Man of Her Dreams
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“What do you think?” Trevor asked her.
Elsie looked at him in shock. “You did this?”
“With the help of my mother. Yes. I told her I wanted to make this place extra special for you and she nailed it.” He closed the door and locked it from the inside. No one would be disturbing them, this time. He lowered his backpack to the floor and said, ‘‘I figured I could’ve reserved a fancy hotel somewhere, but then I thought about how much fun it would be to finish what we started here back in January—you remember, right—when you nearly stripped me naked.”
She laughed. “Your memory isn’t serving you correctly. You were definitely the aggressor. Now, look at this place. It’s beautiful, Trevor.”
“But not as beautiful as you, Elsie Myerson.” Trevor wrapped his arms around her and squeezed, proud that she was his. Then he looked at her. Her makeup had been done beautifully and her lips were still a shade of red. He reflected back to the moment he saw her walking toward him in her gown. What an amazing sight to behold – a moment he’d never forget.
He smiled.
So did she. “You’re nervous,” she told him.
“I am,” he admitted. “I want tonight to be perfect.”
“It’s already perfect. Now, with that being said, I don’t know how well we’re going to fit on a twin-size mattress.”
Trevor ran his fingers through her hair when he said, “The way I see it is, since one of us will be on top of the other all night, a twin is perfect.” He captured her lips in an instant while unzipping her dress moving it around her shoulders so it fell to the floor. He couldn’t hold out any longer. He had to have her now.
He devoured her mouth, kissed her fully, taking everything she had to give. He felt her tremble when he unhooked her bra with the flick of his thumb.
“Are you cold?” he asked.
“No,’’ she said softly.
“You’re shaking.”
“Looks like I’m the nervous one now.”
“Don’t be,” he said, loosening his pants and shirt. He lowered her to the mattress then when she was comfortable, he undressed completely before joining his nakedness with hers.
Elsie swallowed hard, her anxiety growing when she saw him – her first time ever seeing him completely nude.
“You okay?” he asked when he saw her frowning.
“Yes. I was just—um—”
“I won’t hurt you,” he said, lowering himself on top of her. ‘‘I don’t know how to hurt you,” he told her, feeling their body heat merge together the same time his mouth merged with hers and consumed her moans. And he kissed her with everything he had. Caressing her tongue with his tongue. He licked a trail down her neck to her collarbone – destination – her breasts where he feasted and acquainted himself with the softness of her. And his hands went for an exploration of their own, settling at the very heat of her.
He stroked her there and made her body jerk while moans erupted from her throat. The feeling was a foreign one and while she tried to get used to it, she looked at him as he expertly made love to her. He looked serious like he was intent on delivering her pleasure and driving her over the edge at the same time.
The frequency of her moans told him she was close to ecstasy so he crawled up to kiss her lips, sucking them into his mouth, really getting a good serving before he then just stared down at her, holding the glorious look from her beautiful eyes when he said, “You’re ready for me.”
“Is that a question?” she asked, feeling the tip of him flirting with her wetness.
“No. It was a statement,” he said, inching forward and watching her face, studying her reaction as he did so.
“Don’t close your eyes,” he said. “I would hate for you to think this is a dream.”
She smiled just barely, then gasped loudly when he pushed his way inside, connecting their bodies in a snag, sensuous fit.
He closed his eyes, something he told her not to do, but the pleasure was so great, so intense, he didn’t have much choice in the matter. After he attempted to contain himself, he looked at her again. “I love you, Ellie,” he said, interlacing her hands with his.
“I love you, Trevor.”
He smiled before lowering his head again, kissing her with a ferocious hunger while moving and twisting his body, incited by the feel of her loosening up and getting into it, opening her legs wider and wrapping them around him. Her hands tightened to his, moans grew increasingly louder and it was only when he felt her need to scream that he released her mouth.
Almost immediately after, she slammed her eyes closed and belted out a scream that shattered sound waves as her whole body shuddered while she completely came undone. And Trevor, induced by her pleasure, hurled into mind-blowing ecstasy that was so great, his body disintegrated into a million bits and pieces before he crash-landed on top of her.
Breathing heavily, he still found enough control to kiss her neck and whisper an ‘I love you’ in her ear as he tried to get a handle of his breathing after coming down from the high of having made love to his wife for the first time.
Elsie laid there, still in amazement that she could feel this way, that he was her husband and would be hers for the rest of her days.
“Was it everything you dreamed it would be?” Trevor asked, then cracked a smile.
“Yes, and so much more,” she said, breathlessly.
“We haven’t gotten to the so much more part, yet,” he said. With their bodies still locked together, hearts still melted together, skin still fused together, he said, “We’ll take a break, sip some champagne, eat some snacks, and then we’ll do it all over again. And again, and again, and again, until you stop asking me if this is real and start begging for mercy.”
Elsie smiled. “Is that right?”
“Yes, my sweet, beautiful wife.” He kissed her lips then said, “I love you, girl.”
“I love you, too, Trevor. Always,” she said, her heart full. Satisfied. Complete.
Man of Her Dreams | Reading Group Guide
On the outset, what do you think about Priscilla and her plan? Is she sincere? Do you think she has Elsie’s best interest at heart?
What are your first impressions of Trevor? Do you think he’s a good person?
Elsie is shy, a functioning introvert. Do you believe people can be classified as introverts and extroverts?
If you were Elsie and some handsome stranger waved at you in a restaurant, would you wave back?
Why do you think Trevor convinced Elsie to go to the steakhouse with him?
Do you think grown women can really be as shy as Elsie? Is shyness something to be ashamed of?
At what point do you think Trevor starts liking Elsie more than just a friend?
What do you think when Trevor asks Elsie to pretend to be his fiancée? Do you agree with her decision to go with him to his parent’s house, or does she not know him well enough to do something like that?
Later in the story, Elsie’s co-worker Karsheeda seems to be more of a friend to Elsie than her best friend Priscilla is. Do you think Priscilla is a good friend to Elsie?
At his parent’s house, do you think Trevor’s behavior changes?
Trevor’s mother, Lana, is in love with her husband, Dexter, but he’s stepping out on her. Do you think a man knows how much a woman will put up with and takes advantage of that?
What do you think was going through Elsie’s mind when she and Trevor hiked through the snow and ended up at a shed? Did she have any idea he was going to kiss her?
Priscilla decides to tell Elsie that she set up the whole thing with Trevor and offered him a job in exchange for his cooperation. Do you think she confessed out of concern or because of something else?
How do you think Trevor felt when he found out about what actually happened to Rachel?
Elsie doesn’t know how to handle the pain she feels when she finds out the truth about Trevor. Do you agree with her letting time go by or should she had tried to resolve the matter much sooner?
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TINA MARTIN is the author of over 50 romance, romantic suspense and women’s fiction titles and has been writing full-time since 2013. Readers praise Tina for her strong heroes, sweet heroines and beautifully crafted stories. When she’s not writing, Tina enjoys watching movies, traveling, cooking and spending time with her family. She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband and two children.
You can reach Tina by email at tinamartinbooks@gmail.com or visit her website for more information at www.tinamartin.net.