Anne Rainey

Wade sighed. ____l never understand why women wear bras to start with. They look uncomfortable as hell._ __hey__e not that bad.___urn around so I can fasten the damn thing for you.__he refused to let go. Suddenly it seemed important to do this one small task alone. __ can do it, Wade. I need to get used to doing things with this cast.__e crossed his arms over his chest as he watched her struggle. __s it so hard to ask for help from me, Gracie?__he tried the two small hooks once more, but failed to get them both attached. __o, it__ just that I__ not used to people offering, I guess.__e moved around her and helped fasten the contrary hook. When she turned to tell him thanks, he placed his finger over her lips and murmured, __f you thank me, I__l spank you. Knowing I haven__ been able to catch your stalker, that he broke into your home and trashed your things and I wasn__ able to stop him makes me feel as fucking useless as tits on a bull. The least I can do is fasten your bra.

I__e never quite mastered the art of holding my liquor,_ she replied. He watched her root around in her purse a moment, before pulling out a tube of lip balm.As Jonas watched her apply it, he nearly got distracted from her answer. Leaning forward, Jonas murmured, __an__ hold your liquor, huh?__he replaced the cap and dropped it back into her purse. __ot so much. I tend to get a bit too happy.__is eyebrows shot up and his cock came to full-alert status. Happy--he liked the sound of that. __nd that__ a bad thing?__o his utter shock, Deanna blushed. __n my case it is.__uriosity got the better of him. __are to explain?__he waiter returned with the check, forcing Jonas to drop the conversation while he fished out his credit card. Once they were alone again, Jonas waited, hoping Deanna would go into more detail. She didn__ disappoint him. __ll my inhibitions disappear. It__ not a comfortable feeling for me.__he was killing him. An immediate picture of a carefree Deanna sprang to mind. He liked it a hell of a lot. __ost people enjoy letting it all hang out every once in a while. Taking life too seriously leads to an early grave._ __aybe, but if I suddenly develop the urge, I__ rather be coherent.___ou don__ like to give up control,_ he surmised.She cocked her head to the side, as if unsure how to respond at first. __t__ not that,_ she said. __ guess if I__ in the mood to go romping naked through a forest, for example, then I don__ want alcohol to blur the memorable event for me._ She laughed. __ mean, I__ want to remember a crazy moment like that. Wouldn__ you?__o doubt about it, Jonas liked the way the lady__ mind worked. __ou had me at __unning naked_._ Deanna snorted. __ou need serious help.

Love is magic in its rawest form.

Did you really think you could quit?" He moved closer, his steps slow, purposeful. "Just fax me a damned piece of paper and I__ be forced to let you walk away from me?""You don__ have a choice." Lydia swallowed the lump in her throat and moved around the chair. Putting furniture between them seemed like a smart idea. "I quit, end of story.""The hell it is," he growled as he stopped and crossed his arms over his chest. "I__e given you space, Lydia, but it__ time we talk.""There__ nothing to say."He pointedly glanced at the chair and quirked a brow. "Afraid, little Lydia?"Afraid of her own ability to keep her hands off him, yeah. "You don__ scare me, Dane. You__ never hurt me.""Then quit acting so skittish and come here.

She brought her elbowbackward and connected with Rand__ ribs. He swore and released her.She whirled on him. __hat__ for being so arrogant!__and advanced on her, and the grin on his face wasn__ at all reassuring. She took one stepback, then turned to sprint into the bathroom, when a pair of hands caught her and slung her overa hard muscled shoulder.__ut me down right now!_ She screamed as she pummeled his back. __ou are the mostannoying, selfish, barbaric, horny man I know, Rand Miller!__e set her back on her feet inside the bathroom, then cupped her chin in his palm. __ouare the most gorgeous, intelligent, feisty woman I know, Lucy Flemming.__ucy narrowed her eyes. What was he up to now? __lattery won__ help you out of thisone.___t__ not flattery. It__ the truth,_ he murmured as he leaned close to her ear. __nd, baby?___es?_ she answered, her voice nearly inaudible as his nearness began to override heranger.____ better be the only horny man you know.

Actually, yeah, I did buy a few new things,_ she confirmed, then she teased a little more by adding, __ think Pete is going to really enjoy my outfit tomorrow night.___ete seems to like you no matter what you__e wearing,_ Luke grumbled. __o, what did you buy for good ol_ Pete?__arn, if he didn__ sound jealous! Could it be possible? It__ mean she meant something to him. Something more than Dr. Doolittle anyway. __ bought a mini skirt._ She wouldn__ tell him about the hair and the shoes. Or what she bought to wear under the skirt.She heard him cough. Hard. As if having a spasm. __uke? Are you okay?__ couple more very tense seconds of coughs, and then, __id you say a skirt?__he wanted to smack him.

If you__ rather skip lunch, that__ fine with me. I__e got some things to take care of anyway before I can leave the store to Robin for the weekend.___ don__ want to skip lunch,_ he bit out. ____ starving.__er temper got the better of her. __ine, but if you plan on snapping at me the whole time then I__ just as soon you eat alone.__is gaze darkened. ____ not snapping.__he poked him in the chest. __es, you are.__eo started to speak, then paused and let out a huge breath. __orry. Damn, I__ just having one of those days.__manda smiled and patted his cheek. __ou can tell me all about it over a bowl of fettuccine.

Careful old-timer, your age is showing.___ey, I__ only thirty-two. I__ in my prime, woman!__he harrumphed. __ell, I__ a mere twenty-five and you__e way too old for me.__ay__ eyes smoldered as he whispered, __y experience is your gain.

Heather leaned toward me and placed a soothing hand on my knee. __t__l be fine, sweetie. You__l see._____e never done anything like this. What if I can__ go through with it? I__l feel like such a dolt.___ won__ let that happen. Once I get you warmed up, you__l forget all these silly insecurities. And I__ bet my favorite dildo that the instant you see Blake in the buff, you__l be damn glad you followed through on this little plan.

She reached for the milk and honey soap, then poured it into the puff, but when she started washing him with it, he chuckled.__h, sweetheart?___mm?_ Candice mumbled as she stared at some interesting spot on his arm.__eal men don__ use puffs,_ he said, amused and turned on by having Candice__ undivided attention.She finally managed to drag her gaze away from his forearm and stared at him as if he__ lost his mind. __ou can__ be serious?_ When he only shrugged, she rolled her eyes. __hat does it matter what I use, so long as you__e clean?___t matters, believe me._ Blade knew he sounded absurd but he couldn__ help it. It was bad enough he__ let her put bandages on a few measly cuts; if word got out he__ let her use a peach-colored puff and milk-and-honey bath soap he__ never hear the end of it.A man had to put his foot down somewhere.