Silent Love by Casey Clipper Giveaway & Excerpt

Silent Love

by Casey Clipper

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BLURB:

Former Navy SEAL Sean Millen has been perfectly fine with his bachelorhood until recently, when he realizes he's unhappy with his single status. Unfortunately, his playboy reputation doesn't offer him the type of woman that could fulfill his days and nights as well as settle into the specific life he envisions. 

Four years ago, Beth Connors' world was entirely altered. Beth spends her days trying to remain invisible in order to avoid unwanted attention. Each night she sheds grief-filled tears over the former life she once led but will never be able to regain.

When Beth literally runs into him. Doctor Sean Millen. A force of nature. A rock. A reputable heartbreaker, who takes an immediate interest in her, there's no place for her to hide. But Beth's natural instinct to push Sean away to save herself and him from the difficult task of adjusting their lives to her shortcomings is always front and center. Yet, Beth secretly longs for love. Is she strong enough to tear down the walls of her self-imposed prison?

Sean finds himself falling for a woman who is determined to reject his every advance and deny their surprisingly deep connection. Can Sean push past Beth's concrete walls that she refuses to destroy? Or will Beth's shocking revelation of her past prevent them from finding the love they both deserve? Or will a tragic accident pull Sean and Beth apart permanently?   

*This is not a cliffhanger.

**Not suitable for under 18 years old. Contains sexual scenes.

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Excerpt:

Hanging his head back, Sean finally felt exhaustion creep in. His limbs and eyelids grew heavy. Would he even be able to drive himself home? A knock on the door interrupted him about to lose consciousness.

    

"Hey, brother, need a ride?" Ryan asked. Once again, his brother used his stealthy, ingrained SEAL skills to gain access to the part of the hospital he wasn’t cleared to enter. Sean admired his brother’s lack of ability to follow set rules. He casually leaned against the doorframe and crossed his beefy arms over his chest. Ryan’s normally sharp blue eyes looked just as tired as his.

    

"Yeah, I don't think I can drive," he answered.

    

"You gonna get dressed?" Ryan asked and raised a brow.

    

Sean snorted. "Don't know if I can."

    

Ryan laughed and jerked his head. "Come on, let's get you out of here."

    

Slowly Sean stood, his bones creaking and cracking. His body was no longer able to pull these long shifts without paying a hard price. Edging closer to age forty, maybe he needed to consider Courtney's offer.

    

"Talked to Court," Sean said while he followed his brother.

    

"Yeah? How is she?" Ryan asked.

    

"Good, I guess. I didn't ask. She was supposed to come over, but she understood I'm too tired. She had Mary cook for us, though, and left the food in the fridge," he said.

    

"Thank god. I love Mary's cooking. I don't think I could handle take-out again tonight," Ryan moaned.

    

"I know," he said. They went into the locker room, and Sean slowly slid into his sweats and tee shirt. "Court offered me up money again to open my own clinic."

    

"You should take it," Ryan said, seated on the bench, packing his brother's gym bag.

    

"I don't want to owe Derrick Murphy money," he groaned.

    

"Derrick wouldn't do that to you or his wife," Ryan countered.

   

 "You think?"

   

 "I know," Ryan answered confidently. "Court would have him by the balls if she ever found out he treated either one of us like a client. Not only that, he feels he's indebted to us," Ryan pointed out.

    

"True, but I don't want to seem as if I'm collecting on that," he said.

    

His brother shook his head. "He won't see it any other way, but he will treat us with respect and more than likely give you the money."

    

“I don’t want a gift,” he said.

    

Ryan shrugged. “You might not have a say. Derrick’s pretty damn in control of what he wants and when he wants it. No isn’t in his vocabulary. Well, except for Court,” he snickered.

    

Sean smirked. “True. I don’t know how she deals with that man.”

    

“She’s lucky to have him,” Ryan noted.

    

“Agreed.”

    

Sean pulled on his fleece, picked up his bag, and both men leisurely left the locker room. They took the elevator to the ground floor and headed towards the VA Hospital employee parking garage. Sean stepped through the double doors that led to the garage and was hit in the chest by a ball of coal black hair and thin limbs in a navy business suit. Before he could reach out and grasp her, she flew back and landed hard on her ass. Papers from folders skimmed across the concrete floor. She landed so damn hard Sean and Ryan winced.

    

“Good lord,” Ryan said from behind him.

    

Sean reached down to help the poor girl up. “Are you all right?”

    

That’s when he was struck by lightning. A set of ocean blue eyes looked up at him, frazzled and confused. Lined with black lashes, they hit him straight in the gut.

    

“J*sus,” Ryan whispered.

    

With his hand outstretched, Sean stood struck stupid, unable to find his voice.

    

Flawless, milky skin contrasted dramatically with her inky hair. Like a porcelain doll.

    

She reached up and placed her dainty hand into his. Engulfing her palm, he helped her off the ground. Ryan dutifully chased dancing papers around the garage.

    

“Sorry.” Her voice was soft and delicate. If he hadn’t been paying attention, he might not have heard her.

    

Pulling free of his grasp, her natural warmth left him. An odd feeling of loss briefly washed over him. He watched her brush off her hands and her backside, then pull her jacket into place. Cinched at the waist, that suit highlighted her hourglass figure. It didn’t matter how exhausted he was, his body stirred at the sight.

    

Ryan approached with a stack of skewed papers. “Sorry, they’re probably out of order.”

    

“Thank you,” she said, again her voice barely audible.

    

“You’re welcome,” Ryan said, handing her the papers. “Ryan Millen.”

    

Sean couldn’t miss how she zeroed in on his brother’s lips. She blushed. “Beth Connors.”

    

“The guy next to me who’s lost his voice is my brother, Sean,” his dumbass brother said.

    

Finally Sean shook off his momentary stupidity and rolled his eyes. He stuck out his hand. “Sean Millen. Sorry to meet you like this, Beth.”

    

She turned his direction and zeroed in on his mouth. Her tiny, pink tongue darted out and wet her full lips. Sean could have sworn his dick punched through his sweats. How fucking embarrassing.

    

Once again, her soft hand ended up in his, but this time her grasp was firm as she finally looked him in the eyes.

   

“Hello,” she said softly. “I better get inside. I’m already fifteen minutes late.”

    

“Nice to meet you, Beth,” he said. “Maybe we’ll see each other again around the hospital.”

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Bestselling Contemporary Romance Author Casey Clipper lives in Pittsburgh, PA. She's an admitted sports fanatic and chocolate lover (though that could be classified more as an addiction). An avid romance reader, she loves to lose herself in a good book. Casey is a member of the Romance Writers of America, Contemporary Romance Writers, Pennwriters, the Authors Guild, TRRW, ASMSG, and IAN.

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