An Unexpected Holiday Gift
A Season for SeductionNBA star and oil company heir Keylan "KJ" Kingsley is the ultimate player on and off the court. When a midgame scuffle leads to community service, he opts to devote his hours to his family’s cherished foundation. And once he meets no-nonsense charity executive Mia Ramirez, he’s driven to prove there’s more to him than the wary beauty believes.Single mother Mia isn’t impressed by KJ’s wealth and fame. Her college sweetheart abandoned her—and their baby—to follow his hoop dreams. But KJ is a caring man beneath his superficial image, making an easy connection with her young son. Soon Mia plunges into a sensual relationship that ignites dreams of forever, until KJ returns to the court…and the headlines. Will the glare of celebrity blind them to the family that could be theirs by Christmas?
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A Season for Seduction
NBA star and oil company heir Keylan âKJâ Kingsley is the ultimate player on and off the court. When a midgame scuffle leads to community service, he opts to devote his hours to his familyâs cherished foundation. And once he meets no-nonsense charity executive Mia Ramirez, heâs driven to prove thereâs more to him than the wary beauty believes.
Single mother Mia isnât impressed by KJâs wealth and fame. Her college sweetheart abandoned herâand their babyâto follow his hoop dreams. But KJ is a caring man beneath his superficial image, making an easy connection with her young son. Soon Mia plunges into a sensual relationship that ignites dreams of forever, until KJ returns to the court...and the headlines. Will the glare of celebrity blind them to the family that could be theirs by Christmas?
Mia was overwhelmed by all the emotions she was experiencing. Desire was one thing that she could handle. This was something elseâa feeling of security, trust...family.
Mia felt Keylanâs hand rise from her shoulder and land in her hair, where he removed the clip and placed it on the small table that sat behind the sofa, allowing Miaâs hair to fall free.
âWhat are you doing?â she whispered, trying not to disturb Colby, who had his eyes closed.
âI prefer it this way. Do you have a problem with that?â he asked, running his fingers through her curls.
âNo,â she uttered, looking up into his passion-filled eyes. She raised her chin, offering herself to him, and Keylan didnât hesitate.
Keylan leaned down and kissed her gently on the lips. He cupped Miaâs face with his right hand and the kiss became more passionate. Colby stirred and Keylan dropped his hand and leaned his forehead against hers. Mia whispered, âI thought I was in this alone.â
âNot hardly...â
I hope you enjoyed the first installment in The Kingsleys of Texas series, Always My Baby. It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to the youngest member of the family, Keylan âKJâ Kingsley. Not all the Kingsley heirs accept the destiny set forward by their birth.
They say love and basketball donât mix. In An Unexpected Holiday Gift, Keylan Kingsley and Mia Ramirez seem to agree. However, their undeniable attraction to each other and the developing bond between Keylan and Miaâs young son tells a very different story.
I love interacting with my readers, so please let me know how you liked Keylan and Miaâs story and look out for whatâs in store for the only married Kingsley son. Letâs see if love and marriage can survive secrets and blackmail. You can follow and contact me on Facebook or Twitter, @KennersonBooks.
Peace and love,
Martha
MARTHA KENNERSONâs love of reading and writing is a significant part of who she is, and she uses both to create the kinds of stories that touch your heart. Martha lives with her family in League City, Texas, and believes her current blessings are only matched by the struggle it took to achieve such happiness. To find out more about Martha and her journey, check out her website at marthakennerson.com.
Iâd like to dedicate this book to my eight-year-old muse, Keylan. Thank you for not only letting me âborrowâ your name for my hero, but also allowing me to share with the world parts of your personal journey. Itâs such an honor to be able to show just how cool and special a kid with Down syndrome can be.
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Keylan Kingsley walked in a circle, admiring his surroundings before coming to a stand in the middle of the large NBA-inspired gym outfitted with an oversize scoreboard and arena-style seating. Standing with his legs slightly apart, bouncing a basketball, he wore a black handmade Italian suit, a taupe-colored collarless shirt, black loafers and dark aviator sunglasses.
He looked up and scanned the ceiling, admiring all the banners that hung overhead; thirty of them, to be exact. They all represented championships won by various community leagues that this foundation supported. Keylanâs mind flashed back to a time when heâd played on one of those community championship teams and the memory made him smile.
âMy, how time flies,â Keylan murmured to himself, placing the ball on the floor.
âYes, it does. May I help you with something, Mr. Kingsley?â a sweet voice asked.
Keylan James Kingsley, or KJ, as he was known by his family, friends and legions of fans, was the youngest son and only heir to the Kingsley familyâs billion-dollar oil and gas conglomerate who chose not to follow his siblings into the business. The twenty-six-year-old basketball star was a marquee player for the Houston Carriers.
