Breathe With Me

Breathe With Me

Friday, August 2, 2013

SAFE WITH ME cover reveal and excerpt!

I am thrilled to unveil the new cover for SAFE WITH ME, Caleb and Brynna's love story, releasing September 24, 2013! So, without further ado, here it is!


A very special thank you to the talented people who made this beautiful cover happen:

Cover Artist: Renae Porter of Social Butterfly Creative
Photographer: Molly Claridge of Be Still Photography
Models: Michael Wilson and Steph Buzzell
Hair and Makeup: Melanie Hobus


Synopsis:

Keeping others safe is what Caleb Montgomery does. He’s never had a problem taking on an assignment, whether it was during his dangerous SEAL days or his most recent job of training war mercenaries. But being assigned to keep Brynna Vincent and her adorable daughters, Maddie and Josie, safe from an unknown threat has thrown Caleb off his axis. Hot for the tall brunette since she came back to town more than a year ago, being close to her day in and day out is cracking Caleb’s resolve to keep his hands off her gorgeous body and his head in the mission.

Brynna is sick and tired of being afraid. All she wants is a normal, quiet life for her and her precious girls. Just as she’s settling into her new home in Seattle and feeling safe again, Caleb shows up on her doorstep insisting the danger is as high as ever. But whether she needs to be sheltered from the threat in her past, or from the intense emotions she feels for the sexy, protective man sleeping in her home, remains to be seen. What will happen if Brynna and her girls fall in love with a man so broken he may not be able to protect them from the danger that threatens, much less himself?


SAFE WITH ME is the fifth book in the With Me In Seattle series, and continues to follow this tight-knit, loving family through life’s trials and tribulations with humor, passion and everlasting love.

And now a special excerpt from SAFE WITH ME!
Please remember: This is unedited and may be changed or deleted prior to publication. All copyright belongs to Kristen Proby.

“Deny it if you want to,” Meg smirks and glances out the back window. “Damn,” she whispers.
“What is it?” Nat asks and rises from the table to see what Meg is looking at. Her eyes widen and she glances back at me and then outside again. “Holy shit.”
I know exactly what they’re watching.
Or, who.
And yes, it is a sight to behold.
“How do you ever get anything done around here?” Meg asks as I rise and lean against the sliding glass door, coffee cradled in my hands, and watch the sexy man in my backyard. “I’d just stand around and watch him all day.”
“Uh, Meg,” I glance over at her and laugh. “You have one of these at home,” I remind her, referring to Caleb’s pro-football star brother, Will, who is also Meg’s live-in boyfriend.
“And it’s a good thing he’s gone most of the day or I wouldn’t get anything done either.”
“It’s starting to rain,” Nat observes, but it doesn’t seem to faze Caleb. He lifts two thick, heavy ropes in both of his hands. The ends are attached to Nat’s photo studio out back. With a firm grip on the ropes, he begins to wave them up and down, quickly, the rain pounding down on him, causing his shirt to cling to every muscle as it flexes and moves with the motion of the exercise.
“Hot damn,” Nat whispers and I silently agree. He continues to pump his arms furiously, effortlessly. “What does that exercise do?” Nat asks.
“Works his arms, back and abdomen, and it’s cardio too,” Meg responds and takes a sip of coffee.
Just then, Caleb drops the ropes, bends down to grab onto a medicine ball and lowers his tall body to the sit-up position.
“Maybe he’ll bend over again,” I murmur, earning giggles from the other two women.
“It’s a good thing Jules isn’t here,” Nat mutters and licks her lips as her eyes watch Caleb hold the medicine ball over his head and easily raise and lower his torso in smooth sit-ups. “She’d never let us watch him like this.”
“Jesus, that medicine ball is fifty pounds,” Meg whispers, amazed.
“Watch this part,” I urge them as Caleb tosses the ball to the side like it’s a beach ball and assumes the push-up position and begins to perfectly execute the push-ups, easily completing more than a hundred of them in two minutes.
“Why aren’t you sleeping with him again?” Meg asks and I choke on my coffee.
“I might be,” I whisper and feel their astonished gazes on me, but I avoid them. “Don’t you dare breathe a word of that to anyone.”
“Who can blame you?” Nat asks just as Caleb stands and returns to the ropes. “Look at those back muscles.”
“Look at that ass,” Meg counters.
“You should see it naked,” I respond and we all giggle again.
“Should I be grossed out by this?” Nat asks, tilting her head to the side. “He’s practically my brother.”
“But he’s not your brother, Nat.” I remind her with a grin. “And the Montgomery men are freaking hot.”
“That’s no lie,” Meg agrees. “Aren’t you going to be late for work?” She asks me.
“I have a few minutes,” I murmur and feel the familiar pull low in my belly as I watch Caleb lay on the ground again and execute more perfect sit-ups with his medicine ball.
It would be the perfect position for me to ride him. I might have to suggest that tonight.
“He’s hardly panting,” I observe. “What kind of physical training must he go through to work that hard and have it hardly phase him?”
“Oh girl, you have no idea the rigorous training they go through to become SEALs. It’s not natural.” Nat shudders. “All of the boys have always been athletic.”
“Obviously,” I murmur sarcastically. “It’s a bit intimidating.”
“Caleb can be the scariest person on Earth if he’s pissed off,” Nat informs us, her eyes still glued to him. “He’s just big and strong, and damn intimidating.”
“You should see him with the girls.” I grin, remembering our movie night last week. “He’s funny and sweet.”
I realize the room has gone dead silent. I look over to my friends to find them looking at each other and then staring over at me. “What?”
“You’ve got it bad,” Nat remarks and snickers. “Welcome to the club.”
“What club?”
“The ‘I Love a Hot Man’ club, sweetheart.” Meg laughs and salutes me with her mug just as Caleb approaches the sliding door, frowning at me. I step back in surprise as the girls giggle.
“What’s wrong?” Caleb asks, is hair and clothes soaked and a little muddy from the rain and grass.
“Nothing,” I reply and shrug.
He narrows his eyes at me, watching me closely, then turns his gaze to Nat and Meg.
“What’s going on with you guys?”
“Nothing at all,” Nat replies with a huge grin. “Just girl talk.”
“Uh huh.” He props his hands on his lean hips and watches all three of us for a moment and then shrugs and saunters to the fridge to pull out a cold bottle of water. “We have to leave soon,” he reminds me.

