Today, HJ is pleased to share with you Samantha Young’s new release: Black Tangled Heart
The New York Times Bestselling author of the On Dublin Street series and As Dust Dances delivers a dark, sexy and emotional standalone romance about love, revenge, and surviving both.
To my siblings, Jane was a friend. A pseudo-sister, the girl we grew up with.
To me? She was everything.
Our passion consumed us.
When our world fell apart, I thought our love would be the thing that held us together.
She was the love of my life. But she abandoned me when I needed her most.
And I’ll never forgive her.
For years I’ve been planning my revenge against the people who took everything from me.
Jane won’t be an exception. I’m coming for her.
She knows it.
She says she wants to help me serve my version of justice on the people who hurt me.
I’ll let her.
She probably thinks it will save her from me.
It won’t.
Enjoy an exclusive excerpt from Black Tangled Heart
My fingers tightened around the steering wheel. God, she pissed me off.
It was the most alive I’d felt in a long time, and I had to admit I was looking forward to our future interactions.
As I pulled up to the hangar the security guard had directed me to, I saw a door open and there she was, hovering in the doorway. My blood pumped as if I’d just downed a quart of caffeine.
By the time I made it to her, she’d disappeared inside the building and was holding the door open from the shadows. It closed behind me and there she was.
Jane in cut-off jean shorts, a red-and-black plaid shirt tied at the waist, and red and black sneakers. Long hair in a messy half-bun-ponytail thing that spilled all over the place. Barely any makeup.
I wanted to wrap her shapely tan legs around my waist and fuck her into next week.
“You’re a mess.” She was a mess. It didn’t mean she was any less beautiful.
She made a face. “Is that what you came here to tell me? I’m working.”
“Show me around.” I moved past her, heading out of the short entryway and into the massive space. There were several soundstages inside.
A hand gripped me by the arm, and I glanced over my shoulder as Jane pressed a finger to her lips. I realized they were filming. A very famous actor was in the middle of delivering a line to another very famous actor. My eyebrows rose. I’d never been on a film set before. It was kind of interesting.
The soundstage they were on was made to look like a New York penthouse apartment. It was amazing how realistic it was, and it occurred to me that it was partly Jane’s doing. She was the art director.
Another tug on my arm wrenched me from watching the scene play out. Jane gestured silently for me to follow her, and I shot a look at the actors before going after her. We disappeared out of the hangar into the back of the building.
“Was that Reesa Orland and Jack Sheen?” I asked Jane’s back as she marched down the white hallway.
“Yeah.” She stopped at a door, pushed it open, and gestured for me to go through first.
I smirked and waved my hand for her to precede me.
Jane quirked a brow. “You’re being a gentleman now?”
“No. Walking in first gives you my back. Wouldn’t want you stick another knife in it.”
She huffed, anger flickering in those pretty eyes.
I followed her into the room and shut the door behind us.
Taking in the space, I reckoned there was an office buried under all the props. “So, this is what you do, huh?”
“Small talk? Really?”
“No, not really.” I held out my hand. “Give me your phone.”
“Why?”
“So that when I have plans we need to enact, I don’t have to chase you down.”
With a beleaguered sigh, Jane pulled her phone out of her back pocket. “Number.”
“Give it to me.”
“I’m not an idiot, Jamie. You’re not getting my phone. Just give me your number.”
“Were you always this paranoid?”
“Not until my ex-boyfriend bribed my neighbor to sublet her apartment to him so he could
plot his asinine and completely uncalled-for revenge against me.” She smiled sweetly. “On that note, has anyone suggested therapy?”
“Ah, sweet Jane, I really am enjoying getting to know this side of you.” I threw her a dirty look before I rhymed off my number. Almost immediately my cell rang in my jeans pocket.
“Now you have my number.”
I quickly saved her number to my contact list.
“Is that it?” Jane asked, leaning against a cluttered desk. “Or was there something else you needed?”
Seeing photographs on the desk, I realized this was Jane’s office. I ran my eyes over her legs as I brushed past her. “That’s a loaded question.”
“Stop, I’m blushing,” she replied dryly. “What are you doing?”
I’d picked up one of the two framed photos—a photograph of Jane and her friend Cassie from art college. It looked like it was taken while Jane was still in school. I tried, and failed, not to notice how sad her smile was in the photo. “What happened to Cassie?” I asked, even though I couldn’t take my eyes off my ex in the photo.
Excerpt. ©Samantha Young. Posted by arrangement with the publisher. All rights reserved.
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Meet the Author:
Samantha is a Scottish bookworm whose dream of having a writing career came true. Thanks to readers her books have hit the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists and several of her books have been nominated for Goodreads Choice Awards. She writes adult contemporary and paranormal romance, YA urban fantasy and YA contemporary fiction. Currently published in 28 languages in 30 countries, Samantha is a #1 international bestselling author.
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Mary Preston
Caught my attention and an intriguing cover.
zsandrea
I loved the first two book in the Play On series! Can’t wait to dive in to this book!❤
Sonia
I enjoyed it and now I want to know what happened between them and Cassie 🙂
Debra Guyette
The excerpt piqued my interest and I would like to read more.
Jennifer Shiflett
Very interesting. The excerpt made me want to read more.
Pamela Conway
It sounds good, now I want to know what happens!
Nicole (Nicky) Ortiz
Sounds good
Thanks for the chance!
dbranigan
Based on the excerpt, I think I would enjoy this read. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes to the author on the novel.
Juli Huber Hall
Looks very intriguing. Can’t wait to read the whole book. Love the cover too
Charlotte Litton
Sounds good
Amy R
Sounds good
anna nguyen
sounds like a great read
Lori R
Sounds interesting!
Debra Shutters
Sound good 🙂
lasvegasnan
Enjoyed the excerpt.
Betul
I am intrigued. Especially the last line has me curious to find out what is going on and what happened.
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Lea Jerančič
I love it!!
Joy Avery
I already love their interactions. Adding to my TBR.
Karen K
Intriguing and I need more!
Kathleen Bylsma
OK! Now there’s a twist I wan’t expecting, in the excerpt…
Daniel M
sounds like a fun one
Teresa Warner
New author for me, sounds good!
BookLady
What an intriguing book! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.
erahime
I’m intrigued.
Thanks for the excerpt, HJ!
Jana Leah
I’m ready to read more!
Rachael
Sounds like a really good story. I’m intrigued x
Crystal
Excerpts sounds like an interesting read, Although this is a new author for me would love to read and review paperback format of book. Always looking for new books and authors
Lori Byrd
Sounds really good
Tiffany Johnson
Sounds great!
Shannon Capelle
I loved this excerpt it sounds really good!!
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Sounds amazing just like all your other books.
Xia Lee
Love it
Leland Lee
Nice
Terrill R.
I’m excited for another story in the “Play On” world.
Delia Chavez
Sounds like an interesting book. Id love to see how this book will play out.
Irma Jurejevčič (@IrmaJurejevcic)
I love Samantha’s books and I can not wait to read Black Tangled Heart!
Diana Hardt
I liked the blurb and excerpt. It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
Katrina Dehart
Sounds good to me!