Excerpt & Giveaway! Up to Me by M. Leighton

Today we are thrilled to be sharing an exclusive excerpt from New York Times and USA Today best-selling author M. Leighton’s latest release, Up to Me—the sequel to the funny, sexy, exciting and hard-to-put-down novel Down to You! Which features the sexy Davenport twins Cash and Nash.

We are also giving away one digital copy of Up to Me to a random (and lucky) reader!

Haven’t read Down to You, yet? You can check out Paula’s review here.

Without further ado, here is a tantalizing teaser featuring Olivia and Cash…


“That’s right.  I guess I did mention it before.  I seem to remember us having a conversation about how amazing you are while looking into a mirror.  Do you remember that?”

As she walks, she still watches me.  I can see the flash of hot desire in her eyes.  I’d be willing to bet she remembers it just as perfectly as I do.

She clears her throat.  “Um, yeah.  That seems vaguely familiar.” Her grin is playful.

God, what a tease!

“Vaguely?  Maybe I didn’t pound it into you hard enough.”

“Oh, I think you pounded it in plenty hard.”

“Maybe I should’ve taken the time to give you a good tongue-lashing, too, then.”“Oh, I think the form of communication you used was very effective.”

“So it’s all coming back to you now?”

“Yes, it’s all coming back to me.”

“If you’re lying, I could sweat it out of you, you know.”

“I’m not lying.  It’s etched into my memory. Permanently.”

“Maybe we should revisit it, just so you’re clear on everything we discussed.  I want to make sure it’s in there.  Nice and deep.  So you never forget it.”

Finally her grin turns into a giggle just as we’re nearing the cut-out at the end of the bar.  When she rounds the corner, I’m there blocking her way with my body. 

“I doubt there’s anything you could do to get it in there any deeper.”

“Oh, I can think of one or two things.  The only way we’ll know for sure, however, is to try. And I don’t know about you, but I’m committed to this.  Invested.  And I’m nothing if not thorough.”

Up to Me (The Bad Boys, #2) by M. Leighton

Up to MeHappily ever after doesn’t come easy. But for love, it’s always worth the fight.

Olivia finds bliss unlike any she’s ever known in Cash’s arms. He sets her skin on fire and melts her heart right inside her chest. Unfortunately, their happily ever after is short-lived when a shadow from Cash’s past threatens to turn their world upside down.

Dangerous people from his father’s world have discovered that Cash holds information that could put them away for a very long time. And they’re willing to do anything—and hurt anybody—to get it back. Giving it up means Cash must choose between the life of his father and the life of Olivia.

Having nearly overcome her wariness of bad boys, Olivia’s trust is shaken when this new threat arises. Now she finds that Cash is not only a danger to her heart, but his family has associations that are a danger to her life as well. She soon discovers that there are some situations in life where trust is a girl’s only option. And this is one of them. If she’s to live, she must trust Cash with her life. But to Olivia, that’s much, much easier than letting go and trusting him with her heart.

About the Author

M. Leighton at desk

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, M. Leighton, is a native of Ohio. She relocated to the warmer climates of the South, where she can be near the water all summer and miss the snow all winter. Possessed of an overactive imagination from early in her childhood, Michelle finally found an acceptable outlet for her fantastical visions: literary fiction. Having written over a dozen novels, these days Michelle enjoys letting her mind wander to more romantic settings with sexy Southern guys, much like the one she married and the ones you'll find in her latest books. When her thoughts aren't roaming in that direction, she'll be riding horses, swimming in ponds and experiencing life on a ranch, all without leaving the cozy comfort of her office.

Find M. Leighton Online:
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Giveaway!

One randomly drawn reader will win a digital copy of M. Leighton’s Up to Me! Open Internationally. Please follow the Rafflecopter widget directions and terms and conditions. Giveaway ends at 12:01am on 1/13/13.

Please leave us a comment telling us what you love most about Cash and Nash!

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35 comments:

  1. Gawwwwwwwwwd I want to read this book! Cash is just delicious and who doesn't love a bad boy!? Nash? Equally sexy.. and the whole smart and successful thing, WOO!
    -Beth

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    1. That's the million dollar question...who doesn't love a bad boy? I know I do! :)

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  2. What dont I love about them? Cash is sexy...I love his bad boy persona ♥ Nash.... *swoons* sexy for whole lot of other reasons

    -- Edyta R

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    1. They are both very sexy...twintastic sexy! :)

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  3. Cash... love his bad boy self.

    Nash is the good guy how can u not love the pefect guy?

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  4. I bought book one based on your rec!

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  5. Cash is just so sexy and hot and Nash is just as hot but sweet also...can't get enough of these two guys...

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    1. I can't get enough of these bad boys either!

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  6. That they are different but oh so similar ;)milesmommy78 (at) yahoo.com

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  7. Bad boy with a yearning to make something of himself. What's not to love? :)

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  8. What i love about Cash is that even though he denies all of the feelings with his head, he can't help feeling them with his heart. He's a true romantic with a dose of bad boy. Just the man for me. =)

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  9. Gawwwwwwwwwd I want to read this book! Cash is just delicious and who doesn't love a bad boy!

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  10. Wow, that is hard...at first I loved Nash's willingness to help Olivia, even though he was dating her cousin. I always Cash, because he was just steamy hot. But, as I read Down to You, I ended up falling in love with Cash over Nash, because he wasn't being taken seriously. I know deep down that he is such a sweetheart with this heart of gold, that would do anything for the woman he loves.

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  11. Wow!. Need these books now !! :)

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  12. Twins!! What's there not to love?! ;) They are delish!! Love me some Cash and Nash already please!! <3 I've got it bad for them!

    tess_halim(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  13. Loved the first book and can't wait to pick up book 2!

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  14. Haven't read any of these books yet but if I win one I can tell you all about Cash and Nash!!!!Thanks for the chance to win..

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  15. I think they are both hot, but I think what I love most is that they are both down deep just good guys that are trying to do right...

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  16. Haven't started the series yet but I have the first one on my Kindle to read now! Thanks for the great giveaway! I'm sure they are both hot:)

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  17. Cash and Nash are the best of both worlds. Put them together and you have the perfect man :)

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  18. How can you not? A bad boy and a successful man when they are both gorgeous. You would be crazy not to like them!

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  19. I love how they're so sexy and successful, yet good guys at heart :) And the way they show how much they love is amazing!

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  20. I love their self-assurance. It carries through in all the areas of their lives.

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  21. Gosh I love bad boys. There is nothing better! I haven't read these books yet but I'm going to go get the first one right now!

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  22. I haven't started this series yet - *Gasp! Based on the other comments of how hot and sexy Cash and Nash are I think I need to get my act together and make these the next books I read!

    kitcat76(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  23. Haven't read the series yet. Like the names.

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  24. Their confidence and their mystery

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  25. Loved loved LOVED the first one! Such a different concept for a book too!
    Jen

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  26. Hmm, my what I loved about them was what their secret was. I loved it!

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  27. I've yet to read the book, although it's seriously high on my TBR list, especially since I've heard so many good things about it. Thanks for the chance! (:

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