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Gabbie S. Duran
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Unspoken Memories (Unspoken # 1)
Blurb:
She awoke with no memory of who she was, but one clue will lead her to him…
Abigail Adams had it all, she's a gorgeous supermodel, has a wealthy fiancé, and a career on the rise. But that quickly changes when she wakes up in the hospital not remembering anything. The only memories she does have are not her own, but of a total stranger.
When Abigail discovers that her fiancé has been cheating on her, she leaves him and runs to the arms of the one man she is hoping will give her the answers she seeks.
Matt Garcia is used to playing the field, keeping his heart guarded, but then Abigail Adams unexpectedly shows up at his door hoping he will be the answer she is looking for. Will he finally learn to take a break from his no strings attached lifestyle and show her that she doesn’t need her past, but the future he is willing to offer her?
With every unspoken memory she regains, will she learn to open up her heart to a total stranger, or will she keep it guarded like he does?
New Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, not intended for readers under the age of 18.
You still there? M
Yes. I’m still here, Pinkie Promise. A
Do you need my bank info? M
No, I already have it. A
How the hell did you get it? M
The same guy who gave me your address. ;-) A
She awoke with no memory of who she was, but one clue will lead her to him…
Abigail Adams had it all, she's a gorgeous supermodel, has a wealthy fiancé, and a career on the rise. But that quickly changes when she wakes up in the hospital not remembering anything. The only memories she does have are not her own, but of a total stranger.
When Abigail discovers that her fiancé has been cheating on her, she leaves him and runs to the arms of the one man she is hoping will give her the answers she seeks.
Matt Garcia is used to playing the field, keeping his heart guarded, but then Abigail Adams unexpectedly shows up at his door hoping he will be the answer she is looking for. Will he finally learn to take a break from his no strings attached lifestyle and show her that she doesn’t need her past, but the future he is willing to offer her?
With every unspoken memory she regains, will she learn to open up her heart to a total stranger, or will she keep it guarded like he does?
New Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, not intended for readers under the age of 18.
{Excerpt}
“You currently have 4.3 million dollars in your account at your disposal Ms. Adams, why do you ask?” a young gentleman in his early thirties, dressed in a suit, looking every bit the bank manager that he is, informs me the next morning. I’m still trying to wrap my head around the whole situation, but I do know one thing for sure, I wasn’t letting Bill get another dollar anytime soon. I’m very sleep deprived, since I didn’t get much of it last night. I kept going over everything that had happened. It kept me tossing and turning in my bed, my thoughts going back to Matt. I look the manager in the eye. “I need two thousand of it in cash for myself.” Then I hand a small piece of paper with Frank’s requested amount and account number over to him. “This amount put into that account number.” After he takes the first small paper, I hand him another with Matt’s account number. “The rest is to be transferred into this account number. Both of which are current accounts here at your facility.” Eyes wide open, he asks, “What do you mean by the rest, ma’am?” I had a feeling this would happen and was prepared for it. With a strong stern voice, I say emphatically, “I. Mean. All. Of. What’s. Left,” indicating just how serious I am. With a horrified look on his face, unbelieving what he’s heard, he protests, “But, that would mean emptying out your account completely, ma’am.” His response is just as shocked, as I’m staring him down. I have a feeling he’s going to play this game with me all morning if I let him.“I know. I’m looking at it as a very generous donation to someone who really needs it. It’s only money,” I say, trying to sound like I don’t care. “I’m pretty sure with my fiancé being my manager, there will be plenty more to fill it up again soon,” I say with a sarcastic smile on my face. He still looks skeptical, but easily gives up. “Okay,” he states with an apprehensive look, and tries to hold himself together as well as he can. “I’ll get the documentation for you to sign, authorizing the transfer.” He quickly stands up and heads to his office door. Once he’s left his office, I dig into my purse for my phone and I shoot off a text to Matt. I need a favor. A After a minute, I receive a response. What’s up? M I’m going to put some money in your account for safekeeping. A Why my account? M I need someone I could trust, is that you? A He doesn’t respond immediately, and I’m sitting there thinking maybe this might be a bad idea after all. But, then I hear the ping of a response. Of course, Pinkie Promise. M That’s when I blank out and I’m suddenly pulled into another memory. I’m sitting on a bed in a little boy’s room and there is a small child sitting across from me on the bed. It’s Matt, his eyes are red and swollen, like he’s been crying for a while, and he’s looking at me with desperation on his face. I tell him, “Everything is going to be all right, I’m here now and I’m never leaving you.” He stares into my eyes and says, “Promise?” My response to him, without a doubt is, “Pinkie Promise.” Holding out my pinkie and locking it with his, I hug him with a force promising not to let go. I hear the ping of my phone again, breaking me from the memory, pulling me back to reality. Why is it that I get these memories like that, randomly? I’m beginning to appreciate when I was dreaming them, at least I didn’t spaz out like just did.You still there? M
Yes. I’m still here, Pinkie Promise. A
Do you need my bank info? M
No, I already have it. A
How the hell did you get it? M
The same guy who gave me your address. ;-) A
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Unspoken Promises (Unspoken # 2)
Synopsis:
Will promises of love be kept?
