A hot-tempered spitfire and a sexy, arrogant man - put them
together and sparks fly!
After her first embarrassing encounter Summer Jones vows to
stay away from suave record producer, Lance Munroe. But then she ends up
working for the man. Her quick temper and sharp tongue keep landing her in hot
water with him but no matter how hard she tries she can't deny her growing
attraction for him. Then they go on a business trip to Jamaica - and her world
is turned upside down.
Lance is intrigued by the feisty woman who practically tells
him off the first time they meet. When they begin working together he realizes
how much he enjoys the challenge of taming the little tigress. But, before he
knows it, he's the one caught in the snare of passion. The tables are turned -
the tigress has tamed the lion.
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EXCERPT
As he spoke he leaned back into the couch and peered up at her through half-closed eyes. She turned away from his gaze and quickly opened the bottles and poured bubbling liquid into both glasses.
She felt his eyes on her and gulped more liquid, then opened her eyes wide as it flooded her throat. Her eyes burned and she struggled to swallow but it was no use. Before she could cover her mouth she coughed violently, spraying her lap and the coffee table with soda.
Summer clapped her hands over her mouth, but too late. The damage was already done. Her eyes grew huge with distress and she looked across at Lance, hot with embarrassment.
“Are you alright?” He’d quickly rested his glass on the table and was leaning towards her, a large white handkerchief in his hand. She took it gratefully, still coughing. Then the spasms gradually subsided and she was able to look at him again. Her eyes were brimming with tears.
“Are you crying?” He looked incredulous, almost out of his depth, as he raised his hand and wiped away a tear with his thumb.
Summer dabbed at her eyes, sniffed, then looked up at him again, her lips curling into a grin. “Of course not, silly. I’m not crying. It’s the coughing that made my eyes fill up with tears.” Somehow, seeing him look so nonplussed had made her more at ease with him.
“Silly, huh?” He smiled back at her. “You’re the one who gulped down a carbonated drink too fast and ended up losing the whole lot all over yourself. So, who’s silly?”
While he was speaking Lance had rested his arm at the back of the couch right behind her head and had begun to gently stroke her nape with his thumb. Summer swallowed hard but couldn’t get the lump out of her throat.
“I guess…I am,” she said, her voice breathless.
“Yes,” he whispered as he leaned forward to press his warm lips against the side of her neck, “you are.”
Summer’s breath came in shallow gasps as she sat still, not feeling she could move even if she wanted to. She was like a bird frozen in the mesmerizing stare of a snake, knowing it was about to be eaten alive but not able to make a move to save its own life.
She moaned and closed her eyes as his lips stroked the sensitive skin then moved to the base of her throat where he licked softly and gently. She didn’t realize that she was still clutching the handkerchief tightly in her hand until she felt his strong fingers pry hers open to pull it away so that he could seduce her palm with his thumb.
“Relax, baby.” He moved his lips up her neck and to her ear. “You’re so tense. Just relax.”
As he spoke he pushed her back gently into the plush pillows and began to nibble her ear lobe. He gave a lick just behind her ear and shock waves ran down her spine.
“Oh, God,” she breathed, “what are you doing to me?”
“What someone should have done to you a long time ago, Summer Jones,” he whispered. “Teach you what it means to be a woman.”
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BIO
Judy Powell is a writer and marketing consultant who lives
in Ontario, Canada. Her works are diverse, featuring romance novels, a historical
novel and non-fiction essays which have appeared in anthologies. Her titles include ‘Hot Summer’ which placed
second in the Toronto Romance Writers Contemporary Romance Competition, ‘Hot
Chocolat’ – the sequel to ‘Hot Summer’, ‘Some Like It Hot’ – a sensual
multicultural romance novel, and ‘Coffee, Cream and Curry’ – a literary work
which received the silver medal in a national creative writing
competition.
Judy is a great lover of learning which is reflected in the
diversity of her studies which includes Masters degrees in Spanish, Marketing,
Literature and Creative Writing and a BA in Foreign Languages &
International Business. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa (US Honor Society),
Romance Writers of America, Toronto Romance Writers, and Writers and Editors
Network of Canada. She loves to travel
and has lived in countries including Puerto Rico, the USA, France, Jamaica and
Canada. She likes to feature diverse
cultures in her works.
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