Way to Her Heart
IF YOU CAN’T STAND THE HEAT….Sherry Stratton has kept her heart on ice for years. Between her pediatric practice and her seven-year-old daughter, the accomplished physician believes she has no time for romance. But every time she’s around Lucas Van Buren, her temperature starts rising. So why does she keep resisting the sexy chef?STAY OUT OF THE BEDROOM! From the moment they meet at his brother's wedding, Lucas only has eyes for Sherry. The polished restaurateur has tried everything he can think of to become more than a friend. Now, after months of effort, Lucas and Sherry are finally heating up between the sheets, and the lovemaking is oh-so-sweet. Lucas thinks they’re solid, but when someone from Sherry’s past suddenly resurfaces, their delicious relationship is put to the test…
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If you canât stand the heatâ¦
Sherry Stratton has kept her heart on ice for years. Between her pediatric practice and her seven-year-old daughter, the accomplished physician believes she has no time for romance. But every time sheâs around Lucas Van Buren, her temperature starts rising. So why does she keep resisting the sexy chef?
stay out of the bedroom!
From the moment they meet at his brotherâs wedding, Lucas has eyes only for Sherry. The polished restaurateur has tried everything he can think of to become more than a friend. Now, after months of effort, Lucas and Sherry are finally heating up between the sheets, and the lovemaking is oh-so-sweet. Lucas thinks theyâre solid, but when someone from Sherryâs past suddenly resurfaces, their delicious relationship is put to the test.â¦
Lucas had been wanting to kiss Sherri for months.
Tonight, he finally gave in to his natural desire. He leaned his head close to hers. He took his time, savoring the first touch of her soft, inviting mouth. The light pressure was followed by his tongue tenderly outlining the curve of her lips, teasing them open to receive him. She responded by parting her lips, opening wide enough to take his tongue against her own, permitting him to give her the pleasure sheâd previously denied herself. Their mouths mated like lovers whoâd been away from each other for too long.
His hands cupped her face. She stroked his shoulders, sliding up to his neck. Holding him gently but firmly, she allowed the kiss to deepen while their tongues did an extended, sensual dance, stroking and tasting until it seemed as though they had done this many, many times. It could have gone on for minutes or hoursâLucas didnât know and he didnât care. All he knew at that moment was that he didnât want this kiss to end.
MELANIE SCHUSTER
started reading when she was four. Currently, it is still a passion, and whenever she has a spare moment she is reading. Fascinated with books and the art of story-telling, she wanted to be a writer from the time she was very young. She fell in love with romances when she began reading the books her mother brought home. As she grew older, she would go to any store that sold paperbacks and load up on her own.
Melanie loves romances because they are always hopeful. Despite the harsh realities of life, romance always brings to mind the wonderful, exciting adventure of falling in love with a soul mate. She believes in love and romance with all her heart, and she finds fulfillment in writing stories about compelling couples who find true, lasting love in the face of obstacles. She hopes all her readers find their true love. If theyâve already been lucky enough to find love, she hopes that they never forget what it felt like to fall in love.
Dear Reader,
Thanks for coming on another trip to Columbia, South Carolina, for more love and excitement. This time it was Dr. Sherri Strattonâs turn to find her love, with Lucas VanBuren, thanks to her very sweet and precocious daughter Sydney.
Those of you who live in the south know all about the Spoleto Festival that Lucas and Sherri visit. If youâve never been, you should goâitâs amazing!
The farmerâs market in the Honey Horn area of Hilton Head is also a real place. I do love a farmerâs market. Or any upscale market where you can buy exotic goods as well as local produce. I do love to cook, so writing about the VanBuren chefs is a lot of fun for me, and I hope all my foodie readers are enjoying it, too.
Until next time, keep reading and stay blessed!
Melanie
I Chronicles 4:10
To Virgie Tiyen Wilson,
for all the things she does. Youâre my calm in the storm, my idea person, my reader and my friend.
To my dear aunts, Pauline Ragland,
an exceptional example of what a real woman is all about, and Theresa Cole, who taught me many things by example, especially how to be a wonderful aunt! Thanks for all the special memories.
Thanks to all my readers who have also become
my friends. I couldnât do this without your enthusiastic support and encouragement.
Contents
Prologue
It was the best wedding sheâd ever been to in her entire life. Since Sydney Stratton was just six going on seven years old, she hadnât been to very many, but this one was absolutely wonderful. Her mommyâs best friend, Auntie Alexis, had married Jared VanBuren and Sydney was a flower girl, a responsibility she took seriously. She and Courtney, the other flower girl, got to wear beautiful dresses and carry pretty baskets full of rose petals that they sprinkled on the white runner. They had their hair done in Alexisâs spa, and they even got to wear nail polish to match the red lace appliqués on their dresses and the red wreaths of rosebuds in their hair. After the wedding they had the honor of walking Alexisâs little dogs at the reception, and it was a lot of fun.
