Full Court Seduction
Playing for keepsStraight-laced conservationist Danielle Stewart is known for passionately protecting the Florida coastline. Only one man knows about the other side of Danielle, the one she keeps concealed behind prim cardigans and glasses. Back in college, Danielle shared a sizzling night with Jacobe Jenkins.Next day, he left for the NBA draft, and his talent for trouble making has made him as infamous as his on court skills. Now chance has thrown them together again, and Danielle sees a perfect way to boost awareness for her favourite cause.He’s older, wiser, and a lot more notorious, but one thing about Jacobe hasn’t changed: his deep attraction to Danielle. Supporting her conservation efforts could improve his public image—and give him a second chance with the woman he still regrets leaving behind. But the lasting kind of love takes more than a trick shot. Will he overcome his bad-boy reputation and put his heart on the line for what could be the biggest play of his life?
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Playing for keeps
Straitlaced conservationist Danielle Stewart is known for passionately protecting the Florida coastline. Only one man knows about the other side of Danielle, the one she keeps concealed behind prim cardigans and glasses. Back in college, Danielle shared a sizzling night with Jacobe Jenkins. Next day, he left for the NBA draft, and his talent for troublemaking has made him as infamous as his on-court skills. Now chance has thrown them together again, and Danielle sees a perfect way to boost awareness for her favorite cause.
Heâs older, wiser and a lot more notorious, but one thing about Jacobe hasnât changed: his deep attraction to Danielle. Supporting her conservation efforts could improve his public imageâand give him a second chance with the woman he still regrets leaving behind. But the lasting kind of love takes more than a trick shot. Will he overcome his bad-boy reputation and put his heart on the line for what could be the biggest play of his life?
The porch light flickered, casting the area in shadows. Sheâd been meaning to change that bulb.
âThanks again,â she said, getting her keys out of her purse.
Jacobe took her elbow in his hand and turned her to face him. He stood so close that she had to tilt her head even farther back to meet his gaze. In the flickering light of the porch, she couldnât make out the expression in his eyes.
âI respect your honesty, Danielle.â His other hand came up to brush across her chin. âDonât think this kiss means otherwise.â
Her heart fluttered and anticipation tingled every inch of skin on her body. âWho said you could kiss me?â
His dark eyes met hers and the corners of his mouth tilted up in a sexy smile. âTell me I canât and I wonât.â
The air crackled around them. Sparks of heat filled her chest. Her eyes lowered to his lips. Full and soft. Based on the smoldering heat in his eyes, his lips desperately wanted to touch hers.
âOne kiss,â she whispered.
Iâm no sports expert, but since I live in a house with an avid sports fanâmy hubbyâitâs no wonder I got the idea for a sports romance. Once that idea hit, I immediately wanted the story to be a basketball romance. Maybe because my favorite sport in high school was basketball and my first professional-athlete crush was a basketball superstar.
Full Court Seduction is the result of that inspiration. Jacobe Jenkins is a basketball star who needs to improve his reputation. Danielle Stewart is an environmental activist who needs publicity for her cause. They knew each other in college and shared one night neither one of them can forget. They come together for mutual benefit, yet their chemistry is hard to ignore.
Hope you enjoy Jacobe and Danielleâs journey to their happily-ever-after.
Sincerely,
Synithia W.
SYNITHIA WILLIAMS has been an avid romance-novel lover since picking up her first at the age of thirteen. It was only natural that she would begin penning her own romances soon afterâmuch to the chagrin of her high school math teachers. Sheâs a native of South Carolina and now writes romances as hot as their southern settings. Outside of writing, she works on water quality and sustainability issues for local government. Sheâs married to her own personal hero, and they have two sons whoâve convinced her that professional wrestling and superheroes are supreme entertainment. When she isnât working, writing or being a wife and mother, sheâs usually bingeing on TV series, playing around on social media or planning her next girlsâ night out with friends. You can learn more about Synithia by visiting her website, www.synithiawilliams.com, where she blogs about writing, life and relationships.
For Ashley and Toya, my ride-or-die sisters since forever.
Acknowledgments
The biggest thanks to Farrah Rochon for organizing the Destin Divas Retreat. I plotted Full Court Seduction at that retreat and made a few new writing friends. I have to give special thanks to Destin Divas Jamie Wesley, Carla Freed and Lena Hart for helping me define a âHollywood endingâ for Jacobe and Danielle, and divas K. M. Jackson and Kaia Danielle for your valuable feedback on the draft. Finally, to my wonderful hubby, I truly appreciate you watching our two boys while Iâm off in the writing world. Writing would be much harder without your support.
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Event planning would be the death of her.
Which was why Danielle had taken a break from planning the next few events for the St. Johns River Watchers to get a cup of coffee. She was pretty sure that if she hadnât taken the break, her heart was going to wave the white flag and go on permanent strike against the stress she put herself through.
