by A. Rivers
My hips buck. I’m already so close. God, if she keeps that up I’m going to snap like an animal. “No, baby. We need to take it slow this time.”
However hard this is—pun fully intended—I’m determined to do it right. But then she takes my hand with her free one and shoves it under the hem of her dress.
“Fuck.” She’s not wearing panties, and she’s soaked.
“Forget about slow,” she says, riding my hand as I slip fingers through her slickness. “Take me how you want.”
I nuzzle her neck, dropping kisses along her collarbone. “You sure?”
She lifts my face so we’re looking each other in the eye. “One hundred percent.”
Thank God.
I ruck up that teasing little skirt, shove my shorts down and sink into her. Balls deep. She gasps and tightens around me. She’s just as turned on as I am. Maybe more. I could get used to this. Thrusting in and out, I strum her clit with my thumb, loving the way she whimpers and cries out. She feels so good. So. Damn. Hot.
Desperation creeps over me. I slam into her, and her back arches, her fingernails digging into my shoulders. I push harder, faster, driving her wild, and then she’s breaking apart in my arms and I’m holding her together and spilling every-fucking-thing I have into her. My thighs shake, my cock jerks, and I growl her name. Our foreheads press together and we stare into each other’s eyes.
I love her.
I love this woman. My Lena.
She chuckles breathlessly. “When can we do that again?”
I capture her lips. “Any time you want, baby.”
Epilogue
Gabe
As Jase makes up with his girl and carts her from the arena amid a roar of approval, a pang of longing shoots through me. Despite my best intentions, I find myself seeking out Sydney.
God, she looks good tonight. She always does. Her cheeks are rosy, eyes bright, and she’s watching the couple leave with a good deal of satisfaction, but possibly a little envy, too. I can relate. I wish I could lay claim to Sydney and her luscious curves and brilliant mind the way Jase just laid claim to Lena, but I can’t. She’s made it clear that when she decides to get serious with a man, she needs to be his priority. Unfortunately, I have too much to live up to, too much still to achieve, to give her the attention she deserves.
Someday soon, she’ll find a guy who can give her what she needs, and the thought shreds me inside even though I know I’m not right for her. After all, on what planet would it make sense for a doctor, someone who dedicates her life to helping people, to hook up with a brute like me? They might call me “The Mind-Reader” because of my smarts and speed in the cage, but when it comes to anything else, I’m no match for Sydney, and we both know it.
That doesn’t make it any easier to know that one day I’ll have to step aside and let some other guy be the one to make her smile. The one to touch her. Even thinking about it makes me so furious, I want to throw her over my shoulder and follow Jase the hell out of here. But when she does find that guy, I’ll back off. For her sake.
Even if I know there’ll never be another girl for me.
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Fighter’s Best Friend
He’s my best friend. Emotionally unavailable. Falling in love with him is the worst idea ever but try telling that to my heart.
As a doctor who aced her way through medical school, I should be too smart to fall for Gabe Mendoza, a man who’s married to his MMA career. For years, I’ve patched his wounds and cheered him on, but I’m tired of hoping he’ll wake up and see what’s right in front of him. I’m ready to find someone who will put me first.
The last thing I expect is for Gabe to scare off my dates and tell me all the dirty things he wants to do to me. He asks for a chance, but with the fight of his life on the horizon, his attention is divided, and I’m scared that when push comes to shove, I’ll be left alone and heartbroken.
Can I trust Gabe enough to fight for our happily ever after? Or was our end written before it even began?
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Fighter’s Secret
He’s too wild, too unpredictable, and completely off-limits by my coach’s decree.
My life imploded and now I’m halfway around the world, sleeping in my brother's spare room, and trying to get my sh*t together. A new relationship is the last thing I need. Especially one with my coach-slash-brother’s protégé, cocky cage fighter Devon Green.
Devon’s big heart, sexy swagger, and determination to coax me out of my shell appeal more than they should. I’ve spent years building my defences, but every stolen moment with him tempts me to tear them down. Unfortunately, I need to keep my hands to myself unless I’m willing to risk losing my home, my job, and my family.
I’ve stepped into the ring dozens of times before, but fighting for love is the most terrifying prospect of all. When the final buzzer sounds, will Devon and I be left standing?
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Acknowledgments
This book was largely inspired by my time training at a muay thai gym and competing in amateur muay thai competitions, so I want to start my thanking my training buddies from the gym. I couldn’t have written this story without the knowledge I gained there.
Thank you to my husband, for putting up with me having my face in my computer 24/7 writing, editing, and otherwise being an author. I love you so much and remember every day how lucky I am to have such a wonderfully supportive person in my life.
To my family for encouraging me to write when I was younger, and for reading what I’m sure were terrible (yet very long) drafts of many stories throughout my teenage years. I recently rediscovered one of these… the level of angst is something to behold.
To my beta readers: Sheridan, Evie, Laura, Chris, Diana, and Fleur, thanks so much for your feedback—it made such a difference. Thanks to Serena, for being such a thoughtful editor and for boosting my morale when I needed to dive into edits. Thank you to Kate, I love working with you and constantly get feedback about how polished my books are thanks to the effort you and Serena put in. Lastly, thanks to Maria, for designing me a cover and graphics that take my breath away. You rock!
About the Author
A. Rivers writes romance with strong heroes and heroines who kick butt and take names. She loves MMA fighters, cops, military men, bodyguards, and the protective guy next door who isn’t afraid to fight the odds for love. She also writes small town romance as Alexa Rivers.
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