Rush won the first round of the NA CRUSH TOURNEY. Hooray!
And as promised here is a never before seen Rush POV from Forever Too Far, a Rush POV that has never been seen, and a sneak peek of YOU WERE MINE (Tripp and Bethy’s story coming this December)
This is a Rush POV from Forever Too Far (this scene was originally told in Blaire’s POV)
I had let her stand out there long enough telling her dad goodbye. I wasnโt going to be able to stand inside any longer. Pregnancy had made my girl emotional and seeing her dad leave was going to be hard on her. She was going to need me. I opened the door up just as her father drove away.
The sadness in her eyes made my stomach knot up. I hated knowing she was upset. When she moved toward me I hurried down the stairs to get to her. It was my goal in life to keep Blaireโs smile on her perfect lips. Having her upset wasnโt okay. Ever.
โYou okay?โ I asked already knowing she wasnโt.
โYes. Thank you again for that. It meant more than you could ever know,โ she said softly.
โWhenever you want to see him just tell me. Iโll bring him back again. Just say the word.โ And I meant it. If I had to go pull the fucker here with my own two hands I would tie him up and haul him here.
โI want him here for the wedding and when the baby is born. I want him to get to meet his grandson. He doesnโt have anyone but me left. Our son will be his family too.โ
โDone. Iโll have him a plane ticket purchased and ready for the minute we need it.โ
Blaire stared up at me with her big blue eyes shinning with adoration that brought me to my knees. That was all it took from her. One look and I was done for.
โWhat changed you? Youโre so completely different from that guy I met back in June,โ she said smiling up at me.
God did she even have to ask? I slipped my hand into her hair and let the silky locks wrap around my fingers. โThis sweet, determined, sexy-as-hell blonde walked into my life and gave me a reason to live.โ
She started to say something when her eyes flared and she grabbed my arm and tugged my hand to her stomach. โRush. Heโs kicking me,โ she said in an awed whisper.
I felt the movement inside her and my chest constricted. I cupped her stomach with both my hands and stared down at the miracle I was feeling in complete wonder. โI can feel him,โ I managed to say through the emotion clogging my throat. And just as if Iโd asked our baby to move, he did it again.
โTalk to him, Rush,โ Blaire encouraged me. He was obviously reacting to my voice. This time I literally fell to my knees so that I could be close to our baby. If he was hearing me then I was going to make it even easier for him.
โHey you,โ I said unsure what exactly I was supposed to say now that I was down here. That seemed to be enough because the movement was immediate. I looked up at Blaire. โHe hears me,โ I said more to myself than to her.
She nodded. โYes he does. Talk to him.โ
โSo how is it in there? Is mommyโs tummy as cute on the inside as it is on the outside?โ
Blaireโs laughter at my question was followed by another kick. This was amazing.
โI figured it was. You got lucky. Mommyโs beautiful but youโll see that soon enough. Weโll be the two luckiest guys on the planet.โ
Another movement. Our baby was listening to me. He was inside Blaire and yet he heard me and recognized me.
โYou be good in there. Weโre getting things ready for you out here, enjoy that cozy spot for now.โ
I caressed her stomach loving the feel of her skin and the knowledge that she held our child safely inside her. โHeโs really in there. He can hear us.โ
Blaire laughed again. The joy in her eyes reflected exactly what I was feeling. โI thought Iโd been feeling him for awhile now but nothing like this.โ
Nothing in life had prepared me for this. โGod, Blaire, that is amazing.โ I pressed a kiss to her stomach and stood back up.
โIt is, isnโt it?โ she agreed beaming with pride.
โTell me when he does it again. I want to feel,โ I told her. This was one more moment I never thought Iโd experience. Because of my angel, I was given this gift.
This is a never before seen Rush and Blaire scene that happens after TAKE A CHANCE ends and before ONE MORE CHANCE begins. It wonโt be seen in any bookโฆ.
Slacker Demonโs tour was canceled. At least for the moment. This was a first and I could tell by the concern in Dadโs voice that he wasnโt sure this was the beginning of the end. Without Kiro Manning there was no Slacker Demon. He was the central core. The rock god. And right now he wasnโt leaving his wifeโs side.
I dropped my phone onto the sofa and sank down on the soft leather. I didnโt want to think about Dad and the future of his band. Because thinking about it made me remember Grant and that was actually something to worry about. He was withdrawing more and more everyday. Knowing where Harlow was made this even harder. I couldnโt tell him.
