Passionate History
by Libby Waterford
A contemporary erotic romance novella
The Inspiration Behind Passionate History
I wasn’t prepared for it the day it came.
Save the date! the postcard screamed up at me in bold black letters. My college
reunion. A decade had passed since I had walked the field in my cardinal red
cap and gown. I tried not to feel like the years had passed by much too
quickly, and immediately started imagining scenarios for reunited lovers,
friends, professors and students, and how being thrust back together after the
passage of years might stir things up.
The first idea I gleaned was about a young
professor completely seduced by his favorite student, and how her return to
campus after a five-year absence might shake up both of their worlds. Thus
Aidan and Bree were born, and I loved getting to know them as their story took
shape against the backdrop of a reunion and commencement weekend at a small New
England liberal arts college, somewhat inspired by my own alma mater.
Well, I did it. I attended my ten-year
reunion and survived. Besides the nostalgic joy of being back on a campus that
I loved with all my heart, where I met my husband for the first time, it was
thrilling to find out what exciting and unusual avenues life had taken my
classmates down. Who knows--perhaps they’ll be fodder for future books!
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Blurb:
On the eve of her
college graduation, Bree Ross seduces her favorite art history professor. She
doesn’t expect buttoned-up Professor Worthy to give her the best sex of her
life, or anticipate that leaving him to start her post-college life would be so
difficult. Their unforgettable encounter haunts her, and five years later, she
finds herself back on campus for her college reunion—with a specific goal in
mind. How hard could it be to convince her ex-professor to write her a letter
of recommendation for graduate school?
Straight-laced
Professor Aidan Worthy has adhered to his carefully-aligned morals his entire
teaching career…until Bree Ross walks into his classroom. Guilt plagues him for
his one transgression because that one amazing night has been seared onto his
brain. When she waltzes back into his life after five years of silence, he’s
not thrilled. But he can’t deny the illicit spark they once shared has not
disappeared, and he worries he won’t be able to resist temptation a second
time.
Over the course of
the tumultuous reunion and commencement weekend at Weston University, rain,
relatives, and rental cars force the two to confront their sizzling desire and
burgeoning feelings. Is their passionate history enough to keep them together,
or will it drive them apart?
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Enjoy the following excerpt for Passionate History:
“Professor—Aidan,” she said, sounding embarrassed.
Good. “What are you doing?”
“I’m trying to find my rental car. I think I parked it
somewhere around here, and I can’t exactly remember what it looks like.”
“Can’t you click the remote key? If it’s nearby the lights
will go off when you unlock it.” There, his brain had produced a sensible
suggestion, even as it occupied itself with cataloguing her scent, the tired
smudges under her eyes, and the curve of her hips outlined by a flowy skirt.
“I would, except the only car left on the lot was some
micro-budget sedan. I can’t remember the model.” She held her key out to him.
“No remote entry.”
“Can you call the rental car company?”
“I tried. They’re closed.”
Aidan stood in the street, staring at her. Bree Ross. Former
student. Former lover. It was unbelievably frustrating how much he still
desired her. But perhaps this was the universe telling him he had a second
chance to be a gentleman.
“Well, you can’t go around looking in every car on campus.
You’ll get arrested. Come on, I can give you a ride.”
“Oh, no, thanks. I can walk.”
“It’s pitch black and about to rain. I’m not letting you walk
anywhere alone tonight.”
“I can go to the green, to the dance. I can catch a ride with
a friend.”
“Then I’ll walk you to the dance.”
“That’s all right—”
“Bree.” His voice was a warning. “Don’t be an idiot. Let me
help you.”
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About the Author:
Libby Waterford writes steamy contemporary romances. She lives in Los
Angeles with her family and works off her weekly pilgrimage to In-N-Out by
swimming and climbing the city’s hidden staircases.
Contact Libby:
Website: http://libbywaterford.com
Email: libby@libbywaterford.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/libbywaterford
After the second high school reunion I decided I'd had enough, but I relented a few years ago and went to one. And college? It took me decades to go back and I was astonished at the changes to the campus.
ReplyDeleteYour excerpt sounds great, Libby! Can't wait to read it.
I think what's fun about reunions is that some things change so much while other things stay completely the same! Thanks for stopping by, Alina!
DeleteThank you so much for having me, Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Libby. :)
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