by Dawn Ryder
He pulled his head back, stroking her back as he detected the ripple of reaction. Her eyes were wide but her lips open as she panted.
“I shouldn’t have started this.”
“Well, I’ve decided to finish it.” She surprised him with how determined her tone was. Her fingers fisted into his shirt, pulling a handfull of his chest hairs in the process. The little tingle of pain intensified the moment, feeding the savage side of his nature that was all too close to the surface.
“Jaelyn—”
“Shut up.” She surprised him again, actually stunned was a better way to put it. She was the sweet sister. The family supporting, apron wearing, sibling who always embodied the model of a good girl.
But there was one hell of a woman hiding inside her.
He cupped her jaw, holding her head in place as he studied her gaze. It was hot enough to blister him, giving him a peek at the woman he’d never taken the time to notice she was.
Hell, maybe he’d ignored it because he’d been stupid enough to chase her sister. A hundred missed opportunities flooded his brain as he watched the way her face turned sultry with the help of her lips still being wet from his kiss.
“Jaelyn—”
She reached up and wrapped her fingers around his wrist. She tugged his hand away from her face and slipped away from the wall of the house. He felt like she was ripping herself away from him, the beast inside of him raged against the loss.
But she tugged him behind her, pulling him across the driveway, along the garage door to keep away from the light the street lamp generated. She kept going to the second garage that was offset from the main house, her grip tight on his wrist. A stair case led to the upper level, where a loft apartment was located. There was a jingle of keys as she pulled them from her pocket and fit one into the door. With another tug, she pulled him inside and shut the door behind them. There was a clink as she dropped the keys on the small table next to the door and leaned back against it like she was suddenly undecided about what she was doing.
She steadied herself with a deep breath before reaching behind her. The unmistakable sound of the lock turning filled the room.
The little click felt like it severed the bounds between what he was expected to be and what the beast inside him wanted.
God help him, he was dying for her. The taste of her, the feel of her against him. He wanted to savor every second, memorize it, and brand it into his brain.
He pressed his hand against the door above her head, his body curving over hers as he drew in a deep breath. The delicate scent of her skin and hair filled him, setting off a need that threatened to destroy his plan to savor the moment.
“Touch me.” He ordered roughly.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dawn Ryder is the contemporary romance pen name of a bestselling author of historical romances—her official naughty inner child. She is commercially published in mass market and trade paper, and digi-first published with trade paper releases. She is hugely committed to her career as an author, as well as to other authors and to her readership. She lives in Southern California. Visit her online at www.dawnryder.com, or sign up for email updates here.
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Preview: Take to the Limit
Also by Dawn Ryder
About the Author
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
DEEP INTO TROUBLE
Copyright © 2017 by Dawn Ryder.
Excerpt from Take to the Limit Copyright © 2017 by Dawn Ryder.
Cover photo illustration by © Patricia Schmitt (Picky Me).
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