Eager for The Wife Arrangement

Hi, book buddies ☺ If you're into good and hot romance with some wit, Penny Wylder is a great bet. I never dislike any of her stories and this novel is fantastic. 

The Wife Arrangement by Penny Wylder

Release Date: July 11th

Genre: Contemporary Romance

 

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I never wanted a wife. Until I met her.

All my life I've been a lone-wolf. My favorite things are fast cars and a glass of brandy after a long day.

Things were perfect. Until my father reminded me he controls my inheritance.

If I don't bring a wife to the next family vacation, he's cutting me off.

I hate having my hand forced...

But I've got a plan.

I asked my assistant to find me the most non-wife-material girl he can dig up.

Once I parade her in front of my father, he'll be begging me to divorce her.

I'll keep my inheritance without having to change my life for anyone.

It seemed so easy.

Then I met her.

She's everything I never knew I wanted.

And when she finds out I picked her because I thought she'd never fit into my world...

It'll break her heart.

This novel contains a hot alpha billionaire who NEEDS a wife. He won't rest until she's locked down with his ring on her finger. NO cheating, lots of kindle-melting actions, and always a happily ever after!

MY OPINION

The need for speed in love.

 Everything in this hot romance is accelerated. The passion for cars and racing the male character shows since the very first and most exciting chapter, the ultimatum his father issues for him to inherit the Quin empire, the mindblowing plan he and a staff member concoct to solve the problem, and the obsessive desire he develops for the arranged wife he makes of the most unsuitable woman ever. 

Actually, I loved the female character. She's ardently trying to improve herself, has a fierce love for cars and family, and finds herself unable to resist the charms of this convinced bachelor. All the preparations for this fake engangement are quite entertaining, funny and tantalizing.

The intimate scenes are detailed and steamy. Eventually, the artificial love story turns into real feelings and the debacle explodes in heart-pulling ways for the poor heroine. I liked that final push to win her over.

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“Hi,” I tell the receptionist. “I’m here for the intern program?”

The receptionist doesn’t answer at first. She’s too busy staring off at the far corner of the lobby. I follow her gaze, turning to see two men in deep conversation. One, the older one, looks vaguely familiar. The younger one looks angry, and a lot like the older man, and also… well. I can tell why the receptionist is distracted. Because damn, that man is built.

He has to be, what, 6’4”, 6’5”? And all lean muscle, too. Not body-builder huge, but the sort of guy who could unexpectedly lift you single-handedly and drag you in a fireman’s carry to the nearest bed. With those sharp biceps of his, the cut jawline and razor cheekbones over his perfect bow lips, I could imagine a thing or two to do in bed with him.

Just then, as though sensing my gaze—or maybe the receptionist’s—he turns. I catch a glimpse of dark, sharp eyes. The kind of eyes that could pin you in place with one glance, while he went to work spreading your legs open, bending you over a desk…

My cheeks go hot, and I whip around. Somewhere behind me, I catch a distant shout, and then a door slams. Only then does the receptionist tear her eyes away, back to me. She smiles once, apologetically.

“Just spying on the family drama,” she says with a laugh and a little flutter of a sigh that doesn’t convince me. Sure. Drama. That’s why you were eying Mr. Hunky over there like a fresh cut of steak. “That’s Mr. Quint and his son, Jasper,” she clarifies, in response to my blank stare.

Oh. My eyes widen. That’s why the older man looked familiar. Antoine Quint—I’ve seen his photo in about a thousand magazines, usually in those Magnate of the Year type features, but occasionally in the Rich Older Men (And Their Hot Wives) type categories too. With a father like that, and a mother like the bombshell I’ve seen pictured on Antoine’s arm at red carpet photo shoots, it’s no wonder his son—Jasper—is so distracting.

                         

ABOUT THE MASTERMIND

A USA Today Bestselling author and #1 Amazon bestselling author, Penny Wylder writes what you'd expect-- wild romances. Happily Ever Afters are always better when they're a little dirty, so if you're looking for a page turner that will make you feel naughty in all the right places, jump right in and leave your panties at the door!

