A Night to Forget: A Night to Forget, #1

By Jessica Wood

From New York Times Bestselling author Jessica Wood comes A Night to Forget.

What happens in Cancun doesn't always stay in Cancun.

When Emma Anderson and her friends decided to spend their senior year Spring Break in Cancun, she expected some crazy memories to end their final college days. What Emma didn't expect was to meet Brandon Fisher. Tall and sexy, with dimples that would make any girl swoon, Brandon Fisher was literally the man of Emma's dreams. She couldn't quite believe that this stranger, who seduced her every night in her dreams, actually existed.

After serendipitously bumping into each other, Emma could not resist Brandon's pull and spent an unforgettable night with him. Passing it off as a spring break fling, Emma never expected to see Brandon again. But when she started her first day at her new job a few months later, there he was. The only problem was, Brandon didn't even remember her.

New Adult Contemporary Romance **Mature Content** Recommended for 17+ due to mature language and adult situations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ERH Press
• Release date: Jun 26, 2013
• ISBN: 9781940285009

Jessica Wood

Jessica Wood writes contemporary romance. While she has lived in countless cities throughout the U.S., her heart belongs to San Francisco. To her, there’s something seductively romantic about the Golden Gate Bridge, the steep rolling hills of the city streets, the cable cars, and the Victorian-style architecture. She loves a strong, masculine man with a witty personality. While she is headstrong and extremely independent, she can’t resist a man who takes control of the relationship, both outside and inside of the bedroom. ;) She loves to travel internationally, and tries to plan a yearly trip abroad. She also loves to cook and bake, and—to the benefit of her friends—she loves to share. She also enjoys ceramics and being creative with her hands. She has a weakness for good (maybe bad) TV shows; she’s up-to-date on over 25 current shows, and no, that wasn’t a joke. And it goes without saying, she loves books—they’re like old and dear friends who have always been there to make her laugh and make her cry. The one thing she wishes she had more of, is time.

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Acknowledgements

This book has, in many ways, been a sheer labor of love and a leap of faith for me, and there are a number of people that deserve my undying gratitude.

Thanks to J. S. Cooper for all your advice, the countless hours of help, and for introducing your fans to me. Without your constant encouragement, my stubbornness and skepticism of this brave new world of self-publishing would have caused me to give up on this book at its infancy. I’m glad that I didn’t.

Thanks to the following people who volunteered as guinea pigs and read this book as I wrote it, and supplied me with advice, support, encouragement, and praise: Amey Johnson, Angie Durnin, Carrie Sutton, Diane Robson, Gi, Gillian Hedges, Gloria Herrera, Jaimie, Kathy Shreve, Madelyn Medina-Nunez, Marci Flores, Maria D, Marianne Smallwood, Sara Schiller, Sweetdee, Taina C, Tanya Skaggs, and Tiffany Tillman.

Thanks also goes out to another new author. He may only know me as the unnamed person who had painstakingly edited his debut book, but to me, he is the person who pushed me to take that final step into writing.

And last, but certainly not least, I want to thank my family who have been more supportive, patient, and encouraging than I could have ever expected. Your belief in me has been my lifeline in more ways than one.

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Below is a list of Jessica Wood’s books:

Emma’s Story Series

A Night to Forget – Book One

The Day to Remember – Book Two

A Night to Forget Series Box Set (Emma's Story) – Contains A Night to Forget and The Day to Remember

The Heartbreaker Series

This is an Emma’s Story spin-off series featuring Damian Castillo, a supporting character in The Day to Remember. This is a standalone series and does not need to be read with Emma’s Story series.

Damian – Book One

The Heartbreaker – Prequel Novella to DAMIAN – can be read before or after Damian.

Taming Damian – Book Two

The Heartbreaker Box Set – Contains Damian, The Heartbreaker Prequel, and Taming Damian

The Chase Series

This is a standalone series with cameo appearances from Damian Castillo (The Heartbreaker series).

The Chase, Vol. 1

The Chase, Vol. 2

The Chase, Vol. 3

The Chase, Vol. 4

The Chase: The Complete Series Box Set – Contains All Four Volumes

Oblivion

This is a standalone full-length book unrelated to other series by Jessica Wood.

Oblivion

Promises Series

This is a standalone series unrelated to other series by Jessica Wood.

