Title: Lost Prelude (Alexander &
Maya, #1)
Author: Ella Maise
Genre: Adult Contemporary
Romance
Release Date: April 14,
2015
Blurb
My name is Maya, and I'm not the same girl I was a month
ago.
There is an
emptiness I carry around in my chest now. A broken heart caused by
grief.
There are also
dark nights where I have trouble breathing as I feel the heavy weight of loss
rushing through my veins, painful moments where I can remember my entire being
scream in agony as I held onto my father's cold, lifeless hand.
Then there is
always a hero to every story, isn't there? A hero who I despised from the
moment he opened his mouth.
His name is
Alexander. He is my inevitable I never expected to find. The one my broken
heart leads me to. His existence, his touch, everything he did to make my pain
bearable will leave a mark on me forever.
Yet, I know
that when I'm gone, he'll only remember me as a fading memory.
Excerpt
A knock on my
door startled me out of my thoughts, and I hesitated.
Hearing
another insistent knock just a few seconds later, I made sure my towel was
secure around my body and went to answer the door.
As I peeked
out from the small opening, I saw Alexander standing just a few inches away
from me. Our eyes met, and my pulse quickened. As I was still dripping wet, the
cold air coming from the hallway caused me to shiver. His eyes broke away from
mine, taking in my body from head to toe.
I tried to
cover my half-naked body behind the door, but it was pointless.
“What do you
want?” I asked, annoyed that he was doing the silent thing and just
staring.
I heard the
elevators ping open down the hallway, and his attention shifted from me for a
second.
Being done
with the scrutinizing look he was giving me, I started to close the door on his
face, but his hand stopped me from pushing it all the way. With his next
forward move, I had to let go of the door and take a step back as he strode
into my room.
Into
me.
“What the
hell—”
His hand shot
out, and he gently grabbed me at the back of my neck and pulled my body toward
him as his lips made contact with mine. He took another step into me, and I
found my body plastered to his. Putting both of my hands on his chest, I tried
to push him off, but he urged my lips apart with his, and his tongue sneaked
into my mouth, forcing me to respond to his kiss. Because when he looked like
he did, how could you not?
As my body
slackened against him, his sudden kiss turned into something different,
something more and unexpected. It was hard, yet still gentle and slow—something
I wouldn’t expect from a jerk like him. He looked more like someone who would
take what he wanted the way he wanted it. Not like that would have been a
hardship, but still.
He splayed his
warm hand at the small of my back and slowly pulled my lower body into his. I
grabbed the lapels of his suit, pulling him down to me, leaning into the kiss
as I melted around his body.
“What was
that?” he whispered against my wet lips.
“What?” I
muttered, dazed.
Before I could
realize what I had done with whom, he groaned and gently pushed me back against
the open door, his hand still protecting the back of my head. Caressing my lips
with his tongue, he claimed my mouth in another drawn-out kiss.
A mind-numbing
kiss.
A kiss that
made me lose my judgment.
A throat
cleared behind him, next to him, somewhere—and the moment was
lost.
Guest Post from Author Ella
Maise
My Playlist For Certain
Scenes in Lost Prelude
There is one
song in Lost Prelude that plays a heavy role in the book, which I will mention
just in a sec, but there are also other songs I listened to as I was writing
it. And somehow the music just fits into the story. Even if the words don’t
exactly match with it, the feeling I get is simply perfect for certain scenes.
And I wanted to shared them with you so if you decide to give Lost Prelude a
chance, maybe you’ll add to the experience with these songs.
*
Maurice Ravel – Pavane pour une infante défunte (Piano
Solo)
This piece is
seriously breathtaking, and it plays a huge role in the story. While I can’t
pinpoint a specific scene for this one, I do mention it in the story. At least
whenever Maya is listening to it. All I can say is, it is a special one for her
father. If you’ve never listened to it, you are missing out.
*
Until The Ribbon Breaks – One Way Or
Another
I LOVE this
song. I loved it before I even wrote Lost Prelude, and I definitely LOVE how it
is the perfect song for the end scene. I’m sure if you read it, you’ll agree
with me. It’s an awesome cover for the classic One Way Or Another. Everytime I
listen to it I get goosebumps.
*
Snowhill – Be My Baby
Did you hear
this version? I know I keep saying the same thing over and over, but this one
is beautiful too. And this one works great for the scene where Maya is with
Alexander in his penthouse. And it’s from Alexander to Maya ... I adore every
word in this song.
*
Sam Smith – Not in That Way
Okay, I have
to admit that this one isn’t specifically for a scene, but it is an awesome
song. And it kind of gives you an insight of how Maya is feeling.
About the
Author
I'm an avid
reader. Therefore, a big dreamer. I love nothing more than to escape real life
to find those very few magical moments in a book. I love how it has the power
of stealing your worries away, putting a smile on your face, and of course
sometimes making you crush on fictional characters. I can't even begin to
describe how exciting it is to give life to new characters and fall for them.
It's definitely a different kind of addiction.
I'm still
searching for my own happy ending. Until that happens, I'll live vicariously
through my own characters.
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