by Melody Grace
“You’re saying we have no control?” Brooke managed to reply, even as her own grip on it felt very far away – and getting further with every second.
“Sure we do,” he replied, his lips curving in a tempting grin. “But why do you want control so bad? You know what your body needs. Don’t you want to know how it would feel to just… give in?”
Brooke shivered. Even though she knew it was just another line from a guy who’d probably told it to a million girls before, she couldn’t help the way her pulse kicked at his seductive words – or the surge of heat that flooded through her as he reached out and gently brushed a stray lock of hair from her cheek.
His touch burned through her, and Brooke felt every nerve in her body spark to life again.
God, she wanted him.
The realization made her stomach twist with shame. She knew how dangerous this desire could be. She should have learned her lesson by now, but still, here she was, ready to make the same mistakes all over again.
Leaping first, head-long into passion, not thinking she would ever hit the ground.
“I should go,” she said, but still, her feet didn’t move.
“OK,” he replied, his gaze not wavering.
“Right.” Brooke swallowed. She’d thought his eyes were blue, but out here in the shadows, they were more a flinty grey. Watching her, unwavering, like he could see the struggle whirling in her mind.
Riley took another step closer. Now he was touching her; his torso just barely grazing hers, hot and solid. Brooke felt herself sway closer, drawn by some invisible force. She hated to admit it, but he was right.
This didn’t make any sense, but God, it felt like the most natural thing in the world for him to close the distance between them, take her face in his hands, and kiss her like she’d been wanting ever since the moment she first laid eyes on him across that crowded bar.
Hot, and slow, and achingly sensual. He teased her lips, easing them open as his tongue roved deeper, sliding into her mouth. The sensation shuddered through her, a jolt of desire that set her blood on alight.
Damn, this man could kiss.
In an instant, Brooke gave up the fight. There was no use pretending she didn’t want this too, not with her heart racing in her chest, and desire snaking through every inch of her, a sweet ache clawing between her thighs.
One kiss, she told herself. One kiss, and then she’d stay away from temptation. She’d learned her lesson.
What harm could one little kiss do?
TO BE CONTINUED…
Will Brooke give in to temptation? Find out in THE ONLY ONE, available to order now!
Also By Melody Grace:
The Sweetbriar Cove Series:
1. Meant to Be
2. All for You
3. The Only One (August 2017)
4. I’m Yours (November 2017)
5. Holiday Kisses (A Christmas Story) (Dec 2017)
6. No Ordinary Love (Feb 2018)
The Beachwood Bay Series:
1.Untouched
2.Unbroken
3.Untamed Hearts
4.Unafraid
5.Unwrapped
6.Unconditional
7.Unrequited
8.Uninhibited
9.Unstoppable
10.Unexpectedly Yours
11.Unwritten
12.Unmasked
13.Unforgettable
The Oak Harbor Series:
1.Heartbeats
2.Heartbreaker
3.Reckless Hearts
The Dirty Dancing Series
The Promise
Acknowledgments
A huge thank to everyone who’s been a part of my journey this year: to my wonderful agent, Alyssa Reuben, and my publicist, Melissa Saneholtz. To Cheryl, Anthony, Rachelle, and Yuval for all their support. To the Squad, Elisabeth, and Elizabeth for the cheerleading and commiserations.
And also huge thanks to all the bloggers, readers, and romance world friends who keep coming back for more. I’m lucky to be a part of such a wonderful community!
Thank you for reading.
xo
Melody
About the Author
Melody Grace grew up in a small town in the English countryside, and after spending her life reading, she decided it was time to write one for herself. She published her first book at twenty-two, and is now the New York Times bestselling author of the Beachwood Bay series, which has over three million downloads to date.
She lives in Los Angeles, writing books and screenplays full-time with the help of her two cats.
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