       

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When a man is Buckled to love

 Book buddies, guess what. From time to time, I delve into dark romance, and this cowboy series by Pam Godwin is heating all the right spots ;-)

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It's LIVE! -> BUCKLED 

Book #2 in the TRAILS OF SIN series

Genre: Dark Cowboy Romance Series: HEAs with no cliffhangers. 

Each book is a different couple. Must be read in order.

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I protect what’s mine. The ranch, my family, our buried secrets.

Nothing will stop me from reassembling the life that went terribly wrong. Not the law. Not our enemies. Not even Maybe Quinn.

The gorgeous, quarrelsome journalist shouldn’t have meddled. I shouldn’t have let her stay. But she’s hiding something in those deceptive blue eyes. Something deeper than her thirst for a news story.

I make a deal with her to buy time. To unravel her lies. To play with her. To satisfy my darker appetites. When she buckles beneath my belt, I’ll send her away.
Unless I buckle first.

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MY OPINION

Provoking, brave and mind-blowing.

Never a cowboy felt more feral and honourable at the same time. Trails of Sin is an A-grade series that I never saw coming. Buckled features impressive plotting and writing style, gripping characters, and a love story that’s both scandalous and romantic.

I loved it so much. Even more than the previous book which was truly absorbing albeit dark. Garret and Maybe make an astounding couple that grows from taunting eroticism to heroic sacrifice and commitment. The novel rehashes the harrowing events that relate to Conor and Jake’s epic romance, this time from Jarret’s perspective. Soon, this man shows his true colours, a contradiction of animalistic passions, relentless loyalty and a craving for a bond to a woman that fulfills his soul. That cocktail was so seductive!

Despite the suspicious circumstances surrounding the appearance of a meddling, curious woman at his family ranch, he plunges both into a challenge of trust, desire and dangerous secrets that keeps dancing between forever and destruction.

I was desperately hooked, honestly. The life at the cattle ranch, the distrust between Garret and Maybe because of all the secrets they keep, the electrifying chemistry, the very hot and naughty games they play, the enchanting differences in their ways of life that in fact bond them irreparably, her stubbornness and his faith in their union. And this time all, all the mystery relies on her as now e know what happened to Conor and the brothers in book 1. That mystery leads to a quarter of a novel drenched in plot twists, heart-break and immeasurable resilience of the feelings that bind this couple. So amazing!

Even the seed to the next book is planted and looks phenomenal. What an imagination. This series is priceless.

Favourite Quotes: 

She's a dream I ache to remain awake for.

It's a tragedy to feel this much for another person.

I live in the confines of my own destruction.

Look at my opinion of book 1 KNOTTED

TRAILS OF SIN Series

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Pam Godwin, lives in the Midwest with her husband, their two children, and a foulmouthed parrot. When she ran away, she traveled fourteen countries across five continents, attended three universities, and married the vocalist of her favorite rock band.

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Java, tobacco, and dark romance novels are her favorite indulgences, and might be considered more unhealthy than her aversion to sleeping, eating meat, and dolls with blinking eyes.

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Deliver Series

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Trilogy of Eve 

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Meet this handsome International Guy + giveaway

Hi, book buddies :-) I finally had the chance to read another book by AUDREY CARLAN, and I'm so happy. I adored her Calendar Girl series, and look what we've got here... Boys! :-D

International Guy: Volume 1

Paris, New York, Copenhagen

Series: International Guy #1-3

Author: Audrey Carlan

Publisher: Montlake Romance
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: July 10, 2018
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This volume includes the first, second, and third International Guy novellas from #1 New York Times bestselling author Audrey Carlan.

My name is Parker Ellis. You can call me The Dream Maker. This is where my story begins.

There’s a world of women waiting for me, but my journey starts here, in three cities: Paris. New York. Copenhagen.

International Guy Inc. is owned and operated by Parker Ellis, a ladies’ man with a high IQ and a big libido. He’s the most successful life and love coach in the world, and he’s smart enough to know he can’t run a multimillion-dollar company alone.

