Jack made the sound low in his throat as he chewed the chocolate. âI like it. What is the candy called?â
âHeavenly Kisses.â
A slow, purely male smile curved his lips. âThe tasteâ¦the nameâ¦â His gorgeous blue eyes darkened with desire as he stared at Kaylaâs mouth. âIt conjures up all kinds of possibilities, donât you think?â
âTry another,â she urged breathlessly, aroused by the sexual magnetism that radiated off him.
Kayla had no idea how long it might take for the stimulant to take effect on Jackâ¦but by all appearances, the aphrodisiac seemed to be working fast!
He picked up another piece and bit off half of it, then lifted the remaining half to her mouth, tempting her. âYour turn,â he said, and gently slipped the chocolate past her parted lips.
Her tongue touched his finger as she accepted his offering, and he groaned again. She found herself mesmerized by the erotic heat flaring in his eyes. He stepped closer, bringing with him the delicious heat of his body.
âHow about we see if that candy of yours lives up to its name?â he whispered just before his lips claimed hersâ¦.
Dear Reader,
Have you ever wondered if those advertisements for aphrodisiacs really work? Sprinkle a bit in your food or drink and voilà , youâre instantly in the mood? Well, Kayla Thomas, my heroine of Pure Indulgence, is curious enough to give it a try and decides to add an aphrodisiac to some very sensual candies sheâs creating for her bakery shop. And who better to test those candies on than the sexy hero, Jack Tremaine? The results are very stimulatingâ¦.
I hope you enjoy Kayla and Jackâs fun, sexy story. I love to hear from my readers, and you can write to me at P.O. Box 1102, Rialto, CA 92377-1102 (send SASE for goodies!) or at [email protected]. Be sure to check my Web site for information on all my upcoming releases at www.janelledenison.com.
Happy reading,
Janelle Denison
HARLEQUIN TEMPTATION
799âTEMPTED
811âSEDUCED
832âSEDUCTIVE FANTASY
844âWILD FANTASY
888âA SHAMELESS SEDUCTION
HARLEQUIN BLAZE
12âHEAT WAVES
33âA WICKED SEDUCTION
61âTHE ULTIMATE SEDUCTION
To my Plot Monkey Pals, Carly Phillips, Julie Elizabeth Leto and Leslie Kelly. Thank you for great times, phenomenal brainstorming sessions and a special circle of friendship.
To my extraordinary editor, Brenda Chin. Thank you for your patience, support and understanding. You are a gem among editors!
And as always, to my husband, Don, who is my main indulgenceâ¦other than Starbucks, of course!
âOH, GOD,â Jillian moaned in pure, unadulterated ecstasy. âYour triple fudge Bavarian torte is right up there with great sexânot that Iâve had any of that lately.â
Kayla Thomas grinned at her sisterâs cheeky comment as Jillian sampled another bite of the new dessert Kayla had concocted that morning. âI can barely remember what sex is like, great or otherwise,â she replied wryly. âThatâs how long itâs been for me.â
âFortunately, youâre surrounded by the next best thing. Chocolate.â Jillian waggled her brows in a lascivious manner. âAnd lucky me, I get to be your official taste tester. This one is a definite winner and gets a five-moan recommendation.â
Kayla laughed and continued arranging an assortment of petits fours on a silver tray. âOh good, Iâll be sure to put that on the packaging label.â Thoughtful for a moment, she then added, âSince the torte has your approval, I think Iâll include it as one of the desserts for the Chamber of Commerce function Iâm catering tonight.â
Jillian licked bits of chocolate from her full bottom lip, obviously not wanting to waste even a crumb of the dessert. âYouâll have them all salivating for more.â
With a smile at her sisterâs reply, Kayla glanced across the industrial-sized prep table separating them. They were alone in the kitchen area of Pure Indulgence since her two other employees were handling the front counter while Kayla prepared for the Commerce function that evening.
âIâll just be happy if I can drum up a bit of extra catering business,â Kayla said.
âI have no doubts that you will.â Jillian set her empty plate in the sink, came up beside Kayla, and started putting the small, fancy cakes onto a scalloped paper liner to help speed up the packaging process. âYouâre doing so great. Look at all that youâve accomplished.â
Jillianâs tone was infused with genuine pride as she swept a quick glance around the back of the shop, taking in the cakes and pastries cooling on bakery racks, and the refrigerators filled with dozens of different desserts. âI always knew youâd be a success in your own right. No other place in San Diego comes close to creating desserts as outstanding as yours.â
Kayla appreciated Jillianâs support more than she could ever express. Despite a childhood spent with a mother constantly pitting them against one another, theyâd managed to remain close. The bond had become even stronger after their mother had passed away and was no longer around to interfere in their lives.