author
of the Blissful Series, The Billionaire's Bet series, the Doing It Series and
the Enflamed Series. She is an avid reader and writer of sexy stories about hot
men and feisty women. Her other loves include her furry cat friend and learning
about different cultures. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of
movies, reading tons of books and cooking her favorite meals.
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