Protecting the Heiress
From strictly business to pure pleasure Stepping up as head of her family's international security firm gives Francine Blake, heiress and eldest Blake triplet, almost everything she's ever wanted. The one thing missing is the sexy, stubborn company partner who's been in her fantasies for too long. She refuses to give in to their attraction unless he can love her as his equal. But working together to safeguard a celebrity client is sweeping Francine closer to total surrender.Security specialist Meeks Montgomery can think of any number of places he'd love to see gorgeous Francine every day. Behind her desk–fine. In his bed–even better. In the field on dangerous assignments? His heart can't stand it. Until a new case puts them both in the line of fire, proving how much he'd risk to be the one who protects her forever…
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From strictly business to pure pleasure
Stepping up as head of her familyâs international security firm gives Francine Blake, heiress and eldest Blake triplet, almost everything sheâs ever wanted. The one thing missing is the sexy, stubborn company partner whoâs been in her fantasies for too long. She refuses to give in to their attraction unless he can love her as his equal. But working together to safeguard a celebrity client is sweeping Francine closer to total surrender.
Security specialist Meeks Montgomery can think of any number of places heâd love to see gorgeous Francine every day. Behind her deskâfine. In his bedâeven better. In the field on dangerous assignments? His heart canât stand it. Until a new case puts them both in the line of fire, proving how much heâd risk to be the one who protects her foreverâ¦
âAre your questions professional or personal?â he asked, his eyes roaming from her heaving chest to her full lips, to stare into her eyes.
Francineâs heart started racing, and her mouth suddenly went very dry as she leaned her head back in order to maintain eye contact. âDepends,â she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
âOn what, exactly?â Meeks whispered as he lowered his head, slowly rubbing his nose along her cheek before capturing her mouth, giving her a slow, gentle kiss that sent shock waves through her body.
The kiss turned deep and purposeful. His hands found her hair clip and released it, allowing her long locks to fall over his long fingers.
Francine was overwhelmed by his scent, his touch and his kiss.
Meeks raised his head slightly and gazed into Francineâs desire-filled eyes. âIâve wanted to do that all night,â he said before taking her lips again. He released her again but only long enough to add, âTruth be told, Iâve wanted to do that for years.â
Right or wrong, Francine wanted Meeks in this moment more than sheâd ever wanted anything in her life. Pushing aside all doubt and fear from her mind, she slid her arms up and around his neck. âIs that all youâve wanted to do?â she asked, kissing the corner of his jaw.
âHell no,â he said, his voice deep and commanding. Meeks swept Francine off her feet. âAnd tonightâs only the beginning.â
When I sat down and penned the first book in The Blake Sisters series, I knew I wanted it to be fun and sexy and send a clear message. What message? Well, Iâm going to leave that up to you to figure out.
As a lifelong fan of romance, Mills & Boon books in particular, I enjoy reading and writing stories that infuse an element of intrigue with the pursuit of romance. In Protecting the Heiress, the struggle between Francine and Meeks as they balance their business relationship with a budding personal one is sexy and intense. The constant battles that often exist in these relationships make the emotional roller-coaster ride much more thrilling.
I thoroughly enjoy interacting with readers, so please let me know how you enjoyed Francine and Meeksâs story. You can email me at [email protected] or contact me on Facebook or Twitter. I look forward to bringing you middle sister Farrah Blakeâs story very soon.
So until next time,
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.
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Francine Blake walked past the midlevel cubicles and glass office doors, smiling and speaking to everyone she passed.
âMorning, Francine. Great job last night. I know it was supposed to be work, but I had a blast covering security for the mayorâs party,â Jay said, giving her a wide smile.
It had been the first time that Francine had worked with the junior agent. She returned his smile. âThanks, you did a great job, too.â
Francine Blake was a partner in her familyâs twenty-five-year-old multibillion-dollar international security firm and private detective agency based in Houston, Texas, which specialized in both corporate and personal matters for elite clientele. Francine, a security specialist who also had a degree in forensic science, had joined the firm five years earlier as a field agent and within the past year had taken over as its chief executive officerâresponsible for the sales and administrative aspects of the organizationâafter her fatherâs retirement, into which his family had forced him after a major health scare.
