✦ Early Release of Hot Summer Nights Anthology ✦

Can you handle the heat? A compilation of steamy stories to entice, tantalize, heat you up and take your breath away by ten of your favorite authors. Grab a cold drink before settling in for a hot summer night of reading.

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AMAZON CA

AMAZON UK 

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After eight years of marriage, Ian and Brittany are in a rut. Their life together has become routine, no longer filed with fun and spontaneity. And their love life? Non-existent.

Longing to break the dull, repeating pattern that is her life, Brittany looks to a friend for some advice on how to put some spice back into her marriage.

Her friend’s advice? A hands on, in home sex therapist.

Brittany brushes her off at first, but after another night of unexciting sex, she’ll try anything…ANYTHING to save her love life, even if it is an unconventional route. 

Journey through the ups and downs of love, life, and lust with Brittany, Ian, and their sex therapist.

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Melody is on her third date with James Thomas. She knows he expects them to have sex tonight, but what she doesn’t know is that he’s taking her to Fantasies for Rent an exclusive ranch where she’s in for the hottest experience of her life. Melody may learn she’s a submissive, but in the end will she agree to all the fantasies the club has to offer?

This book contains situations that you may find objectionable. If you find spanking, anal sex, bondage or ménage offensive, then this book is way too hot for you.

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Hope Fairbanks is ready to cut the purse strings. She longs for the day that her affluent family will quit trying to buy off her dream of traveling the world as an art broker. 

When she lands an internship at an elite NYC art gallery, Hope believes she’s finally on her way to freedom. That is until her first major assignment is to assist the highly sought after painter, Jonah Dempsey, with an upcoming show. 

The eccentric, older artist unleashes Hope’s creative side by stripping away her inhibitions, one lashing at a time.

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Tilly Shanters has big plans to make this summer a blue ribbon event. She’s heading off to college in the fall and has a few things to check off her list.

~ Win the county fair pie contest

~ Pack for college

~ Lose her virginity

Author Alex Saunders is just passing through. He has a few things to check off his list as well.

            ~ Clean out the house that was willed to him.

~ Sell it

~ Get to Hollywood to see his book turned into a movie

They had their summer set, until fate stepped in to redirect them. One night––one event––everything changed.

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WARNING: This story contains mind-blowing sex, spanking, and dirty words. Proceed at your own risk.

After finding her husband of twenty-one years with her best friend, Cherry Black found herself in an abyss that she was not ready to climb out of. That was until her long lost spark was renew upon meeting and interviewing the elusive owner of the hottest BDSM club in the state.

An interview that she will never forget.

An interview that will either heal her or destroy her.

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Elizabeth Slade, a college English instructor, has experienced success as a romance writer, but she has a dirty little secret:  She can’t write sex scenes without a little help from Carl, a gorgeous guy who plays her pretend boyfriend and makes a booty call whenever her imagination is flailing.

She’d like for Carl to commit to be her permanent and real boyfriend, and she thinks that’s where they’re headed until she finds him getting way too cozy with another woman in a bar.

At that point, she enlists the help of her friend, fellow college instructor Roman Decker, who offers to temporarily take Carl’s place while she sorts through her emotions.  She grows confused when she realizes she’s also attracted to Roman.  When Carl comes back to her on bended knee, does she take the bad boy who broke her heart or try to convince her friend to make a real go of it?

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Ava Porter wants to seduce her boss who has no idea she's even on the planet. After indulging in enough wine to knock out her common sense and removing her contacts,she decides to pay him a visit.

Lucas Anderson is dog sitting for his younger brother when a beautiful woman knocks on the door, removes her coat to reveal a red bra and matching thong. Not a man to say no to a lady, he invites her in.

After an amazing night together, it takes a while for them to reunite, but when they do, sparks fly. Ava has dated so many losers, how can she think differently of Lucas? Life is full of surprises and they have to learn if love can be more than a one night stand.

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I’ve really done it this time.

I’m such a fucking weak, pathetic mess when it comes to this man and he knows it.

And because he knows it, I hate him for exploiting my weakness.

He blows my entire world wide open, breaks down my barriers and I let him.

Because when it comes to this man, my beautiful, broken man, I’m totally fucking lost.

I don’t know how to deny him or deny myself of what I truly need.

He awoke darkness within me I had no idea existed.

But he did. He saw the monster I really am, embraced it, coaxed it to the surface and unleashed it.

