The sweetest surrender
Casual comes easy to Angela Brown. Her three-dates-max rule lets her have fun without getting burned again. But now Cameron Stewart is back in her life. The high-flying corporate lawyer is the one man who answers a deep need within her. No woman could resist his hot, sultry, sensual assaultâand Angela doesnât intend to try. She just wonât let it go beyond the physical.
Itâs not enough for Cam to get Angela into his bed. Theyâre perfect for each other, and heâs sure she knows it, too. And when sheâs evasive, Camâs persuasive, chipping away at her defenses. One tender, soulful seduction at a time, heâll coax her out of her shellâand into his waiting, loving armsâ¦.
âCan I tempt you with something?â
He smiled mischievously. âI was just about to fix some lunch.â
âNo, thanks. Iâve got to get back for a staff meeting.â
âOkay.â He slowly walked toward her, eating up her oxygen with each step he took. âThanks for checking on me.â
âSure.â
âIâm sorry I worried you.â
âIâm glad youâre okay and that youâre following the doctorâs orders and resting.â She breathed a little easier as she slipped back into her professional mode.
âI told you I would. Didnât you believe me?â
âLetâs just say that Iâm pleasantly surprised you are being a good boy.â
âNormally, Iâm not, but I have motivation to be.â He ran a hand lightly down her arm before grasping her fingers. âVery lovely incentive.â
âI need to leave now.â
âIf you must.â He reluctantly released her hand. âSee you tomorrow night.â
If she had any sense, sheâd cancel their date. Her strong reaction to his immense charm was disquieting. But she knew if she tried to back out now, he would unleash more of that charm against her until she gave in again. And frankly, she didnât think her heart could take it. Therefore, she would go on one date with him as sheâd promised, but that was it.
âBye, Cam.â She turned and walked out into the hallway. He followed her to the front door, where she glanced at him and softly ordered, âNext time, answer your phone.â
âIâll keep it by my side.â He made an X over his heart with a fingerâa spot her lips longed to taste. âI promise.â
JUDY LYNN HUBBARD
is a Texas native who has always been an avid readerâparticularly of romance. Judy loves well-written, engaging stories with characters she can identify with, empathize with and root for. When writing, she honestly canât wait to see what happens next; she knows if she feels that way, sheâs created characters and a story that readers will thoroughly enjoy, and thatâs her ultimate goal.
Dear Reader,
Finally, here is the sequel to These Arms of Mine! I always intended to write Cam and Angelaâs story immediately following Alesha and Derrickâs book, but I was sidetracked by My First Dance. Cam and Angela wouldnât let me forget about them, though, and Iâm pleased that their story is now available.
Currently, Iâm working on Victor Jamesâs book (the lovable matchmaking brother from Our First Embrace), and Iâm hoping to have his story completed soon. Follow me on my website, Facebook and/or Twitter for updates.
While I hash out some other ideas in my cluttered head, I hope you enjoy Cam and Angelaâs story.
As always, thanks for your support. Happy reading!
Judy
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This book is gratefully dedicated to my fabulous readers who emailed, posted on Facebook and contacted me via Twitter asking me to write a story for Cam and Angela.
I sincerely hope you find their story worth the long wait. Thank you for your support, and please know that it and you mean more to me than words can say.
Chapter 1
Cameron Stewartâs pupils dilated happily when his eyes focused on Angela Brownâthe beautiful woman he had been thinking a lot about lately. She was standing alone across the room looking somewhat bored. He sent up a silent prayer of thanks that she appeared dateless and made his move. An assured stride carried him determinedly toward Angela, fingers grabbing a drink along the way.
They had met at Alesha and Derrickâs wedding. Derrick was his best friend, and Alesha was Angelaâs. Heâd been meaning to ask her out for quite some time; however, both of their lives had been extremely crazy for far too long, so it had never happened. They had occasionally seen each otherâas they were doing nowâat Alesha and Derrickâs house, but that wasnât enough. He wanted to get to know her better, and he intended to make that happen right now.
At thirty-seven, heâd had his fill of dating superficial, money-hungry little girls. He wanted a real woman, and unless his keen lawyer ability to read people had deserted him, Angela fit that bill to a T. From speaking with Alesha and from his own observations, he knew Angela was an accomplished nurse who was dedicated to her career. She was also a wonderful friend and a genuinely nice lady who cared about people. She was just what the doctor ordered, and he intended to happily take his medicine like a good little boy.