Fated: New Zealand Bound Series, #2

By Sarah Doren

FATED - NEW ZEALAND BOUND SERIES (Book 2)

A Heart Twisting New Adult Contemporary Romance Trilogy! A story of passion, fury, heartbreak, and love.

Twenty-four-year-old Tina Brown couldn’t find herself in a much more complicated situation. After arriving in the beautiful country of New Zealand, she is determined to discover who she really is and the real meaning of being a Kiwi. Tina soon finds herself distracted by the hot, mysterious Wiremu, who has been haunting her dreams forever.

Although college is keeping her busy, taking windsurfing lessons seems to be just what she needs to take her mind off Wiremu. However, with her beach blonde instructor, Tina suddenly finds herself torn between two men. Can she possibly find peace and happiness at the end of it all?

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“Wiremu,” I said.

“Tina,” he responded.

I turned around in his arms, our eyes meeting. I could feel the attraction between us—like a strong, sizzling current. His beautiful hazel eyes were cloudy with heat. The loud ruckus of the party disappeared into the background, dying down as my fingers tingled around his bulging biceps. There was something magical about the way he was staring at me with that slight smile playing around his lips.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sarah Doren
• Release date: Oct 22, 2015
• ISBN: 9781519994929

Book preview

Chapter One

Wiremu, I said.

Tina, he responded.

I turned around in his arms, our eyes meeting. I could feel the attraction between us—like a strong, sizzling current. His beautiful hazel eyes were cloudy with heat. The loud ruckus of the party disappeared into the background, dying down as my fingers tingled around his bulging biceps. There was something magical about the way he was staring at me with that slight smile playing around his lips.

Get a room, you two! a voice called, breaking the trance.

I blinked through the haziness and stepped back a little. Still dazed from the sudden attraction, I pasted on a smile and breathed through my nose. That was a close call.

What are you doing here? I asked, still smiling.

Wiremu shrugged. I was invited. What are you doing here?

Chelsea invited me. And since I didn’t have anything to do, I thought I would come.

Is that so? he asked.

I nodded. We fell into silence, neither one of us talking as people milled around us. In an effort to break the awkwardness, I had just turned to go look for the rest of my friends, when he said my name.

I turned back around, saying, Yes?

He looked uncomfortable for a second, as he said, Do you wanna...?

I frowned up at him. Want what?

Come hang out at my place? he suggested, looking uncomfortable still.

I smiled. Was that what he wanted, because I would sure leave this party any day of the week if it meant hanging out at Wiremu’s place.

Sure, I said, setting down my drink. How much have you had to drink? Can you drive?

He nodded, appearing sober as ever. Yeah, I’m fine to drive. I didn’t have a single drop. Can’t risk it.

We stepped outside and I immediately felt the coolness of the air, its invisible arms wrapping themselves around me, seeping into my bones as I tugged at the hem of my clothing in vain. I didn’t want to catch a cold, especially not in the last month of summer before autumn was even here. I just couldn’t risk it.

You cold? Wiremu asked, staring down at me with a frown on his beautiful face.

I tried to shake my head but the sound of my teeth clattering beat me to it, revealing just how cold and frozen I was.

Here, he said, taking off his jacket. I stared at him in disbelief as he placed it over my shoulders. His body heat was still trapped inside the jacket. I looked back at him with a pang of guilt, as I watched him rub his palms together.

You sure I can have your jacket? I asked.

Fine, he said, as he cupped his hands together and placed them over his mouth, warming them up with his breath.

He guided us toward the empty parking lot and unlocked the door. I wasn’t sure why I was going with this guy, let alone planning on jumping into his car. We were practically strangers, and yet I was planning on going over to his place. I pushed the thought aside, not wanting to dwell on it too much. Because the last thing I wanted to do, was to chicken out and get the hell out of there, so I could call my host dad for a ride.

Which was never going to happen. Not tonight, at least.

Hop in. Wiremu said, cutting into my thoughts.

I flashed him a smile and hopped in, closing the door behind me as he fumbled with the