Finally, Zac & Evie is here! Today is the official release day for Drawn to Fight: Zac & Evie and we’re so excited because you’re about to read an exclusive excerpt from the book!
What’s it about? It’s a coming of age story about learning that you can’t control everything. It follows Zac as he fights in the local underground fighting ring in order to keep his family together. He’s struggling with the weight of the world on his young shoulders and Evie, being the oldest of five children and a natural nurturer, senses a need inside him that she feels compelled to explore. They have a romantic connection that goes back years, but this is the first time they’ve seen each other at the same time. Their attraction is undeniable, but it comes at a bad time for Zac. Keeping his family is more important than dating, but when you feel like you need a certain person in your life just to breathe, staying away isn’t exactly easy.
Why do I want to read it? If you’re a Drawn Series fan, you’ll want to read it just to see Damien and Etta in their life after Redemption. And if you’ve never read the Drawn Series before, you’ll want to read it just to witness a beautiful story about the importance of family and the sharing of burdens. It’s about trust and commitment and growing up enough to realise that sometimes, letting go is the best thing you’ll ever do.
Not convinced? Read on, check out the blurb and read the excerpt. You might just find your next favorite read…
Synopsis
New Adult romance, for 18+ only due to sexual content and adult themes. Can be read as a standalone.
Drawn to Fight begins a new series in the world of the Drawn Series, following Redemption and featuring, Damien and Etta’s daughter, Evie, in her own coming of age drama filled with angst, love, passion, need, and a healthy dose of obsession.
Zac Rivers. A boy no one wanted to know. Always angry. Always fighting his way in and out of trouble. It was no surprise when he was expelled from school and never heard from again.Until now.I found him at the Londonderry Brawl, and I watched him fight like an animal. Strong. Controlled. But desperate. I sensed in him a purpose – a need to win – and I wanted to know what was so important to him. The way he fought was mesmerising, and I couldn’t take my eyes off him. Then, it was over, he’d won and I needed to leave.
He didn’t want me to.
When his lips met mine, somehow, he stole my heart, and in that moment, I knew my world was forever changed. I needed to know this boy. I needed to discover all there was to know about him or I’d never be able to breathe again. No one thinks we should be together. They say his bad news.
Well, people say I’m bad news too.
Then, as fate would have it, I was forced to introduce him to my most fierce protector. A man whose past is riddled with secrets and mistakes; a man who fought his way from the darkness and into the light; a man called Damien – my father.
My name is Yvonne Rhodes, although, you may prefer to call me Evie. I’m the eldest daughter of Damien and Henrietta Rhodes. Inside me, I have my mother’s sense, and my father’s passion.
This is Zac’s and my story. It’s about needing someone to the point of obsession. It’s about losing control, and finding a way to pick up the pieces when everything seems broken.
And it’s about love. One that’s so strong, nothing can stop it.
EXCERPT
“Were you looking for me?” I ask, my heart thudding in my chest as I try to keep my cool.His smile widens, and I’m sure I see a bit of a blush as he drops his gaze to look at a spot on the floor. “Seeing you is a happy accident, but I’m actually looking for someone else,” he states, lifting his eyes again as he looks around the room.“I’m the only one in here.”He nods, seeming distracted as he glances back over his shoulder like he’s trying to decide whether he should stay or just go.“Listen, I’m um…I’m sorry about the other night. I shouldn’t have done that without asking you. I uh…kind of lost my head a little.”“It’s OK. I quite liked it,” I smile, feeling my cheeks heat slightly.“You did?” he asks, like he’s surprised that any girl would ever want to be kissed by him.“It was a little messy, but yeah, I liked it a lot.”He steps forward again. “That’s not normal for me. Just so you know. I don’t always go out into the crowd and well, you know.”“That’s good to hear,” I respond, feeling as though my cheeks are burning hot now as well.“I haven’t seen you out there before,” he comments, moving closer again. To keep myself from burning up under his gaze, I drop my eyes and set my brush to the side, a nervous feeling rising up in my stomach. I pick up my canvas and move it to the drying area, needing that movement to give me a little control. I’ve never been alone with someone who makes me feel this way before. All the other boys, they were just boys. I never had this…“That’s a pretty awesome painting. It’s yours?” he asks, his voice right beside me, brushing softly against my ears as he moves to inspect my work. It sends chills down my spine that ripple through my body and tingle out through my skin. Having him next to me is intoxicating, and I have to close my eyes for a moment to keep myself calm.“It’s not finished.”His eyes move slowly over the canvas as he takes in every detail. Then they turn to me and seem to do the same, taking in every detail of my face.“You must really like fighting,” he murmurs, his voice deep and sexy like he’s talking about something so much more intimate.“Don’t you?” I practically whisper, my voice deciding to leave me when I need it most.His eyes drop to my mouth and he grins when my tongue slips out and wets them, then his eyes lift to meet mine and my stomach flips. He’s so close. “Yeah. Yeah I like fighting a lot.”The distance between our mouths becomes infinitesimal, and I feel sure he’s going to kiss me again. I can feel his breath, gently brush over my waiting lips and I part them willingly, my heartbeat and my breathing short and shallow in my anticipation.The sound of a message alert splits the air between us and causes us both to jerk back as if being caught doing something we weren’t supposed to.