He fixed me, saved me and put me back together.

Then he broke me all over again.

And still I came back for more, just one more night.

One more night to be me.

One more night to be the real me.

The me that only he gets to see, because the minute I leave his penthouse apartment, I will bury my real self way down deep again.

Until the next time.

Because there will be a next time.

There is no END where we are concerned.

He is my broken man and I am his broken woman.

And we are broken together.

Whether I like it or not............

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A shooting star

A tragic mistake

A forbidden secret

A sexy summer of love

When two worlds collide, two hearts unite.

Jackson “Jax” Caraway has been on the journey from hell. Four years ago, his life was turned upside down when he was smacked with the title of pedophile, fleeing the city, now a black sheep. There are two sides to every story, and his side has yet to be justified. Finally ready to step from the shadows to live his life, he’s decides to take the plunge.  He just never expected for fate to drop a bombshell at his feet.

Jessa Roberts, graduate of fashion design school in Paris, is at a crossroads in her life. Finally she is free to plant her roots wherever her heart takes her. After having accomplishing her dreams, she doesn’t know what to live for anymore. Looking skyward, she wishes upon a shooting star to discover what the meaning of her life is. Normally a quirky, urban girl, she decides to branch out during a boring summer to experience the country life. And boy does she love the country view, all six feet, hard body in tight wrangler jeans, white t shirt, and boots. Lucky her, the amazing specimen is outside her window too.

On a hot summer day, their worlds collide; sparking instant chemistry, intertwining their hearts, and a magical love affair begins. A true fairy tale. Will the past come back to haunt them? Will the secrets of their forbidden love tear them apart? Can their love be enough to last more than the summer?

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A fifth-year surgical resident who only has time for her new career…

A talented heart surgeon who’s just returned from Doctors Without Borders and wants to make time for romance…

A relationship that can’t possibly get off the ground…or can it?

Quinn Ross has only a couple of months left of her residency in Houston before she takes her boards and joins a prestigious heart surgeon in Dallas. When she gets a serious case of pneumonia and becomes a patient herself, she meets Dr. Roman Burke.

Roman found his love in Doctors Without Borders and made a career out of helping those less fortunate, especially small children in places like Haiti. Roman hid his heart under a magnificent tattoo for a very private reason and when Quinn thinks she’s found the reason…she’s misled and very wrong, making a wild move which leaves her feelings and her heart locked away.

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✪ Release Date Pushed Back for Twisted Desire by Laura Dunaway ✪

 Twisted Desire 

by Laura Dunaway

After a lot of thought and deliberation, Laura has decided to push the release date of Twisted Desire back. As of right now she does not have a definite date, but it is looking more like Late September. With the new date Laura feel that she can make this book what she want it to be. As soon as Laura sets a definite date for release I will post it all around. 

Twisted Desire has a very original storyline and the direction that Laura has decided to take the story will benefit from the extra time. I have had the pleasure of BETA reading a long with a few others and this story is going to be great. 

In the meantime keep you eyes peeled for the awesome teasers to satisfy your Desire to get Twisted with Tag and Penny. 

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✪ COVER REVEAL of HEMY (Walk of Shame, #2) by Victoria Ashley ✪

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Hemy is set to release late 2014

My name is Hemy Knox and I’m a fucking heartbreaker . . .

I’ve hurt the one person that means the most to me in life; the only woman I have ever fucking loved. I let the drugs, alcohol and wild life take over; consume me. I got her where I wanted her and ripped her fucking heart out.

Since then, I’ve spent countless nights having dirty, meaningless sex with a multitude of people; only leaving them wanting and begging for more with no regrets. Some may even call me the devil; soulless.

They look and judge, but there is one thing they don’t know; no one does. I want more than this life of stripping and sleeping around; the never ending party. I want love and everything that comes with it; that high that never ends. The problem is . . . I only want it with her.

Onyx.

She refuses to be mine . . . again. She’s smart and it’s a mother fucking pain in my ass; guarding her heart while ripping mine right out of my chiseled chest. I can’t say that I blame her. I always was a dumb ass when it came to the emotions of a woman, especially her.

She wants to see me suffer as much as I made her; watch me wither and fucking die at her feet. She wants to crush me until I’m no longer breathing and I will let her, because it hurts far less than not having her as mine.

I will stop at nothing to make her mine again. The pain only drives me harder; feeding my fury and giving me a reason to live . . . her.