But dammit if I didnโt want to. I hated watching the way he walked through each day with the emptiness in his eyes. All my life Grant had been the life of the party. He could make me laugh when I needed it. Life didnโt get him down. So seeing him like this- lost, hollow, withdrawn โ caused my chest to ache.
I had found my reason to live. My purpose in life. It was my wife and child.
Grant deserved that.
But I couldnโt fix this for him. He was the one who messed up. He had to fix this shit.
โWhatโs with the frown?โ Blaireโs voice broke into my thoughts and my chest expanded as my blood pumped harder from just the sound of it. Being near her made everything okay with the world. I turned my head to see my beautiful wife walking toward me with a frown on her perfect mouth. She was wearing a pair of those tiny little satin shorts sheโd bought with a matching camisole. This set was the same color of her eyes.
Her long blonde hair was pulled into a ponytail that hung over her left shoulder. Damn my baby was fine.
โYou made me forget. Come here,โ I replied holding out my hand toward her.
She immediately slipped her small palm over mine and I gently closed my fingers over hers and pulled her toward me until she was forced to climb up in my lap.
โOur boy asleep?โ I asked as I buried my face in the curve of her neck and inhaled her sweet scent.
โMmmhmm,โ she murmured and cuddled in closer to me.
This was my favorite time of the day. Spending each morning with my boy while he and I watched the waves crash across the shore and he enjoyed his bottle while I enjoyed my coffee was a close second. But being alone with my Blaire would always be first.
โLetโs make another one,โ I whispered as I began nibbling on her earlobe.
Blaire giggled as she grabbed my biceps. โWe canโt make another right now. Nate is still just a baby. Heโs too little to share our attention just yet,โ she replied.
I agreed. I wanted Nate to have all of us for awhile longer. Although I did love seeing Blaireโs stomach big and swollen with my baby, I could wait. We had plenty time.
โThen we need to practice,โ I told her before reaching the hem of her camisole and pulling it up over her head and tossing it to the floor.
โI would consider us pros at this point,โ Blaire teased.
However her amused tone changed to a loud gasp when I pulled one of her hard little nipples into my mouth. The bite of her nails in my arms only made me hungrier for her.
โI take that back,โ she panted and pressed her chest closer to my mouth. โWe could use more practice.โ
Grinning I let her wet pink bud pop from my mouth. โOf course we can. Even if itโs already perfect.โ
Blaire shivered as I blew on her sweet tits.
The ringing of my phone interrupted us but only for a moment. Whoever it was could wait. I ignored the curiosity in Blaireโs eyes as they swung over to my phone. I wanted to sink inside my girl and forget the rest of the world.
โItโs Mase,โ she whispered pulling back away from me. I knew what that meant. And I knew she was going to make me take this phone call. Motherfucking shit.
โAny chance youโre going to let me ignore him?โ I asked slipping a hand down over her satin covered bottom.
She bit her lip and shook her head no.
Muttering a curse, I reached for the phone. โBetter be good,โ I growled as I held it to my ear.
Blaire squeezed my arm and I stared into her concerned gaze. She was worried about Harlow and Grant. I was too but dammit I was selfish when it came to my time with Blaire. These kind of interruptions were happening a lot these days.
โFar from fucking good,โ Mase replied. The fear in his voice was thick.
This was not going to end well.
And as a bonus a sneak peek into YOU WERE MINE
Everyone has that defining moment in their life. That one choice you have to make. I had my moment, and it has haunted me ever since. In those defining moments, you either pave a road to happiness or you regret every step from then on. For me, I donโt know which road would have been the best because between my two choices, neither of them included her.
I had been young and so fucking scared. Scared of being forced by my parents to be someone I didnโt want to be. Scared of making the wrong choice. Scared of leaving her. But mostly Iโd been scared of losing her.
She was my regret. Leaving her changed me. The moment I climbed on my bike and drove out of Rosemary Beach, Florida, I left true joy behind. Iโd only had that summer with her, three months that altered me forever. But what I would never be able to forgive myself for was that they had changed her just as much. She was beyond broken now. I couldnโt reach her.
Seeing her in pain broke my soul. Losing my cousin, Jace, had caused a deep pain in both of us, one I never wanted to relive. He would forever be in my heart. Iโd never forget his laugh and the easy way he loved and lived his life. He didnโt live in the world of fear I inhabited. He chose his path and he walked it. He was the better man. And I had been able to stand back and let him have her. She deserved the better man.
