by Lisa Eugene
His lips moved to her jaw, and then he tugged her bottom lip with his teeth and gently sucked, causing her to arch against him.
“I promise that tonight you’ll have all of me, all to yourself.”
His lips slanted over her, his tongue snaking into her mouth, tracing the edge of her teeth then spearing deep. His hand moved to her hip, sealing her to him, and she could feel the rigid protrusion of his erection.
She moaned into his mouth and clutched him tighter, blocking out everything except the delicious taste of him and the solid feel of his body pressing against hers.
“Oh for God’s sake! Do you two not hear the doorbell ringing?” David’s chastising voice droned from the doorway.
Gabe inhaled a deep sigh and swung his head towards the door. Maggie groaned and buried her face in his shoulder.
“We’ll be right there,” he said to David, then gave him a dismissive glare when he didn’t leave. David sported a saucy grin and scooted away. He turned back to Maggie and stared down at her, a dark circle rimming his chocolate irises. He favored her with the full gorgeousness of his smile and she wanted to kiss the dimple in his chin. So she did.
“I love you more than anything,” he whispered softly. “You are my heart, my soul, my life.”
She smiled up at him, fighting the press of emotion that brought tears to her eyes. “I love you too.” She swiveled her head towards the door, hearing a surge of voices from the hall. “We’d better go.”
He planted a quick kiss on her lips then took a step. “Wait a sec.” he said, taking a minute to readjust his erection. He grinned at her.
She grinned back, a saucy turn of her lips. “I’ll just have to take care of that later.”
“I’ll hold you to it.” His grin widened and he waggled his brows. “Literally.”
She flashed her eyes and smile, preceding him from the room and into the hall.
“Mag!” Her brother William was the first to spot her and ran over to give her a giant bear hug, lifting her squealing off the floor. He was tall with cropped sandy brown hair and smiling blue eyes.
Maggie hugged him joyfully then stepped aside to introduce Gabe. She watched happily as the two pumped a handshake and exchanged a greeting. Her parents were at the door talking to David, and her brothers Frank and Peter were just making their way inside. She watched as David spotted Peter and rushed over to him, the two men flying through the air to bump their chests and scream like wild animals.
“Shit, guys! Let me get through the door!” Frank was complaining to the boisterous two as he stepped over the threshold. Frank was tall and very blonde. He was the oldest and more serious of the three…though not by much.
After greeting her parents, she introduced Gabe to her two other brothers and had to bite her tongue as Frank frowned and gave Gabe an angry glare.
“You the bastard who kidnapped my sister?” he asked gruffly when Gabe stuck out his hand.
She saw the look of blunt surprise cross Gabe’s face. Silently his head jerked to her then back at her brother who now had a huge grin on his face. Maggie had given them an abbreviated version of how she and Gabe had met.
“Ahh…that’s me,” Gabe said, hesitantly taking the hand proffered, but smiling brightly in return.
“And you didn’t drop her off at the nearest corner?” Frank asked, punching Maggie’s arm.
“She must have driven you crazy!” Peter interjected.
“Did she spray you down with Lysol before going with you?” William asked from behind.
Maggie rolled her eyes and ushered everyone towards the sitting room, trying to ignore the ribbing from her brothers.
“I’m surprised the cops didn’t just follow her loud snores!” Peter laughed.
Maggie huffed, affronted. “I do not snore, right, Gabe?”
Gabe stared, nonplussed. “Ahh…some may call it snoring but, it’s music to my ears.”
“Ah, shit! You must be in love!” Frank clapped Gabe on the shoulder and they shared a secret look of amusement. “You know they say love is blind, apparently it’s deaf too!” he joked.
As everyone moved into the sitting room, she called her gregarious brothers back to her and sequestered them in the hall. She almost laughed as all three stood against the wall and peered down at her like children in trouble. Blue eyes, the same shade as hers, gawked curiously.
She speared each one with a threatening gaze and wiggled a finger.
“Okay. Listen up!” she said, and silenced them when they started to speak. “No vagina jokes!”
The faces frowned then looked at each other in turn. Then they stared in shock at Maggie.
“Ahhh…come on…”William whined.
“You’ve gotta be kidding me!” Frank said in disbelief.
“What the hell else are we supposed to talk about? We’re gynecologists!” William reminded.
Maggie sighed and looked at them. “I don’t know. But, his family…they’re…different.”
