The man’s eyes widened as he got the full measure of Dean and he backed up a bit. “Sure thing, man. She’s all yours… but the best of luck. This one’s not fucking worth it.”
“Thanks for the advice,” Dean said. “Now get on with your night.”
The drunk stumbled away with barely a backwards glance and Dean turned his attention to the woman. She hadn’t said a word the whole time.
Emma had watched the exchange in shock. She rubbed her upper arm where the guy had grabbed her and stared at the man who had stepped in from out of nowhere.
“Ummm,” she said. “Thank you.”
“Sure,” the man said. “You OK?” He gestured at her arm. “Did he hurt you?”
“Oh. Oh, no. Surprised me more than anything.”
The man nodded and Emma got a good look at him for the first time. Hmmm. Actually, he was kind of delicious. Tall and broad, his chest muscles were clearly visible through his black t-shirt. Those jeans looked good on him, too, and Emma hoped she’d get a glimpse of his ass. His eyes were bright green, clear and shiny, and his blond hair was long and curled up a bit in the back. He was scorching hot, that was for sure. Despite the hair, he had the posture and demeanor of a soldier, especially with all those tattoos, and was light-years away from the sober, professional types that she’d always been involved with. No relationship material here.
Despite the intimidating appearance, he obviously had a protective side and although it killed the feminist in her to admit it, she liked that. He was rough and tough and a bit wild, and there was no chance in hell their paths would ever cross again, she knew. In other words, he checked every box on her list of one-night-stand requirements. Best of all, he was gazing down at her now from his great height and there was what looked like a spark of interest in those amazing eyes.
Dean was interested in Emma, as it turned out, but he couldn’t for the life of him figure out why. He’d never been all that partial to short women or brunettes, and this woman was far more formally attired than his usual choice of female company. The shirt she was wearing was tight and clung to her curves just-right and was open enough that it showed a hint of black bra, all of which was very nice indeed. But the skirt was severe and tailored and looked pretty damn expensive.
Then again, that hair was fabulous: long and thick and curling over her slim shoulders. Her eyes were so dark blue they looked almost purple, and her mouth was generous. She looked like a sexy secretary or hot librarian, and Dean had no idea that he even liked that type. Until this exact moment.
Maybe this was the problem, the reason for his funk earlier – maybe he just needed a different kind of woman in his bed. A palate cleanser of sorts, a bit of something-else to get him back to himself.
They stared at each other.
You’ll do, they both thought. You’ll do just fine.
Dear Reader,
‘Enemy Within’ (Unseen Enemy #1) will be published on August 25th. If you want to know when it is available for purchase, please check on one of my social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, and my blog).
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Warmly,
Marysol
About the author
Marysol James is the author of the 'Open Skies' and ‘Fighting For Love’ series and the upcoming 'Unseen Enemy' series. She writes steamy, sexy, slinky romances which feature strong, complex women and equally fascinating men. Marysol is interested in producing well-written and passionate stories with characters who learn to let go of control and to trust – both in and out of the bedroom.
Her stories are very sensual (very!), and offer smart plots, a bit of humor, and lots of character development, so her books will appeal to readers who want emotional connection as well as sexuality.
When not writing, Marysol can be found swimming, doing yoga, listening to music and drinking coffee. To stay up-to-date with her, visit her blog at marysoljames.wordpress.com or follow her on Twitter (@marysoljames) or Facebook (marysol.james.romanceauthor)
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