***Author's note*** Due to strong language and a very high amount of sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. This is #2 in the Walk Of Shame series of novellas that will all be STANDALONE reads. This includes F/M and F/M/M so if you’re not into dirty sex scenes with filthy language, then this book is not for you. If you are . . . then, come meet the dirty boys of Walk Of Shame.







My eyes meet Hemy’s and they stay there as the man quickly leaves us alone.

“Lock the door,” I demand. Hemy locks the door with a smirk and walks over to stand in front of me. “No touching,” I whisper. “Just yourself.”
Hemy grabs me by the hips and sets me on top of the table before walking away and taking a seat on the other side of the couch. The clean side.

His eyes watch me with heated desire as I open the rest of my bustier and pull it open. My hands reach up to rub my pierced nipples causing Hemy to growl and adjust his cock.

“Mmm . . . you like that?” I run my hands in between my breasts until they reach the top of my panties. “I want you to come for me, Hemy. I miss seeing you lose it over me.”

He watches me as I drop down on my knees and spread my legs apart. I slowly slide my hand down the front of my panties and run my finger up and down my wetness before sliding a finger inside. “Mmm . . . I’m so wet for you.” I push in and out. “Can you hear it, Hemy? Remember how much you loved the sound of me being wet for you?”

“Fuck yes.” He undoes his jeans before pulling down the zipper. “Fuck yourself faster and rub your nipple with your other hand.” I do as he says while moaning out. “That’s it, baby. Do it for me.”

I position myself so that I’m sitting on my ass with my legs spread eagle in front of his face. I want to be sure he gets a good view. Then I pull my panties to the side and bare my wet, throbbing pussy to him.

“That’s it, Onyx.” He pulls his cock out of his jeans and I instantly notice the piercings. It has me so turned on that I have to stop all movement in fear of getting off too soon. He notices me eyeing his cock and grins. “Imagine these steel bars deep inside you as I pound into. You know I like it deep, baby.” His hand starts stroking his cock and I instantly notice the bead of pre-cum that drips off the head and onto his hand.

I bring my hand down to touch myself again and move at the same rhythm as Hemy as he strokes himself. His eyes never stray away from my fingers shoving themselves deep inside me.

I’ve needed this for a long time. Ever since leaving Hemy, reaching orgasm as become almost close to impossible. Just watching him get off as I get myself off is enough to make me want to explode.

He starts stroking harder and faster while sucking on his lip ring. “I’m about to blow, baby. I wish it were inside of you.”

His words set me off and I find myself shaking from the most intense orgasm I have had in years. A few seconds later, Hemy is blowing his load into his free hand, moaning out my name.

We both look at each other while coming down from our temporary high.

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author.

Victoria Ashley grew up in Rockford, IL and has had a passion for reading for as long as she can remember. After finding a reading app where it allowed readers to upload their own stories, she gave it a shot and writing became her passion.

She lives for a good romance book with bad boys that are just highly misunderstood and is not afraid to be caught crying during a good read. When she's not reading or writing about bad boys, you can find her watching her favorite shows such as Sons Of Anarchy, Dexter and True Blood.

She is the author of Wake Up Call, This Regret and Slade (Walk Of Shame #1) and is currently working on more works for 2014.

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✧ Release Day Blitz for Free Me by A.M. Wray ✧

Free Me 

by A.M. Wray

Self Published

New Adult/Erotica

Now that she's finishing up a divorce, 23 year old Rin is forced to look at herself and see the person she's become: quiet, shy, weak, dependent... She's allowed someone else to mold her into the person she is today and it's someone she doesn't even like.

This person is not at all who she thought she'd be at this point in her life and she's decided to live for herself... To be her own person and to explore the world around her.

Deciding to live life to the fullest, Rin calls a friend and makes an arrangement with him of a sexual nature, wanting to explore her more basic desires as well as experiment with some new ones, using sex as a way to break herself free of her chains.

When the rules are broken and her world is turned upside down and she is left brokenhearted, an old friend comes back and she becomes confused about her current path. He seems to want to help her, but is that all he wants? What does SHE want?

Rin fights to find her own path to independence and strength, wanting to be the kind of woman that is capable of having a family one day. Rin wants to heal and be the person that she knows that she can be, but if she waits too long, she may lose the one that's always been there for her, pushing her along the way.

A.M. Wray is the pen name for Candy Crum for her New Adult/Erotic Romance novel "Free Me".

