Her cheeks blazed with heat. God, what a moron. Had she said that out loud? No more wine for her tonight.
His low chuckle eased her nerves. “Good to know you don’t see me as a jerk anymore.”
“Who said?” She tried to shrug off her gaff. “Jerks can be sexy.”
“Now, Sydney. Let’s not be mean.” To her shock, his hands left her foot and continued up her calf.
The touch felt better than good. Nothing about the caress was sexual, yet her nipples were harder than nails and her panties would need a good washing.
“I swear, I’m not going any higher than this.”
Not even if I beg you? She cleared her throat. “Good to know.” Damn. That sounded a lot huskier than she’d meant it to.
He smiled again but said nothing more.
He treated her other leg to the same gentle pressure, turning her into a pile of melted yes in minutes.
“That good?”
“Oh, you have no idea.”
“I think I do.” He suddenly stood, and she stared at the evidence of his erection through his jeans.
Would he make his move? Pressure her to have sex? She wasn’t sure she’d say no, and she didn’t know how to handle him. Should she be nice and say yes to reward him for good behavior? He had cooked her a terrific meal—or, at least, someone had, since it had been waiting for them when they’d arrived. He’d been an actual entertaining date. Apologetic, charming, polite. She had to check herself to keep from drooling.
And then to touch her like that… He’d drained the day’s tension out of her with his hands, while arousing her at the same time.
“Now let’s get you home, Syd.”
She blinked and let him help her stand. Like Prince Charming, he crouched down and eased her feet into her heels one at a time.
Staring down at his thick hair, she had the urge to run her fingers through it. But she didn’t. She didn’t know what to think, how to feel. What the hell?
Derrick, as good as his word, walked her out and back to Gage’s truck. He drove her to her house without needing directions. Then he walked her to the door.
He handed her a key. “Hailey made sure I had this to give to you. And she’s hoping you’re not too mad to call her tomorrow and tell her if I acted like a complete ass or not.”
She couldn’t help laughing. “At least I can get in, and my car’s here.” The silver vehicle sat in her driveway, good as new.
Derrick raised his hand. She froze. He stroked her cheek with his finger, lingering over her cheekbones and trailing over her lips. “Thanks for dinner, Sydney. It meant a lot to me.” He dropped his hand and picked up her limp one. He gave the back of her hand a chaste kiss and took a step back.
To her confusion, he was still aroused, though he seemed in no hurry to remedy the situation.
“Good night.” She waved, wondering what he’d do.
He nodded. “Good night.” Then he left.
The bastard.
Hook Up
Miranda Baker
A blast from the past can be hell on the heart.
Come Again, Book 3
“Spend the night with me, Crystal.”
One college hook-up with Ryan Anderson ripped Crystal LaRusso’s emotions wide open and hot-wired her to the world around her. After gaining control of her new abilities, she rebuilt her life and started a business as a sensual psychic. She’s bold, fearless and, admittedly, a little freaky. Black leather, exotic makeup and a reputation for only dating women keeps the world at a necessary distance—distance she can’t maintain when Ryan reappears in her life.
Ryan has spent the last ten years wondering what went wrong between them, and now that she’s back in his life, Crystal has a lot of explaining to do. The chemistry is just as potent as it was ten years ago, so why does she keep running away? One night won’t be enough to satisfy Ryan’s need for her, but it might take the edge off. At the very least, he can ask her why she broke his heart—and this time he’s not leaving without an answer.
Warning: This book contains an unforgettable one-night stand, a heroine with a taste for beautiful women, a quest that begins in a sex shop and ends in a sex club, and enough mind-blowing psychic sex to change one lucky man’s life forever.
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Hook Up
Copyright © 2012 by Miranda Baker
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Table of Contents
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
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