Office Intrigue (Office Intrigue Duet Book 1)

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by Nicole Edwards


  “Was anyone planning to spend time with her over the holidays?” Justin asked.

  I glanced at Landon. I hadn’t spoken to him about it, but I had intended to see her. No way could I go two fucking weeks without seeing her. I’d probably go out of my mind.

  And that honestly had nothing to do with the fact that I wouldn’t get sex otherwise. Although I was hesitant to act on my attraction to Luci, that didn’t mean I could ignore her entirely.

  “I was going to call her,” Landon admitted. “I haven’t nailed down anything at this point, but I was going to see her. Or try, anyway. Take her to dinner or something.”

  Justin glanced at Ben, then back to me. “Unfortunately, we’ve got a lot going on. I’m not sure we can see her much until after Christmas.”

  Ben took a sip of his drink before speaking. “I’m willing to change some things around. I’m spending Christmas Eve with my momma, but I’ll be available before and after.”

  As I sipped my drink, an idea came to me. I glanced at my brother and he nodded, as though he had read my mind. Sometimes I thought he could actually do that.

  “Let me call our folks,” Landon told Justin and Ben. “See if they’d be willin’ to do somethin’ different.”

  “Like what?” Justin was obviously curious.

  Fortunately, my brother didn’t show his hand before he was ready to play it. “Give me until tomorrow mornin’. Then we’ll let you know.”

  “As long as someone’s going to take care of Luci,” Ben said firmly. “Otherwise, I’ll shift what I have to. I don’t like the idea of her spending the holidays by herself.”

  I didn’t like the idea either, but if it came down to it, I would rather be the one to spend time with her. Well, Landon and I. That was my possessive streak coming out, though.

  “She won’t be spending them alone,” I assured them.

  No matter what my brother and I came up with, Luci would not be spending the holidays by herself.

  I would make damn sure of that.

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  Acknowledgments

  First and always, I have to thank my wonderfully patient husband who puts up with me every single day. If it wasn’t for him and his belief that I could (and can) do this, I wouldn’t be writing this today. He has been my backbone, my rock, the very reason I continue to believe in myself. I love you for that, babe.

  Chancy Powley – This was a tough one, I know. It tested our friendship and I hope you know that you mean the world to me. I thank you for everything you do for me, all the wonderful suggestions and ideas, and especially for letting me bounce mine off you.

  Allison Holzapfel – Our friendship has grown stronger the past few months and I’m so glad that I have you. This book tested all of us, but I thank you for the time and dedication you put into reading it and giving me your input. The book is better because of it.

  Amber Willis – You don’t particularly care for BDSM romance, but you dug in and powered through. I thank you for all you do for me, and for being my friend.

  Karen DiGaetano – You’re probably the fastest reader I’ve ever met, and I thank you for taking the time to read through this book – twice – and for giving me your input. Thanks to you, I decided to elaborate some and add a few more perspectives. The book is certainly better because of it.

  Wander Aguiar and Andrey Bahia – You two are class acts in every way. Thank you SO much for giving my characters life. Working with you is a true pleasure and I look forward to what the future has in store for us.

  Thank you to my proofreaders. Jenna Underwood, Annette Elens, Theresa Martin, and Sara Gross. Not only do you catch my blunders, you are my friends and it is an honor to call you that.

  I also have to thank my street team – Naughty (and nice) Girls – Your unwavering support is something I will never take for granted. So, thank you Traci Hyland, Maureen Ames, Erin Lewis, Jackie Wright, Chris Geier, Kara Hildebrand, Shannon Thompson, Tracy Barbour, Nadine Hunter, Toni Thompson, and Rachelle Newham.

  I can’t forget my copyeditor, Amy at Blue Otter Editing. Thank goodness I’ve got you to catch all my punctuation, grammar, and tense errors.

  Nicole Nation 2.0 for the constant support and love. You’ve been there for me from almost the beginning. This group of ladies has kept me going for so long, I’m not sure I’d know what to do without them.

  And, of course, YOU, the reader. Your emails, messages, posts, comments, tweets… they mean more to me than you can imagine. I thrive on hearing from you, knowing that my characters and my stories have touched you in some way keeps me going. I’ve been known to shed a tear or two when reading an email because you simply bring so much joy to my life with your support. I thank you for that.

