The Sweetest Seduction
The Kelly Brothers
Book 1
Crista McHugh
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Crista McHugh
Date of Publication: January 6, 2014
ISBN: 9781940559919
ASIN:
Number of pages: 193
Word Count: 48K
Cover Artist: Jaycee DeLorenzo at Sweet ‘N Spicy Designs
Book Description:
The first book in a new contemporary series from award-winning author Crista McHugh, that’s a sexy, modern twist on Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Lia Mantovani has created one of the hottest restaurants on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, but all that could disappear if she loses her lease with Kelly Properties. Having had her dreams ripped away from her before, she’ll do everything in her power to keep her restaurant. Her fate hangs on the whims of the frustratingly handsome Adam Kelly.
Adam has spent years trying to convince world famous chef Amadeus Schlittler to open a restaurant in Chicago, but he wants the prime location held by Lia. Business has always come first… until sparks fly when Adam meets her. When things get hot outside the kitchen, though, they’re both in danger of getting burned.
Excerpt 5:
A gust
of wind whipped across the lake, tearing through the thin fabric of her shirt
and covering her skin with gooseflesh. Lia shivered and crossed her arms over
her chest.
Adam
stopped the engines. “Let me get you a blanket.” He returned from the galley
moment later and draped a fleece throw around her shoulders. “I forgot how
chilly the nights can be out on the water, even though it’s almost summer.”
She
pulled the blanket tighter around her. “Thank you.”
He knelt
in front of her and rubbed her arms, his motions getting slower with each pass.
He grew still and stared at her. “You know, I still haven’t gotten what I
wanted tonight.”
She
braced herself for the grand overture that would involve a request for sex, but
instead, Adam simply leaned forward and brushed his lips against hers in the
softest of kisses. A wave of heat rushed through her, starting at her mouth and
flowing to the tips of her fingers. She forgot about the cold during those few
seconds.
“Now
I’ve gotten what I wanted,” he said, his voice husky with restraint.
“And is
that all you wanted?” The words slipped out before she knew what she was
saying, but his kiss left her hungry for more. She wanted his lips against hers
again, his arms around her, his body pressed against hers while he kissed her
until she grew dizzy from holding her breath.
“I
didn’t want to presume too much.”
“I
appreciate that.” She threaded her fingers through his hair and pulled him
toward her until their lips met again.
This
time there was nothing sweet and hesitant about the kiss. She gladly opened her
mouth to him when his tongue swept along the seam and clung to him as he took
her to that head-spinning state she craved. The blanket slipped from her
shoulders, followed by her button-down shirt, leaving her in the thin-strapped,
cami-style tank top.
His
hands chased away any of the cold that threatened her bare skin, caressing her
arms, her shoulders. His lips followed, blazing a trail of heat along her neck
and down her chest. One of the straps fell off her shoulder, followed by a tug
along her neckline that allowed him access to her breast. He ran his thumb
across the taut peak, teasing it for a second before taking it into his mouth.
A moan
rose from her mouth as Adam alternated between using his teeth and his tongue
on the sensitive bit of flesh. She slid out of her chair and straddled his lap,
pressing her body against his. The hard ridge of his cock through his jeans
both delighted and tormented her. She rocked against him, encouraging him to
continue.
“Oh,
God, Lia.” He grabbed her hips and held her still. His lips abandoned her
breast and devoured her mouth once again until they were both left gasping for
air. “You taste more delicious than I could’ve imagined.”
“Then
don’t stop,” she urged before she lost her courage. Maybe she didn’t have time
to date, but she wasn’t going to turn down what could possibly be the best sex
in her life if the foreplay was any indication.
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About the Author:
Crista McHugh is a multiple award-winning author of fantasy romance and paranormal romance with heroines who are smart, sexy, and anything but ordinary. She currently lives in the Audi-filled suburbs of Seattle with her husband and two children, maintaining her alter ego of mild-mannered physician by day while she continues to pursue writing on nights and weekends.
Twitter: http://twitter.com/crista_mchugh
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CristaMcHugh
Website: http://www.cristamchugh.com
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