Her voice was deeper than her usual tone. His eyes darkened and the images flickered. So many different ideas, she couldn’t grasp onto one. Hot, wet skin. His voice and hers. Every nerve ending in her body shimmered and tightened. Her blood heated and pulsed between her legs. Her head spun from the barrage of images flashing through her mind.
Something in the way she looked at him must have alerted him to her arousal. A look of pure, unadulterated lust darkened his eyes, and without a word, he rose from his chair and walked around his desk. He stood in front of her, and her gaze was drawn to his raging erection. He took her hand, and pulled her out of the seat. They stood inches apart, his body heat warming her breasts. He placed a hand on the small of her back and eased her closer. His cock pressed into her waist, and she dampened in response.
“Do you know the main reason why I didn’t want to hire you?” he whispered against her ear. She shivered. “I spent the whole interview fantasizing about you, thinking about what you would taste like here,” he said touching her mouth with his callused index finger. “And here.” His finger glided over her erect nipple, passed her belly button, and finally he pressed his palm against her clit. “And especially here.”
Her muscles tightened in anticipation, but he kept his touch feather light. Slowly, his finger brushed over her clit and then pressed slightly against it. She moaned in frustration. He chuckled. She shuddered as the deep rich sound sunk into her bones, warming her from the inside out.
“Marcus, this isn’t a good idea.” But even she heard the surrender in her voice. He pressed harder against her clit and she moved to increase the pressure.
“I’ve never known you to be quite so impatient, Ms. Adams.”
Dark and seductive, his voice was a heated whisper across her skin. He moved his hand from between her legs and cupped her face with both of his hands. The scent of her arousal rose from his hand. Gaining courage, she willed herself to meet his eyes. Fiery passion, so intense it jolted her senses and seized control of her thoughts.
Sizzling images and sounds bombarded her mind. The lushness of the visions--their tangled bodies, hot slippery messy sex, silk sheets--washed over her. He bent his head, keeping his eyes open as he pressed his lips against hers. Never in her life had her gift overpowered her like this. While he nipped at her lower lip, his eyes dared her to break contact, to refuse this intimacy. His hands slid down, brushed the sides of her breasts with the lightest touch, then moved to cup her rear end. Her sex throbbed with need so great she whimpered when he pressed her closer allowing her to feel his long, thick cock.
While he continued the sensuous assault on her body, the images of his fantasies, of his wants and desires, flooded her mind, constantly keeping her off balance. His thoughts continued to overpower her own. Each one more intense than the last, increasing with his arousal.
His tongue darted out, licking at her lips. Without a thought, she opened her mouth to him. The pictures in her mind darkened, growing more vivid as his tongue swept past her lips and into her mouth. Her eyes slid closed in surrender as he took complete possession of her mouth and her mind.
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What people are saying about
The Hired Hand
If you love steamy romances, The Hired Hand promises to deliver a satisfying read. Liam's a man who'll have readers turning the pages to discover the details of his next close encounter. You'll laugh and love his every move and clamor for more of his sexy antics. The sassy and determined Marlow saunters onto the scene and steals his heart…but he'll steal yours if you're not careful. In her debut as an erotic romance author, Melissa delivers in spades…and every other suit in the deck.
--Shawna Moore, author of Saints and Sinners (Whiskey Creek Press)
Melissa Schroeder's The Hired Hand is a charming story of lovers brought together by an unusual case of mistaken identity. The heroine's determination to modernize her family-owned chain of grocery stores brings her face-to-face with her mystery lover and the real ride begins. Fast-paced and sexy, The Hired Hand is sure to entertain.
--Cyndi Friberg, author of Born of the Shadows (Loose Id)
The Hired Hand is a great, fun book… There are a few surprises with the characters that had me to tears and hollowing with laughter. If you want a sharp, funny well written book to curl up with next to the toys this is IT.
--Julie Esparza, Just Erotic Romance Reviews
Melissa Schroeder has scored a direct hit with The Hired Hand. This novel is a fun, fast read. Ms. Schroeder's biting humor and snappy dialogue make this a definite keeper!
--Kally Jo Surbeck, author of For The Love Of… (Loose Id)
The Hired Hand, coming Fall 2004 from Whiskey Creek Press
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