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Just Desserts (Perfect Dish Romances Book 2)

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by Tawdra Kandle


  Tonight, all of our friends had gathered to help us celebrate. Jeff was manning the make-your-own sundae station with Jesse’s help, and Amanda and Jules were putting out the cookies and brownies on the table in the back. Even my brother Carl and Angela had driven up for the day, bringing Ma’s cookies and one of Vince’s famous rum cakes. But right now, the most important celebration was going on right here in the kitchen.

  “We haven’t properly broken in this counter top yet.” Liam pulled me to the edge and ran his hands up my thighs.

  “And we’re not going to. Not right now, with everyone right outside the very thin walls.” I pulled his face up to kiss his mouth, letting my tongue wander in teasing circles on the inside of his mouth.

  He groaned into my mouth but eased back a little. “Then I guess I’ll give you your housewarming present.”

  I rolled my eyes. “You don’t buy me a housewarming gift, silly. You’re moving in with me.”

  “Then just call it a surprise.” He reached into the drawer to his left and pulled out some kind of remote control. His thumb moved over a button, and the entire house was flooded with music.

  “You put in a sound system?” I held his face and kissed him, hard. “I love it. When did you do it?”

  “Last week, while you were at the agency. Drew, that cop down the block, he helped me.”

  I smiled as Sinatra crooned about the way I looked tonight. Liam skimmed his fingers over my knees, teasing between my thighs. “Does this make you want to have a quickie right here, right now?”

  I laughed. “I want, yes. Not now. But later. Definitely later.”

  “Is that a promise?” He moved his lips down my neck, over to my ear, whispering until I shivered.

  “Oh, yes. I promise.”

  All songs by Frank Sinatra. Of course.

  All The Way

  The Way You Look Tonight

  Body and Soul

  Somethin’ Stupid

  And I Love You So

  Smile

  Writing Ava and Liam’s story was scary, even after so many wonderful bloggers and reviewers told me that they couldn’t wait to read this book. I wasn’t sure Liam was redeemable, but dang if he didn’t prove me wrong.

  First, HUGE thanks to Stacey Blake, for making me the amazing new covers for these books and for reformatting the entire series. There’s not enough limoncello in all the world to express my appreciation.

  Olivia, thank you for being there for me no matter what, no matter when. So proud to be your friend!

  Thank you to my Temptresses for your constant and loyal support.

  My family has by now gotten used to the craziness of a writing mama. I get a little snarly at the end, but still ... it seems they still like me. Thanks especially to my daughter Haley and my son David who have stepped up to help me have more writing time. David, you are my number one assistant at events, too ... proud of you, always!

  To my readers ... each message, each post, each review makes me smile. You truly make my world go ‘round. Thank you for sticking by me. Rum cake and limoncello all around!

  Photo: Heather Batchelder

  Tawdra Kandle writes romance, in just about all its forms. She loves unlikely pairings, strong women, sexy guys, hot love scenes and just enough conflict to make it interesting. Her books include new adult and adult contemporary romance; under the pen name Tamara Kendall, she writes paranormal romance, and under the pen name Tessa Kent, she writes erotic romance. Tawdra lives in central Florida with her husband, two sweet pups and too many cats. Assorted grown children and a perfect granddaughter live nearby. And yeah, she rocks purple hair.

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  The Anti-Cinderella Chronicles

  Fifty Frogs

  The Anti-Cinderella

  Hot Off The Press

  The Anti-Cinderella Takes London

  The Anti-Cinderella Conquers the World

  The Cuffing Season

  Love in a Small Town

  Love Me Home (A LIAST Prequel)

  The Last One

  The First One

  The Only One

  The Perfect One

  The Always One

  Underneath My Christmas Tree

  The Hard One

  My One and Always

  The Forever One

  The Love Song One

  The Meant To Be Girl

  Love in a Small Town Volume I

  Love in a Small Town Volume II

  Crystal Cove Romances

  The Posse

  The Plan

  The Path

  The Problem

  The Keeping Score Series

  When We Were Us

  Hanging By A Moment

  Days of You and Me

  Not Broken Anymore

  Your Wildest Dreams

  The Keeping Score Box Set

  The Career Soldier Series

  Maximum Force

  Temporary Duty

  Hitting the Silk

  Zone of Action

  Damage Assessment

  Scheme of Maneuver

  Evergreen

  Army Blue

  The Career Soldier Collection

  The Perfect Dish Romances

  Best Served Cold

  Just Desserts

  I Choose You

  Just Roll With It

  Books Written As Tessa Kent

  Good Vibrations

  More Than Words

  Baby, I’m Yours

  Save It For Me

  Small Town Swingers

  Welcome to Paradise

  Night Moves

  The Heat Is On

  Fading Into You

  Third Date Rule Romances

  Crush

  Crave

  Crescendo

  Tease

  Tempt

  Take

  Tiny Bit Taboo

  The Conference Taboo

  The Ex In-Law Taboo

  The Business Trip Taboo

  The Client Taboo

  Books Written as Tamara Kendall

  Save Tomorrow

  A Paranormal Romance World

  The King Quartet (Young Adult)

  Fearless

  Breathless

  Restless

  Endless

  The King Series Box Set

  Serendipity

  Undeniable

  Stardust on the Sea

  Unquenchable

  The Shadow Bells

  Moonlight on the Meadow

  The Fox’s Wager

  Recipe for Death

  Death Fricassee

  Unforgettable

  Death A La Mode

  Death Over Easy

  The Recipe for Death Box Set

  Age Of Aquarius

  The Save Tomorrow Collection

 

 

 


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