âSo, you want to use me for great sex?â Ryan asked incredulously
âWould that be so bad?â Jessica asked, splashing him and playfully sticking out her tongue.
He chuckled. âWatch yourself, Jessie.â His eyes grew darker as his gaze wandered over her wet body. âI can think of several ways to put that tongue of yours to good useâ¦.â
Jessica drew back slightly, seeming a little startled by his blatant desire.
Noticing her withdrawal, Ryan joined her in the tub. âNow, donât go getting modest on me again,â he teased, giving her a devastatingly sexy grin. âI need you completely uninhibited by the time we make love.â
âAnd just when do you think that will be?â she asked boldly, rubbing her bare shoulder against his chest.
He barely managed to resist the urge to kiss that sassy mouth of hers and take her, fast and furious, right there in the tub. Instead, he ran his finger down her cheek and said, âDonât worry, honey. Youâll knowâ¦â
Dear Reader,
Seduced. The word alone conjures up all kinds of shameless possibilities, doesnât it? Sensual temptations, forbidden pleasures. Youâll find all those and more between the pages of my latest BLAZE.
Ryan Matthews is a man who knows what he wants, and heâs wanted sassy, sexy Jessica Newman in his bed for more than a year. Now heâs going after her, and heâll do whatever it takes to make her hisâ¦including seducing her in the most delicious, sinful ways! His very innovative âcake sceneâ is sure to make you crave something sweet, and his inspiring âcouples giftâ will no doubt leave you breathless. Seduction has never been so hot!
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Fondly,
Janelle Denison
âMR. MATTHEWS, Jessica Newman is here to see you.â
The voice of Haywood and Irwinâs receptionist drifted through the intercom on Ryan Matthewsâ desk, breaking his train of thought on the brief he was preparing for a clientâs divorce case.
Before he could recover from Glennaâs unexpected announcement, she continued in her ever-efficient manner. âMs. Newman doesnât have an appointment, but said sheâd like to speak with you regarding a personal matter if you have the time.â
Curiosity flickered through Ryan, as well as an undeniable spark of enthusiasm. Heâd make the time for Jessica Newmanâanytime, anyplace. That sheâd sought him out was enough to pique his interest, especially when sheâd made it abundantly clear the last time heâd seen her that there could never be anything between them. Although heâd sensed a mutual attraction at the time, sheâd diverted it with a collection of lawyer jokes heâd found too amusing to be offensive.
âMy afternoon is clear, Glenna.â He didnât have any appointments or engagements, just a tedious pile of correspondence awaiting his attention. No doubt, Jessica would provide a much more exciting diversion. âWill you show her to my office, please?â
The line disconnected, and Ryan set aside the documents heâd been reviewing and straightened the scattering of folders and papers on his desk, all the while wondering what had prompted this unscheduled visit of hers.
Heâd first met Jessica a year ago when he and his buddies, Marc and Shane, had headed up to the Colorado Rocky Mountains for a few days of skiing. But instead of the guys-only weekend theyâd envisioned, theyâd found themselves sharing the same cabin with Jessica, her sister, Brooke, and another friend, Stacey. A blizzard had stranded Brooke and Marc together for two days in a deserted cabin, which had been the beginning of a lasting relationship between the two. And while Shane had also connected with Stacey on a very intimate level, Ryan had struck out with Jessica, but not for lack of trying.
Over the past twelve months heâd seen her a handful of times, the last of which had been at Marc and Brookeâs small, intimate wedding three weeks ago where theyâd stood up as best man and maid of honor for the couple. Other than Stacey and Shane, only immediate family had been invited to the private gathering.
And once again, Jessica had opposed his flirtatious advances. Sheâd used her arsenal of lawyer jokes to keep her attraction to him at bay, and ultimately turned down his request to take her out to dinner sometime. Heâd been prepared for her refusalâover the course of a year sheâd rejected him more than any manâs ego should have to endure. More than most men would have endured.