This Wicked Rush
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The only shot she had was to appeal to Jake’s sense of honor. If she purchased him fair and square, he would feel obligated to spend the next four Fridays by her side. He would be forced to remain in her presence long enough for her apologies to have a shot of slipping through his defenses.
And that’s why she thrust her auction card into the air—even though she was afraid, even though the logical part of her insisted that having Jamison in the picture meant her plan was doomed from the start.
But sitting there, seeing Jake dazzle the crowd with his smile, Naomi couldn’t resist. She had been dying to see that smile again, ever since the day she’d broken Jake’s heart and walked away from the only person who had ever made her feel completely loved.
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Burn For You (Boys of the South #5)
By Marquita Valentine
Beau Montgomery is *not* the typical single dad for three reasons:
1. He's rich and famous.
2. He needs a nanny, like yesterday.
3. He has no idea if eight month old, Mia, is actually his daughter.
Only, number three doesn't matter to him, because he's determined to give up everything to be a standup dad, including racing, partying, and his favorite vice-women. Until that is, he's invited to race in Monaco--a dream he's always had. Now, all those things he'd sworn to give up are at his fingertips, including the very inconveniently hot nanny, Landry Basnight, who's traveling with him.
Landry Basnight *is* the typical college graduate for three reasons:
1. She's broke and in debt up to her eyeballs.
2. She needs a job, like yesterday.
3. Nothing exciting ever happens in her life.
Only, number three is about to change, because she's been hired by Beau Montgomery, son of Racing Royalty. Landry's parents are big fans of the Montgomerys, while she couldn't care less--all she wants is to make a dent in her student loans. However, that doesn't stop her from falling in love with her little charge, nor does it make it easier to resist Beau's charms.
Lines are crossed, and then forgotten as Beau and Landry grow closer, but when Beau's ex-girlfriend, who is also Mia's mother, shows up, everything starts to fall apart for the new couple.
Will their love weather the storm, or will Beau abandon Landry for the family he's always wanted?
Excerpt:
Landry looks so sad that I can't help but want to comfort her. “It's okay, really.” I sit on the side of the bed, one hand braced on the mattress. “How did my baby girl like being a mermaid today?”
“Oh gosh, Beau. She loved it. You got the picture I sent?”
“Yes. Thank you. I showed it off to my pit crew.” They had wanted to see Landry, but I didn't have a picture of her. Even if I did, I don't know if I'd want them to see her in a bathing suit. Hell, I hadn't seen her in one.
Landry sits up, her hair curling wildly over her shoulders. “Her cheeks are a little red, but I swear I put sunscreen on before we out, while we were out, and she had a hat on the entire time.”
“I trust you did what you were supposed to.”
Her smile grows bright. “Next time you should come with us. Then I won't have to get the pool guy to help me in and out of the pool.”
Jealousy sparks in my brain, lighting a fuse I recognize. “That so.”
Landry's eyes search my face. “He was very nice, Beau, not at all like Henry.”
I exhale, releasing some of the tension in my body. “Good to know I won't have to go all redneck on him.”
She giggles, shaking her head. “You've scarred Henry for life. I think he almost peed his pants when the elevator door opened and he saw us.”
“He didn't touch you, did he?”
“He wouldn't look at me, beyond the first oh crap is that guy with them moment.” Landry traces a pattern near my hand. “I didn't feel bad for him at all.”
“But you almost did, didn't you?”
She peeks at me through lacey, black lashes. “No.” Her fingers draw a square even closer to my hand. “Are you going to that party tonight? I heard lots of famous people will be there.”
I edge my fingers closer to hers, until the tips of her nails touch my skin. “Do you want me to go?”
She shakes her head, sending her curls tumbling all over the place. “No. I want you to stay here with me and Mia.”
“Then that's what I'll do.”
Her head snaps up. “Really?”
I smile and it feels so good that my grin gets bigger. “Really.”
“Are you sure that's okay?” She bites the side of her plump lip.
Taking a chance, I run my thumb over her lip, gently pulling it away from her white teeth. “It's more than okay.”
“Beau,” she sighs. “I'm being really selfish by wanting you here with me.”
“Maybe I need someone to be selfish about me,” I murmur as my thumb makes another pass over her bottom lip.
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