From New York Times Bestselling author Gena Showalter, comes the next standalone romance in the Original Heartbreakers Series—CAN’T GET ENOUGH!
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New York Times best selling author Gena Showalter returns with a sizzling Original Heartbreakers tale, featuring a rough, tough bad boy brought to his knees by... a kindergarten teacher?
The king of one-night stands...
To inherit--and destroy--his father’s business at long last, Brock Hudson needs a temporary wife. The ruthless ex-military heartthrob has always avoided romantic entanglements. Women are sweet, but vengeance will be sweeter. Or so he thinks. Only one woman will do, but the vulnerable beauty is more than he bargained for—sexier, wittier, and utterly irresistible.
The queen of the deep freeze…
After an abusive first marriage, Lyndie Scott has sworn off relationships. But still she longs for a child of her own. Turns out, the brawler who used to frighten her with only a glance is the answer to her problems. She agrees to his proposal, with a caveat: spend every night in bed with her, then walk away for good when it’s time to divorce. Even if she’s pregnant.
A marriage of breathtaking inconvenience...
As the days pass too quickly and the nights heat up, Brock battles a sense of possession and obsession. Will the former commitment-phobe convince his wife they’re better off together, or will she pack her bags and go?
“I expect you to be amazing in bed,”
she said. “Like, beyond my wildest expectations. You’ll need stamina to keep up
with me.” Maybe. Probably not. “I want orgasms!”
He made a strangled sound. His pupils
expanded, overshadowing all that luscious green. “I will give you orgasms. I
will give you more orgasms than you can count.”
“Also,” she continued, as if she weren’t
fighting a wave of lust right that second, “I firmly believe in the Ten
Commitments.”
He crossed his arms over his chest. “I’m
a little light-headed after all that orgasm talk, but I’m also listening. Do
tell.”
“A boy shalt not lie to anyone, ever,
not even to flatter, cheat with so much as a look, steal even when desperate,
harm others in any way, or make excuses for bad behavior. He shalt compliment
when merited, help when needed, treat others with kindness, always, consult his
girl when making big decisions, and do his best, not just what’s good enough.”
His gaze searched her face. “The
commitments are basic human decency for anyone, not just a potential temporary
husband and possible sperm donor. I
accept.”
Surprising. And welcome. “When our relationship ends,”
she said, “you can go back to your man-whorish ways with my blessing.” A pang
cut through her chest, and she swallowed a moan. Did the pang spring from
jealousy? Or regret? No, no. Neither one. Probably came from indigestion. Because
of the wine. “While we’re together, we’ll be having unprotected sex—if you
agree to my terms—so I’ll need you healthy. Speaking of, you’ll have to get tested.
I will too.”
“I won’t want a lifelong commitment
because of a child,” he said, his tone soft.
Oh, the gall of this man! “I’m not
hoping to trap you, Brock. Believe it or not, being married to you isn’t the
bow on top of a gift but a burden to bear in order to get what I want.”
“Burden.” He traced his tongue over his
teeth, the very picture of masculine pique. “Stop, please. Your flattery is
going straight to my head.”
What, had she hurt is feelings? No way,
no how. But…
Maybe? The thought disconcerted her,
and her shoulders rolled in. “I’m sorry,” she said, and sighed. “I never meant…
it’s just…” Another sigh. “Maybe this is a mistake.”
“Now wait just a second.” He swooped
in, kneeling in front of her, placing his big, strong hands on her knees. “Getting
naked with you does not strike me as a mistake.”
The warmth of his skin burned through
her pajama pants, caressing her skin, and she gasped. Tingles erupted and
spread, different parts of her reacting in different ways. Between her legs,
liquid heat pooled. Her lower belly quivered. Her breasts ached.
Eyes ablaze, he said, “I want you,
Lyndie.”
She gulped. “You can have me.”
“If I give you a baby and walk away.”
“Yes.”
He stared at her for a long while
before nodding. “Very well. I’ll get a temporary marriage and you’ll get
a baby.”
Coming soon!
Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the spellbinding Lords of the Underworld and Angels of the Dark series, two young adult series--Everlife and the White Rabbit Chronicles--and the highly addictive Original Heartbreakers series. In addition to being a National Reader's Choice and two time RITA nominee, her romance novels have appeared in Cosmopolitan (Red Hot Read) and Seventeen magazine, she's appeared on Nightline and been mentioned in Orange is the New Black--if you ask her about it, she'll talk for hours…hours! Her books have been translated in multiple languages. She’s hard at work on her next novel, a tale featuring an alpha male with a dark side and the strong woman who brings him to his knees. You can learn more about Gena, her menagerie of rescue dogs, and all her upcoming books at genashowalter.com or Facebook.com/genashowalterfans
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