The Seduction Vow
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“Nature’s Goodness. Yeah, well it turned out ‘the organic alternative’ isn’t going to land the deal they’d hoped. So that didn’t pan out.”
“Sorry. I get a real kick out of seeing you in that ad every time. You make a cute mom, all homemakery and shit.”
She laughed.
“Okay. Give her a try,” Luis ordered.
She got in the car, crossed her fingers, and prayed to Jesus, then turned the key. After a brief hitch, the engine turned over. She fed it some gas, and it roared.
“Good. Dial it back.” Luis came over to talk to her through the window. “We’ll let it run a minute to charge before I take off the cables.”
“Okay. I can’t thank you enough for coming to save me.”
“Well, you’re not saved yet. Still need to go to the garage so I can check a few things.”
Tara checked the time. “No way I’m going to make my date, then.” Her thumbs flew over the keyboard as she texted Dre.
Luis crossed his arms on the window frame and tried to read her text over her shoulder. “Who’s the guy?”
“None of your business.” She held the phone away so he couldn’t see her message, then added, “If you must know, Dre Rodgers.”
“Dre Rodgers, the Bengals’ wide receiver? No kidding? Nice one, T.”
“We’re just friends.” Who sometimes screw.
Her phone chimed as a message came in.
“He’s awfully eager,” Luis said. “Seems like he’s been waiting for your text.”
“Shut up, Goober.”
Tara read the message. Her delay wasn’t a problem. He’d still like to see her later. They’d skip dinner. She pictured the rumpled sheets on his big bed, so white against his ebony skin. Visions of hard football-player muscles dancing in her head, she typed back: Sure.
Luis gave a low, suggestive chuckle as he reached out and touched the dimple in her cheek. “Look at that smile. ‘Just a friend,’ my ass.”
Tara snapped her fingers at him. “Shut. It.”
He continued to laugh as he walked back up front to disconnect the two cars. It was good to hear. She’d forgotten how warm and throaty his laughter was and how much his sense of humor had always matched hers. The brother she’d never had. Except, face it, she’d had a bit of a crush on Luis back in the day and could never see him without a tiny flicker of that old interest stirring. Nothing had ever come of it, though…except for that one incident…
Luis slammed her hood closed, and Tara jumped. He patted the hood in a good-to-go gesture, then got into his car and pulled out into traffic. Tara followed.
THE PROMISE SERIES
Book 1 – The Seduction Vow
Book 2 – The Temporary Promise
Book 3 – The Matchmaking Pact
Book 4 – The New Leaf Pledge
Book 5 – The Wedding Affirmation