31 comments:

  1. Love it! Can't wait. I love how you keep the other family members part of the ongoing story. It is so fun to read!
    Big Fan!

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  2. Cant wait for september 24th!!!! These teasers are killing me

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  3. HOTNESS! Can't wait! Just love this series! Thank you.

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  4. I can't wait until this book is out!! I love this series!!

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  5. Love love it oh i cant wait

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  6. How can there be so much hotness in one family?? Can't wait for the release

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  7. September 24th cannot come fast enough!

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  8. ok seriously I would kill for this book

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  9. I can't wait to get my hands on Caleb, ooops, I mean the book.
    I pictured him though to be more muscular and a bit older than the guy on the cover but that's okay I can use my imagination. ;-)

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  10. Love, love, love the cover!! OMG I can't wait to read more about Caleb and Brynna. Thank you got the excerpt. I was having withdrawals from your books.

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  11. My birthday is in September, so it is going to be a Happy Birthday for me! ;) Can't wait!

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  12. Sweet mother of god (fans self) I just want to lick him dry from the rain.
    September can't come fast enough. ...I freaking love this book,this series.
    Kristen you f%%king rock!!!!!

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  13. Oh my goodness... is it September yet?!?!?

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  14. Absolutely phenomenal!! I want to find a real-life Montgomery guy! You are killing me, Kristen - I love this series!!!

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  15. Can't wait for Safe with Me! Love the entire series!!!!!!!!!!
    Have been waiting for Caleb since Book 2. However, I must say, the guy on the cover is not how I pictured Caleb. I will just use my imaginary Caleb ;)

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    1. I totally agree with you...my Caleb is like a beast of a man...and after this little insight...it definitely reinforced my view og him. Big muscles, big man. This guy in the picture cute...but not Caleb at all...

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    2. Navy seal guys aren't muscular. They can't be. Muscle causes terrible cardio--just like fat. He looks exactly like a navy seal should look. Good research on the author's part actually. A quote from Future Navy Seals:

      "Don't gain a lot of muscle weight. BUD/S is easier when you are lighter. You swim faster, run faster, and require less nutrition."

      So fantasize what you like, but know it's fantasy. Muscle is overrated. Too much is not good for a true athlete. Seals need speed and agility, not brute strength.

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  16. So excited...I want me some Caleb.

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  17. Hi, Kristen. I do LOVE your books. It's incredible how I laugh a lot while I read them.
    I'd like to ask you if you ever thought of doing the genealogical of your characters... It would be amazing.

    xoxo

    You deserve all this success and I can't wait to read "With You" #5!!!

    Vania.

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  18. I can't wait until this book comes out next month! These excerpts are great!

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  19. Soooo ready this series is soo hot!!!!

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  20. Every book is total awesomeness! LOL! Can't wait for Safe with Me to be out! I hope you write about all the Montgomery boys...I would love to know the story about the one who is a police officer...!

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  21. Love this! Love Caleb, so my type of guys. I am from Europe, so totally have a thing for strong, sexy alpha American boys! When will this be available for pre-order??

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  22. This series is one of my favorites! I cannot wait for the release of this one! When will it be available for pre order?

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  23. Sooooo looking forward to this book coming out!! yeahy
    when will pre order be available on amazon

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