“I do. Trust me, too, Luke.” She pressed a hand to his cheek. “I want to give you the same. I know we met because I needed you to drop everything going on in your life and attend to me, but I swear I’m not that girl.”
“I know.” He cupped her jaw in his hands and kissed her long, and deep. So long and deep, she was battling tears again when he raised his head. But this time they were joyful tears. Still, she blinked them away, fished his phone from his jeans pocket, and stepped out of his arms.
“Trouble?”
She handed him the phone, and then pushed her shoulders back and shook her hair out. “I believe we have some ‘After’ shots to take.”
“We don’t have to. You don’t have to prove anything to me. I know you know I didn’t sell the others.”
“I want you to have them.” Lifting her chin, she sent him a silent challenge. “I’m not the same woman I was six weeks ago. It’s got nothing to do with a flat stomach, or a toned ass. It’s not because of any physical transformation. It’s because I’m in love with you, Luke McLean. That’s the ‘After’ and I want you to see. So take your damn pictures.”
He tossed the phone over his shoulder, and gathered her into his arms again. “I don’t need a picture. I only need you.” Then he lowered his mouth to hers and proved it—until her legs clamped around his waist, his hands gripped her hips, and they both struggled for air.
She stared into his eyes and rocked herself against his hard-on. “I think some parts of you are definitely in need.”
He scowled at her from under his brows. “That’s a consequence of you prancing around naked.”
Laughter bubbled in her throat. “You know, I’m a big believer in consequences.”
“That’s good, because I’ve got a big consequence and it’s all for you.”
“Is that a threat, Mr. McLean?”
“That’s a promise, Trouble. Forever.”
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Acknowledgments
Massive thanks to Cathryn Fox for conceiving of this series, inviting me to go to Paradise Bay, and to Suzanne Rock and Daire St. Dennis for joining the fun and games. Get it? Games?!
Equally massive thanks to the readers, particularly those of you who caught the Dirty Games teasers I posted on my Facebook author page and/or in the Racy Reads Party Room, and responded with hearts, stickers, and “Fanning my vagina” gifs. There are simply no words to describe what that sort of encouragement does for me.
An inappropriately long hug to Brenda Chin, for green-lighting this project. It took years of scheming on my part, but I finally got to work with you. I feel so legit!
Unending gratitude to Liz, Curtis, Heather, Melanie, Jessica, Riki, Kari, and the rest of the Entangled team for all your expertise.
Sloppy kisses to Robin Bielman and Hayson Manning for the writing dates, drinks, beach breaks, drinks, lunches, drinks, dinners, drinks…
Love, love, love to my family and friends. I’m the lucky one. You know it. More importantly, I know it.
About the Author
Wine lover, sleep fanatic, and USA Today Bestselling Author of sexy contemporary romance novels, Samanthe Beck lives in Malibu, California, with her long-suffering but extremely adorable husband and their turbo-son. Throw in a furry ninja named Kitty and Bebe the trash talking Chihuahua and you get the whole, chaotic picture.
When not dreaming up fun, fan-your-cheeks sexy ways to get her characters to happily-ever-after, she searches for the perfect cabernet to pair with Ambien.
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