by Cathryn Fox
I mull that over for a moment and as much as I do need to get laid, do want his hands on me, I know I can’t. Nothing good—other than a few amazing orgasms—could come from getting mixed up with a dangerous guy like Harding. I have a political career to think about—one that is important to me for many reasons—and I can’t do anything to jeopardize my reputation.
Harding moves with stealth and precision, a predator stalking its prey. Sara is shouting beside me, and cheering Harding on. All I can do is sit still, and count down the seconds until the round is over. These guys don’t even use gloves, for God’s sake. I can’t imagine what a mess Harding’s face is going to be when it’s over. The guy he’s fighting is huge, but before we came, Sara assured me Harding was going to win. I couldn’t stand to see him hurt, really.
I peek through my fingers to see Harding land a series of punches. His opponent falls to the ground, and Harding takes that opportunity to jump on top of him and land a few more hits until the ref drags him off. Harding lifts his hands, and the crowd goes wild.
“Did he just win?” I ask a screaming Sara.
“Yeah, total KO. What a warrior!”
“KO?”
“Knock-out. Jesus, girl, you really do need to get out more.”
My heart jumps into my throat. The fight is over, and that means I’m supposed to meet Harding, but I’m not going to. I grab my purse and I’m about to stand when Sara stops me.
“Where do you think you’re going?”
“Home.”
“Like hell.”
“Sara—”
“Look, it’s easy. Harding is an experienced guy. He’ll take you back to his room, give you some straight-up nasty sex, then you’ll get in your car and go home. It’s a simple as that, and you need this.”
As simple as that?
That doesn’t sound simple at all. It sounds cold and detached. Call me old fashioned, like my middle name Adeline, but what ever happened to the art of conversation over dinner, and a guy driving you home afterward? I guess it’s just not a part of the world Harding lives in.
Okay, decision made. No way. No way am I going to meet him back stage, and jump into bed with him.
I don’t think.
About Cathryn
New York Times and USA today Bestselling author, Cathryn is a wife, mom, sister, daughter, and friend. She loves dogs, sunny weather, anything chocolate (she never says no to a brownie) pizza and red wine. She has two teenagers who keep her busy with their never ending activities, and a husband who is convinced he can turn her into a mixed martial arts fan. Cathryn can never find balance in her life, is always trying to find time to go to the gym, can never keep up with emails, Facebook or Twitter and tries to write page-turning books that her readers will love.
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Also by Cathryn Fox
In the Line of Duty
His Obsession Next Door
His Strings to Pull
His Trouble in Talulah
His Taste of Temptation
His Moment to Steal
His Best Friend’s Girl
His Reason to Stay
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Confessions
Confessions of a Bad Boy Professor
Confessions of a Bad Boy Officer
Confessions of a Bad Boy Fighter
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Hands On
Hands On
Body Contact
Full Exposure
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Dossier
Private Reserve
House Rules
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Boys of Beachville
Good at Being Bad
Igniting the Bad Boy
Bad Girl Therapy
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Stone Cliff Series:
Crashing Down
Wasted Summer
Love Lessons
Wrapped Up
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Eternal Pleasure Series
Instinctive
Impulsive
Indulgent
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Sun Stroked Series
Seaside Seduction
Deep Desire
Private Pleasure
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Captured and Claimed Series:
Yours to Take
Yours to Teach
Yours to Keep
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Firefighter Heat Series
Fever
Siren
Flash Fire
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Playing For Keeps Series
Slow Ride
Wild Ride
Sweet Ride
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Breaking the Rules:
Hold Me Down Hard
Pin Me Up Proper
Tie Me Down Tight
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Stand Alone Title:
Hands on with the CEO
Torn Between Two Brothers
Holiday Spirit
Unleashed
Knocking on Demon’s Door
Web of Desire