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Jen, Jenna, and Jennifer

Praise for BEYOND ME: "I loved this book, I veryto know James and Quinn, and I wanted to step into their world of sun and water and love This book s, I want to head to Florida now! I give this book 5 huge sunny and sandy stars!" -Sizzling Book Blog "Jennifer Probst does it again in Beyond Me with another a hit From the first chapter I was captivated immediately and couldn't put it down The che, and dropping on more than one occasion I foundit to end" -NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author Kelly Elliott Praise for BETWEEN US: "The sweet good-girl looking to be a bit naughty and the sexy bad-boy looking to be thought of as goodJen gives us another winning story with BETWEEN US Drool worthy and devourable with plenty of emotion, I adored this book from start to finish! Athat Jen McLaughlin writes is gold, inheat of Key West, it has all the passion, friendship and drama that made it impossible to put down Go read this book You won't be disappointed!" -Casey, Literary Escapism Praise for BEFORE YOU: "The story felt fun, as Cassie enjoys the sunshine, and things develop and start to sizzle when she e ofmy toes at the ro mystery mixed with romance and some much needed hu story" -Stella, Ex Libris

Beyond Me CAN FUN IN THE SUN TURN INTO LASTING LOVE?

Spring break in Key West with my besties was supposed to be casual fun But I never expected to meet him Sex and frolic? Yes! A relationship? No But his hot blue eyes and confident manner drew me in And when he let me see thethere could be a future for us Of course, I never considered our relationship ht be based on liesor that his betrayal could rockI believed in

OR WILL A LIFE BUILT ON LIES RUIN EVERYTHING?

The moment I saw her I knew I had to have her She hooked me with her cool eyes and don't-touch-me attitude I had it all--irl I wanteduntil her When et her into bed by the end of the week, I couldn't pass it up But sex wasn't supposed to turn into love She wasn't supposed to change me, push me, and make me want more for myself She wasn't supposed to wreck me in all ways And now, if I can't turn ht lose her forever

For two ahlin and Jenna Bennett, I never realized how ht to ith Thank you for helping me stretch my boundaries, dare to be different, and most of all, to rediscover my love for play in my projects

Looking forward to drinking some Sex on the Beach with both of you in person soon!

Saturday

I WATCHED the plane take off and wondered if I hadmistake

The city of Chicago floated beneathbreak I wasn't even sure I wanted I sighed So la and studying than having fun

"Don't even think about it," Mackenzie said Her newly dyed chestnut, curly hair fell perfectly over her brow as she studied me "If you keep it up, you'll have a breakdown You need sun, sand, and sex"

I rolledall of it, Miss Country Star Or at least, most of it" That co and sidewalks This isn't gonna be like one of those spring break irls' drinks and taking photos of the bodies in a blood bath?"

Mackenzie groaned "Way too irlfriend How about a tropical drink on a lounge chair, your toes in the sand, and so over you, bare chested and ready to serve all your needs?" Her eyebroaggled up and down and I laughed

"Maybe for you"

"Maybe for you, too, if you'd stop volunteering every spare second and recognized a er than seventy"

"Fine I'll stop coh to finance the whole trip At least I have my own room I'm so sick of roommates and socks on the door"

My second best friend, Cassie, craned her neck and popped into the conversation "I' and I want my damn 40"

Mackenzie grabbed her azine from the pouch in the seat in front and whipped out her iPod "You two are hopeless We are going to have fun on this trip, even if I have to force you No books, no studying, no lameness Got it?"

I grabbed her iPod "You can't turn it on yet; it'll mess with the plane"

"That's just a superstition," Mac announced, trying to grab it back

Cassie pulled the plug "Quinn's right, I'raduate"

Mackenzie groaned "If it was a real probleet stuck in theto torture me all the way to Key West"

I led Mac was the one with thepersonality She was a country star by sixteen, thrust into the spotlight, and caet lost I hated country music--she's still mad at me for that--and had no idea who she was, even after she played me her top ten hit Cassie was the studious one in our threesoirls I knew And me? Well, I was the worker bee Save the world, one person at a tiht so I didn't disappoint anyone, especially myself

We'd lish 101 and theclicked It was as if each of us brought soroup, and I liked that I had lots of acquaintances at Chicago State, but Cassie and Mackenzie were true friends

Cassie and Mac started arguing over the rules of turning on a Kindle, and I turned back to theMaybe this was a good thing for me I was tired lately, and not up to my usual strict standards of achievement A little sun and relaxationprepared for my summer internship at the rehabilitation center Maybe I'd even meet a cute boy I could flirt with Even sleep with So about the experience inabout

its greatness constantly in the dorm

I settled my head back in the seat and tried not to hope for too much After all, I was usually disappointed

Sunday

A RED Solo cup was thrust into rabbed it Foam spilled over the top and dripped on otten into the taste of beer, and was hoping for one of those sweet cocktail drinks with the uotten me hooked, and I'd had my fair share since we landed Of course, I wasn't at the hotel, and this was probably going to be the best I got Unless I wanted hard liquor I suppressed a shudder I'd gotten drunk on rum once and threw up for hours I still couldn't s nauseous

I forced h the crowds, heading outside The house was set up on a hill in a more rural part of the island, and reminded me of those mansions shown on HGTV White with powder blue shutters, it was three stories and held an enoroon-type pool, tiki bar, and hot tub Girls in tiny bikinis lounged on the side with their feet in So to be embarrassed when their tops slipped and they flashed the crowd Of course, they had breasts, not like me, as built with more of a sliroups, drooling over beer, drooling over wo period

Ah, crap I shouldn't have coot off the plane, settled into our aweso The hotel was first class--Mackenzie only did top shelf--and the place boasted four restaurants, two pools, swim-up bars, a dance club, and the all-i out the rest of the afternoon, then had dinner at the pool That was the type of event I enjoyed--er, and so excuses about plans ed toThe first few hours were cool, but then I began to feel pretty pathetic alone in roups swar red ponytail thrust a flyer in my hand and invited me to a party in one of the private villas on the island Not that I was special She handed the about hoas the party of the century and a tradition for Key West spring break

I never went to places alone, with people I don't know But I could only do soto read a hot ro twitchy and bored Water sports weren't , Quinn Go to a party where you're a stranger, and et happy

Noished I'd stayed put

I sipped the lukewar to do, and found a spot near the balcony Hooking my elbows over the top, I watched the show at the pool while rindy hip-hop rhythm to inspire abandon and nakedness For one second, I wished I was the type of girl to climb in the pool, shake her ass, and enjoy a little feminine power I always felt so out of place wherever I went, unless it revolved around work Social scenes reh of anything

Poor Quinn At a cool party in Key West on spring break and co My inner voice--who I terle I had gotten used to talking to ot out of the habit Sometimes I was my best company