Reader's Edyn: Guest Post: Hidden Baggage (Leftover Baggage #1) by K P Knights

**Hidden Baggage by K P Knights**

Good Morning, Everyone! So thrilled to see you all today! Today I have another new-to-me author and book to share with you! It sounds like a good read and I can’t wait to find out more about it! Please allow me to feature on the blog K P Knights and her latest release, HIDDEN BAGGAGE … Plus a guest post! 😊

**K P KNIGHTS**

**BIO**

Like Bruce Wayne and Batman, I have two identities.

By day: I am a wife and mother of three. I am also a full-time teacher trying to save the world one student at a time.

By night: I am author K P Knights trying to make the world a better place one book at a time.

In my spare time, I love to read, travel and defy the laws of gravity.

To find out more about Ms. Knights, please visit:

https://mailchi.mp/fc3fb4b15e83/kpknights

**HIDDEN BAGGAGE**

Publication date: April 10^th, 2020

Series: Leftover Baggage #1
Genres: Romance, Adult, Contemporary

**BLURB**

If you’d been burned by love before, would you be willing to take that risk again?

From author, K P Knights, comes a story about heartbreak, second chances, and releasing the baggage from our past.

William ‘Liam’ Anderson had given up on love. His father had arranged a marriage for Liam with a woman he didn’t love, who had cheated on him before leaving him for good. With trust issues plaguing him, Liam embraced his bachelor life and became known as a man-whore.

Sophia ‘Sophie’ Clark had walked away from a previous relationship with more baggage than most people can handle. She’s determined to never let another man try to control her again.

Sparks are ignited as Sophie lands herself as the new advertising executive at Liam’s family’s company. Wary of him at first, Sophie struggles to keep her heart secure from this known bad boy. But, Liam isn’t one to give up. Now, determined more than ever, Liam is set out to win Sophie’s heart and be the man she needs.

Will Liam and Sophie be able to hide their own baggage to allow their hearts to heal? Find out now in this steamy and heart wrenching romance novel today.

**GUEST POST**

TAKING A LEAP

Writing has always been a passion of mine. I always considered myself to be shy and introverted. Academics came naturally to me so whenever I would get bored in class, I’d write. It started with poetry then it turned into writing short stories. Many of those stories were for “my eyes only.” They were stories in my head that I felt needed to be written. One day, I discovered the wonderful world of Fan Fiction and my love for writing found its home. Between juggling my full-time job as a teacher and my family, I would write stories about movie and TV characters. I met some nice people and developed many online friendships. Two years ago, they encouraged me to publish some of my work. I will be honest, I was terrified. All the “what ifs” constantly played over and over in my head until fear of failure stop me from trying.

As a high school teacher, I’m always trying to encourage my students to not give up on their dreams. Last year, one of my students asked if I’d achieved my dream. The answer was no. For two years, I’d let fear of failure stop me from simply trying. I decided at that moment to take a leap. I may never reach the New York Times Bestsellers List, but I promise you, it won’t be because I didn’t try.

“F.E.A.R. has two meanings- Forget Everything And Run or Face Everything And Rise.”

Written by K P Knights

**TEASER**

He knocked on her door.

"Come in."

Sophia was sitting behind her desk going over some paperwork. He closed the door and sat down in the chair opposite hers.

"Is there something I can help you with, William?" Sophia asked, arching a brow.

"First of all, you can call me Liam. My father is the only person that calls me by full name, and I hate it."

She put her paperwork down giving him her undivided attention. "Okay, Liam. Is there something I can help you with?"

"Yes, you owe me an apology."

She burst out laughing at his outrageous demand, but quickly composed herself when she realized that he was serious.

"Why do you feel that I owe you an apology?"

"Because you insulted me twice yesterday when you don't know a thing about me, Sophia."

"Okay, how do you feel like I’ve insulted you?"

He leaned forward in his chair. "First you commented on how others work for what they have while some haven’t. It was obvious you were referring to me. Then you made the comment about my car.”

Sophia shrugged at his words. "Well, I hate to break it to you, but I only apologize when I have something to be sorry for. As far as me knowing something about you, you’d be surprised at what I know about your type, William."

Her arrogance was starting to give him on his nerves. "Can you see where you may have crossed the line, Ms. Clark?"

She rested her arms on her desk. “I was raised to call a spade a spade. You, sir, are a spoiled entitled rich boy who’s had the world handed to him on a silver platter. You went to USC and majored in Liberal Arts. We both know that’s just a fancy way to say that you got a degree because deep down you knew your daddy would give you this company even though you don't know the first thing about advertising or marketing. I, however, worked my ass off to graduate at the top of my class in both undergrad and graduate school. I’ve kicked ass at every ad agency I have ever worked and I’m damn good at what I do. If you’re waiting for me to apologize to you, William, then you’re going to be waiting for a long time. Now, if there isn’t anything else, please close the door on your way out. I have important work to finish."

**PLAYLIST**

“You’ve Got to Hurt Before You Heal”- Bobby “Blue” Bland

“Blind”- Tamar Braxton

“I Don’t Know What Love Is”- Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

“Tell Me You Love Me”- Demi Lovato

“Why I Love You”- MAJOR.

“Flying Without Wings”- Ruben Studdard

“Jealous”- Nick Jonas

“In My Blood”- Shawn Mendes

“APESHIT”- THE CARTERS

“Good as Hell”- Lizzo

**TEASER**

"It has everything to do with us,” she burst out indignantly. “I don't even know what the hell I am doing with you. Every fiber in my body is telling me to run as far away from you as humanly possible. You say and do these nice things but in the back of my mind, I’m wondering if this is all some type of game to you. You have a track record of being a man-whore and if I let myself fall for you then I’ll end up hurt or worse. Soon there might be a video of me doing god knows what plastered all over the internet for the world to see."

Liam was hurt by her words. “A man-whore? Is that what you think of me?"

"A spade is a spade, Liam."

He bit his bottom lip and gripped the steering wheel trying to contain his anger. Man-whore. He gathered his thoughts. “Okay, maybe I had been a man-whore in the past and banged a bunch of women that I didn't know their names. Yes, I acted immature and childish with my friends sending videos and pictures of my conquests but since I’ve met you I haven't been that person. Since I met you, I haven't wanted to be that person. I like waking up in the morning knowing where I am and not feeling like the scum of the Earth because I lied and degraded some poor girl I’ll never see again. This is not a game for me. You are not a game to me. I like you. I want to get to know you. I am taking you out on a date. I haven't been on a date or even kissed a girl in over two years so that should tell you that this isn't game. The day I met you, I had an opportunity to have a threesome with identical twins, but it was something about you that made me not want to go through with it. What I am trying to say is I would rather have blue balls and be with you than to bag a different woman every night."

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