I am so excited by this cover reveal! Alicia Rae’s new cover is absolutely gorgeous, AND she’s sharing an
excerpt with us!! So without further ado:
Title: A BEAUTIFUL PURPOSE
Author: Alicia Rae
Release Date: October 21st
Genre: New Adult Romance
Cover Design: Sarah of Okay Creations
About A Beautiful Purpose:
Book 6 in The Beautiful Series or Standalone All Blake Johnson knows is the life of a Marine.
After serving his country for eight years, he returns to his family for some rest and rehabilitation.
Fighting an internal war, he battles sleepless nights as images of his former military days haunt him.
From the moment Audrey Hampton walks into his life, he is drawn to her. Her beauty leaves him
breathless and weak in the knees. She kindles a spark of hope deep within his soul, igniting a part of
himself he feared was missing. Her never-ending compassion for others opens his heart in a way he
never dreamed. But Audrey is hiding wounds of her own. Returning to Lake Tahoe to care for her ill
mother triggers painful childhood memories of her parents’ loveless marriage, reminding her there is no
such thing as true love. Will Blake’s resolve be powerful enough to open Audrey’s sealed heart? Or will
Audrey fear the past and risk losing the man who could give her life a newfound purpose? Can two
wounded souls become one?
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Exclusive Excerpt:
~Audrey~
“What about you?” Blake asked gently.
“I’m home to see my family.” I shifted on my feet, not wanting to go into too much detail either. I
refrained from laughing at observing how we seemed to share that minor detail. “However, I now live in
San Francisco.”
Blake’s dark eyebrow curled, slightly lifting, and his lower lip twitched in amusement. Gosh, he was just
so damn sexy, it was distracting.
“You gave up the country life for the city?” he finally teased.
I let out a laugh at his expression and nodded. “Yeah.”
“How’s that working out for you?”
I tilted my head his way, failing to stifle my humor. “If you ignore all the absurdly confusing highways,
traffic and noise, then it’s not so bad.”
Blake laughed, deep and throatily. The sound sent an undeniable shiver down my spine. I chastised
myself for letting a simple conversation with a man affect me so, as he replied, “That’s a lot to ignore.”
You have no idea, I thought, referring to not being able to deflect his effects on me. I felt my
inner strength wavering.
“It is,” I responded in more ways than one, realizing that I needed to get away from here. Being here
was too much. He was too much. I swallowed deeply before saying, “Well it was a pleasure
to meet you, Blake. But I do have to be going now.” I felt guilty for dismissing myself, so I added, “But
maybe I’ll see you around with the other’s another time?”
His gaze turned speculative, and he parted his lips to speak. But he didn’t. The look he was giving me felt
as though he could see right through me. It was unnerving.
Within seconds, his eyes shifted again, appearing to let me off the hook.
I released a silent sigh, thankful for his respecting my privacy, and not asking for any explanation.
“Since my two brothers are marrying your friends, I would say there is a good chance.” Blake grinned at
last, revealing a sexy dimple at the corner of his mouth.
My eyes were captivated by the faint movement.
Stop thinking about his mouth!
He definitely had a good point, which only made me even more nervous. “I’ll see you later,” I waved
with a pleasant smile and excused myself before my nerves melted into a puddle at his feet.
I quickly found Abbey, Gail and Lily, and then each of their significant others to congratulate them and
say my goodbyes before racing to my car. All the while feeling like I could not breathe, as though I was
being suffocated by thoughts of how breathtakingly handsome Blake was.
After stopping at the store for my mother’s saltine crackers, I sped home, yearning to step through the
front doors, so I could be reminded of all the reasons to stay clear away from that man. All it took was
sixty seconds of seeing how my father treated my mother, and it was a reality slap that love does not
exist.
I would not allow myself to be so effected by a man, and weakened by the idea of having one of my
own. I shook my head. Being around Gail, Abbey, and Lily with their men today had just played tricks on
my mind. Sure, each of my friends had found great, loving men. But it was a risk I would never take a
chance on.
And I would never cave to temptation. It could only lead to a broken heart.
About the Author:
Alicia Rae is a Contemporary Romance Author who lives in Dekalb, Illinois, with her husband and three
beautiful boys. Alicia has a passion for reading all types of romance, writing to bring a story to life, and
photography.
Thank you to my dear sister, Kels, who showed me a few years ago how much I truly missed reading.
And to my loving husband, for not throwing away my Nook, and planting the seed of writing in my mind.
I am forever grateful. Xo
Readers, words cannot thank you enough for supporting me along this incredible journey. I hope you
enjoy my novels as much as I do writing them. I thank each and every one of you.
Believe in yourself and follow your dreams...
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