Hypnotized
A new adult
romance by Lacey Wolfe
Paisley
I’m discovering who I am in this world. Venturing out on my own, away from my parents, and finding out what life is really all about. College isn’t as easy as I thought it would be, especially with my best friend Evan becoming someone I hardly recognize.
But then I met Gabe. He changed everything. My life will never be the same.
Gabe
I lived my life day to day, waiting for something great to happen.
Then she walked into the coffee house, with her long legs and killer smile. I had to know her. Nothing was going to stop me. She hypnotized me from the moment I laid eyes on her.
And after the first kiss, my fate was sealed to Paisley.
I’m discovering who I am in this world. Venturing out on my own, away from my parents, and finding out what life is really all about. College isn’t as easy as I thought it would be, especially with my best friend Evan becoming someone I hardly recognize.
But then I met Gabe. He changed everything. My life will never be the same.
Gabe
I lived my life day to day, waiting for something great to happen.
Then she walked into the coffee house, with her long legs and killer smile. I had to know her. Nothing was going to stop me. She hypnotized me from the moment I laid eyes on her.
And after the first kiss, my fate was sealed to Paisley.
Content Warning: This book
is recommended for ages 17 and up. Adult situations, including sex,
underage drinking, and drugs will be found within these pages.
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Excerpt
Kristy
and I found ourselves a corner. I sipped a little more of my beer,
finally getting the bottle a little more than halfway gone. Nursing
the drink probably wasn’t the best idea, but as long as I kept this
in my hand, I didn’t feel like such a loser. Maybe my friends were
right. It was time to quit taking the easy route. I needed to have
fun.
“Who
is that hot guy? I think he’s checking you out.” Kristy poked my
side.
I
followed her gaze. Gabe.
“Go
talk to him.” She pushed me.
“I,
uh, I already did.”
Her
eyes lit up. “Seriously? Well, who is he?”
I
shrugged. “I met him before work at a coffee shop. He stared at me
the whole time. Then tonight, when he got here, he watched me like he
is now.” I should feel self conscious, but I didn’t. “As I
waited for you, he came and talked to me, but Evan chased him away.
To be honest, he’s freaking me out a little.” Kind of, but he
intrigued me so much more.
“He
can’t keep his eyes off of you.”
She
was right. Even as he spoke to the guy with him, his eyes never left
me. My heart raced. I honestly didn’t know what to think. It wasn’t
like I’d never dated before. I’d had a few boyfriends in high
school, but nothing serious.
“Go
talk to him,” Kristy pressed.
“Who?”
Evan showed up at just the right time. Go figure.
“No
one,” I said quickly.
“She’s
being silly. That guy.” Kristy pointed. Great, now he knew we were
talking about him.
“She
needs to stay away from him.” Evan put his arm around me again,
only now he put a little more weight against me. If I didn’t think
he’d fall, I’d have moved.
Kristy
stared at Evan’s arm a moment then asked, “Why? He’s hot.”
“I
don’t know. But my roommate says he’s trouble.”
Of
course he was. He parked his bike wherever he wanted. “I need to
use the restroom. Hold my drink.” I handed it to Kristy.
I
wandered around the house. It was two stories, surely they had a
restroom down here, but I didn’t find one. I headed up the creaky
stairs. Sounds of groaning welcomed me at the top, making me giggle.
Some people were having a lot of fun.
After
using the restroom, I checked my appearance in the mirror. I turned
by head back and forth. Maybe I did need to let my hair down. Tugging
the elastic out, I let my long locks fall over my shoulder. I fluffed
it with my fingers. The crease wasn’t so bad, and besides, more
than half the people here were drunk. They weren’t going to care
how my hair appeared.
I
left the bathroom and stopped in my tracks. Leaning against the
opposite wall was Gabe.
“Uh,
hey again.” I grinned awkwardly.
“Having
a good time?”
“I
guess.”
A
girl walked up wobbly, holding the wall the whole way. She pushed me
out of the way, slamming the bathroom door. Now I stood close to him.
Near enough I could touch him if I wanted.
“You
sure that guy isn’t your boyfriend?”
I
nodded. “Positive.”
“He
comes across like he is.” His blue eyes bore in to mine.
“Well,
he isn’t. Why would I lie?”
He
shrugged. “Walk with me.”
I
glanced around. We were upstairs, and there wasn’t anywhere to go.
I knew once I went down stairs and Evan saw, he’d stop us. “It’s
not a good idea.”
“Why?”
I
leaned closer to him, inhaling his intoxicating scent and said, “From
what I hear, I should stay away from you.”
He
chuckled. “Is that so? And what do you think?”
I
think I should see where he wants to take me, but I didn’t say
that. “I don’t know you.”
“Then
get to know me. Come on. One little walk. What could go wrong?”
The
bathroom door opened and the drunk girl reemerged. “Awesome party!”
I
laughed and watched as she concentrated on walking. Poor girl. I
hoped she made it down the stairs.
“So?”
He raised an eyebrow.
It
was tempting. Take a walk with him, talk, get to know him, and find
out why everyone thought he was trouble. “I think I’m going to
pass.”
The
cutest smirk I’d ever seen appeared on his face. “Paisley, you’re
really going to make me work, aren’t you?”
The
sound of my name on his lips was like music. “How did you know my
name?” That was stupid, he could’ve asked someone.
“From
the coffee shop when you got a drink.”
“Oh,
yeah.”
He
reached out and brushed a lock of hair from my face. My breath caught
when his fingers lightly touched my skin, and I swear every nerve was
on end.
“I like a good
challenge.” He walked away, leaving me standing there, speechless.
Review Rating: 4 LIGHTNING BOLTS
Review: Paisley is a shy girl, not in the party scene and just turned 18. She's just learning to spread her wings, get her own place, and live a little. Her best friend Evan has had his highs and lows, and her friend Kristy keeps convincing her to liven up a little and party....
Hypnotized is the story of first loves. Paisley is a good character, and there were many ways I could see a younger version of myself in her. I like that she doesn't fully give into the pressure of parties and other things.
She meets Gabe, who seems to have a bit of a reputation, but as we learn more about him, readers see that he's so much more. He helps Paisley to "live a little" but not in a crazy way. At first, they try to stay away from the other, but stronger feelings take over.
Hypnotized is about first loves, finding yourself, and new chances. It's light, easy, and flows well and just what I needed. I do hope there's more stories coming within these characters so we can learn about the secondary characters that played a role in this book.
About
Lacey Wolfe
Lacey Wolfe has always had a passion
for words, whether it’s getting lost in a book or writing her own.
From the time she was a child she would slip away to write short
stories about people she knew and fantasies she wished would happen.
It has always been her dream to be a published author and with her
two children now of school age, she finally has the time to work on
making her dream come true.
Lacey lives in Georgia with her husband, son and daughter, their six cats and one black lab who rules the house.
You can find Lacey at the following places:
Website / The Wolfe Pack Group / Facebook / Facebook Page / Twitter / Pinterest
Lacey lives in Georgia with her husband, son and daughter, their six cats and one black lab who rules the house.
You can find Lacey at the following places:
Website / The Wolfe Pack Group / Facebook / Facebook Page / Twitter / Pinterest
Thank you so much for having me on your blog and the wonderful review.
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