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LAID OUT

Worth the Fight #4

Sidney Halston

Releasing August 18th, 2015

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Oh what a great book. This one had me up all night. I just
could not put it down. The wonderful dynamic between Cain
and Violet was wonderful. I love how it all started, I thought
I had it figured out after the Prologue. Oh how wrong I was.
I thought oh he'll go off to war and come back and marry
Violet. But Sidney thought a major curve-ball into the story.
Cain Thinks he needs to stay away from violet, But he can
not stand for anyone to touch her. he just wont admit it. But
he is held back by duty and thinks if he helps her find
someone, help her date, that if he dose that he will be able to
move on. Oh how could this go wrong. I can not go much
further into the story without spoilers. So I just say this, this
book is well worth it read. I hope you enjoy this book as much
as I did. If you do like this book, please consider leaving
a review. The Authors really like it when you do, they value
your opinions too.

Perfect for fans of Monica Murphy and Cecy Robson,

Sidney Halston’s scorching new MMA romance proves

there are no holds barred when it comes to seduction.

Growing up an Army brat, Violet Channing could never meet

her dad’s high expectations. But in the eyes of her best

friend, she could do no wrong. He even insisted that he

should be her first kiss. Now Cain Sorensen is all grown up,

hardened by years in special ops and always looking for a

good fight. Tall, with striking blue eyes and impossibly blond

hair, he’s a modern-day Viking warrior. Of course, Violet’s all

grown up, too, and she’s ready to surrender to his every command.

Cain knows he’s bad for Violet. His work is dangerous, and

his hobbies are downright deadly. As a private mercenary

and a mixed martial arts fighter, he could never let such an

innocent soul into his world. And yet his most grueling

combat training is no match for Violet’s killer curves, hot

touch, and suggestive glances. Now all of Cain’s most

explosive fantasies are coming true—but once they cross the

line between friends and lovers, there’s no turning back.

Against the Cage (Worth the Fight, #1)

Full Contact (Worth the Fight, #2)

Below the Belt (Worth the Fight, #3)

Laid Out (Worth the Fight, #4)

Fighting Dirty (Worth the Fight, #5)

Expected publication: November 24th 2015

She was kicking a rock out of the way when Cain grabbed

her hand and pulled her to a nearby tree, causing her to yelp

as she struggled to keep her balance. At nineteen, Cain was

thin and lanky—all limbs. She was still short and stumpy. He

turned her around brusquely and pressed her back against

a tree, the bark digging into her. She looked up at him and saw

an intensity in his eyes she’d never seen before. His cheeks

were flushed and the vein by his neck pulsed. Suddenly she

became nervous. He’d never looked at her this way—the way

the cute guys looked at the pretty girls.

Lately she’d felt flustered when Jeremy was nearby, with his

mess of curly dark brown hair and dimpled smile. Feelings

that hadn’t been there before were now creeping in. In fact,

she could’ve sworn Jeremy had been flirting with her lately

—complimenting her clothes and hair, brushing against her

“accidentally,” inviting her to the movies without Cain around.

But these brief flirtatious moments were with Jeremy. Not

with Cain. Never with Cain. Cain was just her friend. A little

gangly, a little quiet, a lot overprotective.

That was until now.

Suddenly there was an awareness that had never been there before.

When he licked his lips, her pulse sped up. A foreign feeling

—desire—began to take root. He reached toward her hair,

and she flinched a little before he tucked a stray strand

behind her ear. The tender action surprised her. For the first

time, she noticed how clear his blue eyes were, how his hair

was so blond it almost looked white. All of a sudden, he didn’t

seem like just this boy who was always around. Unfamiliar

feelings began to erupt throughout her body. She felt her

cheeks flame and her heart race.

When he finally spoke, his voice shook a little. “I’m your

friend because I want to be your friend. Not because of your

parents or your dumb threats. I don’t like it when you call

yourself fat. You’re not fat.”

She nodded and murmured, “Okay.” She drew her lower lip

into her mouth and nibbled as her wide eyes gazed at his.

Cain reached over and pulled her lip out of her mouth.

“You’re nervous.” It wasn’t a question. He knew her well

enough to be aware of her tells.

“I . . . uh . . . what are you doing, Cain?”

“I don’t want you to kiss just anyone to get it outta the way.”

Words failed her, so she just nodded again. There was a

moment where neither spoke. He just looked at her as if

trying to decide on his next move.

“I should be the first person you kiss,” he finally said as his

tongue flicked out a little and wet his lips.

She gasped and looked up into his eyes nervously. His eyes

never left hers, but his reddened ears and neck showed that

he was also nervous. She too knew him well.

Like a fool, she bobbed her head up and down mostly

because the words were stuck in her throat. It felt like he

stared at her lips for an eternity until he finally leaned

forward, causing her to press herself further back against the

tree, her hands gripping the bark. He tilted his head to the

side and she imitated the action.

Should I open my mouth? Leave it closed? What about my

tongue? What should it be doing?

Softly, almost feather light, his lips brushed against hers.

Her eyes instinctively closed tight, and she stopped breathing.

It was less than ten seconds but it was forever. In that moment

she fell into the category of girls who’d had their first kiss.

She kept her eyes closed for far too long, and when she

opened them he was standing upright, his face even more

flushed. Her own tongue snuck out of her mouth to taste her

lips. She swallowed and looked at him, her eyes as wide as

saucers. What just happened?

Then, with the same intensity in his expression, he leaned

back down, but this time he pressed harder against her lips

causing her lips to part slightly. His body moved closer to

hers, and then she felt his hands grip her waist and his

tongue touch her lips before it moved into her mouth and

brushed hers for a brief second, his fingers digging into her

skin at her waist. She instinctively melded into him, her body

seeking him out.

Again he moved away and looked at her. His expression

never changed, and neither did hers. Her eyes were wide;

she touched her lips, as if to determine whether the kiss had

really happened. They just looked at each other, neither

saying anything, her heart beating so loudly she was sure

he could hear it. Finally she spoke and said the only thing that

came to mind. “Wow, my cup runneth over,” she whispered.

It was a phrase he teased her about constantly, but it was

exactly how she felt: she could barely contain her happiness.

He chuckled, and the smile did her in: she threw her arms

around his neck and kissed him. Hard. He wrapped his arms

around her waist and walked them the half step back against

the tree again. Their noses bumped. It was awkward, but as

first kisses went . . . it was perfect.

“Happy Valentine’s Day, Vi.” It was the last thing he said to

her before leaving for war.

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~*~*~ Sidney Halston ~*~*~

Sidney Halston lives her life by one
simple rule: “Just do it.” And that’s exactly what she did. At
the age of thirty, having never written anything other than a
legal brief, she picked up a pen for the first time to pursue her
dream of becoming an author. That first stroke sealed the
deal, and she fell in love with writing. Halston lives in South
Florida with her husband and children.