His eyes widened. Shit. Time. He checked his watch. Ben and Olivia and his blind date for the evening would be there soon. “Hey, why don’t we go somewhere else? Are you hungry?”
She shrugged. “I’m sure they have food here,” she said.
Damn. She was agreeing to stick around even longer. He would be leaping over the freaking moon if shit wasn’t about to hit the fan any minute. He needed to text Ben…try to reroute them away from here.
“Okay, I’ve got one,” Paige said, pointing to Bob Marley’s “Stir It Up.”
If anyone could help him seduce a woman, it was Bob Marley. Sliding the coin into the machine, he kept one eye on the door as she made her selection.
As the soft beat started, she smiled. “I love this song.”
He was in love with her smile. As she headed back toward the booth, he grabbed her hand and pulled her into him.
A slight look of intrigued panic flickered across her features. “What are you doing?” she asked as he drew her into him, wrapping his arms around her waist.
“Dancing with you. I knew if I asked, you’d say no,” he said, swaying slowly to the beat.
She glanced around the bar that had gotten busier while he’d been caught up completely in her. “No one else is dancing.”
“That’s okay. I don’t want to dance with anyone else.”
She sighed, as she glanced at their feet. “This isn’t exactly a dance floor.”
“Any floor can be a dance floor,” he said, drawing her even closer, as his hands slid a fraction lower.
She shot him a warning look as she readjusted his hands higher on her back.
But she didn’t remove them completely. “Sorry, I felt a vibe and went for it.”
She laughed. “Maybe not the right choice in songs,” she said, though finally swaying in sync with him.
His gaze fell to her hips in her tight-fitting jeans and he had to force a breath. “I think it’s the perfect choice in song. Now, it’s our song.”
“Our song?”
“Yeah. Whenever we go to a wedding and they play it, we can say ‘hey, it’s our song,’ or when we’re driving through the mountains in the winter on the way to the cabin with the kids asleep in the back and it comes on the radio, we can crank it higher and sing along to…”
“Our song?” she finished shaking her head. “You really get ahead of yourself, don’t you?”
“You have no idea,” he said, his gaze locked on hers. The drinks, the beat of the music, the dim lighting in that corner of the bar, her soft, sweet smile made it impossible not to want to kiss her…but he held back. Too soon too fast was not the way with this one, and that was the only speed he really knew. Not this time. This time it was her speed, her timing, he had no other choice—he was completely hooked on her.
But that didn’t stop him from taking her hand and kissing it.
A conflicted look appeared on her face for just a brief second before she was leaning toward him. When her lips brushed his, his eyes widened. His grip tightened at her waist as her arms went around his neck. Her height made her perfect to kiss. He didn’t need to bend at the knees or crane his neck. Her lips were soft, and she tasted like a mixture of gin and watermelon. Her hands crept up his neck and she pressed her lips to his quickly before pulling away.
Embarrassment flushed her cheeks as she touched her lips.
He was still in shock but enjoying it far too much not to take the opportunity to tease her. “That was a little forward, don’t you think?”
“Well, since you’d already planned family vacations in your mind, I took a chance that you wouldn’t mind,” she murmured against his lips as she moved in closer again. “And maybe the alcohol and the music went to my head a little.”
He touched her cheek, as they continued to sway. Never in a million years had he expected this evening to turn out the way it was.
But a second later he knew he was screwed as her gaze wandered past him to the door. “Hey, isn’t that your friend, Ben Westmore?”
About the Author
Jennifer Snow lives in Edmonton, Alberta, with her husband and son. She writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance stories set everywhere from small towns to big cities. After stating in her high school yearbook bio that she wanted to be an author, she set off on the winding, twisting road to make her dream a reality. She is a member of RWA, the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, the Canadian Authors Association, and the Film and Visual Arts Association in Edmonton. She has published more than twelve novels and novellas with many more on the way.
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Also by Jennifer Snow
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Maybe This Time
Acclaim for Jennifer Snow’s Novels
Maybe This Time
“With the perfect blend of hockey, heart, and heat, Maybe This Time is a winner!”
—DEBBIE MASON, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
“Quietly humorous, profoundly moving, and captivatingly seductive, this novel is sure to enthrall fans and newcomers to this series.”
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW)
“The perfect winter read that will warm your heart.”
—BECCATHEBIBLIOPHILE.COM
“Enjoyable characters, low on angst, and high on romance. A recommended read for a cozy afternoon.”
—ILOVEBOOKLOVE.COM
Maybe This Kiss
“I loved this book and I know this is one I will most likely be reading again in the future.”
—CANADIANBOOKADDICT.BLOGSPOT.COM
“Great set up to the series! Can’t wait to read more of the Westmores!”
—THOUGHTSOFABLONDE.COM
“An excellent start to this series. Maybe This Kiss was a sexy, sweet, fun, and heartwarming story, and I can’t wait to read the next book in the Colorado Ice Series.”
—JOJOTHEBOOKAHOLIC.BLOGSPOT.COM
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New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown welcomes you to Happy, Texas! Last time Lila Harris was home, she was actively earning her reputation as the resident wild child. Back for the summer, she’s a little older and wiser…But something about this town has her itching to get a little reckless and rowdy, especially when she sees her old partner-in-crime, Brody Dawson. Their chemistry is just as hot as ever. But he’s still the town’s golden boy—and she’s still the wrong kind of girl.
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Tyler has always been a little too popular with women for his own good. Ever since he and his buddies vowed to remain bachelors, Tyler figured he was safe from temptation. Lanie and her gorgeous brown eyes are about to prove him so, so wrong. Don’t miss the next book in the bestselling Bachelor Brotherhood series from Denise Grover Swank!
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katee Robert continues her smoking-hot O’Malleys series. Sloan O'Malley has left her entire world behind and is finally living a life without fear. But there's nothing safe about her intensely sexy next-door neighbor. Jude MacNamara has only ever cared about revenge, but something about Sloan temps him…until claiming her puts them both in the crosshairs of a danger they never saw coming.
MAYBE THIS LOVE
By Jennifer Snow
Hockey player Ben Westmore has some serious skills—on and off the ice—and he's not above indulging in the many perks of NHL stardom. When a night in Vegas ends in disaster, he realizes two things: 1) it's time to lie low for a while, and 2) he needs a lawyer—fast. But the gorgeous woman who walks into his office immediately tests all his good intentions. Jennifer Snow’s Colorado Ice series is perfect for fans of Lori Wilde and Debbie Mason!
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