Title:
Lost Prelude (Alexander & Maya, #1)
Author:
Ella Maise
Genre:
Adult Contemporary Romance
Release
Date: April 14, 2015
Blurb
My
name is Maya, and I'm not the same girl I was a month ago. There is
an emptiness I carry around in my chest now. A broken heart caused by
grief. There are also dark nights where I have trouble breathing as I
feel the heavy weight of loss rushing through my veins, painful
moments where I can remember my entire being scream in agony as I
held onto my father's cold, lifeless hand. Then there is always a
hero to every story, isn't there? A hero who I despised from the
moment he opened his mouth. His name is Alexander. He is my
inevitable I never expected to find. The one my broken heart leads me
to. His existence, his touch, everything he did to make my pain
bearable will leave a mark on me forever. Yet, I know that when I'm
gone, he'll only remember me as a fading memory.
Excerpt
A
knock on my door startled me out of my thoughts, and I
hesitated. Hearing another insistent knock just a few seconds
later, I made sure my towel was secure around my body and went to
answer the door. As I peeked out from the small opening, I saw
Alexander standing just a few inches away from me. Our eyes met, and
my pulse quickened. As I was still dripping wet, the cold air coming
from the hallway caused me to shiver. His eyes broke away from mine,
taking in my body from head to toe. I tried to cover my
half-naked body behind the door, but it was pointless. “What
do you want?” I asked, annoyed that he was doing the silent thing
and just staring. I heard the elevators ping open down the
hallway, and his attention shifted from me for a second. Being
done with the scrutinizing look he was giving me, I started to close
the door on his face, but his hand stopped me from pushing it all the
way. With his next forward move, I had to let go of the door and take
a step back as he strode into my room. Into me. “What the
hell—” His hand shot out, and he gently grabbed me at the
back of my neck and pulled my body toward him as his lips made
contact with mine. He took another step into me, and I found my body
plastered to his. Putting both of my hands on his chest, I tried to
push him off, but he urged my lips apart with his, and his tongue
sneaked into my mouth, forcing me to respond to his kiss. Because
when he looked like he did, how could you not? As my body
slackened against him, his sudden kiss turned into something
different, something more and unexpected. It was hard, yet still
gentle and slow—something I wouldn’t expect from a jerk like him.
He looked more like someone who would take what he wanted the way he
wanted it. Not like that would have been a hardship, but still. He
splayed his warm hand at the small of my back and slowly pulled my
lower body into his. I grabbed the lapels of his suit, pulling him
down to me, leaning into the kiss as I melted around his body.“What
was that?” he whispered against my wet lips. “What?” I
muttered, dazed. Before I could realize what I had done with
whom, he groaned and gently pushed me back against the open door, his
hand still protecting the back of my head. Caressing my lips with his
tongue, he claimed my mouth in another drawn-out kiss. A
mind-numbing kiss. A kiss that made me lose my judgment. A
throat cleared behind him, next to him, somewhere—and the moment
was lost.
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Post from Author Ella Maise
My
Playlist For Certain Scenes in Lost Prelude
There
is one song in Lost Prelude that plays a heavy role in the book,
which I will mention just in a sec, but there are also other songs I
listened to as I was writing it. And somehow the music just fits into
the story. Even if the words don’t exactly match with it, the
feeling I get is simply perfect for certain scenes. And I wanted to
shared them with you so if you decide to give Lost Prelude a chance,
maybe you’ll add to the experience with these songs. * Maurice
Ravel РPavane pour une infante d̩funte (Piano Solo) This
piece is seriously breathtaking, and it plays a huge role in the
story. While I can’t pinpoint a specific scene for this one, I do
mention it in the story. At least whenever Maya is listening to it.
All I can say is, it is a special one for her father. If you’ve
never listened to it, you are missing out. * Until
The Ribbon Breaks – One Way Or Another I
LOVE this song. I loved it before I even wrote Lost Prelude, and I
definitely LOVE how it is the perfect song for the end scene. I’m
sure if you read it, you’ll agree with me. It’s an awesome cover
for the classic One Way Or Another. Everytime I listen to it I get
goosebumps. * Snowhill
– Be My Baby Did
you hear this version? I know I keep saying the same thing over and
over, but this one is beautiful too. And this one works great for the
scene where Maya is with Alexander in his penthouse. And it’s from
Alexander to Maya ... I adore every word in this song. * Sam
Smith – Not in That Way Okay,
I have to admit that this one isn’t specifically for a scene, but
it is an awesome song. And it kind of gives you an insight of how
Maya is feeling.
About
the Author
I'm an avid reader. Therefore, a big dreamer. I love nothing more than to escape real life to find those very few magical moments in a book. I love how it has the power of stealing your worries away, putting a smile on your face, and of course sometimes making you crush on fictional characters. I can't even begin to describe how exciting it is to give life to new characters and fall for them. It's definitely a different kind of addiction. I'm still searching for my own happy ending. Until that happens, I'll live vicariously through my own characters.
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