Nikos and Serena meet while she is on the island of Santorini and have a passionate holiday affair, but on her return to England, it becomes clear that their affair has consequences!
Here's an excerpt
‘It’s my baby too, Serena.’ Fury thundered in his veins, pulsing around him so fast he couldn’t think straight. It was obvious she’d done her homework. She knew who he was. But was she really capable of seducing him, hoping to become pregnant with a baby for her sister? If he was thinking rationally he’d say no, but with such a revelation knocking him sideways he’d believe anything right now.
As she stood
there, glaring angrily at him, challenging him on every level, he knew he had
to be there for his baby as it grew up. He wanted to give it all he’d never
had. But it didn’t matter how much money he had, he didn’t know if he could do
the one thing a father should. Love his child—or anyone.
How could he
when he’d never known the love of his parents? And he’d always kept his
distance from his grandparents, shunned their love, preferring to stay safe
behind his defences even as a young boy. But he had a bond with them. Could he
at least bond with his child?
Was he
heartless? Was that why his mother had turned her back on him? Why his father
had barely looked at him? Was it his fault?
‘I will be
there for my child.’ He watched her for a hint of guilt, any trace of her deceit.
‘What’s that supposed to mean?’
The fury in
her voice overflowed, confirming his suspicions.
‘Drop the
innocent act. You know who I am. For a woman with your journalist’s training it
must have been all too easy to discover more about the father or your child.’
Venom spiked every word as he looked at her, suddenly becoming aware of the
waves creeping closer to them. How long had they been discussing this? Hours?
Seconds? He didn’t know. Only that it would change things and change him for ever.
‘I have only
just looked you up on the internet—in the departure lounge at the airport, to
be exact. Because, stupidly, I believed you were an island fisherman, living a
simple life. There shouldn’t have been anything more to know.’ Her furious
words were flung at him and her eyes sparked like fireworks. ‘You lied to me,
used me.’
So the
flame-haired temptress had a temper!
I really enjoyed writing this story, exploring Santorini and Athens as well as the emotions such consequences evoked in Nikos and Serena. I hope you too, will enjoy reading it.
Happy Reading!
