One fatal car wreck...
Everyone's lives changed...
Thought I would share an excerpt from the first book of the Executive Wives' Club series.
Blurb -
Needing to revive her life and jump
start her heart, Jennifer Larson is facing the biggest challenge of her life,
moving into an unplanned future. While the rest of the Executives Wives' Club
continue to mourn their husbands, Jen is tempted into the future by a sexy
chiropractor, Hagan Chaney.
But does he love her or her money?
But does he love her or her money?
Excerpt -
“I shouldn’t kiss you. Not with the current mess my life is
in but…” She slid her hands around his neck and fell against him in a full
frontal attack. Plush breasts lay flat against his chest, and the whole length
of her luscious body caressed his. Blood pounded through his veins and a roar
sounded in his ears.
If she wanted to talk about whose life was in a bigger mess,
some people might claim he’d win. The past—he shook his head to clear his
thoughts—didn’t determine the future.
Bull’s-eye. For
once, he felt right on target and had no plans to deviate off course.
He lifted his hand to cup her cheek and skimmed his fingers
over smooth skin. Oh, how he yearned for this woman. Why, he couldn’t say,
didn’t care. They’d work out whatever problems that arose.
Now, he had to allow her time to grow used to having a man
in her life again.
Tilting her face toward his, he stared into her eyes. A dark
flame burned in their depths. He inched closer and heavy lids veiled the
blazing fire. Velvety soft lips greeted his.
After one little nibble, he couldn’t resist sinking into the
pure bliss of kissing her. A groan rumbled in his throat and he gave himself
over to the pleasure. Heat ignited and he broke out in a sweat. His hands took
on a will of their own, sliding to her shoulders, down her back, tugging her
closer and keeping her pinned to him.
The rough wool of her coat chafed against his palm and
warned of a scratchy exterior. She might fight him every step of the way by
resisting his advances or denying the strong attraction between them but...
She melted against him and her hands tunneled through his
hair. The light scrape of nails raked his scalp, igniting his nerve endings.
His brain grew foggy. Only his tongue pumping hard into her mouth kept sanity
in sight.
He’d replayed their last kiss in his mind for days, but it
paled in comparison. Her body hadn’t trembled with hard shock waves in his
memory. Nor had she tugged on his hair in the same demanding way. Her taste,
with its unique flavor, hadn’t held the smooth caress of chocolate. When had
she partaken of the tasty treat?
Pulling away, he stared at her heat-stained cheeks. Lips
slightly swollen, air swished in and out of her mouth on quick little breaths.
She didn’t speak, but her hands stayed buried in his hair.
“Want to try another one?” Hagan held her tight, afraid if
he loosened his hold she’d race away. “No phone, no dog, no one to stop us from
enjoying a second kiss.”
Jen kept her eyes on his, unwilling to admit she’d relinquished
control. “Wrong. I have my cell phone.”
He leaned in and whispered against her lips, “Then I better
hurry.”
His mouth seized hers, snatched the air from her lungs and
threw her off balance. The wicked punch of his tongue plunged her into a
firestorm. Bold, battering desire caught fire. Passion flared. The war on her
senses shut down all logic.
Only the heat, the inferno sliced her in half and demanded
she surrender to Hagan’s eagerness—her needs. Breasts aching, she hated the
barrier her coat created, which kept the caress of his rock-hard chest at bay.
She shimmied against him, silently wishing their clothes would simply
disappear.
Hagan slid his hand over her hips and under her jacket.
She moaned encouragingly and eased her mouth from his.
“Hagan, I...”
A low chime rang between them.
“Damn,” Hagan grumbled and scrambled in his pocket with one
hand. “I can’t believe this. We must be cursed or something.”
Jen eased away, chuckling at the truth of his statement.
Could Craig’s spirit somehow be watching and dwarfing her
attempts to become involved with someone else? She smiled at the whimsical
theory. Craig couldn’t have cared less what she did while alive. Why would he
care now?
After retrieving his cell, Hagan flipped it opened. “What’s
up, Dad?”
“Are you in town?” A deep voice growled from the phone.
She wiggled and laid her hands on Hagan’s chest to create a
little more space between them.
“No, why?” He tightened his grip, not allowing her to move.
“Because the weather is bad and visibility has dropped to
less than a quarter of a mile. How soon are you headed back?”
Jen glanced over her shoulder. Hagan dropped his hands to
his sides, and she walked back into the living room. The front window displayed
the blizzard raging outside. Snow, several inches thick, had already
accumulated on her car.
She’d known about the weather forecast but had pushed the
possibility of a snowstorm aside. Hagan had called every day, wanting to see
more houses. With this being his only day off until Sunday, he’d stressed his
eagerness to visit the houses she’d found today.
How could she refuse his request? He’d understood when she
claimed to have other commitments earlier during the week. Now, she had to man
up and perform her job, even if she had a good reason for avoiding him.
She ran her finger above her lips and recalled the moments
before Hagan’s phone rang—the heat, the man, the yearning to forget everything
and jump him. What would it be like to be held, touched, and loved by Hagan?
Memories of Craig rolling over and falling immediately to
sleep after sex filled her head. Once his needs were met, he had no more desire
for her and complained if she tried to snuggle, saying her nearness disturbed
his ability to rest.
No, sleeping with Hagan wasn’t a good idea. Sex required a certain
amount of trust. And what did she know about him?She glanced around at the deserted house. Not the place or the time to let things get out of hand.
Hope you enjoy and have a great weekend,
Tina
