Lisa Kessler

I stared down into her eyes, my voice barely a whisper. "If I stay here any longer, I'm not going to be able to stop myself from kissing you.

Kissing her mouth, I plunged deep inside of her. I shivered and it had nothing to do with the cool breeze coming through the windows. Her body was made for me. Perfect. And I wanted this moment to last forever.

A shard of glass cut my belly as I slid into the battered SUV, but I managed to keep the family jewels intact. I__ be counting every small victory tonight.

His barely there smile warmed me. __ou try really hard to hide behind that Ice Queen disguise, but that__ not who I see. I see a girl who had to grow up fast, and a mom who would sacrifice everything for her son. You__e beautiful, Taryn, inside and out, and I want to get to know the woman you keep hidden away._ He lowered his hand and my body ached at the loss. __f you__e willing, I__l walk through the fire with you.

I'm a pretty patient guy when it's something worth waiting for.

I'm not hurting you?" He shook his head with a crooked, very sexy smile. "Not yet.

It's about your mom." "She's not mad at your again, is she?" "No." I set the drill aside. ""In fact, I wanted to ask you for your permission to court your mom." "You're taking her to court?

My pulse pounded in my ears, heat smoldering deep in my belly. I__ never been so tempted. __his is a dangerous game.

I buried my fingers in her thick, silky hair. Her teeth brushed my neck, her scent filling my lungs, and I tightened my grip, growling against her ear. "Dream come true.

You've got an empire to run, I'm just your arm candy.

Against my mouth she groaned. "I hate being quiet." A breathless chuckled escaped me. "Me too. Once we're home..." "Lots of noise.

--- "That first day when we met, when I gave you my estimate for the deck project and you wouldn't shake my hand..." I laced my fingers with hers. "There was something sad and lonely in your eyes. I knew all about your reputation, your nickname the Ice Queen, but that wasn't what I saw that day. When I looked into your blue eyes, I saw a princess locked away in a tower, a prisoner. I wanted to set you free.

Jared led me to the floor where I suddenly remembered an important detail. "I don't know how to dance." He didn't laugh at me. Taking my hand in his, he moved his other arm around my waist and leaned in close by my ear. "Then you better let me lead.

This zipper only comes down for you.

Taryn? Are you all right?" I nodded, pushing away the doubt. My fingers laced with his. "I've never been swept off my feet before. Sounds a little... terrifying." He laughed, and I drank in the sound. "Terrifying is not what I'm shooting for." He kissed me, his lips caressing mine over and over until my pulse was thrumming, warming my whole body. He stared into my eyes. "Breathless maybe...

Once we were on the road, I glanced at my passenger. __f you__e got any ideas about how I can get this shit storm cleared up, I__ all ears.__ank snorted, sneezed, and lay down on the bench seat, plopping his head on my leg. I rested my hand on his back, eyes glued to the winding two-lane highway. __eah, I don__ have a goddamn clue either.

Jason lifted me up, and I wrapped my legs around his waist. His forehead rested against mine. "I've never liked dancing." He started to sway with the music and the tide, turning us slowly. "But maybe I just never had the right partner.

I put what was left of the ice cube into my mouth. Her lips parted, watching my every move. I didn't hesitate, diving back in to feed on my mate, my tongue cooling the fire and heating her desire all at once.