If she gives me one more chance, I’ll risk it all for that forever kind of love.
Once Again Mine
by Maia Ambrose
Genre: Steamy Contemporary Romance
A BWWM Firefighter Romance
Ex-flame alert! My high school
sweetheart’s back home unannounced.
She’s got me hooked with those mesmerizing
eyes and curves that won't stop.
Stranded in a snowstorm?
Not complaining when her velvety brown sugar
skin warms things up.
I crave the love we had -
But she's got real grown woman problems,
And a controlling streak that drives me
wild—especially in the bedroom.
Our fiery encounters are louder than my fire
truck's horn.
Sure, she's used to the public eye, but all I want is her attention.
If she gives me one more chance, I'll risk
it all for that forever kind of love.
Even if it means leaving everything behind.
Just hoping I survive long enough to make it
happen.
***
EXCERPT
“Next up on our segment of StarShocked…you
know her, you all love her. Our special guest today and
your favorite media personality, Savannah
Davis!”
I inhale deeply and exhale with just as much
force. My publicist Juan said this was the best way to curb
the rumors. In his words ‘You have to show
the public that wonderful news anchor they fell in love with
initially.’
I would rather show them what my middle
finger looks like, but then I might as well kiss my job
goodbye.
“That’s your cue Miss Savannah,” one of the
production crew urges me forward. Bracing myself, I step
onto the stage, raising my hand in a fake
princess wave to cover my eyes from the glaring light; my
practiced smile turns on as I walk towards
Brittani.
Brittani Hayward is the host of the BeTalks
and whom I’ve known for eight years. We were co-hosts on
the Morning Tea, but the show got canceled,
and Brittani was let go while I became the main anchor on
KBLE - a multinational news channel and the
leading media platform in New York. Brittani has held a
grudge against me ever since then.
Fortunately, we have never had to cross
paths, and I made sure to stay out of her radar. But one vicious
rumor later and Juan’s anxious ass sends me
straight into her net to ‘get right with the streets.’ He feels
her show is the best way to stop people from
talking since she has the right influence and audience to
shift the public’s opinion. It’s supposed to
be an easy win, but I’m pretty sure Brittani has other plans.
This thorn of a rumor is about me having an
affair with my boss Liam Walsh, the CEO of KBLE Media. It
started a week ago and has gotten worse. The
media buzz alleges that I had an affair with him when he
was still married to his recently divorced
wife and now people are questioning if my position as news
anchor was earned or gifted.
It’s all bull, but when it comes to my line
of work, the public’s opinion matters. BeTalks is a chance for
me to break my silence and lay the rumor to
rest once and for all, yet I wish it was on a more unbiased
pathway.
She welcomes me with a large grin full of
pearly whites and glossy lips, a smile that has all the signs of
viciousness and malintent. The first image
that comes to mind is the Cheshire Cat. I involuntarily gulp.
“Brittani, I’m so happy to be here,” my
false smile grows wider. We hug before she leads me to the seats
and takes the couch opposite me as I take
mine.
“Of course,” she says before turning to the
audience, “You guys may know this, but Savannah and I go
way back,” she tells them before turning to
me, “Isn’t that right Savannah?”
“Oh yeah, our glorious Morning Tea days,” I
reply to her even though that is not what we should discuss.
Brittani laughs a little too loudly, “Ah the
memories, you were so ambitious and driven then it was
almost scary. Look at us now, both
successful anchors of our talk shows.”
“I’m a news anchor on KBLE news, not a talk
show,” I tell her and watch with satisfaction the slight slip
in her smile.
“Right. So, girlfriend,” she leans in, and I
instinctively lean back, “How has it been?”
“Should we really be catching up on live
television?” I ask her, my smile still in place and she laughs
loudly again. What the hell is this?!
“You are right, you are right. We will catch
up later over a bottle of chilled Chardonnay, like the ol’
days,” the audience laughs along with her,
“Well then, let’s just cut to the chase. StarShocked rules are
simple, the audience gets to ask you
questions, any question no matter how shocking and you have to
answer them no matter what within eleven
seconds. No holds barred. Are you ready?”
Hell no.
“As ready as I’ll ever be,” I respond.
She claps, and the audience follows suit,
“Let’s get started…”
The first few questions are basic like what
my skincare routine is like, my preferred diet, and which
female celebrity I would agree to a
one-night stand with.
“Okay so my question is about the current
buzz about you,” the man holds the microphone and stares
straight at me. The entire room seems to
hold their breath suddenly as he nails the elephant in the
room, “Are the rumors true? Did you have an
affair with Liam Walsh?”
I feel Brittani’s spiteful eyes on me, and I
sit up straight. This is what I planned for, I rehearsed for this.
It’s going to be a walk in the park. Hold
your head up, you got this Savannah.
Once Again Mine is a standalone
interracial romance. You can expect a second chance stuck together HEA romance
between Jake and Savannah. Steamy scenes and explicit language are included and
intended for mature audiences only.
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About the Author
Maia Ambrose is an African American Steamy
Romance author from the Midwest who believes in the power of love and
everything it has to offer. Her stories illustrate the dynamic of contemporary
interracial relationships between strong, resilient black women and
heart-throbbing, irresistible white men. Maia believes there's truly someone
for everyone and aims to inspire more love energy in the world with her work.
Maia is a notorious night owl, who frequently burns the midnight oil, coming up
with creative romantic ideas. When she's not writing her BWWM stories, she's
spending time with the people she loves most and practicing self-care.
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