Rina Gray returns with IT'S
BEEN YOU, an all new Crush on You novel from Crimson Publishing. When the
opportunity to land a lucrative deal and promotion results in a friendly
competition that then erupts into an all-out battle of desire, Tiana Holliday
and Nathaniel Lawson will straddle the line between love and war in this steamy
must read Fall title releasing November 7, 2016!
It’s Been You
Crush On You
Rina Gray
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Release Date: November 7, 2016
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Marketing manager Tiana Holliday just landed her dream job
at an award-winning agency in New York City. There’s just one problem: cocky
playboy Nathaniel Lawson, her old grad school nemesis, is her new officemate.
As the firm’s rising star, Nathan never had to compete for
prime clients until all-work and no-play Tiana strutted into his workspace.
When an opportunity arises to manage a lucrative sports car account and nab a
big promotion, he challenges her to a wager: Loser does the winner’s bidding
for one month. But their friendly little competition suddenly threatens to
erupt into an all-out battle of desire.
As they straddle the line between love and war, they just
might discover that challenging each other outside the boardroom is even more
satisfying than advertised.
Tiana jumped and clapped as he stepped away and waved his
arms in victory to the crowd. This isn’t
so bad.
“Tiana wants to have a dozen babies with you, Beast!” Mel
screamed at the top of her lungs.
Before Tiana could renounce her Martin Luther King philosophy
of nonviolence and sock her former friend in her arm, Nathan turned to face
them.
A flicker of heat, and a big dose of danger burned in his
gaze. A jolt of energy zapped and electrified her. Every particle and cell in
her body awakened, liquefied, and then sizzled. His lips tipped at the corners
into a lazy smile.
“I’ll have your babies, too!” someone yelled from the crowd.
His gaze stayed fixed on her face. His dark eyes broadcasted, “I’ve seen you
naked and I like it,” to anyone who cared to see. Clenching her legs together,
she quivered. Nathan gave her a cocky-ass smile as if he knew he was the cause
of the mini-explosions firing within her.
A ring girl stepped into the octagon, sashayed up to Nathan,
and leaned in for a kiss. Tiana jerked away from their intimate moment and held
her breath for a second before looking back. Much like his fight, he ducked the
woman’s advances, hopped on the stool in his boxing corner, and jumped over the
ropes surrounding the ring. Landing with the ease of a panther, he stalked
toward Tiana.
Mel nudged her and whispered, “Brace yourself.” Taking her
friend’s wise advice, she breathed deep. Her eyes filled with him. A tall,
dark, sexy, and sweaty vision. This man—this sexy beast—wanted her. Only her.
“Peaches,” he growled as he snatched off his gloves and
tossed them carelessly on the floor. Closing the distance between them, he
wrapped one hand around her waist and cupped her face with the other. His hard,
unrelenting eyes continued to broadcast a message. No going back. His tongue swiped her mouth, as if testing the
waters, followed by firm, warm lips. He commanded surrender, obedience, and
absolutely no negotiations. She clung to him knowing his kiss had changed
everything.
Her heart slammed and knocked against her chest, and her
knees buckled. She was … Damn it, am I
swooning? Like a well-practiced, swashbuckling pirate, his arms snaked
around her waist as he drew her body into his. Wetness pooled and flooded her
lacy Vicky Secrets. Nathan had just KO’ed her va-jay-jay.
Copyright © 2016 by Rina Gray
Rina Gray is one of the newest African American
romance writers on the rise. She is also a digital marketing professional who
discovered her love of writing in 2012. Writing has always been Rina’s passion,
though initially, she tried to deny it. In college she served as the copy
editor for the entertainment magazine and newspaper. During her tenure, she had
the opportunity to interview various talented entertainers including Chris Rock
and the cast from Reno-911.
Rina has always been an avid reader, sneaking to
read her mother’s books she had no business reading i.e. Stephen King’s The
Stand, It, and Anne Rice’s various vampire series. As a pre-teen, she received
a load of romance novels from a family friend and from that point on, she
devoured any book related to romance or horror. When she’s not writing, she can
be found with her head stuck in a book, kickboxing, or dominating game night
with friends and family. Rina resides in Atlanta with her husband.
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