Promise to Marry – Book One

Promise to Keep – Book Two

Promise of Forever – Book Three

Promises, Love & Baby – Book Four

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgement

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

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Prologue

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. – Aristotle

His hand intertwined with mine, and I felt the electric connection pulse between us, fueling the raw desire that intensified inside me. One look into his warm, seductive eyes and I knew that he felt the same need coursing through him.

We were walking on a beautiful, white sandy beach, and beyond the water’s horizon stood a gorgeous sunset that colored the sky with hues of warm crimson and orange. He led me to a secluded part of the beach that curved inward into a cove. When we got to the entrance, I gasped. Hundreds of tiny candles lit up the small inlet, covering every inch of this section of the beach. The reflection from the sea of flickering flames danced on the water. The hypnotic sounds of the waves crashed against the nearby rocks. From where we stood, a small path was created by the candles that led to the center of the cove. There, a large, lush blanket was laid out with a bottle of champagne sitting in ice and a platter of exotic berries.

He turned toward me, and I was transfixed by him the instant our eyes locked to one another. He was beyond handsome, with a chiseled jaw line and defined facial features. His deep, gorgeous dimples, which softened the features of his face, were incredibly sexy. The breeze blew gently through his naturally tousled dark-brown locks, and I resisted an urge to comb my fingers through them. The afternoon stubble on his face made him effortlessly hot. His tan, broad shoulders and strong, muscular arms flexed against the white linen shirt that moved with the light breeze.

Do you like it, Emma? he asked, his voice deep with emotion as he motioned toward the blanket. I wanted it to be perfect for you. For us.

Forcing my gaze away from him, I looked again in awe at the dazzling display before us. "It’s more than perfect, I said breathlessly. This is amazing. This must be the most romantic and breathtaking thing I’ve ever seen in my life."

His full lips curved into a brilliant smile, and those deep-set dimples made my knees weak. He pulled me closer to him as we walked toward the blanket that floated in a sea of candlelight. His embrace was warm and comforting, and his intoxicating smell made me dizzy with anticipation.

As we sat on the soft, smooth blanket, he poured the champagne into two crystal flutes. I took a glass from him, and he said, To us. To the first day you came into my life. To the moment you took a chance on us. To every day I’ve been able to spend with you. And to the rest of our lives together.

We touched our glasses together in a light ping and we drank deeply, our eyes never leaving one another.

I cannot imagine loving anyone else the way I love you, he said as he pulled me closer and sweetly kissed me on the forehead. I sighed with complete abandonment. I looked up at him and into those warm brown eyes, and I felt my body melt in delight.

As if sensing my desperate wanting, he leaned down and kissed me deeply. His full lips were soft, warm, and delicious as they enveloped mine, and as I eagerly kissed him back, I could still taste the remnants of champagne on his lips, which was even more amazing from his lips than from my glass. I could feel my heart pounding harder as our kisses grew deeper.

For a second, he gently pulled away from me, leaving me yearning for more. He picked up a strawberry and looked at me longingly as he slowly took a bite before sensually feeding me the rest with his fingers. As I took it into my mouth, I playfully sucked on his fingers, the roughness of his skin against my tongue sending a shiver through my body. As his index finger slowly left my slightly closed lips, he let out a deep, primal groan of desire.

We locked eyes again, and suddenly, our lips met again, this time with more urgency in our movements and more need in our responses. He pulled me toward him and I straddled him. Our legs were intertwined with each other’s as our lips continued to discover one another without missing a beat. I slowly unbuttoned and removed his shirt, and I inhaled sharply as I took him all in—his smooth, sun-kissed, muscular chest; his defined six-pack abs; his broad, strong shoulders; and his lower ab muscles that led to his erection. I shifted my body on top of him and a growing need built in the pit of my stomach as I felt the push of his erection through his khakis and my lace panties.

I felt his hands moving all over my body—rough, strong, and desperate—down my back, down my legs, up the inside of my dress, and down to my panties, where he grabbed my butt cheeks and pulled me up against him. I gasped as I felt his hardness pressed up against me.

His lips left mine as they roamed the hot spots around the nape of my neck and my ears then down toward my breasts—his tongue always working in unison with his lips. With a swift movement of his hands, he pulled my dress over my body and quickly unhooked my bra. The urgency in his movements caused my body to grow hot with need. He grabbed my breasts and kissed them one at a time, softly at first, but with growing roughness and need. I gasped with pleasure as my body naturally responded to his touch—his soft, wet tongue, his stubble, his rough hands—sending electric, hot shockwaves through my body, causing a growing throb at the pit of my stomach.

