A lesson in chemistry...
Back in college, Mia Hayes had a secret crush on fellow student Daniel Keegan, who was an obnoxious stuffed shirt. But she fantasized about turning Mr. Uptight into Mr. Hot Sex. Now Mia owns a successful event-planning business, and at a bachelor party sheâs organized, she runs into Mr. Uptight himself. And sheâs determined to show overly serious college professor Daniel how to loosen up a little...
Imagine Miaâs surprise when she learns that Daniel has a deliciously wicked sideâone that makes her knees weak with lust. It turns out Daniel is a whole lot more than she ever dreamed. But tempting the professor might have been the riskiest thing Mia has ever done. Because in their case, opposites donât just attract...they combust.
âI fantasized about you once or twice...â
âWhat kind of fantasies?â Danielâs voice was silky, coaxing.
The air between them crackled. How would he react if she grabbed the lapels of his jacket and pulled him in for a kiss?
âFlirting lesson number one,â she said lightly. âIf a woman admits youâve starred in her fantasies, sheâs probably interested.â
His mouth curved in a sensual smile. âProbably?â
âGaze can be a good indication of desire,â she murmured.
âAnd if sheâs looking at my lips like she wants to taste them?â
She gave in to impulse and traced his bottom lip with her finger. He shuddered out a breath, warm on her skin.
Her own breathing was unsteady as she slid her hand down his chest. âGo with your instincts.â
Dear Reader,
I love âopposites attractâ stories. The chemistry between two people with different viewpoints and personalities can be incredibleâif they can stop driving each other crazy long enough to explore it.
When Mia Hayes and Daniel Keegan first met in college, he thought she was a confrontational attention-seeker...who also happened to be distractingly gorgeous. And she thought he was a disapproving know-it-all...who would be unbelievably sexy if he ever figured out how to cut loose.
Years later, when Daniel runs into Mia at his best friendâs bachelor party, the attraction between them is stronger than ever. The resulting affair is blazing hot, but is it only a short-term fling? Or can they embrace each otherâs differences well enough to fit into each otherâs lives?
I hope Mia and Danielâs story heats up your winter, and Iâd love to hear from you! Join me on Twitter, @TanyaMichaels, or at Facebook.com/authortanyamichaels to chat about books, TV, travel, family and sassy house pets.
Happy reading,
Tanya
TANYA MICHAELS, a New York Times bestselling author and five-time RITA® Award nominee, has been writing love stories since middle-school algebra classâwhich probably explains her math grades. Her books, praised for their poignancy and humor, have received awards from readers and reviewers alike. Tanya is an active member of Romance Writers of America and a frequent public speaker. She lives outside Atlanta with her very supportive husband, two highly imaginative kids and a bichon frise who thinks sheâs the center of the universe.
1
âSO WHATâS NEW with you?â
It was the third variation of that question Daniel Keegan had heard in the last fifteen minutes. Heâd always dreaded parties where he had to make small talk with strangers, but tonight was proving that catching up with former acquaintances could be just as awkward.
Daniel sipped his beer, stalling. âUm...â Very articulate for a man with a PhD. He could share the story of how heâd proposed a few weeks ago. It had seemed romantic to pop the question at the stroke of midnight on New Yearâs.
Wouldâve been a lot more romantic if Felicity had said yes. Sheâd blurted out a panicked no and fled his parentsâ lavish party.
Or Daniel could discuss how he was being considered for tenure at the universityânever mind that he was up against three very qualified candidates all competing for the same vacated spot. Professional triumph would ease the sting of getting dumped, but even with tenure, heâd still be the underachiever in the Keegan family. His older brother was hoping to be the next governor of Georgia.
Fortunately, the opening trombone notes of a classic striptease score interrupted conversation. Men eagerly turned toward the makeshift stage. The chandeliers in the rented ballroom dimmed even further as a spotlight appeared. Leaning against a column toward the back, Daniel tried to look enthusiastic, but part of him would rather be at home in his Buckhead condo, grading papers. Youâre the best man. Participation in the bachelor party is mandatory. Hell, he was just lucky Eli hadnât asked him to plan it.
Tonightâs location-hopping partyâdinner followed by a private burlesque show before winding down at a jazz clubâhad been part of a package deal with the same event planning service that was managing Eliâs wedding next Saturday. The company had even provided a luxury bus and chauffeur.