“Hey, that’s great!” Mike slapped his brother on the back while Charlotte smiled and clapped her hands in celebration.
Emma squealed and leaned over to hug Nick, sitting beside her, before placing her hand on Jake’s since he was sitting across from her. “It’s about time. You have to know, Nick, that I already consider you my son-in-law and I’m just so happy you’re making it official. When and where?”
“We’re renting a party boat on the Gulf . . . in two weeks. We just want our immediate family and our team there,” Nick said. When he’d moved back to Florida after retiring from the Navy SEALs, he’d been placed on the Alpha Team with his brothers and Jake. “That includes you, Charlotte. You’re family; we expect you to be there.”
She lifted her bottle of water in a toast. “I’m honored to accept.”
“Two weeks!” Emma exclaimed. “We can’t possibly put together a beautiful wedding in two weeks!”
Jake held up his hand. “Easy, Mom. There was a cancellation, so we put a deposit down. Nick’s folks will be heading overseas the second week in June for a month with Operation Smile, and we didn’t want to have the wedding in the middle of July or August; the heat would be unbearable. Besides, the yacht staff takes care of most of it.”
“Oh, what do they know? We don’t want some run-of-the-mill wedding; we want it done right.” Her eyes cut to her other son’s girlfriend. “Charlotte, you can help me. I’m sure Jenn and the Trident women will, too. Nick, I’ll call your mother tonight and go over everything with her. When will they be flying in? Oh, wait—you haven’t told them yet. Let me know as soon as you do. We’ll need to make an assignment list. Flowers, decorations, wedding favors, a band . . . or do you want a DJ?” Without waiting for an answer, she pointed to Mike. “You can be in charge of the dinner menu and hors d'oeuvres. We’ll need an open bar, with tonic for your brother, Nick; I know that’s what Devon prefers. And ginger ale for Angie and Fancy, since they’re pregnant. And, of course, Fancy will be in charge of the cake . . .”
Charlotte laughed, while Mike, Jake, and Nick rolled their eyes as Emma continued her rambling. Reaching over to clasp Charlotte’s hand, Mike squeezed it, earning him a peck on the cheek. He’d never get tired of touching her. What she saw in him, he had no idea, but he was grateful for every moment he had with her. They hadn’t really talked about the future—marriage and kids—yet, instead, taking things one special day at a time. But Mike was certain he’d found his soulmate. She was funny, beautiful, caring, and rocked his world in a way he could never have foreseen. While she dominated him in the bedroom, she was his equal every other time—and he wouldn’t want it any other way.
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Acknowledgments
Here I go again (thankfully!):
To the Sexy Six-Pack’s Sirens group—it was a pleasure to dedicate this book to you. I know you’ve waited a long time for Mistress China to get her story. I hope I did her justice in your eyes.
To my beta readers—Allena, Ame, Angi, Cathy, Charla, Debbie, Elizabeth, Felisha, Jen, Joanne, Katie, Milynn, Olivia, Rhonda, Susan, and Tawnya—thank you for all your input and continued support.
To Milynn—thank you for helping me find Mistress China’s voice. This story wouldn’t be the same without your input.
To my editor Eve—one of these days I’ll get a deadline right!
To my PAs, Connie and Maria—you ladies are the best!
To Kelle, Brandie, Jules, and Jess—love ya lots!
To Nancy Walker and Susan Kelly—two of my readers who’d won the opportunity to have characters named after them. Ladies, you’re mentioned in here briefly but don’t be surprised if you show up in another book! (I can guarantee you will!)
And as always, thank you to my readers for loving my stories and characters as much as I love writing them!
Author’s Note
The story within these pages is completely fictional but the concepts of BDSM are real. If you do choose to participate in the BDSM lifestyle, please research it carefully and take all precautions to protect yourself. Fiction is based on real life but real life is not based on fiction. Remember—Safe, Sane and Consensual!
Other Books By Samantha A. Cole
THE TRIDENT SECURITY SERIES
Leather & Lace: Trident Security Book 1
His Angel: Trident Security Book 2
Waiting For Him: Trident Security Book 3
Not Negotiable: A Trident Security Novella Book 3.5
Topping The Alpha: Trident Security Book 4
Watching From the Shadows: Trident Security Book 5
Whiskey Tribute: A Trident Security Series Novella Book 5.5
Tickle His Fancy: Trident Security Book 6
No Way in Hell: A Steel Corp/Trident Security Crossover: Books 1 & 2
Absolving His Sins: Trident Security Book 7
Option Number Three: A Trident Security Novella
Salvaging His Soul: Trident Security Book 8
THE DEIMOS SERIES
Handling Haven: Special Forces: Operation Alpha: Deimos Book 1 (Available on limited sites.)
THE TRIDENT SECURITY OMEGA TEAM SERIES
Mountain of Evil: TS Omega Team Prequel
A Dead Man’s Pulse: TS Omega Team Book 1
Forty Days & One Knight: Book 2—Coming Soon
Summer’s Fall: Book 3—Coming Soon
THE DOMS OF THE COVENANT SERIES
Double Down & Dirty (Grayson, Abigail, & Remington)
Entertaining Distraction (Charlotte & Mike)
Hammered & Nailed (Rhys & Lincoln) Coming Soon
THE MALONE BROTHERS SERIES
Take the Money and Run: Book 1
The Devil's Spare Change: Book 2
The Ultimate Price: Book 3—Coming Soon
THE BLACKHAWK SECURITY SERIES
Tuff Enough: Book 1 (Tuff & Chet) Coming Soon
STAND ALONE NOVELS
The Friar
SPECIAL PROJECTS
First Chapters: Foreplay Volume One
First Chapters: Foreplay Volume Two
First Chapters: Foreplay Volume Three
Word Search For Warriors: Authors For a Cause
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About the Author
A proud member of Romance Writers of America (RWA), Samantha A. Cole is a retired policewoman and former paramedic who is thrilled to add award-winning author to her list of exciting careers. She has lived her entire life in the suburbs of New York City and is looking forward to becoming a snow-bird between New York and Florida someday. Her two fur-babies, Jinx and Bella, keep her company and remind their mom to take a break from writing every once in a while to go for a walk, which is the best way to deal with a stubborn case of writer’s block.
An avid reader since childhood, Samantha was often found with a book in hand and sometimes one in each. After being gifted with a stack of romance novels from her grandmother, her love affair with the genre began in her teens. Many years later, she discovered her love for writing stories was just as strong. Taking her life experiences and training, she strives to find the perfect mix of suspense and romance for her readers to enjoy.
Her standalone novel, The Friar, won the silver medal in the 2017 Readers' Favorite Awards in the Contemporary Romance genre out of more than 1000 entries.
While the original planned stories for the Trident Security series have been completed, they have brought many opportunities for Samantha to spread her wings and bring her readers more characters and stories to love. Look for her n
ew Trident Security Omega Team series, Doms of The Covenant Novella series, Blackhawk Security series, and more from the Malone Brothers series, in addition to several standalone projects.
Entertaining Distraction
Copyright ©2017 Samantha A. Cole
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Published by Suspenseful Seduction Publishing.
Cover designed by Judi Perkins of Concierge Literary Design—http://www.cldesignsky.com
Editing by Eve Arroyo—http://www.evearroyo.com/
Entertaining Distraction is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
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