Kim Hansen has terrible luck with men. When her sexy
downstairs neighbor shows a more-than-neighborly interest in her, she's
suspicious. She's been burned too many times, by too many guys. Steamy sex is
one thing, but Charlie Keller is smart, hot and successful—so what more could
he want with her?
Though Kim does her best to shut him down, Charlie's not put
off by her attitude. He doesn't scare easy. Kim thinks she's clever, using sex
to maintain an emotional distance and to keep him off guard. But Charlie sees
through her tough exterior to the tender heart beneath.
But Kim needs to be won over. Sure, their bedroom action is
awesome, but given her past mistakes, she's convinced Charlie is too good to be
true. Just too perfect. But if Charlie has his way, he'll prove that he's the
perfect man for her.
Genre: Contemporary erotic romance m/f
Buy links: The Wild Rose Press
Nona Raines became hooked on romances when she first picked
up "The Flame and the Flower" by Kathleen Woodiwiss (and she's not
telling how long ago that was). Romances may have changed since then, but her
love for a good love story has not. She's been writing off and on for years,
but it was only when she joined the Central New York Romance Writers
Association that she finally gained the support and confidence she needed to
complete a manuscript.
Nona lives in upstate New York with her many pets and is
currently working on her next novel. A former librarian, she enjoys reading
books of all genres and discussing them with others. She is thrilled to finally
be able to call herself an author and looks forward to hearing from readers.
Excerpt:
Kim
pulled open the door and began "Look, I just want to…" Her voice
trailed off and her mouth went dry as she got a good look at him. This was Charlie?
Gone
was the preppy polo shirt he'd had on last night. Today he wore a black T-shirt
that stretched tightly over his chest. A warm, hard chest that she remembered
touching last night. Kim's heart thumped.
He'd
changed last night's Dockers for a pair of jeans that hugged his thighs. Heat
flashed through her as she recalled sitting on his lap and how hard he'd been
for her. Oh, God, she couldn't help it. Her gaze went to his package, which
filled the front of his jeans beautifully.
Her
eyes flashed to his. "You like?" he asked. The same words she said to
him last night.
She
opened her mouth, but no words came out. He was the same man, but different.
And not only had the clothing changed, so had his demeanor. This Charlie was
not the geeky schoolteacher or the helpful downstairs neighbor. This Charlie
was a really hot guy. And from the way his blue eyes lasered her, he thought
she was hot, too.
"Are
you sober now?" His voice was taut.
"Huh?"
She blinked. "Yeah."
"Good."
Before Kim had time to wonder at his question or feel insulted by it, he
stepped inside, kicked the door shut and hauled her into his arms.
He
didn't so much kiss her as devour her—as though he were taking up from where
they left off last night, before his conscience made him leave. Kim had no
trouble catching up.
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