He hires two friends whose areas of expertise complement his own. They comprise The Dream Maker, The Love Maker, and The Money Maker. Together, they advise the wealthiest people in the world: Hollywood hotshots, European royalty, and the CEOs of multibillion-dollar companies. And sometimes they can’t help it when things heat up and they end up in bed with their clients. Quite literally.

This International Guy likes his playboy lifestyle, and he’s not looking for commitment. After all, there’s a whole world waiting for him. But as he goes from city to city, and from woman to woman, it’s possible that he just might find his own love along the way…

MY OPINION

Beautiful cities, luxury galore, hot men, female empowerment and steamy times. This is the life! 

I cannot express how excited I've been the whole time since I found out that the author of Calendar Girl had concocted an original story that reminisced of that wonderful novel. I loved the 12 novellas about a woman and her quest for love and self-improvement. Now, there is a turn of the screw with three men who set up a wildly successful company that caters to women's needs when it comes to self-confidence, power and worth. These men offer their highly qualified assets to help women become the better version of themselves. 

In the process, of course, we get to know these handsome men and their own traits.

First, it is PARIS, The three men introduce themselves with their unique features and camaraderie. I loved that, as much as their wit and their sincere concern for women and their rights and happiness. Paris is a story full of flair, luxury, good food, and amazing sensuality that is not opposed to friendship beyond the realm of the flesh. I really liked how the timid heiress realized her dream of leading her father's company and flourished under the guidance of men who could see her true potential. It is fun, optimistic, and I could relate to the men's point of view at the same time that I could appreciate how well treated the woman was despite some hard circumstances. A wonderful initiation!

NEW YORK is filled to the brim with impressive landmarks, a meaningful message and steamy times that could lead to something true.

This second novella in the International Guy series takes Parker and his band of merry men to NY and into the embrace of his dream girl. I love all the women in this story. Wendy is the star of the show, what a winner! Skyler is genuine and looking for lost purpose. She's a great character and the perfect vehicle for an inspirational prompt for everybody to ponder about who we are to the world and to ourselves.

The passion is hot and welcome, and Parker might be falling for the first time if he lets himself. Again, I enjoyed the camaraderie with his two associates. I just hope the next adventure doesn't ruin what's been planted here ;-)

COPENHAGEN is taking us to Europe on a royal spree of exquisite manners, loyal subjects, two sisters and a handsome prince with a crown to bestow on a lucky lady. I really liked how the author manages what happened with Skyler on the previous novella and the seeds that were planted without diminishing the excitement of a new setting and a new challenge.

Here you can stroll through the streets of a Danish town and the luxurious halls of a royal castle while delving into the secrets of the heart of the family that inhabits them. The plot really grabbed me and I think Parker solved the problem at hand quite well. The royal couple was so cute! I also loved a certain reunion that was super hot and romantic. Though that cliffhanger had me chewing my nails :-D

As it is, I'm completely hooked on this series and eagerly awating the next volume.

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Audrey Carlan is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She writes wicked hot love stories that are designed to give the reader a romantic experience that's sexy, sweet, and so hot your e-reader might melt. Some of her works include the wildly successful Calendar Girl Serial, the Trinity Trilogy and the highly anticipated International Guy Serial.

She lives in the California Valley where she enjoys her two children and the love of her life. When she's not writing, you can find her teaching yoga, sipping wine with her "soul sisters" or with her nose stuck in a wicked hot romance novel.

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Lilah Love is back with Murder Girl

Hi, book buddies :-) How are you doing? You know I'm a fan of Lisa Renee Jones' so this post is about her new release on the suspense side of her books. Lilah Love is back with Murder Girl ...

 Murder Girl

Author: Lisa Renee Jones

Release Date: July 10, 2018

Series: Lilah Love #2

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones returns with the second book in her electrifying series featuring Lilah Love, an FBI profiler who doesn’t fight her dark side—she embraces it.

It’s Lilah Love’s job to inhabit a killer’s mind. The unapologetically tough FBI profiler is very comfortable there. But her latest case is making her head spin. It’s a string of brutal assassinations carried out across the country, each tied to a mysterious tattoo. Body by body, she’s followed the clues all the way back to her hometown. And every step of the way, the killer has been following her.