Abigail Adams feels like she’s found a place she can call home. She hasn't recovered her memory, but she is now the person she wants to be. In Matt she has found what she considers her future, that is, until his own past catches up to him.
Abigail may be forced to walk way from the only place she calls home, unless she can find the strength in her heart to stay and fight for Matt.
Matt Garcia has finally given up his playing ways. His future is now with Abigail, but when a past regret catches up to him, will his plans come crumbling to an end?
Can Abigail and Matt fight to hold onto their unspoken promise to love each other forever, or will the past split them apart?
Abigail Adams feels like she’s found a place she can call home. She hasn't recovered her memory, but she is now the person she wants to be. In Matt she has found what she considers her future, that is, until his own past catches up to him.
Abigail may be forced to walk way from the only place she calls home, unless she can find the strength in her heart to stay and fight for Matt.
Matt Garcia has finally given up his playing ways. His future is now with Abigail, but when a past regret catches up to him, will his plans come crumbling to an end?
Can Abigail and Matt fight to hold onto their unspoken promise to love each other forever, or will the past split them apart?
Quotes:
I know from this moment on I’m holding onto him and never letting go. He’s mine to keep and there’s nothing that’s going to take him from me now. ~ Abigail
My body is numb, unable to move. The firmness of the wooden door behind me is the only thing keeping me standing as I lean against it. My arms are wrapped around myself as I keep my eyes tightly shut, wishing that I were dreaming. Hoping at any moment I will wake up. I keep praying to myself that what I just heard is another memory that doesn’t really belong to me, but one that really belongs to Matt’s sister. But I’m only lying to myself. I know awake. ~ Abigail
The pain takes over as I start screaming, gripping onto the counter. The anger taking over the pain with every scream I make. I just want it to go away and it won’t. It’s only getting worse. The pain is tearing me apart from the inside out. Why is this happening to me all over again? Am I ever going to be able to have my happily ever after? ~ Abigail
I close my eyes. The pain of knowing that she’s no longer here is like a knife in my heart, a stab that I willfully earned. Walking over to the bed I sit at the edge, placing my head into my hands. I don’t know what I’m going to do, but I know I’m going to get her back. ~ Matt
My body is numb, unable to move. The firmness of the wooden door behind me is the only thing keeping me standing as I lean against it. My arms are wrapped around myself as I keep my eyes tightly shut, wishing that I were dreaming. Hoping at any moment I will wake up. I keep praying to myself that what I just heard is another memory that doesn’t really belong to me, but one that really belongs to Matt’s sister. But I’m only lying to myself. I know awake. ~ Abigail
The pain takes over as I start screaming, gripping onto the counter. The anger taking over the pain with every scream I make. I just want it to go away and it won’t. It’s only getting worse. The pain is tearing me apart from the inside out. Why is this happening to me all over again? Am I ever going to be able to have my happily ever after? ~ Abigail
I close my eyes. The pain of knowing that she’s no longer here is like a knife in my heart, a stab that I willfully earned. Walking over to the bed I sit at the edge, placing my head into my hands. I don’t know what I’m going to do, but I know I’m going to get her back. ~ Matt
With Me
Expected Publication: Jan. 10th 2014
Synopsis:
What happens when you take a chance one night … and make a decision that will change your life forever?
