Title: The Winning Side (University Park #3)
Author: CM Doporto
Release Date: Dec 21, 2014
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Lexi’s
determined to keep her word and stand by Raven’s side because her
love for him is too strong to deny. As Raven learns to deal with the
issues that are destined to destroy him and their relationship, their love is
taken to a new level. As doors are closed and new ones are opened, Lexi and
Raven find themselves in a heavenly bliss, but not without the challenges from
Raven’s past. With a true test of love, Lexi and Raven have to decide
if they are willing to do whatever it takes to be on the winning
side.
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Delaney held up a
light pink sweater to her chest. “This is hideous. You have to trash
this thing.” She flung it behind
her.
“Hey, I
like that sweater.” I dashed after it and then gave it a once over
and agreed with her. It was something my mom had bought for me and it had Betty
Homemaker written all over it with pearl buttons and a jacquard trim. I shoved
it in the return-home bag. “I think coming back to the dorm will be
good for both of us. When Raven’s having a bad day, I can just come
back here so he can have some time to himself. Time to process whatever
he’s going through.”
And time
to fight his
demons.
“And
you trust that he will be okay.” She threw one of my skirts over her
head. “He won’t plunge off the edge and go back to where he
was, will he?”
“I’ll
check on him. It’s not like I won’t see him. And if needed
you can take me to his apartment, right?”
“Yeah, of
course.”
“Who’s
apartment?” Raven stood in the doorway carrying my
bags.
“Your
apartment, silly.” I smiled at him, trying to displace any
unnecessary fear or jealously. Although Raven hadn’t seemed liked the
jealous type, I wanted to keep it that way. That was one less thing I
didn’t have to worry about in our
relationship.
“Hey,
what’s this?” Delaney held up a pink and silver Victoria
Secret’s gift card.
“Where
did you get that?” I said taking it from her hand.
“It was
buried in your clothes.” She pointed to the mound on my bed.
Raven looked over
my shoulder as I opened the
flap.
Have
fun shopping with Raven. Love,
Dad.
“Holy
shit. Is he serious?” I looked at Raven and he smiled. Was my dad
trying to make up for my mom going bat shit crazy and burning all the lingerie
Raven had bought me?
Sweet.
“Damn!”
Raven covered his mouth with his fist. “Three hundred bucks. We can
buy you a lot of sexy stuff.” Raven cocked a brow. “When
are we going?”
“Whenever
you want.” I eyed him with a hungry stare. No matter how
hard I tried, I couldn’t seem to get enough of
him.
Of
his taste.
Of his
touch.
Of his
scent.
I was permanently
caught in The Raven’s trap. And I wondered if he was really done with
setting out his bait and happy with the catch he’d caught. Time would
only tell. I shook my head, trying to calm my ranging
hormones.
“Is that
it?” I asked, looking at the two bags by the
door.
“What do
you mean, is that it?” He huffed, gripping his waist.
“I brought up like five bags. And there’s still more at my
apartment.”
“I’m
sorry.” I walked past him and headed for the closet. “I
didn’t ask my dad to bring me all of my clothes.”
“I
know.” He grabbed my hand and spun me around. I slammed against his
body and rested my hands against his broad chest. “If you’d
just stay with me, then we wouldn’t have to hauling all of your stuff
back and forth.”
His
scent laced around me, making it difficult to stand my ground. “But I
am going to stay with
you.”
“Yeah,
but not every night.” He pressed his lips to the sensitive part of my
neck and my mind quickly forgot why I had talked myself in to coming back to
the dorm. “I need a little bit of this every night.” He
popped me on the butt and I
squealed.
“Okay,
I’m outta of here.” Delaney dropped the clothes in her
hand.
“No. I
need your advice.” I tried to wiggle out of Raven’s arms,
but he only held me tighter. “I need you to help me pick out clothes
that will make me look sexy.” I glanced up at Raven and he let out a
low growl as he continued to nibble on my neck, not paying any attention to
Delaney. I leaned to the side, trying to break free, even though I really
didn’t want to. “Raven, stop.” I pleaded with a
tone that said yes, more than it said
no.
“Looks
like you’re about to get undressed so I’ll help you
later.” Delaney step aside and headed for the
door.
“Thanks,
Delaney.” Raven said as he kicked off his shoes and started to pull
off his shirt. His stomach tensed and I caught a nice view of his elegantly
chiseled abs.
“Shit, I
almost forgot.” Delaney turned around before pulling the door shut.
“Whoa! Can you wait until I get out? I don’t need a glimpse
of the freak show.”
“Hurry.”
Raven tossed his shirt on the chair. “I don’t have all
day.”
Delaney’s
eyes landed directly on Raven’s midsection for a full count of three
before she finally tore them away and looked at me. “Do
y’all want to grab a pizza with Luke and me
later?”
Raven looked at me,
waiting for a response. “I’m game if you are,” I
said, feeling the hunger pains bubble up in my
stomach.
His
lips spread into a full smile. “Sure, but I’m game for
something else first.” Raven encircled his arms around me and pressed
his lips against my ear as his hands wondered up and down my backside.
“What
time Delaney?” I grabbed his arms, trying to restrain him from
feeling me up in front of my roommate. He stretched his neck, trying to kiss
me. I laughed, unable to resist his tempting offer. After all, I was already in
his trap and I was there to
stay.
“Is an
hour long enough?” Delaney appraised Raven from head to toe and then
gave me a wide-eyed warning.
“No, but
we’ll make it work.” He said, undressing me with his
eyes.
I
giggled as Raven picked me up and tossed me on the bed, landing on top of my
clothes.
“I warned
you, Lexi,” Delaney said, as she pulled the door
shut.
“I know.
But I can’t resist The Raven’s
trap.”
Opposing Sides - Find on
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College senior,
Lexi Thompson, finds herself in a relationship to be wed to the
university’s star baseball pitcher, Collin Norris. Collin’s
damn hot, but his lack of spark has Lexi thinking twice before she says
‘I Do’. When she’s forced to tutor bad boy
football quarterback, Raven Davenport, she soon discovers all the things
she’s missing in her relationship with Collin. Will she succumb to
the temptations enticing her, or will Collin be able to convince his sweet,
innocent fiancée that his love for her is genuine despite his lack
of affection?
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The Same Side – Find on
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The
engagement's off and with Collin behind her, Lexi has decided that the
temptations of Raven Davenport are too strong to be ignored. It doesn't
take long for Lexi and Raven to find themselves wrapped in each other's
affection, but not without the challenges that life poses. But can she
withstand the world he's created or will the forces that are against
them rip them apart? Love, faith, betrayal and heartache ripple through their
lives as they fight to be on the same
side.
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CM Doporto lives in
the great state of Texas with her husband and son enjoying life with their
extensive family along with their Chihuahua, Mexican Redhead Parrot and several
fish. She writes Young Adult and New Adult stories about ordinary women who do
extraordinary things, become a heroine, and find love along the
way.
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