The Truce by Becca Steele
Series: London Suits #1
Publication date: August 29th, 2019
Synopsis (according to Goodreads):
Olivia
Being hired by Barrett London should have been a dream. Nice job in the city, amazing boss... but then I met Luke. Cocky. Self-assured. Sexy. And the most frustrating man I've ever laid eyes on.
When we're forced to work together, sparks fly. But is the attraction enough to risk losing everything? Or should this truce be in name only?
Luke
The moment Olivia walked through the door, I wanted her. that is, until she opened her mouth and ruined it with her 'Ican do it better' attitude.
When we're coerced into working together, I start to see Olivia in a different light. She's smart, vibrant, and gorgeous. Is that enough to let go of the past or will my demons turn our truce into a lie?
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Excerpt
I stared at myself in the mirror over the sink. My cheeks were flushed, and I had a wild look in my eyes. Calm down. Splashing cold water on my face, I closed my eyes and breathed deeply, then used a paper towel to pat my face dry. Okay. I could do this. Time to go back out there and act normal.
Squaring my shoulders, I swung the door open and let out a squeak of fright. Luke stood leaning against the stone wall of the corridor, his arms folded, staring straight at me.
"Davenport? What are you doing lurking outside the toilets? Shouldn't you be with your date?" I snarled the word "date," my stupid jealousy rearing its ugly head.
"Jealous?" he drawled, raising an eyebrow.
"Why on earth would I be jealous? I don't like you," I snapped, flustered. Why is he here?
He pushed away from the wall, taking a step closer to me. I remained rooted to the spot, unable to move. He took another step, then another, until he was standing so close that I could feel his body heat. I closed my eyes, trying to block him out before I said, or even worse, did something I'd regret.
"Guess what?" His voice was soft, menacing.
"W-what?"
I felt his hot breath in my ear and a shiver ran down my spine.
"I don't like you, either."
"Good," I whispered, trying to appear unaffected by his proximity, my unsteady voice betraying me. I concentrated on breathing in and out, willing my heart rate to slow. Despite my eyes being squeezed shut, I was hyperaware of the scant few centimetres of space that separated us; if I moved even slightly my breasts would be brushing his chest. My traitorous nipples hardened in response to that thought. Fuck. I cracked one eye open just in time to see Luke glance down. Too afraid to meet his eyes I dropped my gaze, hearing him swallow hard. His fists clenched tightly, and he muttered under his breath, his words too quiet for me to catch. Abruptly, he moved away from me, turning on his heel and striding away without a backward glance.
What just happened?
Squaring my shoulders, I swung the door open and let out a squeak of fright. Luke stood leaning against the stone wall of the corridor, his arms folded, staring straight at me.
"Davenport? What are you doing lurking outside the toilets? Shouldn't you be with your date?" I snarled the word "date," my stupid jealousy rearing its ugly head.
"Jealous?" he drawled, raising an eyebrow.
"Why on earth would I be jealous? I don't like you," I snapped, flustered. Why is he here?
He pushed away from the wall, taking a step closer to me. I remained rooted to the spot, unable to move. He took another step, then another, until he was standing so close that I could feel his body heat. I closed my eyes, trying to block him out before I said, or even worse, did something I'd regret.
"Guess what?" His voice was soft, menacing.
"W-what?"
I felt his hot breath in my ear and a shiver ran down my spine.
"I don't like you, either."
"Good," I whispered, trying to appear unaffected by his proximity, my unsteady voice betraying me. I concentrated on breathing in and out, willing my heart rate to slow. Despite my eyes being squeezed shut, I was hyperaware of the scant few centimetres of space that separated us; if I moved even slightly my breasts would be brushing his chest. My traitorous nipples hardened in response to that thought. Fuck. I cracked one eye open just in time to see Luke glance down. Too afraid to meet his eyes I dropped my gaze, hearing him swallow hard. His fists clenched tightly, and he muttered under his breath, his words too quiet for me to catch. Abruptly, he moved away from me, turning on his heel and striding away without a backward glance.
What just happened?
Praise about "The Truce"
"A hot and steamy office Romance that will leave you swooning." -- Queen_of_the_books_18
"I enjoyed everything about this book! The writing, the story, the characters! Enemies to Lovers is one of my favorite and this book is done really well." -- Aussie Book Nook
"I think this is my top read of 2019 so far. Everyone should add this to their TBR <3" -- Goodreads Review
About the Author:
Becca Steele is a contemporary romance author from the south of England, where she lives with her husband, two kids, and various animals.
When she's not writing, you can find her reading or watching Netflix, usually with a glass of wine in hand.
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