Lying in Your Arms

Only a firefighter can handle this blaze...

Madison Reid’s engagement is a sham. Her movie-star fiancé is actually her childhood friend...who’s gay. When he decides he can’t keep living a lie, Madison ends things by leaking a salacious story about a hot—if fictional—affair. Now surrounded by swarms of news-hungry paparazzi, Madison escapes to the beauty of Costa Rica until things cool down....

Firefighter Leo Santori is on his honeymoon. Alone. Still torn up about losing his fiancée to another guy, Leo isn’t expecting anything from Costa Rica. That is, until Madison steps into his world, rocks it and then lights it on fire. The heat between them is undeniable—and irresistible. But when Madison’s scandalous past catches up with them, will it extinguish the flames...or will they both end up burned?

Praise for Leslie Kelly

“Leslie Kelly is a rising star of romance!”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

“Kelly is a top writer,

and this is another excellent book. 4 ½ stars.” —RT Book Reviews on Play with Me

“A hip contemporary romance

packed with great one-liners! 4 ½ stars.” —RT Book Reviews on Terms of Surrender

“One Wild Wedding Night features sexy and

fun stories with likable characters, only to end with a sexy story that floors me with how well it resonates with me. Oh, this one is definitely wild, but even better, it also aims for the heart.” —Mrs. Giggles

“Whoa, baby, Overexposed is hot stuff!

Ms. Kelly employs a great deal of heart and humor to achieve balance with this incendiary romance. Great characters, many of whom fans will recognize, and a vibrant narrative kept this reader glued to each and every word. Overexposed is without a doubt one of the better Blaze books I have read to date.” —The Romance Reader’s Connection

Dear Reader,

Although I’ve written many books for Mills & Boon Blaze, the ones readers most often ask me about are the Santori stories. Something about that big Italian family in Chicago just strikes a chord with people. I can’t tell you how often I’m asked if I ever plan to go back and show where the family is now and how everybody is doing.

I’ve thought about it for a long time—these beloved characters are never far from my thoughts. How are Lottie and Simon doing? Is he still dark and haunted? What about Izzie and Nick—any chance the stripper and the bouncer ever had kids? Believe me, I’m just as curious as some of you.

So, when I started working on a sequel to Waking Up to You, and decided I wanted the hero to be a firefighter from Chicago, I couldn’t help but think he had to be a Santori. He’s not a sibling of the first six, he’s a cousin. But believe me, I loved Leo Santori just as much as I did all those originals.

Fortunately, Leo has two brothers, too! And lots and lots of cousins.

I do hope you enjoy Leo and Madison’s story. Thank you for your constant support.

Happy reading!

Leslie Kelly

Lying in

Your Arms

Leslie Kelly

www.millsandboon.co.uk

LESLIE KELLY has written dozens of books and novellas for Mills & Boon Blaze. Known for her sparkling dialogue, fun characters and steamy sensuality, she has been honored with numerous awards, including a National Reader’s Choice Award, a Colorado Award of Excellence, a Golden Quill and an RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award in Series Romance. Leslie has also been nominated four times for the highest award in romance fiction, the RWA RITA^>® Award.

Leslie lives in Maryland with her own romantic hero, Bruce, and their daughters. Visit her online at www.lesliekelly.com or at her blog, www.plotmonkeys.com.

To my sisters, Lynn, Donna, Karen and Cheri.

You are all always in my heart.

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

Epilogue

Prologue

The Hollywood Tattler—

Shane Going NC-17?

WELL, LADIES, GET ready to indulge in a sexy lovefest with superhot movie star Tommy Shane. Word is circulating that Shane’s fiancée, screenwriter Madison Reid, is on the verge of selling her naughtily-ever-after screenplay and her hubby-to-be is going to star in it!

Shane, who regularly lands on everyone’s sexiest men alive lists, has played action heroes, romantic leads and innocent soldiers. But my sources tell me this next role—as a mysterious, dangerous man who lures an innocent young woman into his dark sexual fantasies—will be the edgiest, hottest performance of his career.

As if women all over the world didn’t already have enough to fantasize about when it came to this golden-haired Adonis.

Soon, fantasizing will be all other women can do. Because we’re also hearing rumors that Tommy and his fiancée have finally started making wedding plans for next year. Although Shane and Reid—his childhood sweetheart—live in a swanky beachside house in Laguna, they’re heading to the other coast for the nuptial celebration. They will reportedly be having a small, private ceremony with their families in Florida, where they grew up as next-door neighbors.