Mr. Bentini's Lady: The Beginning (The Bentini Brothers Book 1)
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The last thing I want is another love session. So, I quickly decline his offer. “No thanks, I can manage it.” I wait until Antonio leaves before dropping the sheet and getting into the steamy swirling water. Letting out a long low moan, I gingerly lower my body down into the tub and let the jet propulsion do its job.
I must have dozed off, because I open my eyes to Antonio shaking me and telling me it’s time to get out. “Falling asleep in a jet tub isn’t safe.” He says frowning at me.
“I know. I’m not usually so careless.”
“I’m sure. Here, I’ll hold the towel for you.” I don’t want to get out of the tub with Antonio standing there. Sure, he’s seen me stark-naked, and has had his head—and other parts—buried between my legs, but I’m still not comfortable with him seeing me naked. “That’s okay Tony, I can manage it myself.” Sighing in exasperation, he replies, “You know Tiressa, I’m beginning to think you like telling me no. Before I can respond, he continues. “It’s been a long day, we’re both exhausted and need rest.” I can see that he isn’t going to leave. So, I give in, get out of the tub, and allow him to wrap me up in the oversized bath sheet. He lifts me up into his arms and carries me back into the bedroom. I love Antonio’s bigness. I adore the Hell Boy in him…but at the same time, I’m still kinda intimidated by the barbarian he can sometimes show himself to be.
Antonio has changed the bedding while I was in the bathroom. Setting me down on the side of the bed, he tells me that he’s going to have a quick shower. I’m glad because it will give me a chance to dry off, dress and get in bed before he’s back in the room. The last thing I want is for Antonio to think I’m attempting to entice him into another round of lovemaking. I quickly put on one of my oldest nightgowns. Lying on my side watching the bathroom door, waiting for Antonio to step back in the bedroom, I can’t seem to get my heart to stop racing.
Coming out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around his waist, his smiling eyes catch my uncertain gaze. I look at him from head to toes. Taking in all his slightly damp bronze skin and black curling hair. Yep, without a doubt, my man is magnificent! He slowly drops the towel as he boldly saunters over to the bed, turns off the lights and slides under the covers. “Come here baby, I want to hold you.” Antonio pulls me over, half on top of him, with my head resting on his chest and one of my legs across his thigh. As I lay secure in his strong embrace, feeling the dull ache all up and through my vajayjay, I don’t know if I want Antonio to ever touch me again. I’m not sure I can go through his brand of lovemaking on the regular. Although the pain-relievers are working, and the jet tub helped with some of the soreness, my shit’s still throbbing. And not in a good way.
Antonio
I know Tiressa’s afraid that I’ll want to take her again, but I’m not such a selfish pig. I know that she’s still very sore and it’s too soon to make love to her again—no matter how much I may want too. For now, I’m content with the feel of her warm soft heat pressed snuggly against my body. Running my hands down her back in a slow soothing motion, I know the exact moment she finally drifts off into sleep. It took a long while for her trembling body to relax. I know she doesn’t trust me yet, but I’m prepared for the long haul.
With Tiressa in my arms, I’m a man in heaven. It’s hard to find the words to describe all the emotions I feel at this moment. Tonight, I had the most incredible sex of my life. No…it was so much more than just hot sex. What I feel for Tiressa goes far beyond that…it always has.
I’m a controlling, overprotective man by nature. However, I’ve never wanted to dominate and possess any woman, the way I want to dominate and possess Tiressa. This goes beyond mere wanting—I need her. In my life. In my bed. In my world. I can’t explain it. She just feels right to me.
Now, the hard part begins. Convincing Tiressa to step beyond her fears. To let her barriers down and recognize that I am the love of her life. As she is the love of mine.
Because after what I just had a taste of tonight, there is no way in hell, that failure is an option.
She’s Mine!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jaye McCloud lives in Florida with her husband, four children, and their two dogs, Rocco and Champ. She loves and adores her husband and their kids. Jaye really enjoys being with family, hanging out with her girlz, and working. She’s a staunch supporter of civil and human rights. Jaye has been an avid reader of romance books since the day her mother-in-law gifted her with a box of them as a wedding present.
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Summary
To help pay the bills, overworked and underappreciated middle school teacher, Tiressa Hawkins, applies for a temp position at Bentini and Sons. By some strange twist of fate, she becomes the personal assistant of Mrs. Bentini, the matriarch of the Bentini family. Tiressa not only loves her new job, she also loves that it pays much more than she ever earned as a teacher. Everything goes well until Tiressa meets Antonio Bentini.
From the first moment that powerful executive Antonio Bentini, meets Tiressa Hawkins, he is captivated by her. So much so, that he insists on breaking Mrs. Bentini’s number one rule and sets out to make himself the most important man in Tiressa’s life.
Tiressa has to decide if she dare take a chance and risk not only her great paying job, but also her heart. Antonio says he wants her love, but is he really telling her the truth. Is what he offering real, or could it turn out to be nothing more than a meaningless affair?
You will not regret immersing yourself in the love story of Antonio & Tiressa.
Description
Mr. Bentini’s Lady is an interracial (black woman, white man) romance. This 64,340 word novella is the first in this series. It contains adult situations, sexual language, and sexual content. Appropriate for mature readers 18+
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