Candy Crum is the author of The Eternal Series (The Eternal Gift, The Eternal Echo)as well as the creator of The Dark Compendiums (The Withering Darkness), anthologies focusing on the work of "yet-to-be-known" authors as a way to give back to those who helped her. She lives with her husband and two children in Indiana and spends the majority of her time playing with her kids, writing, reading, or listening to music.



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Excerpt

My eyes fluttered open and Sam was standing beside me in the water, his hands gently resting on the float. I blinked a few times, trying to adjust to the sunlight. I’d fallen asleep in the water and hadn’t meant to, but it was just so damn relaxing!


“Hi, you,” I said with a smile. “I didn’t think you were going to make it.”


I turned a little bit and slid off my float into the water. After dunking myself under to force myself awake, I smoothed my hair back and wrapped my arms around Sam for an innocent hug, something we’ve done every time we’ve seen each other for years.


“Well, I couldn’t resist. Hang out with Mark? Or see you half naked and all wet? Hmm… decisions, decisions.”


I laughed as I pulled away. My cheeks felt hot from more than just the sun. His comment made me blush. My mouth opened as I prepared to ask where Jayne had gone, but Sam surprised me with a kiss instead.


“Sorry. I couldn’t resist that either,” he said.
Blushing again, I stepped back and waded through the water to the stairs. “So where did Jayne go? Is she inside?”


“I can’t believe you didn’t wake up sooner. I’ve been here for about a half hour. We sat and talked while you napped in the water. She went to meet her mom for lunch.” The sound of water sloshing about came from behind me just before I felt strong arms wrap around me. “Which means you’re all mine for about an hour and a half with all that traffic.”


Sam held me tight from behind, one arm around my bare stomach and the thumb of his other hand gently stroking my throat. My body quickly reacted to his touch, even in the cool water. He lowered his mouth and began kissing his way from my shoulder up to my ear.


“Do you want me?” he asked, pressing himself against my backside causing me to gasp a little.

I nodded. “Of course I do.” It was all I could manage to say.


Without another word Sam turned me around and slipped the side ties on my bikini bottoms and used them to tie my wrists to the pool ladder. Once secure, he slipped the ties on my halter-style bikini top and pulled it off before wringing it out and folding the small amount of material down once and using it as a blindfold. I was actually thoroughly impressed with how well the black cloth triangles functioned as such and was suddenly grateful that I couldn’t find one with the much needed underwire.


The water around me suddenly took on a whole new feel as his hands slid down my body. The sound of the water lightly splashing against the edge of the pool and the cold metal and plastic of the steps leading into the pool added to my excitement. Hearing and feeling all around me, but unable to see. It was incredible in such an environment!


Sam kissed me hard, but only for a second as he slowly lowered me into the water, leading my shoulders down to rest on one of the steps and guiding the rest of my body to float on top of the water. First, I felt his mouth at my knees, the heat of his lips greatly contrasting against the coolness of my wet skin.
Slowly, I felt my hips rising out of the water. The soft cloth of my bikini bottom bonds pulled at my wrists as my weight shifted, but not uncomfortably so. My shoulders rested more firmly on the step, the water rising just over them, but not high enough to reach my face or breasts. The warm summer air felt cool as it brushed across my hardened nipples, the chilling water droplets immediately sending shivers through my body with every light gust of air that blew past.

Lips…

That’s all I could feel. Sam’s hands lightly bit into my hips as he held them firmly, just barely out of the water. His lips trailing kisses up my thighs ...

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✧ Release Day for Found in Us by Layla Hagen ✧

Found in Us

by Layla Hagen

**This can be read as a STANDALONE. The second book in the Lost series tells Jessica and Parker's story.**

All Jessica wants -as a college graduate — is to be a good girl. She landed the job of her dreams at a museum and is trying to eliminate temptations. No more short skirts (when she can help it). No wild parties. And no men.

She particularly excels at that last thing. . .

Until her path crosses Parker’s. Again. Jessica remembers the last time their paths crossed very well. She was left with a seriously bruised ego. She knows it would be best to avoid him altogether. But the charming Brit makes it hard for her to elude his electrifying pull. He is as irresistible as he is captivating.

And enigmatic.

Because underneath the sleek Armani suit and the sweet British accent that makes her crave his touch, Parker isn’t the perfect gentleman everyone thinks he is.

He’s exactly what Jessica doesn’t want, but desperately needs.
A bad, bad boy.

