by Piper Lawson
“What’s wrong?”
“My dad’s over there. I don’t want to give him a heart attack.”
I covertly look toward where she’s nodding. Terry Crawford’s standing and watching the stage, hands in his pockets. I don’t ask too much about their relationship because I know it’s complicated. But since I petitioned to get my job back, he hasn’t stood in my way.
My phone buzzes, and I glance at it. Rena raises a brow as I hold out the screen.
“That’s the committee at NYU?” she says. “They’re probably going to offer you the assistant professor job, you know. Are you sure you want to turn it down?”
I pocket the phone. “I think rather advise on research projects related to my expertise. I can help advance cancer research without the politics of being on the faculty.
“Besides. Between Baden and Modern Love, I’m keeping busy.”
Ben and I have launched a demo, and we’ve already been slammed with demand. There’s a waiting list of more than twenty thousand users for the app, which means more than paying off my and my dad’s bills.
The best part is it will actually help people. Since we posted the first testimonials, another dozen couples have reached out to say they’re happily together thanks to the site.
Rena shoots me a look. “You must be smart or something.”
“My girlfriend tells me I am.”
The smirk falls from my face as I turn back to the stage. “Shit, this is stressful.”
She glances past me. “I’m pretty sure that’s a supply closet.”
“So?” I ask, exasperated. Then her meaning dawns on me. “Oh.”
She tugs me into the hallway and to the supply closet door across from the auditorium. She tries the handle, and it’s unlocked. I duck in after her.
In five seconds flat, I’m less concerned about the rebuttal. I’m less concerned about everything because her hand’s working my fly and those red lips are all over mine.
“School… definitely… prepares you… for life,” I grunt, spinning to press her back against a rack of something—balls?—I can’t see in the dark.
She laughs breathily. I devour her, tugging up her skirt and dragging my teeth along her jaw. She finds my cock in my pants, and—surprise, surprise—I’m more than ready to go.
I press inside her, grabbing a metal bar for balance that I hope is attached to the wall.
I curse as I realize it’s not, nearly falling over.
She’s laughing at me, and I’m grinning too, but I’m so far gone it doesn’t matter. With renewed intention, I shift her into the rack and thrust.
Rena’s moaning, and I cover her mouth with mine. I take the kiss, deepen it. There’s nothing better in this world than being inside this woman, being part of her. I never thought another person would be what I needed in order to figure out life. But with her, I can’t imagine life any other way.
I’m building her up, and I’m getting there too.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we’re about to declare a winner.”
Shit. I keep going.
“And the winner is…”
Rena comes around me, and I go off too because, hell, I can’t stop it. I shake, every muscle flexing as she squeezes me.
My eyes are shut against the world. All I can do is hear.
“Ashford Prep School.”
I groan. “I lost.”
Rena arches a brow. “Did you? Did you really?”
“No,” I agree, shaking my head. “Not so much.”
I hope you loved Wes and Rena’s sweet, slow-burn, opposites attract story.
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What happens when sparks fly between reckless Logan and determined single mom Kendall?
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Books by Piper Lawson
~RIVALS SERIES~
(Tyler + Annie)
Love Notes
A Love Song for Liars
A Love Song for Rebels
A Love Song for Dreamers
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~ WICKED SERIES ~
(Jax + Haley)
Good Girl
Bad Girl
Wicked Girl
Forever Wicked
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~ MODERN ROMANCE SERIES ~
Easy Love
(Wes + Rena)
Bad Love
(Logan + Kendall)
Twisted Love
(Ben + Daisy)
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~ PLAY SERIES ~
PLAY
(Max + Payton)
NSFW
(Avery + Charlie)
RISE
(Riley + Sam)
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~ TRAVESTY SERIES ~
Schooled
(Dylan + Lex)
Stripped
(Nate + Ava)
Sealed
(Dylan + Lex novella)
Styled
(Ethan + Jordan)
Satisfaction
(Kent + Dahlia novella)
About the Author
Piper Lawson is a USA Today bestselling author of smart, steamy romance! She writes about women who follow their dreams (even the scary ones), best friends who know your dirty secrets (and love you anyway), and complex heroes you’ll fall hard for (especially after talking with them). Brains or brawn? She’ll never make you choose.
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Piper lives in Canada with her tall, dark and brilliant husband. She believes peanut butter is a protein, rose gold is a neutral, and love is ALWAYS the answer.
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WHY “EASY LOVE”
This book is the first in my series about modern romance. If you’ve read me before, you know (1) I love writing real characters and relationships that feel natural, and (2) I always have a reason for writing a book.
I wrote Easy Love for those of us who think we should have it all figured out but don’t.
Who might look like we have it together on the outside, but feel like hot messes on the inside.
Who have real pain and struggles we think about daily, even though the world keeps on spinning.
Who think because it hurts, we’re doing it wrong.
From one hot mess to another, I want to say…
It’s okay.
You’re not doing it wrong.
And being real is way more interesting than being perfect.
THANK YOU for taking the time to read this story. In this busy world, your attention is the most generous gift you can give any author.
I don’t have the advertising budget of a big publisher. But I do have something that’s worth way more.
The most amazing readers in the world.
Honest reviews are the best way to get the word out about my books. If you loved this (or one of my other books!), I’d be beyond grateful if you could take two minutes to leave a quick review - especially on Amazon or any other retailer.
Then be sure to drop me an email at [email protected] so I can thank you.
Thanks for being awesome, for inspiring me every day, and for helping make it possible for me to do something I love.
xx,
Piper
Thank Yous
This book wouldn’t have happened without the support of my awesome advance team and reader group. Natasha, you are the most amazing designer, thank you for letting me tweak this until we got it just right. Lindee, I couldn’t imagine better photography to inspire my books. Cassie and Devon, thank you for questioning, and polishing. Danielle, thank you
for the amazing promo graphics, and generally helping me stay organized and making sure I don’t release new books in a vacuum. Plus of course Mr. L, the world’s best beta reader and the guy who makes sure my world doesn’t break while I’m sequestered in my writing cave. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Copyright 2019 by Piper Lawson Books
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Line and copy editing by Cassie Roberston
Cover by Natasha Snow
Cover photography by Lindee Robinson
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This book is a work of fiction. References to real people, events, establishments, organizations, or locations are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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