WORTH THE FALL
Loveswept
(Random House) is thrilled to share an early teaser from WORTH THE FALL: The McKinney Brothers by Claudia Connor. Discover
the story of Abby and Matt—and how one magical week between them can turn into
something more… something worth falling for. Read on for more about the book
and a sexy teaser!
ABOUT THE BOOK
WORTH THE FALL
The McKinney Brothers: A Loveswept Contemporary Romance
Written by Claudia Connor
On Sale September 9, 2014
978-0-553-39091-9
Prepare to be swept away by a talented debut author with a
passionate, powerful story to tell.
They meet on a beach. . . . Abby Davis isn’t wearing a skimpy bikini or sipping
umbrella drinks, not when she’s busy chasing around four little ones. And Matt
McKinney isn’t looking for fun—he’s a Navy SEAL, a grown man with a long list
of missions . . . and fallen brothers.
They only have a week. . . . Abby has brought her children to this beach to start
over, to give them the enjoyable memories they deserve. Matt’s been sidelined
by a combat injury, and haunted by the best friend he lost and the promise he
made: to remain a SEAL—focused and dedicated. This leaves no time for what he’s
always wanted: a family.
But a week is all it takes. . . . Matt opens her heart while Abby soothes his soul. And
though they plan to say good-bye when the week is over, something magical
happens on that beach, something neither can forget. Something utterly,
completely worth falling for.
TEASER REVEAL
Settle down. He’s only a man.
Using the upper body strength she’d honed at the
gym, she strained to crank the stubborn umbrella. She could do it. She’d done
it yesterday. For God’s sake.Don’t look completely incompetent.
“Need some help?”
“No, I’ve got it.”
He moved in behind her until he stood so close she
felt the loose strands of her hair catching on his chest. Abby inhaled hot skin
and male deodorant—a heady, masculine combination that had her struggling to
focus.
“Let me help you.”
“I can do it.” She tried to sound forceful and
confident, but it came out breathy and—
“I know you can, but I can help.” His words
whispered against her cheek. His arms came around her and he easily raised the
umbrella, his body brushing hers with each turn of the crank. Then his arms
were gone, leaving a strange void.
She turned to face him. He was so close. Nothing
between them but the warm breeze. His sunglasses hung around his neck,
revealing chocolate-brown eyes. Beyond beautiful, deep and rich, fringed with
black lashes. A strong man with soft eyes. Eyes that could talk a girl into
anything.
“Hey, Matt. Where’s our castle? I brought my
football. Can we throw in the water?” Jack shot off his questions, oblivious to
the fact the two adults in front of him stood like frozen statues.
Matt’s eyes held her captive another long second
before he turned his attention to her son and she let herself breathe.
“Yeah, sure. One sec.” He walked the few feet to
where he’d left his beach chair and came back with two. “There.” He set up the
chairs under her umbrella. “You’ll like it better with a chair.”
“Thank
you. If you tell me how much, I’ll—”
“You’re welcome.”
“Matt—” She reached for her beach bag, but he
stopped her with a hand on her arm.
“Abby.”
Her mind went blank at the feeling of his hot hand
on her skin and the sensation he was touching her everywhere.
“Matt!” Jack was about to burst a blood vessel.
“Coming.”
Abby tried unsuccessfully to unglue her eyes as he
walked down to the water. Matt’s sleek body dove through the waves as he played
with Jack, and each time she held her breath, waiting for him to resurface.
When he did, he burst through the water looking like a Greek god, chiseled out
of smooth stone and coming to life right before her.
But the way he smiled at her son and gave him high
fives made him even more beautiful. And the way she’d felt standing between his
arms . . . Ridiculous, but still the word “safe” came to mind.
“Abby?”
He stood in front of her, drops of water clinging
to his arms and chest, dripping down the ridges of his stomach.
Jack ran up beside him. “We’re swim buddies. Right,
Matt? Matt says you should always swim with a buddy.”
Matt’s raised eyebrows and the smirk he was
fighting told her she’d been busted for gawking. “Do you want to come out? The
water’s great.”
“Um, no. No, thanks. I’m not a strong swimmer. I
mean I can swim, I just—”
“I’ll be your swim buddy.” He grinned and she
caught a hint of dimples.
Oh, Lord.
“The ocean still hasn’t grown on you, huh?”
She swallowed hard. “It’s
growing.”
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About Claudia Conner
Claudia Connor attended Auburn
University, where she received her undergraduate and masters degrees in early
childhood education, and completed her studies in Sawbridgeworth, England.
Always a lover of happy endings, she enjoys movies, reading, and spending her
days putting on paper the stories in her head. She lives near Memphis,
Tennessee, with her husband and three daughters.
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