CHERISHED (The WANTED Series, Book #4)
AUTHOR:
KELLY ELLIOTT
RELEASED:
JANUARY 21, 2014
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Jessie Rhodes has been in love
with Scott Reynolds for most of her life. But he ran away from her
once, leaving her heartbroken.
When they find their way back to one another, things seem to fall into place, and they begin to plan their future together…
Until Scott’s ex-fiance deceives them all. With yet another broken heart, it is Jessie’s turn to run away. During her retreat, she meets an intriguing man, and they form a bond that makes Jessie question everything.
Scott’s world collapses when the only girl he has ever loved disappears with no word on her whereabouts. When he finally discovers where Jessie has been hiding, he also learns of her new relationship.
Will deceit tear them apart? Or can Jessie and Scott survive their mistakes and choose to love and to cherish?
Cherished is the fourth book in the Wanted series.
When they find their way back to one another, things seem to fall into place, and they begin to plan their future together…
Until Scott’s ex-fiance deceives them all. With yet another broken heart, it is Jessie’s turn to run away. During her retreat, she meets an intriguing man, and they form a bond that makes Jessie question everything.
Scott’s world collapses when the only girl he has ever loved disappears with no word on her whereabouts. When he finally discovers where Jessie has been hiding, he also learns of her new relationship.
Will deceit tear them apart? Or can Jessie and Scott survive their mistakes and choose to love and to cherish?
Cherished is the fourth book in the Wanted series.
Excerpt
“Where…where are you going?” I
asked in a panicked voice.
“I need to go for a walk. I need
to clear my head.”
I started panicking even more. He’s
going to leave me. “No…please don’t leave me. You have to
believe me when I say that it meant nothing. I swear to God, it meant
nothing. I just want to be with you.”
Scott turned and looked at me. “It
all makes sense now—the way you were looking at him when I walked
up, what you wrote to your dad on the postcard. It all makes sense.”
Wait…what is he saying?
“No…” I whispered.
“Have you seen him since you told
me you’re pregnant?”
“Yes. He was waiting for me at my
cabana to make sure I was alright.”
“Did he ask you to stay with him?”
I shook my head. “He knows I love
you and only you!”
“Oh yeah? Sure doesn’t seem like
he cares if he’s fucking you with his fingers and sucking on your
nipples, now does it?”
I felt like I was going to throw up.
“Scott…we were both lost and hurting. I would have never…I
didn’t…I stopped him. All I could think about was you and how
wrong it felt, even when I thought you had cheated on me. Please,
Scott. You have to know that I wish to God it had never
happened.” I sucked in a breath of air as I sobbed. I tried to keep
talking. “If I just hadn’t run away, none of this would have
happened.”
The look in his eyes turned from
anger to hurt. “You never even called…you just left. You left me
to wonder where in the fuck you were and whom you were with. I was
slowly dying with each day that passed.”
I sat down on the bed and put my
head in my hands. “I’m so sorry! I’m so, so sorry. I never
meant to hurt you. I would never hurt you.”
I looked up and saw tears rolling
down his face. I did hurt him though. I did the one thing I
thought he was going to do to me.
He shook his head and walked past
me. When he opened the sliding glass door, I jumped up and grabbed
his arm.
“Wait! Where are you going, Scott?
Please don’t walk away. Please don’t leave me.”
He slowly looked up at me, and the
sadness in his eyes gutted me.
“I need to be alone for a while. I
need to think, Jessica.”
I threw my hand up to my mouth and
tried to keep the sick feeling I had down. “Let me come with
you…please,” I begged.
“No. I just need some time to
clear my head. I can’t even really think right now. Every time I
look at you, I think of him touching the one thing that I value the
most in this world. I think of you, pregnant, with him…” He
stopped talking as he turned and walked out the sliding glass door.
Who is Kelly Elliott?
Kelly is married to a wonderful
Texas cowboy who has a knack for making her laugh almost daily and
supports her crazy ideas and dreams for some unknown reason...he
claims it's because he loves her!
She’s also a mom to an
amazing daughter who is constantly asking for something to eat while
her fingers move like mad on her cell phone sending out what is sure
to be another very important text message.
In her spare time
she loves to sit in her small corner overlooking the Texas hill
country and write.
One of her favorite things to do is go for
hikes around her property with Gus....her chocolate lab and the other
man in her life, and Rose, her golden retriever. When Kelly is not
outside helping the hubby haul brush, move rocks or whatever fun
chore he has in store for her that day, you’ll find her inside
reading, writing or watching HGTV.
The Wanted Series
MaRanda's Opinion
Cherished is the last book in the Wanted series. It’s bittersweet to be honest. It started with Ellie and Gunner. Then Jeff and Ari. Heather and Josh. Brad and Amanda. And now, Jessie and Scott. To say I’m sad is a understatement. I love how I can hear Kelly coming out in her writing while I’m reading her books.
Just when you think you have Jessie and Scott’s relationship figured out, Kelly goes and throws us. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. So what can I say about the book that isn’t in the synopsis. Hmm. Let’s see. You meet new characters, Lark and Azurdee. Lark is a friend of Scott and Azurdee went to college with Jessie. Jessie and Scott’s relationship started when they were in highschool, they just didn’t realize it. haha. I guess fear holds them back.
This story is filled with angst, heartache, love and true friendship. You will laugh out loud, I mean come on, it is THE KELLY ELLIOTT, #TheWritingGoddess ! and you will cry. But I PROMISE, you will not be disappointed in how the story ends.
I rate this book 5+ book marks.
Awe...thank you sweets!!! Hugs, Kel
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