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Found in Us is as book 2 in the Lost Series by Layla Hagen and can be read as a standalone. I first met Parker and Jessica in Lost in Us and you just love both of their characters. If you read book 1 you know that Parker and Jess had a bit of a connection, but nothing came of it and not for lack of trying on Jess' part. 

This book pretty much picks up right were book 1 left off. Jess has just moved to London with Dani (who we also meet in book 1) and is trying to start her life anew and be a responsible adult instead of the party girl she used to be. I loved Jess in book one although I did think that she was bit immature and depended on Serena too much. She definitely turned it around in this book and her character really opened up and I really connected with her. She has the ability to spin things for the better even when things are looking so down. I really enjoyed getting to know her character and understanding her and the way that she was before. What made her character even better was the way her and Parker complimented each other so well. 

Now, I will get to Parker. In book 1 we meet him and you couldn't help but salivate over him as well. He is such a gentlemen, but Jess sees through his facade and has him pegged for not so gentlemanly. I really like that we get a bit of Parkers POV because it helps with connecting with his character even more. I like that early on Parker knows that he can not control himself around Jess and for him not to have control is scary for him. He has spent his adult life trying to keep his public image clean and keep his appearance as a true gentleman. Except when he can no longer resist Jess things get super steamy and he is anything but gentlemanly. Getting to know his character was pretty great especially with the big glimpse into his past and what makes him the way he is. 

Let's talk about Jess and Parker together. Their relationship is so very sweet and very intense. I love the sexual chemistry and tension that they share. Jess brought out a side of Parker that no one really has seen and he opened up so much. Jess also opened up to Parker and they both learned to trust each other  which was very nice. I was really happy with the way this story played out. It flows smoothly and does not drag on unnecessarily.  The scenes are well written and definitely give you that tingly feeling. I got all the required feelings for this to be a 5 star read...the butterflies, sweaty palms, tingling, sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach and I even found myself smiling when things  went the way I was hoping. 

I would recommend this book if you are looking for a sweet read with quite a bit the sexy naughty bits. I am looking forward to book 3 with Dani & tattoo guys story. 

✧ 3.5 STARS for Second Chances by H.M. Ward & Stacey Mosteller ✧

   Second Chances

by H.M. Ward & Stacey Mosteller

A Novel by New York Times Bestselling Author H.M. Ward and Stacey Mosteller

Sex. Betrayal. Forbidden Love. Lawn Boy.

I'm not a catch, I'm not even certain I'm what they'd call 'mentally stable,' not anymore. Too much has happened too fast and it ripped my soul in half. I'm alone, with a plastic stick in my hand that says the one word we'd been so eager to see.

Pregnant.

Lucky in love once is a miracle, but I lost him, and this baby is all I have left. My life turned to ash in a blink and there's nothing I can do about it.

Years pass and I'm still here, but it doesn't feel like it, not until the lawn guy, Daniel Clemment, checks me out. Me. A yoga-panting, pony tailing, frumpy-butt, frizzy mommy who's covered in whatever the baby tossed on me at lunch.

Daniel's dark eyes linger too long, as if he likes what he sees. I'm shocked and flattered, but he's too young. The age gap between us is over a decade, but that doesn't stop him. If I sleep with him everyone will think I've lost my mind. Maybe I have, because everyday that I see Dan's sexy, toned body glistening in the sunlight, I consider feeling him pressed against me, naked. The few times his fingers grazed my skin were heaven, but once the clothes come off--he's a god and I'm... me.

I've been alone for so long. Surely one kiss won't hurt anything, one taste of his mouth should be harmless. Things don't have to go that far, but I'm wrong.

Love only comes around once in a lifetime. Only fools think otherwise, and I'm the biggest fool of them all.

Genre: New Adult Romance
Type: Stand Alone Nove

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** I received an ARC for an honest review**

Okay let me just get right into the nitty gritty. I just did not connect with this story or the characters as I would have liked to. Don't get me wrong, I did have all the appropriate responses in all the appropriate places, but something was just lacking for me. I think things were a little choppy at times and just didn't flow as smoothly as I would have wanted. There were a lot of inconsistencies throughout the story that really distracted me and made me lose interest at times. I did not like that at times Daniel was called Dan or that it would just switch back and forth. There really wasn't enough backstory to Daniel until the very end so it made it a little harder to connect with him. Genevieve's character was just too waffling for me, but that is understandable considering what she went through. I just did not LOVE their characters. I did not care for Genevieve's mothers characters personality it too seemed a tad inconsistent especially when she was mentioned in the beginning before deployment. There were just a lot of things that did not fit together for me. 