Now he was gone and both of our worlds were thrown off balance. Because I couldnโt stand back anymore. No one was protecting her. No one was holding her, but she wouldnโt fucking let me near her. She wasnโt going to let me fix the past. Iโd severed any hope of that when Iโd driven away and left her with no other choice but to be with Jace.
If only I could embrace the emptiness and accept it. But I couldnโt. Not when I saw her lost, beautiful face. She needed me as much as I needed her. Our story wasnโt over. It would never be over. If I had to stay here and watch over her, even though she wouldnโt let me get near her, I would. For the rest of my motherfucking life. Iโd stay right here. Making sure my Bethy was okay.
Wow! I cannot wait to read more of Grant and Harlow annnnnd some Tripp and Bethy. ๐
Yay! So excited!
Im thinking Harlow’s heart is fine now…and i think she’s pregnant!!! Thats why Mase says its far from good. Oh PLEASE PLEASE let NAN LEAVE FOR GOOD!!! I CANT STAND HER!!!
We’ll see. ๐
That would be a good twist, Harlow with a baby. But I can’t help but have a hunch that it might have something to do with her “sickness”. Something along those lines, maybe that the surgery she had as a baby might have worn off or something. But regardless, I know Abbi will write us a fantastic book because….well she’s Abbi freaking Glines, that’s why. ๐
Thank you! ๐
Oh my gosh, I could be anything from Harlow’s sickness to having her mother in her life Or her dad doing something crazier. To being pregnant. Or Nana finding her, ruining her life (more) and Mase’s! I need to know soon, been waiting like crazy for this book! One more month if I don’t count right now lol And the You Were Mine teaser?! Tripp, you got some nerve but hopefully do something good for poor Bethy
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Ahhhhhh such good teasers they are so doing their job need more please please please ahhhh can’t wait for One More Chance and You were Mine and more from the Sutton Boys yayyy
Thank you so much! ๐
Of course you are so talented Abbi we heart you soooo much!
Abbi, Thanks so much for these gifts! Love, Love, Love the Rush POV’s & the YOU WERE MINE preview of Tripp. Enjoy Great Britain! Hope you booked some time to see the sights… it’d be a shame to be there and not get to experience it.
Thank you so much! We are getting in a fair amount of sightseeing. ๐
I still cry every time that Jace is mentioned.. Anyone I loved the Rush POV and loved the Rush & Blair scene! Thanks and can’t wait to read more
I cry too….. ๐
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy my writing. ๐
Thank you Abbi, as always you’re an amazing writer. I can’t wait for more.
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I just want to say I LOVE Rosemary Beach Series. I can not stand for the book One More Chance and the second book with the POV of Rush. Thank you for writing this series that I have come to love. Do you happen to know if your books are going to be publish in Spanish and which publisher would do it?
Thank you so much! I just want to clarify that there is not another book from Rush’s POV. I am just writing scenes from Rush’s POV to reward my readers for voting in the Crush tourney. ๐
So excited for ‘one more chance’ and ‘you were mine’! I love rosemary beach!
Thank you! ๐
OMG I am so in love with Blair & Rush and cannot get enough. Please tell me that you are going to write another “Blush” story!!!!! Totally obsessed and love the entire Rosemary Beach series!!!
Thank you so much! No plans for anymore books just on Rush and Blaire but the series is not done and we’ll continue to see them in the other books. ๐
Am I the only one to want Mase end up with Nan? Would that be weird? I feel bad for her…
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i love mase and nan couple. are amazing together. he protected her and she will be good girl.
Wait… Are they technically siblings? if so, then nevermind.. HEHE
Yeah, they are half brother and sister so that would be gross. ๐
I love your writing abbi your awesome !!! Is the Vincent boys series over ? Will there be more books
Thank you! There is a prequel I want to write but I’m not sure when that will be. ๐
And do u have a street team on face book because your 1 of my all time favorite authors and I would like to be apart lol
Yes, send your email address to info@abbiglines.com with “Abbi’s Army” in the subject. We will forward it to the admins of the group. ๐
I am addicted to the rosemary Beach stories…just love them so much… Can’t wait for the next book(s)… Please don’t stopp with writing about rosemary after beth and tripps story… ๐
Mase will have two books following Tripp and Bethy’s story. ๐
I am going to be thinking about this all day now! Either way, she can’t be pregnant with her heart condition D: either way, no matter what it is, it’s gonna kill me!!