Frank’s blue eyes rounded. “Different? What do you mean? Like they eat with their toes?”
Maggie huffed in frustration. “No! They won’t really get the humor. They don’t…they don’t…really do jokes.” She bit her lip.
Peter looked appalled. “What kind of family are you marrying into, for God’s sake?”
“What are they? Morticians?” William inquired.
She looked around, then whispered. “They are just very proper and stuffy.” She blew out an irritated breath. “Not that that’s bad, just different,” she added.
“But everybody loves a good vagina joke! They can even tell a few if they like.”
“They don’t tell vagina jokes! Not many families do,” Maggie said tartly, now growing exasperated with her brothers.
Frank pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed, looking very put out. “Okay, Mag, we know this is important to you. We’ll be on our best behavior.” He looked to his other siblings.
They both nodded. “Don’t worry, Mag.”
Taking a deep breath she smiled and hugged them, thinking how much she loved them and how lucky she was to have such great brothers. They followed her into the sitting room where everyone had gathered. Gabe’s uncle was standing by the grand piano, thumbing through some sheet music and speaking with her father. His cousins sat primly on the settee, fingering their pearls and sipping tea.
Ronnie walked over to her and smiled. “Your parents are lovely, Maggie.”
“Thanks.” She hugged the older woman. She watched as Gabe poured champagne and he and David passed the glasses around to everyone.
Kate entered then and approached Ronnie, a slight frown on her fine-boned face. “I can’t seem to locate some of my green china tea set. You know, the one with the swirling floral pattern?”
Ronnie’s faced pulled in thought, but she shook her head.
Maggie instantly caught Gabe’s gaze and they shared a memory. He shot her a sexy, knowing grin, and she felt her face heat with color.
“I don’t know where it could be.” Ronnie was responding to Kate.
“I’m usually so good about storing—”
“I’d like to propose a toast to my bride to be.” She heard Gabe’s deep voice draw everyone’s attention.
David was just making his way to her, Ronnie, and Kate, trying to balance three precarious glasses full of champagne. He handed one to Ronnie, then Kate, then went to give Maggie a glass. He snatched his hand back quickly.
“Nope. None for you, Mag. Almost forgot you’re knocked up!”
An audible gasp was heard around the room. Maggie watched as mouths dropped open and eyes rounded. She saw her mother’s jaw sag in shock, while next to her Kate sucked in a sharp breath. She moaned, and her eyes shifted to Gabe, who just sent her a wide, loving smile. The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and she struggled to think of something to say to break the awkward swell of the moment.
She heard a throat clear not far away, then her brother Peter said loudly, �
��So…what did the vagina say to the rabbi?”
Strictly Business by Lisa Eugene
Feb, 2013
Conservative Emergency Room Physician, Nina Henley has always followed the rules. Her life has been dictated by her unwavering commitment to medicine. Wade Connolly, renowned medical malpractice attorney and ‘New York’s sexiest bachelor’ enters her life and challenges her with his bold sexuality and intense passion. One look into his gorgeous blue eyes and Nina is forced to acknowledge needs that have long been repressed. When she becomes involved in Wade’s perilous malpractice case she realizes that she is at risk for not only heartbreak, but betrayal as everything she’s worked so hard for is threatened. Will Wade’s passion and love be enough to save her or will she lose everything…including her life?
“Great book! Fast pace! I couldn’t put it down!”
~ Garret Rowen, Romance reviewer
“Written with knowledge of the medical profession, this love/lust story grabs your attention with its “who done it tale”. The heroine in the book is an intelligent woman who finds herself entangled in more than she bargained for. I like to compare the book to a 50 shades meets Sydney Sheldon.Either way, it’s guaranteed to hold your attention and even provide a chuckle here and there”
~ Anne Mascall, Amazon review
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lisa Eugene lives on Long Island, NY, with her husband and three rambunctious kids. In between juggling a full time job and being a soccer mom, she enjoys a good romance novel. You can contact her at [email protected]
Table of Contents
DEDICATION
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVEGabe
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHTGabe: ARE YOU CERTAIN?Victoria: ABSOLUTELY. THAT’S WHY WE DENIED CANE ACCESS TO THE RESE…
CHAPTER NINE“Brother?”
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
Strictly Business by Lisa EugeneFeb, 2013
ABOUT THE AUTHOR