Dearest Clementine: Volume 1 - Softcover

Martin, Lex

Softcover

ISBN 10: 099155342X ISBN 13: 9780991553426

Publisher: Lex Martin, 2014

Synopsis

From USA Today bestselling author Lex Martin comes a captivating college romance, the first in a series of companion standalones... Twenty-year-old Clementine Avery doesn't mind being called bitchy and closed off. It's safe, and after being burned by her high school sweetheart and stalked by a professor her freshman year of college, safe sounds pretty damn good.

Her number one rule for survival? No dating.

That is until she accidentally signs up for a romance writing class and needs material for her latest assignment. Sexy RA Gavin Murphy is more than happy to play the part of book boyfriend to help Clem find some inspiration, even if that means making out...in the name of research, of course.

As Gavin and Clem grow closer, they get entangled in the mystery surrounding a missing Boston University student, and Clem unwittingly becomes a possible target. Gavin tries to show Clem she can handle falling in love again, but she knows she has to be careful because her heart's at stake...and maybe even her life.

ORDER OF BOOKS (Each can be read as a standalone.):

1. Dearest Clementine
2. Finding Dandelion
3. Kissing Madeline

SHAMELESS, a Dearest Series spinoff featuring Brady and Kat, is now available!

Excerpt of DEAREST CLEMENTINE, copyright 2014 Lex Martin
Gavin's grip is firm on either side of me as he ducks down to look into my eyes. Even though I lean back, I can feel his minty breath on my face.

"Clementine, I want to warn you." His voice is husky and deep. "I'm going to kiss you, and you're going to like it. A lot. But I want to be clear that I'm not going to sleep with you because I want you to respect me in the morning." His mouth lifts up in a wry smile. "This is simply one friend helping out another. Okay?"

Wait. Is he serious?

He must sense my apprehension because he rubs his thumb softly across my cheek. "It's just an exercise, to get you into your story. I promise."

I laugh, embarrassed, intrigued, and a whole lot turned on by the idea. He smiles again, but this time it's different. His eyes darken as his hands glide over my hips. My breath catches in my chest.

"Gavin, I don't think—"

He rests a finger over my lips. "I'm doing this in the name of academics. You need inspiration? You're looking at it. Now shut up and let me kiss you."

Holy. Sh**.

About this title

Review

"My FAVORITE NA book of the year, hands down." ―New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Shelly Crane

"DEAREST CLEMENTINE will grip you in a matter of seconds, taking you on a seamless romantic journey, filled with laughs, steamy moments, and hypnotizing writing." ―New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Becca Ritchie

About the Author

Lex Martin writes contemporary romance novels, the sexy kind with lotsa angst, a whole lotta kissing, and the hot happily ever afters. When she's not writing, she lives a parallel life as an English teacher. She loves printing black and white photos, listening to music on vinyl, and getting lost in a great book. Bitten by wanderlust, she's lived all over the country but currently resides in the City of Angels with her husband and twin daughters.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lex Martin
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 099155342X
• ISBN 13: 9780991553426
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 334