“Shit,” Zac hisses as he reaches into his back pocket and pulls out his phone.I take a step back from him, giving myself some distance so I can gather my thoughts and get a bit of control over my emotions. I suddenly feel like I’m about to cry and I keep swallowing down a lump in my throat, feeling ridiculous at the thought of my behaviour. What is wrong with me?Clearing my throat, I leave him tapping a message on his phone and move back to my station where I pick up my palette and carry it toward the sink to wash off. “So, that person you were looking for, is she about this tall?” I pause my clean up and hold my hand just above my shoulder to indicate. “Long blonde hair and blue eyes – really pretty?”“Um. Yeah. That’s her.”“She should be up in the dark room. Mr Sparks took her up there a little over an hour ago.”“She’s with Sparks?” he spits, his demeanour instantly changing – darkening – as he makes a move for the door.His reaction surprises me, when just a moment ago it seemed he was about to kiss me and now he’s running off to some other girl. “Who is she? Your girlfriend or something?” That was a really immature thing to say. I know that, but it seemed to fall from my lips before I could think to stop it.He turns to face me. “What? No. Jesus. You obviously have no recollection of me from before. Meg is my sister.”“You’re sister? But your surnames…”“Are different. I know. She’s my half-sister. Same mother. Different fathers.” He seems hurt by the fact that I didn’t remember and my throat tightens and my eyes burn.“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have…I just…I don’t know how to do this – whateverthis is.” I indicate in the air between us and his expression softens a little at seeing my distress. He steps back toward me then stops and shakes his head like he’s trying to clear his mind. He looks at me, his eyes beseeching and something strange happens. Like this electricity or something. I don’t know what it is. But it’s in the air between us and it feels like I could touch it if I wanted to.“I don’t know what it is either. I…fuck, I don’t have time for this right now.” He steps back and I step toward him, wanting to say something more but he shakes his head again and walks backward out the door. “I’m sorry. But I need to stop Meg.”“Stop what?” I call after him.
Review
If you are looking for your typical teenage drama induced book that has
the heroine having the big decision about what shoes to wear with what
outfit, then stay away from this book, because this book is none of those
things. This is the kind of book that will have you ready to grab a hold of one of the side
characters and make you wanna rip her a new one.
The female lead in this book is so strong and level headed I found myself being jealous of how well she held her head up, even with all the horrible things people said about her and her family. She was not only strong, she had the perfect amount of love inside her to make an impossible situation possible, and I loved every single thing about her.
The male lead may have only been an 18 years old boy, but the honest loving man he truly was shines through bright and you can't help but love him. He is working to care for his step family, he does what he has to do to try and keep them together despite the acts if his childish,immature stepsister. He never puts his feelings first and even though he has loved our heroine for years, he knows he will never have the time to be what she wants with all his responsibilities. But sometimes, fate has different plans.
From the time our couple comes together things aren't exactly smooth sailing but the greatest things in life are sometimes hard won, hard to keep, and makes things more special than they originally could have been.
The love between these two is one to last a life time and so special that I found myself yelling just do it, just allow yourself to believe it, that everything was going to be ok.
There were parts of this book that made me cry in both anguish and also anger. The fact that a sister could do to her family what she did, made me physically sick and had she been real I would had hunt her down. Now, that is, what a real author can do when she is exceptional at her writing abilities.
I loved this entire story and I am anxious to read the next installment.
I give this book a 5, OMG I am mentally worn out after finishing this book, stars.
The female lead in this book is so strong and level headed I found myself being jealous of how well she held her head up, even with all the horrible things people said about her and her family. She was not only strong, she had the perfect amount of love inside her to make an impossible situation possible, and I loved every single thing about her.
The male lead may have only been an 18 years old boy, but the honest loving man he truly was shines through bright and you can't help but love him. He is working to care for his step family, he does what he has to do to try and keep them together despite the acts if his childish,immature stepsister. He never puts his feelings first and even though he has loved our heroine for years, he knows he will never have the time to be what she wants with all his responsibilities. But sometimes, fate has different plans.
From the time our couple comes together things aren't exactly smooth sailing but the greatest things in life are sometimes hard won, hard to keep, and makes things more special than they originally could have been.
The love between these two is one to last a life time and so special that I found myself yelling just do it, just allow yourself to believe it, that everything was going to be ok.
There were parts of this book that made me cry in both anguish and also anger. The fact that a sister could do to her family what she did, made me physically sick and had she been real I would had hunt her down. Now, that is, what a real author can do when she is exceptional at her writing abilities.
I loved this entire story and I am anxious to read the next installment.
I give this book a 5, OMG I am mentally worn out after finishing this book, stars.
Review by Tammy
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