Here, beneath the glamour of the privileged Hamptons community, is a secret long buried but never forgotten. It’s bigger than Lilah. It’s powerful enough to escape the reach of the FBI. And it’s more personal than anyone can imagine. Because it’s hiding in Lilah’s own past. To fight it, she’s forced to turn to her lethally tempting ex, Kane Mendez. He’s an expert at bringing out Lilah’s darkest impulses. If she plans to survive, she’s going to need them.

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I enter the building and ignore the pretty brunette behind the triangle-shaped stone desk and head to the stairs. 

“Excuse me,” she calls out, but I ignore her. Kane knows I’m coming. He has people watching me and this building. He knows I’m in the building by now. I don’t need “sweet thing” down there to announce me in yet another way. I’m at the top of the stairs before she finishes her fourth excuse me, which is now a bit louder, as if I just haven’t heard her the other three times. I turn down the hallway and walk toward the desk outside Kane’s office where Tabitha sits, minus any more originality today than the last time I was here. She’s still bleached blonde, with her fake, giant-ass boobs hanging out of a silk blouse with numerous buttons undone that turn it into a slut show that could have been professional. 

I pass her without a word, approaching Kane’s double doors, when she says, “Drama follows you, Lilah Love.” 

“No,” I say without looking at her. “Dead bodies follow me.” I glance over my shoulder at her. “You should remember that.” 

And with that statement that really had no purpose other than it felt really damn good, I open Kane’s door. 

I step inside Kane’s office and find him sitting behind his desk, just in time to hear him say, “She’s here,” into his intercom and then release the button. 

With exaggerated drama that I reserve for moments when I want to be a smart-ass or simply announce my fucking presence, I use my body to shut the door, but I don’t hang out and wait for it to grow roots. I rotate and charge toward Kane and that King Mendez desk of his that he doesn’t get to use as shelter. By the time I round the wooden atrocity, he’s standing, towering over me in a charcoal suit and a purple shirt with black stripes and some sort of black-and-gray tie. It’s flashy, expensive, and works on him when it would not on nine out of ten other people. But then, while I keep a low profile—aside from the door drama, of course—and favor my black nondescript looks, his entire persona says “look at me” with the intended message of “I have nothing to hide.” A lie he tells the world and, after he drugged me to keep me from knowing what happened last night, apparently me. 

We stand there for a beat or ten without words before he says, “Lilah,” and the very fact that he says it like sex is all it takes for me to snap. 

I slap him in the face, because my bare fist is too small to hurt him the way his jaw would hurt me. It’s also a disgrace to a man to be slapped, which is why one UFC fighter I’ve watched here and there does it to his opponents. And Kane is my opponent. He turns his head with the force of the blow, my palm stinging in the aftermath. 

“Well now, beautiful,” he says, fixing me with a brown-eyed stare. “I know you like it rough, but is now the time? We both have questions we want answered.” 

I slap him again, and this time he catches my wrist before I pull back. I try to slap him with my free hand, and he catches it as well, this time before contact. “You get two, not three.” 

My gaze flicks to the handprint on his right cheek that matches the one on the left before I meet his stare and say, “Two was pretty damn satisfying.” 

“Why didn’t you tell me about your stalker?” he demands, his question low, lethal, his anger banked just beneath the surface, while mine is the cherry on top of every lie he’s told me. “Because we both know that’s what we’re dealing with here,” he adds. 

“Let go of me, Kane,” I bite out, my voice taut with impatience. No. Make that a desire to smack him again. 

“After you tell me about your stalker and the notes.” 

“Let go of me, Kane,” I repeat slowly, “or my next move will be a knee to your family jewels. And I promise you, it will be hard enough that neither of us will have to worry about our urge to fuck ever again.” My jaw sets hard, but he doesn’t release me. “You drugged me,” I remind him, “and then searched my house before leaving me with a gun that I was too drugged to use. So if you think I won’t do it—” 

He releases me but doesn’t step back. “I didn’t leave you with a gun you couldn’t use. I kept you at my house until sunrise, and I left a team guarding your place, front and back. I protected you, like I always do.” 

