Although I know she probably couldn’t care less, I believe that my material wealth defines me. Without it, I won’t be me. Without it, I’ll become a lesser man. A man who lives from charity handed out by people with pity in their eyes—something I want to avoid at all costs. I’ve had enough of that when I was a little boy growing up on the streets.
I never, ever want to see that pity in Elle’s eyes. I only want to see sheer joy and excitement in them when I take her on more first-class flights like this, drive her around in my beloved Ferraris, travel with her to my houses all over the world. Because that is what she deserves. She has suffered more than enough in her life, and I need to make sure she is always well taken care of.
I start typing my reply to the client, trying to set up a meeting for when I get back. And I am about to send the email when my laptop lid suddenly thuds shut.
What the hell?
The fury I intend to unleash instantly dissipates when Elle appears in front of me, her eyes half closed, her dark long hair in a tangled mess. It reminds me of watching her wake up in the morning—soft and warm from sleep.
“Ryder! You’re working too hard.”
With furrowed brow, she bends over and moves my laptop to the side table. I try to reach for it, but she pushes my hand away.
“Nah-ah. That’s enough for today.”
“Beautiful, come on, I’ve got to finish this.”
She sidles into my seat, pressing her body against mine, and slings her long legs across my lap.
“You said this is going to be a holiday, not a business trip. So I won’t allow you to do any more work than you have to. If you go on like this, you’ll kill yourself working. Have you had any sleep?”
I nod. “Yeah, sure.”
I haven’t slept a wink; in fact, I haven’t slept much at all in the past few weeks, but I’m not about to tell her that. So I do the first thing I think of to put her mind at rest—I fake a yawn. Pretty convincing, I think, because she smiles and strokes my cheek.
“You slept, huh? I don’t see any sleep marks. You can’t fool me.”
She pulls my head against her chest, and after kissing me on the head, she starts rubbing my neck and my shoulders.
“My poor baby,” she says, “you really need this holiday. It looks like you haven’t had a good sleep in weeks. I’ll really have to keep you in bed most of the time. I’ll make you relax.”
“Mmm, that sounds good.”
I close my eyes, relishing the feel of Elle’s soft, warm body against mine, while she continues massaging me. The splitting ache in my head subsides when I finally allow myself to relax a little. In spite of the difficulties I’m going through, I feel like I’m the luckiest guy on earth. I love Elle so much; she is my everything. And I wouldn’t want to let her down—ever.
I just hope and pray I won’t have to.
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Burn For You (Burn Into Me #2)
- A New Adult Romantic Suspense Novel -
They were supposed to have a romantic holiday … until they were violently torn apart.
Against all odds, they’re finally together: Ryder, the billionaire Wall Street tycoon and Elle, the tattooed student activist from the rough parts of Harlem. They had a rocky start—the clash of their two worlds almost pulled them apart. But they’re determined to make their relationship work. An idyllic holiday to Asia seemed like the perfect chance to spend time together and overcome their differences.
How wrong they were.
What started as a relaxing getaway, soon turns into their worst nightmare. A nightmare that sees them ripped apart, changing their lives forever.
Will their love be enough to bring them back together?
Set in the exotic backdrop of Hong Kong and south China, Burn For You is a wild, thrilling, sexy ride that will keep you glued on the edge of your seat until the very end. This is the sequel to Burn Into Me, but can be read as a standalone novel. It contains mature content and is recommended for 18+ due to mature language and adult situations. Full-length HEA novel (94,000 words) told from two perspectives.
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Hot Summer Flings
- Three Contemporary Romance stories -
Artful Love
Jessica is stuck in her boring job at a call center. Until her sister offers her a cruise to the Caribbean. Is this her chance to finally change her life? Little does she know that when the ship docks at a tropical Carribbean island, her life really does change. She meets Roberto, an artist who shows her the meaning of paradise: sunshine, white sands, azure waters, and a gorgeous man by her side. Jessica finds herself falling deeply in love with Roberto. But what are his true intentions? Has he also fallen for her or is he merely out to take advantage?
Vengeful Love
Kate Miller is an up-and-coming Hollywood actress who knows how to wrap men around her little finger. She is convinced that no man can resist her. But to her surprise, her co-star in her latest movie, teenage heart-throb Ryan McFarlane, seems to be immune to her charms. Worse still, Kate overhears Ryan make a shocking bet: for fifty dollars, he vows to get Kate in bed with him and make her tell him she loves him. Kate is furious and hatches a plan. But will revenge taste as sweet as she expects?
Fateful Love
When a current pulls Becky far into the ocean, hunky surfer Luke saves her from drowning. They part ways, but a chance encounter finds her asking him out for dinner. Wildly attracted to him, the usually calm and rational Becky asks Luke to spend the night with her. After that one wild, steamy night, she can’t get him out of her thoughts. But when fate brings them together again, Becky is shocked to discover that Luke is the one man she can never have.
Mature content. Recommended for 18+ due to mature language and adult situations. Three stories (36,000 words in total).
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About the Author
Here are three facts about me:
1 - I love being a writer, but first and foremost, I love being a wife and a mom of two.
2 - If I’m not in front of my laptop, working on my latest romance, you’ll find me in the kitchen whipping up sweet creations (cupcakes anyone?).
3 - Reading great romance stories is my one of my favorite pastimes, but nothing beats the thrill of creating love on the page. As Benjamin Disraeli once wrote, “We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence and its only end.”
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Burn Into Me
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Contents
Chapter 1
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 2
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 3
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 4
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 5
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 6
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 7
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 8
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 9
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 10
Elle
Ryder
Elle
Chapter 11
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 12
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 13
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 14
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 15
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 16
Elle
Ryder
Elle
Chapter 17
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 18
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 19
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 20
Elle
Chapter 21
Elle
Ryder
Chapter 22
Ryder
Elle
Chapter 23
Ryder
Elle
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