by Taylor Lee
The audience roared in approval. Master Wan bowed to them both and didn’t try to hide the tears on his face. He wasn’t the only one crying.
Her students rushed forward, surrounding them both. The little girls looked up adoringly at Jake. Lexie wasn’t surprised to see the women crowding around him as well.
Marybel sauntered up to her, her eyes dancing with mischief. In a pretend whisper, she said loud enough for all close by to hear, “Are you telling me, Girl, that this hunk is the man that has been sending you daily presents that you haven’t opened?” She nudged Lexie aside and sidled up next to Jake.
“Hey, handsome, if this little princess doesn’t come around in the next few minutes, I want you to know that there are plenty of pickings among the rest of us.” She added with a grin, putting her hands on her ample hips in a suggestive gesture. “Now, if you like a little more flesh on her bones, I got just the woman for you!”
“Oh no, you don’t!” Sadie forged forward. “I’se can tell, he likes his wimmen slender. So, Marybel, accept it. This is between Jai Li and me!”
Jake’s infectious laugh filled the room. Not letting go of Lexie’s hand, he grinned at the adoring group.
“You flatter me. But I’m a taken man.” He gazed down at her. Pulling her into a protective hold, he gazed down at her, “It’s as simple as that, isn’t it darlin’?”
Before she could respond, several of the news people shoved through the crowd, microphones in hand.
“Excuse me, Col. Gardner. Aren’t you the man who broke the case in Yuma? You brought down an international illegal drug operation and solved two murders?”
Jake shook his head.
“No, it wasn’t me, it was my team. The strongest, most accomplished group of warriors you’ll ever meet. As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be here today, if it wasn’t for one member of the team, Alexis Beloi. You know her as Jai Li, the woman who founded Strong Women Survive.” He pulled her closer to him. When she looked up at him, shocked, he continued, “Lexie is the bravest, most courageous woman I know, and the most accomplished. She took down a mass murderer, broke a multi-national drug ring, avenged her brother’s death, and, not incidentally, saved my life.”
Lexie felt her cheeks heat, stunned that Jake would make such a public statement. But to her horror, he wasn’t through.
Holding up his hand he said, “As much as I would like to answer your questions, I have a more pressing mission. That is to do my best to convince this young woman to marry me.” He looked up and nodded to Nianzu who stood in the doorway. “I understand that our ride is here, so if you will excuse us, we’ll be leaving now.”
At the surprised laughter and cheers from the crowd, that even included some of the press, Jake muscled through the group, his arm around Lexis’s waist, carrying her when she stumbled in surprise.
At the doorway, Lexie saw the Electra Glide parked in the driveway.
Too stunned to protest, she allowed Jake to clamp on her helmet and deposit her on the back of the bike. He mounted the bike, and threw her a wicked grin.
“Are we gonna need the handcuffs, darlin’ or can I depend on you not to jump off?”
Lexie buried her face against his back to hide her tears.
He pulled her hands around him.
“Hold on tight, darlin’! This promises to be a hell of a ride!”
Afterword
Thank you for reading Big Girls Don’t Cry. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much I enjoyed writing it. I love all my characters – their strengths as well as their weaknesses. I worried a lot about Lexie in the beginning. Let’s face it, a lot of abused kids never recover. I was concerned how she would react to a dominant alpha male like Jake who’s used to running his world and everyone in it! Fortunately, Lexie was more than strong enough to take him on and he was smart enough to let her. In the end they came together in a way that strengthened them both and in my view bodes well for their future. Phew!
If you loved their story and the supporting characters, do know that Brady has been “texting” me regularly. He’s confident my readers will love his story which is as complicated as he is. I think he may be right! Keep watching!
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Other Works by Taylor Lee
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They call him Angel but every woman he meets sees the devil in his eyes
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Overview:
At the poker table or in the cesspools of the underground, no one dared be on the wrong side of the Ace Angel.
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About the Author
I write Sizzling Romantic Suspense. My stories are the stories of my heritage. From the residue in my personal blender of mixed races, cultures and world views, my characters emerge. It comforts me to know that while evil slinks in the shadows, the “good guys” of the world sniff it out – and snuff it out.
You already know my stories are not your mama’s soft edged romances with swashbuckling heroes and blushing heroines. Heck no! These guys are arrogant alpha males and the feisty women who bring them to their knees –and vice versa… They fight hard, love hard and don’t mince words.
They are dangerous men and women in dangerous times. Love, passion and ridding the world of evil? What’s not to like?
I am as real as the words on the page. Taylor Lee
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Big Girls Don’t Cry
Copyright, 2012 by Taylor Lee
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Table of Contents
Book Cover
Main Menu
Afterword
Other Works by Taylor Lee
Aces Wild (Angel’s Avengers Book 1) – Western Historical Sizzling Suspense
The Grandmaster’s Legacy – 4 Volume Specially Priced Box Set
Works by Other Authors I Think You Will Enjoy
Catch Me if You Can by Nina Bruhns –A contemporary mystery/suspense Hot!
Full Body Contact by Carolyn McCray and Elena Gray – Contemporary Suspense
In Deep Shitake by Patricia Mason – A Humorous Romantic Mystery
About the Author
Contact Information
Copyright Information
Chapters:
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
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Table of Contents
Book Cover
Main Menu
Afterword
Other Works by Taylor Lee
Aces Wild (Angel’s Avengers Book 1)
The Grandmaster’s Legacy
Works by Other Authors I Think You Will Enjoy
Catch Me if You Can
Full Body Contact
In Deep Shitake
About the Author
Contact Information
Copyright Information
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
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