I don’t analyze why that makes me angrier. That’s for later. For now, there is this: “I’d pull my gun on you and back you off, Kane, but I swore the next time I did that, I’d shoot you. And I need information from you.” 

“I’m all yours, beautiful,” he says, holding his hands out. “I always am.” He motions to the sitting area to his left and behind him. “Let’s sit and make this peaceful.” 

“Peaceful, my ass,” I say.

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 Murder Notes

Author: Lisa Renee Jones

Series: Lilah Love #1

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones’s heart-pounding thriller of a woman’s secrets—and a past that’s about to come out of hiding…

As an FBI profiler, it’s Lilah Love’s job to think like a killer. And she is very good at her job. When a series of murders surface—the victims all stripped naked and shot in the head—Lilah’s instincts tell her it’s the work of an assassin, not a serial killer. But when the case takes her back to her hometown in the Hamptons and a mysterious but unmistakable connection to her own life, all her assumptions are shaken to the core.

Thrust into a troubled past she’s tried to shut the door on, Lilah’s back in the town where her father is mayor, her brother is police chief, and she has an intimate history with the local crime lord’s son, Kane Mendez. The two share a devastating secret, and only Kane understands Lilah’s own darkest impulses. As more corpses surface, so does a series of anonymous notes to Lilah, threatening to expose her. Is the killer someone in her own circle? And is she the next target?

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series.

In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is also the author of the bestselling WHITE LIES and LILAH LOVE series.

Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Cover reveal of The Protege: stunning!

Ever since I read The Midnight Hunter by Brianna Hale, I've been sweetly stalking the author for her next release. However kinky that sounded, :-D, it paid off because here it is, book buddies...

THE PROTÉGÉ

isn't it stunning?

Her body is an instrument of beauty, n'est pas?

The Protégé

Author: Brianna Hale

Genre: Taboo Romance

Release Date: July 27, 2018
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He’s always protected me since I was eight years old, the neglected girl he took off the street and raised as his own. Laszlo can feel what music needs instinctively. He can tell what I need.

My world shattered the night of my eighteenth birthday and he still hasn’t forgiven me for what I did. I’m not asking him to love me, touch me, take me to bed. What I want goes deeper than that and I have to say this out loud because it’s one thing that music won’t be able to tell him.

I want what only Laszlo can give me. I want to be his protégé again. And this time, I’m going to be so good for him.

Yes, maestro.

Yes, sir.

Yes, daddy.

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About the mastermind

There's nothing Brianna Hale likes more than a large, stern alpha male with a super-protective and caring streak, and when she's not writing about them she can usually be found with a book, a cocktail, planning her next trip to a beautiful location or attending the theatre. She believes that pink and empowerment aren’t mutually exclusive, and everyday adventures are possible. Brianna lives in London. 

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When Disgrace is a blessing in disguise

Oh, book buddies, if you don't know my weakness for BRITTAINY C. CHERRY, you don't know me at all :-D Please, let me introduce you either to this wonderfully gifted author or to her new graceful romance.

Disgrace, an all-new romantic and emotional standalone from Brittainy C. Cherry 

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Each day I prayed for my husband to love me again.

After fifteen years together, he walked away from me, and into the arms of another.

I didn’t know how to cope. I didn’t know my worth. 

I didn’t know how to exist without him by my side.

All I wanted was for him to come back to me.

Then, Jackson Emery appeared.

He was supposed to be a distraction for my mind. A summer fling. 

A confidence boost to my bruised heart.

We were perfect for one another, because we both knew we wouldn’t last. Jackson didn’t believe in commitment, and I no longer believed in love. 

He was too closed-off for me, and I was too damaged for him.

Everything was fine, until one night my heart skipped a beat.

I didn’t expect him to make me laugh. To make me think. To make my sadness somewhat disappear.

When our time was up, my heart didn’t know how to walk away.

Each day I prayed for my husband to love me again, yet slowly my prayers began to shift toward the man who wasn’t right for me.

I prayed for one more smile, one more kiss, one more laugh, one more touch…

I prayed for him to be mine.

Even though I knew his heart wasn’t destined to love.