Now with all the bad stuff out of the way let me get to the things that I did like. 

I liked the premise of the story. It was very emotional at times and those scenes were really well written and did draw the appropriate emotions from me. I am not usually one for the older woman and younger man relationships, but this one really worked. Daniels character was so sweet and understanding of Genevieve and her situation that is made up for the lacking parts just a bit. I liked that Genevieve was a very devoted mother considering what she had been through. I did like that Genevieve's friends were there throughout the story and didn't just fall right out of the book. Everything was addressed and nothing left flapping in the wind. 

Just because this book wasn't a 5 star for me doesn't mean it won't be for you. I know it is different than most of HM Wards books and I went into it with that mind set, but it just wasn't my favorite. 

✦ SPOTLIGHT for The Seduction by Roxy Sloane ✦

The Seduction

Epilogue

“Wake up, sleepy-head.”

  I drift, drowsy from the soothing sound of the ocean. I’m having the most amazing dream. I’m on a tropical beach, where clear crystal water laps the powder white sand, and palm trees shade my lounger. And there’s a man. Mmmm. A gorgeous, sexy man stroking every inch of my body...

  His fingers brush over my bikini top, playing with my breasts. I let out a moan.

  “That’s right, baby,” he chuckles. He squeezes with my nipples through the thin fabric until they’re hard and aching. “Are you awake yet?”

  “No,” I whisper, wanting to stay in the bliss of this dream. It feels so good.

  “Hmmm... how about now?” His hand moves lower, over my bare stomach. I shiver. He traces lightly down between my thighs, stroking over my clit. Even through my bikini, the sensation sends a flare of pleasure through me. I gasp, rocking up against his hand.

  “Still sleeping?” he murmurs, his mouth close to my ear. I can feel the heat of his breath.

  I smile, but keep my eyes shut. I want to see where this goes.

  “You really are tired, poor baby. I wonder what’s been wearing you out?” He sounds amused.

  “My boyfriend,” I murmur, still laying with my eyes closed. “He’s insatiable.”

  “I don’t blame him.” He pushes my bikini bottoms aside and rubs my clit, a maddening rhythm that makes me writhe. “Just looking at you like this, I want to sink deep into that sweet pussy and fuck you slowly until you lose your mind.”

  “So why don’t you?” I challenge, breathing faster as he strokes. God, right there. Yes.

  He laughs. “Soon, baby. But it’s time to wake up. I’ve got something planned for us.”

  “Does it involve your cock inside me?” I moan. He answers by sliding two fingers into me, slowly, teasingly. Fuck.

  “You can bet on it.” His palm presses my center as his fingers pulse deep inside me. He brings his mouth to my clit and works it with his tongue as his fingers continue their relentless rhythm inside me. He flicks my nub and then sucks, gently at first and then with increasing intensity. Just when I’m on the edge, he pushes more fingers inside me and I break. My orgasm tears through me in a delicious wave. He gets me every time.

  I open my eyes to find Vaughn kneeling beside me with a sexy grin.

  “I was just dreaming about you.” I smile. The beach glitters, totally empty except for us. Vaughn leans down to claim my mouth in a hot kiss.

  “Good dream?” he murmurs, stroking my hair. His eyes rove over me, dark and possessive.

  “The best.” I let out a contented sigh, looking at the ocean, and the setting sun -- and him. “This is heaven.”

  Vaughn lifts me to my feet. We stroll back to our beachfront cabana: the doors wide open to let the tropical breeze in. “You hop in the shower,” Vaughn tells me, “I’m going to get your surprise ready.”

  I feel a jolt of anticipation. Vaughn loves surprising me, and his plans usually end with multiple orgasms. “Give me a hint?” I ask.

  He shakes his head. “Not this time. Go on.”

  He’s using that voice I love, the one that’s all man, so I follow his order and go shower off in the huge bathroom. It’s big enough for two, and we’ve definitely tested it out many times this vacation, soaping up for hours together under the jets.

  I wish he was in here with me.

  When I step out of the shower, there’s a box on the cabinet, tied with a red ribbon.

  Wear this.