My God, Emma. You’re so hot. I need you so badly right now, he said, his voice ragged with lust. Do you know how much you light my body on fire? He grabbed my hand and said, Every inch of my body needs and craves every inch of you. He guided my hand down onto his khaki pants where his erection was desperately pushing through.

The instant my hands felt the hardness, I could not resist any longer. I unzipped his pants and inhaled sharply as my hand found him—hard, smooth, and ready.

His head jerked violently back as I ran my hands down the length of his erection. Oh God, Emma, you feel unbelievable. His voice was coming out increasingly strained and shaky. I don’t think I can take it any longer, he stammered out.

He then moved up slightly and laid me down on my back. He quickly stood up and removed the rest of his clothes. I looked up at him and his gorgeous, muscular body. My eyes immediately locked on to his long, hard erection, and the need inside me was ready to explode in anticipation. Within seconds, his warm, strong body was on top of mine. He licked my ears, and his tongue caused waves of pleasure to shoot through my body. As he moved slowly and rhythmically on top of me, I could feel his erection through my panties, and a flush of warmth spread through me as every part of my body came alive.

I struggled as I pushed my panties down my legs and off me. Please, I said with insatiable need, "I can’t take it any longer. I need you inside me." I squirmed beneath his crushing weight, desperately arching my body up toward him.

Finally, I felt the tip of his erection push against my opening. I let out a deep moan, anticipating the pleasure that would soon greet me—

BEEP BEEP BEEEEP! BEEP BEEP BEEEEP!

As I opened my eyes, I clumsily found my alarm clock. I was lying on my bed. In my bedroom.

Realization slowly crept its way into my consciousness. It was all a dream. All just a dream. A dream.

Yet it had felt so real, and I could not remember the last time I had had such a vivid dream. I was filled with an overwhelming feeling of loss as I tried desperately to go back to sleep, to go back to him—that deliciously hot man in my dreams. My body still tingled from the memory of his touch, was still intoxicated by the memory of his smell, and still yearned for his body to join mine.

Chapter One

Emma, did you book your flight yet? Jill asked as she popped her head into the kitchen with excitement in her voice and a gleam in her eyes. I booked mine this morning!

Not yet. I’ll buy my tickets later tonight. Promise. I looked over at her with a reassuring smile and knew she was anxious for me to finalize my flight before prices went up even more.

Okay, and I’ll make sure Steph and Gloria get their tickets soon, too, Jill said. We only have a month left to plan this trip, and there’s still so much to plan out!

I laughed. "Jill, don’t stress out about it. We still have a whole month left before spring break. I’m sure we’ll have a blast together regardless of what we do. Besides, with you as our event planner, I have no doubt that it’ll be the best spring break ever."

Jill was the planner and meticulous one in our group of four. She had lists for everything and loved to organize events and trips. This was great for the rest of us. Without Jill planning our senior year spring break trip to Cancun, we’d just show up and try to figure out what to do when we got there,

Reviews for A Night to Forget

[kscwgirl · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Jessica's writing is amazing. You will be swept away and immersed in the characters lives. You will be drawn in. Emma is having dreams about an amazing man.. and then sees the man in real life. The rest of the story unfolds as Emma goes through some trying situations with Brandon and has to make some decisions about her life. I don't want to spoil the story for you, so check it out, and you will not be disappointed!!!

[gloria.herrera · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Endearing romance story! This is Jessica Wood's first book and it is really remarkable. This is easy reading, fun and engaging story of what happened one night during spring break in Cancun and the ramifications thereafter. Recommended to all who still remember their college years, first romances and their first jobs.

[cool_mia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was amazing!!..
I loved that it wasn't too long..perfect length..
I loved Emma's character!!She is innocent,feisty,determined,smart and so giving!..
Brandon..ah..He is one of those lucky men who complete the package..I'm wondering ,though,about his skeletons...the "personal things" as he called them...
I adored Emma's friends..and her new ones Josh and Sarah..

I just loved everything about this book!!

This is definitely not a book to forget...Can't Wait for the next and final book...