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MY OPINION

A moving, beautiful story about two broken hearts who mend each other in the deepest ways.

One author who is sure to captivate my feelings is Brittainy. After several books, I confess my love for her style. It’s a wonder how the sweet, pretty words can mingle with such dramatic events that seem to haunt the characters. Victims to tragedy, loss and unfairness, Grace and Jackson are enemies in a small town inhabited by small-minded people.

At first, Grace’s gentle nature collides with Jackson’s harsh, aggressive attitude. I was wondering how they could really be soulmates. Alas, the writer finds a way to burrow into the characters’ tortured lives and balance their pain with the fortitude and compassion they can muster for each other. They are right what they need in the face of such contempt from society.

This novel reminded me of the previous one, The Gravity of Us, in that the man is in a dark place emotionally and the woman is the light that eases the pain. However, it is its own story in that it tackles other very harrowing issues. Grace’s marriage is dying and so is her inner light. I could feel so much sorrow radiating from her. The losses she has endured are unimaginable. When she meets Jackson, it is a mixture of funny dialogues and clash of personalities. I loved it. I loved how his negative emotions and crackling anger could coexist with some semblance of sweetness towards a woman who awakens contradictory feelings in him.

The suffocating atmosphere and bigotry of a closed community full of gossipy and judgmental people ironically push them together. It is a bond born of a longing for freedom and joy, in search of oblivion from deep-rooted pain. I loved the double perspective in the chapters that shed such unique understanding to this couple’s past and present situations.

Both suffer so much, and the words convey every nuance of their loneliness, their need for love, and how difficult it is to accept that we need others to heal. The intimacy of the scenes between Grace and Jackson is palpable in every dialogue and every touch. Even through the storm of past betrayals, they end up finding happiness. 

I loved the significant presence of literature in the story, the message of self-discovery and forgiveness, and the power of love. A beautiful journey of forgiveness and second chances. This author has a gentle soul that breathes life into her characters and they always stay with you. Always and always. 

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Jackson “I’ve read about boys like you in books, ya know,” she whispered, her fingers slowly spinning spirals on my chest. “Oh, yeah? What did those books teach you about boys like me?” “Well…” She bit her bottom lip, and with a small inhalation, she whispered, “They taught me to stay away.” “Then why are you so close?” She tilted her head up, looking me straight in the eyes. “Because in those stories, the heroine never ever listens.” “And then there’s trouble?” I asked. 

“Yes, and then there’s trouble.” From the way she said those words, I knew trouble was exactly what she was in search of. We were the classic cliché. She was the good girl next door, I the monster from around the block. We were perfect opposites for the perfect storm, and she was asking me to be her next flaw, her greatest mistake. And, well, who was I not to live up to her request? “I could destroy you,” I warned. “Or save me.” “Is it worth the risk?” “Isn’t it always worth the risk?” 

  The more she touched me, the more I wanted to touch her back. I wrapped my hands around her wrists flipping us around so she was now against the wall with her hands above her head. “I have rules.” I leaned in closer, lightly brushing my lips against her neck. God, she smelled good, like peaches and my next sin. “You can’t break these rules, either.” My tongue rolled from my mouth and circled against her neck before I gently sucked her skin. She shivered at my touch. “What are they?” “Rule one,” I whispered, my mouth moving across her collarbone. “You never stay the night.”

“Check.” “Rule number two,” I said, dropping her left arm to the side. Taking my hand to the bottom of her blouse, I slowly raised it up and massaged her skin. “You never develop feelings.” “That’s easy enough,” she replied, her breaths uneven as I teased at the top button on her jeans. “I don’t believe in feelings anymore.” I didn’t know why, but that made me sad for her. I, too, didn’t believe in falling for people, but that was my norm. Grace seemed the type to believe in something bigger than love, so the fact that her belief was completely gone was a bit surprising. Maybe we had more in common than I thought. “Rule number three…we don’t talk about my life.” “Like ever?” “Never.” “Okay.”

“And lastly, rule number four…” My mouth brushed against hers, and I slid my tongue slowly across her bottom lip. “If your favorite pair of panties get ripped, don’t expect me to replace them.”

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