Chemistry of Desire
Walking in on a beautiful woman taking a bath is a perk Todd Wainwright doesn't expect when he arrives at a friend's Hilton Head beach cottage. The dedicated Chicago surgeon is looking for some much-needed R & R.He gets that and more when he spends an unforgettable weekend with South Carolina biochemistry professor Emily Porter, who knows all about the laws of attraction…Emily has desired Todd ever since she first saw him at her sister's wedding. Having the sexy surgeon all to herself in a romantic oceanfront setting is beyond her wildest fantasies. But once the vacation's over, she's hit with a cold dose of reality. Is the workaholic doc ready to commit? Is the chemistry between them strong enough to turn a passionate lovers' idyll into a true and lasting love?
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Todd came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her
âThat was nice of you, babe, but never thank me for telling the truth. You can feed me,â he added pointedly. âEspecially if you plan on taking advantage of me again.â He let go of her just enough to move her hair out of the way so he could kiss her neck, which he did with great skill and desire.
âYouâd better stop that if you plan to eat, because I can assure you I have plans for you,â she said in a sultry voice.
He turned her around so they were facing each other and he pressed the lower part of his body into hers. âOn second thought, I can wait a little while longer for food, but I still need to eat. Have you ever made love in a kitchen?â
MELANIE SCHUSTER
attributes her love of writing to her love of reading. She was lucky enough to be born to parents who were avid readers and she learned to read before she started school. She is still a voracious reader of all genres, that is, when sheâs not on deadline! When sheâs not writing, she enjoys painting, shopping online for rare books, making jewelry and sewing. She also loves to cook, and is working on a very special cookbook based on her novels. She lives in Michigan with her very sassy and slightly spoiled dog, Sadie.
Dedicated with love to Evette Porter
and ShaShana Crichton. Thanks for everything, always.
Dear Reader,
For all of you who wanted to know more about the delectable Todd Wainwright from Model Perfect Passion, this oneâs for you! And it will also answer any questions you had about Ayannaâs grumpy sister, Emily, from A Case for Romance. Emily was a grouchy, antisocial workaholic who got a whole new outlook on life, as well as a new appearance, thanks to her BFFs. But it might have been a bit too much of a change for a man who already thought she was perfect from head to toe. He was already attracted to her, but the new version scared him off. Love and understanding, along with communication, conquer all for this seemingly mismatched couple.
Thank you all for the prayers and love youâve been sending my way. I love and appreciate all of you more than I can say.
Stay blessed!
Melanie
I Chronicles 4:10
Many thanks and much love to my ride-or-die readers
and friends. Thanks for believing in me and supporting me every step of the way.
A special thanks to Betty, Louise, Kimmi-Kim, Nicole,
Patsy, Pam and âMiss Beginaâ. No one can do it all without a support system and you ladies make my hard road much easier.
Love you all!
Contents
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Prologue
The hallway of the middle school was quiet, much quieter than it was during the normal school day. There were only a few students left taking part in after-school activities. Two girls were lingering outside the gym, eavesdropping for all they were worth. One was tall and rail thin, and the other was so short she could have been in elementary school. They were standing as still as possible and listening to every word being spoken in the gym, which wasnât hard because the words echoed loudly in the corridor due to the poor soundproofing.
The first voice was the coach of the girls dance team, Mrs. Carter. âEmily, you need to find another after-school activity. Youâre just not suited for dance.â
A second voice chimed in. This time it was the assistant coach, Mrs. Johnson. âYou just donât have the feminine grace to succeed in dance. You would do better in soccer or basketball, something like that.â
âI donât understand,â Emily said, her voice clear but slightly shaky. âI can do all the dances and I donât forget the steps. I know all of the moves weâre supposed to do, so why canât I dance?â
âJust because you can do something doesnât mean you should,â Mrs. Carter said condescendingly. âIâm sure you thought you could do this because your older sisters were such lovely dancers, but this just isnât for you.â
âBut I can do it,â Emily protested. âI can show you.â
Mrs. Johnson cut in. âWeâre not trying to hurt your feelings, but our decision is final. Get your things and get on home. Think about something else youâd like to participate in, because youâre not getting on the dance squad. You are so different from your sisters, itâs like night and day. Theyâre so petite and graceful, and youâre just not. Face it, dearâyouâre just too big and clumsy-looking for this. Find another activity.â
The two girls looked at each other with anger and indignation. Emily was their best friend, and nobody had the right to be so mean to her. They heard the door to the locker room forced open as Emily went to get her things. They also heard the two women continue to talk to each other.
âI donât know how that girl could be related to Attiya and Ayanna. They got all the beauty in that family, and thatâs the truth,â said Mrs. Carter.