  By Nicole Edwards

  The Alluring Indulgence Series

  What’s hotter than a Texas cowboy? Seven Texas cowboys.

  All with a heart of gold and a sexy, devious side.

  Kaleb

  Zane

  Travis

  Holidays with the Walker Brothers

  Ethan

  Braydon

  Sawyer

  Brendon

  The Austin Arrows Series

  The Austin Arrows know what it’s like to be the best in the NHL. They’ve been there.

  Now they just need to figure out how to get back.

  The SEASON: Rush

  The SEASON: Kaufman

  The Bad Boys of Sports Series

  Meet the most wanted players in sports . . .

  one ridiculously hot alpha male at a time

  Bad Reputation

  Bad Business (2018)

  The Caine Cousins Series

  Give me some knuckle-scraping bad boys, please.

  Hard to Hold

  Hard to Handle

  The Club Destiny Series

  Come see how hot these powerful men and their lovely ladies can get.

  All from the comfort of the infamous Club Destiny.

  Conviction

  Temptation

  Addicted

  Seduction

  Infatuation

  Captivated

  Devotion

  Perception

  Entrusted

  Adored

  Distraction

  The Coyote Ridge Series

  The Walker brothers started it, but it ain’t over yet.

  Curtis

  Jared (series crossover)

  The Dead Heat Ranch Series

  Love cowboys?

  Love smokin’ hot cowboys and the sweet, sexy cowgirls they love?

  Come on in and stay a while.

  Boots Optional

  Betting on Grace

  Overnight Love

  Jared (series crossover)

  The Devil’s Bend Series

  Sexy is just the beginning for these down home cowboys.

  Add in a little country music, some big dreams and you’re in for a ride.


  Chasing Dreams

  Vanishing Dreams

  The Devil’s Playground Series

  Come hang out at Devil’s Playground - the hottest nightclub in Las Vegas, Dallas and New York!

  This is a spin-off series from Southern Boy Mafia, featuring those who work at Max Adorite’s nightclub, Devil’s Playground.

  Without Regret

  Without Restraint

  The Office Intrigue Duet

  There’s something about an office romance...mixed with a lot of BDSM.

  Office Intrigue

  Intrigued Out of the Office

  The Pier 70 Series

  A day on the lake... who knew it could get this hot? This is a m/m series.

  Reckless

  Fearless

  Speechless

  Harmless

  The Sniper 1 Security Series

  The Kogans and the Trexlers are in the business of protecting those who need to be protected.

  And their motto is: Protect... by any means necessary.

  Wait for Morning

  Never Say Never

  The Southern Boy Mafia Series

  Everybody loves a bad boy!

  Beautifully Brutal

  Beautifully Loyal

  Standalone Novels

  Just to spice things up a bit!

  A Million Tiny Pieces

  Inked on Paper

  Writing as Timberlyn Scott

  Unhinged

  Unraveling

  Chaos

  Naughty Nice Holiday Novellas

  Because naughty holidays can be oh so nice

  2015

  2016

  Because Naughty can be oh so Nice®

  Table of Contents

  DEDICATION

  One

  Two

  Three

  Four

  Five

  Six

  Seven

  Eight

  Nine

  Ten

  Eleven

  Twelve

  Thirteen

  Fourteen

  Fifteen

  Sixteen

  Seventeen

  Eighteen

  Nineteen

  Twenty

  Twenty-One

  Twenty-Two

  Twenty-Three

  Twenty-Four

  Twenty-Five

  Twenty-Six

  Twenty-Seven

  Twenty-Eight

  Twenty-Nine

  Thirty

  Thirty-One

  Thirty-Two

  Thirty-Three

  Thirty-Four

  Thirty-Five

  Thirty-Six

  Thirty-Seven

  Thirty-Eight

  Thirty-Nine

  Forty

  Forty-One

  Forty-Two

  Forty-Three

  Forty-Four

  Forty-Five

  Forty-Six

  Forty-Seven

  Forty-Eight

  Forty-Nine

  Fifty

  Fifty-One

  Fifty-Two

  One

  Acknowledgments

 

 

 


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