by TL Reeve
It was irrational anger on her part. Deep down, she cringed at her behavior, but they were acting like this whole thing was no big deal and to her; it was. Thomas understood the dynamic he would be taking part in. Her? Not so much. And, past encounters with men who liked to control everything, didn’t end well for her.
“Let’s take a break,” Thomas said, standing.
“No, we need to finish this.” She looked up at him. “We have to get back to the base.”
We’re prepared to stay.
She let out an exasperated breath. “Fine. Whatever.”
Thomas walked over to the small fridge and grabbed two bottles of water out of it then brought them back to the table. “Whatever preconceived notion you have about me, Amelia, you need to put it out of your head. I am not that person.”
No, he wasn’t and it was wrong of her to put her fears on him. She cracked open her water and took a sip. “Please, call me AJ. It’s my name. I chose it. I use it now. If you want me to relax in your presence, do this one thing for me. Or else, you’re right. I can’t.”
“Your name is Amelia. I happen to like your given name. It’s beautiful and can grab a guy by his balls. You use AJ to keep people at arm’s length. You can’t do that with me. It won’t work. However, I will compromise with you.”
“What?” She looked up at him.
“I will only call you Amelia when we’re in private like now. At the base and in Mexico, you’re AJ. Fair?”
She grumbled under her breath, but begrudgingly gave over. “Fine.”
“Good. Then once we finish up here, we’ll get started.” Thomas flipped to the third to the last page. “This is the most important for us.”
AJ glanced down. “I don’t understand.” The page laid out a detailed plan about birth control, STI testing and general sexual health, like no enhancers.
“Are you on birth control?” Thomas asked.
AJ shook her head. “No.”
“Then we’ll go to Rae, get tested, and you’ll be put on some. I don’t care if it is pill or injection.”
“Why?” She didn’t understand his insistency. The testing, sure. It made sense. The other, not so much.
Thomas smirked. “Because, at some point, we will be having sexual relations.”
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TL Reeve, a bestselling, multi-published author was born out of a love of family and a bond that became unbreakable. Living in Alabama, TL misses Los Angeles, and will one day return to the beaches of Southern California. When not writing something hot and sexy, TL can be found curled up with a good book or working on homework with a cute little pixie.
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Michele Ryan is an author with Decadent Publishing, After Glows Publishing, and now Twisted Erotica Publishing. Michele embraced her creative passion and co-authored several books with fellow author and best friend TL Reeve. Michele has also published two solo novellas.
Michele is a lifelong resident of the state of New Jersey, along with her husband and three children, whom she refers to as her hobbits. When Michele is not plotting or writing, she can be found either volunteering at her children’s school or reading.
This book includes one or more characters from Samantha A. Cole’s Trident Security series and Doms of The Covenant series. Check them out and some of her other books listed below.
The Trident Security Series
Leather & Lace: Book 1
His Angel: Book 2
Waiting For Him: Book 3
Not Negotiable: A Novella Book 3.5
Topping The Alpha: Book 4
Watching From the Shadows: Book 5
Whiskey Tribute: A Novella Book 5.5
Tickle His Fancy: Book 6
No Way in Hell: A Steel Corp/Trident Security Crossover: Books 1 & 2
Absolving His Sins: Book 7
Option Number Three: A Novella Book 7.5
Salvaging His Soul: Book 8
Trident Security Field Manual
Torn In Half
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The Trident Security Omega Team Series
Mountain of Evil: TS Omega Team Prequel
A Dead Man’s Pulse: TS Omega Team Book 1
Forty Days & One Knight: Book 2
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The Doms of The Covenant Series
Double Down & Dirty Book 1
Entertaining Distraction: Book 2
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The Deimos Series
Handling Haven: Special Forces: Operation Alpha:
Deimos Book 1
Cheating the Devil: Special Forces: Operation Alpha: Deimos Book 2
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The Blackhawk Security Series
Tuff Enough: Book 1
Blood Bound: Book 2
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Hazard Falls Series
Don’t Fight It: Book 1
Don’t Shoot the Messenger: Book 2
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Take the Money and Run: Book 1
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USA Today Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Author Samantha A. Cole is a retired police officer and paramedic. She's lived her entire life in the suburbs of New York City and is looking forward to becoming a snow-bird between New York and Florida someday. Her two fur-babies, Jinx and Bella, keep her company and remind their mom to take a break from writing every once in a while to go for a walk, which is the best way to deal with a stubborn case of writer’s block.
An avid reader since childhood, Samantha was often found with a book in hand and sometimes one in each. After being gifted with a stack of romance novels from her grandmother, her love affair with the genre began in her teens. Many years later, she discovered her love for writing stories was just as strong. Using her life experiences and training, she strives to find the perfect mix of suspense and romance for her readers to enjoy.
Her standalone novel, The Friar, won the silver medal in the 2017 Readers' Favorite Awards in the Contemporary Romance genre.
While the original planned stories for the Trident Security series have been completed, they have brought many opportunities for Samantha to spread her wings and bring her readers more characters and stories to love.
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