(And only this)

  I open the box. It’s a gorgeous red silk dress, with a short skirt and tiny spaghetti straps. There’s nothing else in the box. No lingerie. I grin, slipping it over my head. The silk slides over my body in a shiver of sensation, sticking to my skin where I haven’t dried off. The skirt flares mid-thigh, dangerously high, and my nipples are visible through the fabric.

  Something tells me we’re staying in for dinner.

  My cellphone rings just as I’m applying makeup. It’s Cam, holding down the fort back at the company. I’ve kept business to a minimum on the trip. But if Cam’s calling it must be important.

  “Hey boss,” he says, when I answer. “Still enjoying paradise?”

  “I love it here. We might never come back.”

  He laughs. “You better. We need you.”

  “Everything running OK?” I ask, trying not to sound nervous. I finish fixing my hair in the mirror to fall in loose, natural waves.

  “The police say Carter will do jail time for attempted murder, so I wanted you to know that he is in for good. But there’s still no word from Brent.”

  I’m reassured that Carter will go exactly where he belongs—the slammer. But damn Brent. I take a deep breath.

  “Will you do me a favor?” I ask. “Check on Isabelle. I don’t know what’s going on with her, but I know she’s mixed up in something with Brent. I just have a feeling she might need help.”

  “Sure.” Cam sounds surprised. “I’ll keep an eye on her.”

  “Thanks. I’ve got to run.”

  “A busy schedule of beach and cocktails?”

  I laugh. “Something like that.”

  I hang up push open the bathroom door, stepping out into our suite. I’m not going to think about Carter or that sicko Brent.

  “Vaughn?” I call, but there’s no reply.

  Another box sits on the coffee table. I open it, my anticipation rising. Inside is a red satin blindfold and another note.

  Later.

  My pulse kicks. I’m going to like this surprise, I’m certain.

  I hear movement outside. I step out onto our private patio to see a table laid for two with beautiful white linens and silverware. There’s delicious-looking food and candles flickering as the sun sets lower over the ocean in a blaze of pink and gold.

   “You look beautiful,” Vaughn’s voice comes from behind me. I turn. He’s wearing slacks and a white shirt open at the neck, devastatingly handsome like something from a movie. He carries a bottle of champagne and two glasses to the table, pausing to murmur in my ear as he passes.

   “You’re going to look more beautiful naked in that blindfold with your wet mouth wrapped around my cock.”

   Still my Vaughn. I feel a rush of heat between my naked thighs. Vaughn chuckles and pulls out a chair for me.

   I sit, taking in the gorgeous scene. “I can’t believe you did this.”

   “It’s our last night on the island.” Vaughn smiles across the table at me. “I want it to be a night you remember.”

   “I remember everything,” I admit, feeling a rush of love and desire. “Every minute we spend together.” Ever since meeting Vaughn, my life has turned upside down. We’ve been through so much together, and even though I feel closer to him than anyone else in my life, it still amazes me how new and exciting this still feels.

   He surprises me. He challenges me. And God, he turns me on.

   “No regrets?” Vaughn asks quietly. His eyes burn into mine from across the table.

   “None,” I swear, reaching to hold his hand. “I love you. I’m just glad all the mess with Ashcroft and Ridley is over now. We can just be together.”

   Vaughn pulls his hand away. “One last surprise,” he says, pulling a final box from his pocket. He places it on the table in front of me, tied with another red ribbon.

   A ring-sized box.

   My heart stops. It can’t be...

   I look up at him, but he just smiles. “Open it.”

   I unwrap the ribbon with shaking hands. Inside is the most beautiful diamond ring I’ve ever seen in my life.

   “Vaughn...”

   He goes down on one knee beside me. Vaughn takes the ring box, and cradles my hand. “You’ve changed my life, Keely. I was lost before I met you. I never thought that I could have this. Us. That I would love someone like I love you.”

   I feel a sob rise in my throat. “I feel the same,” I whisper. “I’m so happy I have you.”

   “You’re mine,” Vaughn says, and already I’m crying too much to get the words out. I just nod.

   “Yes! Of course.”

   He slides the ring on my finger and then pulls me into his arms. I fit just right, made to press against his firm muscle and heat. It’s overwhelming, the thought of him forever. All Vaughn. All mine.

   “You and me, baby,” Vaughn murmurs, claiming my lips in a scorching kiss. “I promise, I’m going to spend the rest of our lives making you smile... making you laugh...”

   His hands slide lower, under the hem of my dress.

   “Making you scream.”

  

THE END

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