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All of this … total awesomness
Thank you! ๐
All of these teasers are AMAZING!!! However, what I really look forward to is Nan’s story. She is so heartbreakingly broken, I can’t wait for someone amazing to come along and make her whole again. (Side Note: I hope that Harlow is pregnant!!) Thank you for the beyond amazing reads Abbi!!!!!!! ๐
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy my writing. ๐
Omg, I just have no words to describe my hapiness when I saw the Rush POV, Rush and Blaire will be my fave couple forever! Please, give us more of them (I swear that I won’t complain if you write one more book lol)! And sorry if I wrote something wrong, my english isn’t so good yet, but I needed to comment. Thanks a lott!
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy my writing and your English was just fine. ๐
Loved them all! Thanks
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Are Tripp’s parents going to be a major problem in his book?
I’m excited for ‘You Were Mine’ & miss Blair & Rush POV stories
Abbi seriously I just read Rosemary Beach for the second time all because I wanted to read Rush Too Far and I couldn’t stop….hurry up and release One More Chance! And I can’t wait to read about Bethy and Tripp, that will be awesome! I think you have someone up your sleeve for Nan…someone needs to tame that shrew!
I can’t even deal Jace’s death… I skip it everytime I read the book… I read a lot and by far that is my top 3 hardest moment to read ever
I was hopping you could make a short book for rush and blaire for how life is after there baby
Is there going to be Rush POV for Nate’s birth?
Eventually, yes, I am just working on several book deadlines at the moment so I have to honor those obligations first. It’s coming though. ๐
I’m agonizing the months before this book would be released.
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I love this series so much but I feel rush’s and Blair’s story isn’t quite done. I would love to read more. Lol maybe it’s cause they are my fave couple.
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Who else is rooting for Nan and Mase? Our bad girl Jess was a dick until she met Jason. I think Abbi is soooo capable of making us fall in love with every character.
Nan and Mase share a father so that would be gross. ๐
But can you please give Nan a story?? I wanna see someone finally give her a chance and see her finally open up!
Nan’s story will be the last book of the Rosemary Beach series. ๐
Yay! So happy for her but SOo sad for the Rosemary Beach series to end!!
I really want to see nan have a happy ending she deserves even though she was hateful and rude to everyone.
Honestly there is just nothing like getting completely lost in your books! Super sad You Were Mine is the last Rosemary Beach Book but like they say, all good things…. ๐
I have good news for you, You Were Mine is not the last book in the Rosemary Beach series! Mase gets two books and Nan is scheduled to get a book as well.
Until The End will be the last book in the Sea Breeze series. ๐
will you write about Bethy and Jace? I’m really dying to know what happen to them. I’m about to finish Simple Perfection.
Can we pretty pretty pretty please have another blaire and rush story?!!!! maybe life after nate is older or something…. rush withdrawal is hitting me hard.. i need more.. just can’t get enough!
Thanks so much for these. I think I read the Rush POVs here when first posted. I just read Tripp’s POV sneak peek into You Were Mine. Can’t wait for it and can’t wait for Mase to get his book!! I fell for your writing with the Rosemary Beach series and LOVE every book, all the great characters, and not so much the mean characters. It’ll certainly be a piece of work for you to make Nan palatable.
How about a never before seen Grant POV?? That would be awsome!! I love Grant and I love your books!!
Thank you! ๐
Hiiii Abbii im a major fan of your Rosemary Beach series! So i was wondering if you could please write another book for Rush and Blaire (they are my all time favourite couple) or even a story for Nate? I was also wondering if you would write a book for Abe and Rebecca coz i really wanted to know more about those mickey mouse pancakes and how she was with little Rush… :’) I really love all your work and am looking forward to more of your Rush POV! You are one amazing author! :)<3
Will we ever really find out what happened with Jace’s death? I mean I know he drowned looking for Bethy, but why was she out there? How did Wood’s save her?
I want to know… Who are Rush and Blaire in the real life !!? I need to see they !! I want to see their faces… Please tell me that
So wanna have a 10 years later of Rush and Blaire!!! So wanna know how their life would be like ๐
Hi just so so love your story rush and Blaire. I have re read their story for 6 times already since I found your book last month. Wish you could write more about Mr and Mrs rush Finley and their babies. ๐
I really want a Rush and Blaire book that is in the time period of sea breeze meets rosemary beach now that would be awesome! Loved every book I have read and this would just be amazing
I really want a Rush and Blaire book that is in the time period of sea breeze meets rosemary beach now that would be awesome! Loved every book I have read and this would just be amazing
Stay tuned to the Sea Breeze Meets Rosemary Beach series and you’ll see glimpses of them in the stories. ๐