by Gina Watson
Jessie nodded. They were so close she could feel his heat and smell his scent. He smelled of the outdoors, of grass, gasoline, and leather. And hops. She imagined she smelled the scent of honeyed hops on his skin.
His eyes were like jewels, their color a pure, clear green, and his sincere demeanor was reassuring. He was very masculine, and her stomach fluttered as she imagined how his body would feel above hers. Her attraction to him was immediate, and she wondered what it would be like to kiss him. She didn’t have to wonder long—he leaned in and placed his lips on hers, slowly sucking her bottom lip into his mouth. His tongue slid past her lips and teeth as he tasted her mouth. Her tongue tentatively twined with his. He tasted of yeast, and she idly wondered how much beer he drank on any given day. With a smooth move, he sucked on her tongue. Without warning, she became wet with desire.
It had been too long—way too long—since she’d felt passion. Of their own will, her hands slid under his shirt until she was touching his warm skin. He was smooth and slim, and with her fingertips she traced the long lean section of his torso. Needing to see him, she pulled his shirt over his head. His shorts hung low on his hips, so low she could see his pelvic muscles and the light trail of hair that led into his shorts. Had she thought him cute? A colossal understatement. He was bronzed male perfection. She was entranced, and in response, her body beckoned for his touch.
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Acknowledgments
Several people made this endeavor possible. Without their support this fictional world would not exist. Thank you for all the motivation and support. Beth Hill at A Novel Edit is wonderfully professional and does a marvelous job with the editing process. Emily Colter and Maxamaris Hoppe at Waxcreative truly did an awesome job at conceptual design for the website that channels the St. Martin Family. Damonza.com handled cover design and formatting. Mom and Karen, thank you for always agreeing to proofread. Monica your continued support and motivation were priceless on this project. Beth B. thank you for always giving it to me straight, this is invaluable to an author. To all my students and friends, this would not have happened without your beta skills: Kayla H., Courtney W., Danielle S., Meagan W., Ruth L., Angelica L., Jenna L., Tammy S., Kelli R., Amber S. Brian, what can I say, you put up with me, for that there are no words. Thank you.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
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