Who doesn’t love surprises? Β The people behindΒ Brazen BooksΒ sure do – and they just couldn’t wait a whole month before putting out another book for their readers. Surprise!
Their newest book combines steamy island romance and high personal stakes. What a combination!
Competitors by day, lovers by nightβ¦
Allegra Wilks has hadΒ the worst month of her personal and professional life. To save herΒ company, she must go on her would-be honeymoon and land the luxuryΒ eco-island resortβs lucrative advertising account. But when a lingerieΒ mishap leads her into the arms of a wickedly distracting Australian,Β Allegraβs tempted to skip the trip and explore the most sensual kissΒ sheβs ever experienced. Too bad their chance encounter at the airport is just that.
Having recently lost his company to his former bestΒ friendβs shady business tactics, Jett Halcott is headed to a SouthΒ Pacific resort to secure an advertising account that will resurrect hisΒ reputation and career. Realizing the tantalizing Allegra Wilks is on his flight, Jett envisions a week filled with business and pleasure. ButΒ Jett doesnβt know Allegraβs fighting for the same account, or thatΒ thereβs more at stake than his heart.
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EXCERPT:
“You should do that more often,” he said, reaching out to trace her bottom lip with his fingertip. “Youβre beautiful, but when you smile? Wow.”
Uncomfortable with his overt compliments, Allegra sat there and let a guy sheβd just met touch her lips with a slow, sensual caress. His fingertip traced her bottom lip in a butterfly-soft sweep that left her breathless.
Their eyes locked as he lowered his hand, and what she saw made her wish she could ditch Palm Bay and travel to Australia.
Blatant lust. Strong. Sexy. Seductive. His eyes deepened to an incredible green that matched a favorite jade pendant she wore often. He wanted her, and in this crazy moment, the feeling was entirely mutual.
He raised his beer to his lips and took a long swig, his heat-filled stare never leaving hers.
Damn, she had no idea what to do in this situation. Make a joke to diffuse the tension? Acknowledge it? Flirt?
She hated feeling out of control, had instigated steps her entire life to avoid it. Yet in a loaded thirty seconds, Jett had made her damp with just one look and made her flounder.
“Is the blatant charm an Aussie thing or is it just you?”
Thankfully, he blinked, and broke the scorching stare that made her want to grab a napkin off the bar and fan herself. “Itβs me.” He leaned in close. “Time you fessed up.”
Yikes. Was her reaction to him that easy to read?
“To what?”
His lips almost brushed her ear. “Youβre battling an incredible urge to drag me into the nearest janitorβs closet and ravish me.”
She laughed at his outrageousness. “Sorry. I donβt do sex in cleaning closets. Too many hazardous chemicals.”
“Yeah, those pheromones can be killer.”
She loved his quick wit and for the second time in as many minutes, wished sheβd met him at a different place, different time.
“Pity.” He reverted to a smoldering stare that had her wishing sheβd ordered a vodka shot chaser. “Sex in confined spaces can be fun.”
“Iβll take your word for it.” Heat crept into her cheeks and she signaled the waiter for a glass of water. To douse herself with.
“Not the answer I was hoping for,” he said, shifting his barstool closer so their thighs brushed. “Wouldβve been better if youβd said, βSounds good, Jett, letβs go try.β”
She cleared her throat and gratefully accepted the water from the waiter, drinking it all and wishing she could run the cool beaded exterior across her forehead. “How did we get onto this crazy topic?”
“Started with you wanting to ravish me.” He clinked his beer bottle to her empty glass. “Seriously. Thereβs no need to hold back. I can take whatever you want to dish out.”
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