Ashley felt trapped. Cornered.
It was a struggle to remain still and meet his gaze. âWhat do you want from me?â
âTwo weeks in my bed.â
Her skin went hot and her mouth dropped open. âI wouldnât stay in your bed for two more minutes, let aloneââ
âMake it three,â he said coldly.
Her eyes widened. âYouââ she bit out.
âAnd now itâs four,â he said with no emotion. âDo you want to make it five weeks?â
A month with Sebastian? The wall she had painstakingly built around herself had shattered after one night with him. What would happen to her after four weeks in his bed?
âHow long do I have before I give you my decision?â
He moved closer, his mouth above hers. She felt his warm breath waft over her skin.
âYou have to give it to me now. Take it or leave it,â he said.
ONE NIGHT WITH CONSEQUENCES
A high price to pay for giving in to temptation!
When succumbing to a night of unbridled desire, itâs impossible to think past the morning after!
But with the sheets barely settled that little blue line appears on the pregnancy testâand it doesnât take long for you to realise that one night of white-hot passion has turned into a lifetime of consequences!
Only one question remains:
How do you tell a man youâve just met that youâre about to share more than just his bed?
If you enjoy A DEAL WITH BENEFITS
why not try
PROOF OF THEIR SIN by Dani Collins?
And look for:
A SECRET UNTIL NOW by Kim Lawrence coming soon!
SUSANNA CARR has been an avid romance reader since she read her first Mills & Boon® Modern⢠Romance at the age of ten. Although romance novels were not allowed in her home, she always managed to sneak one in from the local library, or from her twin sisterâs secret stash.
After attending college and receiving a degree in English Literature, Susanna pursued a romance-writing career. She has written sexy contemporary romances for several publishers, and her work has been honoured with awards for both contemporary and sensual romance.
Susanna lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family. When she isnât writing she enjoys reading romance and connecting with readers online. Visit her website at: www.susannacarr.com
Recent titles by the same author:
HER SHAMEFUL SECRET
THE TARNISHED JEWEL OF JAZAAR
Did you know these are also available as eBooks? Visit www.millsandboon.co.uk
To my editor, Carly Byrne, with thanks.
PROLOGUE
âOUR GUEST IS early, Miss Ashley. Ooh, that boat is sweet,â Clea, the housekeeper, said and gave a squeal of laughter that rang through the hall. âYou should see Louis running down the dock to get a closer look.â
âIt must be quite a boat,â Ashley said. Cleaâs husband didnât move fast. No one did on Inez Key. Their families had been here for generations and they followed the gentle rhythm of island life.
Ashley took a step outside and stared at the scarlet red boat. The sharp and dramatic lines seemed obscenely aggressive against the lazy waves of the ocean. The boat said a lot about the owner. Loud and attention seeking. She squinted and noticed that there was only one person on the boat. âDamn,â she muttered. âHeâs single.â
Clea patted Ashleyâs bare arm. âIâm sure he wonât require that much work.â
Ashley rolled her eyes. âSingle guests are the worst. They expect to be entertained.â
âI can meet him while you change into a dress,â Clea said as she headed down the hill to the dock.
Ashley followed her. âNo, thanks. Iâm not dressing up for paying guests anymore. Not after that basketball player thought I was included in the weekend package.â
Clea gestured at Ashley. âAnd what is this man going to think when he sees you dressed like that?â
Ashley looked down at the bright yellow tank top that didnât quite reach the frayed cutoff shorts. Her worn sandals were so old they clung lovingly to her feet and her long hair was gathered up in a messy ponytail. She only wore makeup or jewelry for a special occasion. A man did not fall into that category. âThat we arenât formal around here.â
Clea clucked her tongue and stared at Ashleyâs long brown legs. âYou donât know much about men, do you?â
âIâve learned more than I ever wish to know,â Ashley said. Sheâd got her education whenever her father had been around during the tennis off-season. What she didnât discover from Donald Jones, she had learned from his entourage.
She had finally used all that knowledge to secure a generous loan from Raymond Casillas. It had been a huge risk. She didnât trust the aging playboy and knew he was going to find a way to have her repay him with sex. That wasnât going to happen.
Unfortunately, she was behind on her loan payment and she couldnât miss another month. Ashley shuddered, the icy-cold fear trickling down her spine as she considered the consequences. Just a few more rich celebrities seeking privacy on her islandâokay, quite a few moreâand she would be free of the threat.