Kasey Wilson, the girl next door, had a crush on the boy next door … Joseph Mitchell was that boy.
Kasey was left with the consequences of her decision when Joseph left her behind, leaving for the Marine Corps. She never thought she would see Joseph again, leaving her to continue on with her life, moving forward.
But fate has a way of intervening …
Joseph Mitchell always lived with the regret of walking away that night, never to see Kasey again. Finally ready to settle down, he’s now engaged to someone else. But when he finds Kasey again, he learns of a secret she’s been keeping, a secret that will change both their lives forever.
Can they finally have the relationship they never had? Or will Joseph be forced to walk away again?
Kasey Wilson, the girl next door, had a crush on the boy next door … Joseph Mitchell was that boy.
Kasey was left with the consequences of her decision when Joseph left her behind, leaving for the Marine Corps. She never thought she would see Joseph again, leaving her to continue on with her life, moving forward.
But fate has a way of intervening …
Joseph Mitchell always lived with the regret of walking away that night, never to see Kasey again. Finally ready to settle down, he’s now engaged to someone else. But when he finds Kasey again, he learns of a secret she’s been keeping, a secret that will change both their lives forever.
Can they finally have the relationship they never had? Or will Joseph be forced to walk away again?
With Me Teasers:
That night I realized how hard I had fallen for Kasey Wilson. Before then she’d always been the girl next door. The girl who I’d keep an eye on, knowing because of her parents I’d never have a chance at touching her. I wasn’t good enough for her. At least I’d always thought it until that night. That night I knew I wasn’t going to let her go. I was coming back for her. When I did come back for her though, she was already gone. ~ Joseph
I may not have been there to save her the first time, but I wasn’t going to leave her behind again. I was going to make it up to her, somehow, someway. This time I was coming back for her. ~ Joseph
Of course I’ve heard the saying, you want what you can’t touch, but Kasey was always more than a prize I couldn’t have. She was different. She was the girl I wanted to fall in love with. Or maybe I already had. ~ Joseph
His eyes are weakening me as they always seem to do. I can feel my breath hitch and my body start to tingle. I can’t take my eyes from his. It’s as if he’s hypnotizing me. Demanding they stay focused only on him. ~ Kasey
I already know I’m going to have to stay strong for the both of us. I’ll have to force myself to glue the shattered pieces together all over again when he leaves. Just like the first time. ~ Kasey
Her happiness is all that matters. Nothing else. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep her happy. Because in the end, it will all be worth it. ~ Joseph
Kasey may not blame me for leaving her the first time, but I’m blaming myself. Having to leave her for the second time is tearing me apart. I shouldn’t be doing it, but I have to. All I can do now is find a way to make it up to her. ~ Joseph
That night I realized how hard I had fallen for Kasey Wilson. Before then she’d always been the girl next door. The girl who I’d keep an eye on, knowing because of her parents I’d never have a chance at touching her. I wasn’t good enough for her. At least I’d always thought it until that night. That night I knew I wasn’t going to let her go. I was coming back for her. When I did come back for her though, she was already gone. ~ Joseph
I may not have been there to save her the first time, but I wasn’t going to leave her behind again. I was going to make it up to her, somehow, someway. This time I was coming back for her. ~ Joseph
Of course I’ve heard the saying, you want what you can’t touch, but Kasey was always more than a prize I couldn’t have. She was different. She was the girl I wanted to fall in love with. Or maybe I already had. ~ Joseph
His eyes are weakening me as they always seem to do. I can feel my breath hitch and my body start to tingle. I can’t take my eyes from his. It’s as if he’s hypnotizing me. Demanding they stay focused only on him. ~ Kasey
I already know I’m going to have to stay strong for the both of us. I’ll have to force myself to glue the shattered pieces together all over again when he leaves. Just like the first time. ~ Kasey
Her happiness is all that matters. Nothing else. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep her happy. Because in the end, it will all be worth it. ~ Joseph
Kasey may not blame me for leaving her the first time, but I’m blaming myself. Having to leave her for the second time is tearing me apart. I shouldn’t be doing it, but I have to. All I can do now is find a way to make it up to her. ~ Joseph
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