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Author Showcase – KE Osborn

 

 

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This book is for mature audiences 18+
It contains explicit language and sexual content.
 
Jenifer Taylor is content with her life, dull and boring as it is. Being absent from the dating scene means she doesn’t have to deal with the major trust issues she has with men that stem from a controlling and aggressive ex-boyfriend and an absentee father. She’s happy being alone, sharing her life with her friends and family. When Jeni starts a typical day in the big city of Mornington Vale, California, it turns from bad to worse when she’s involved in a chain collision on her way to work. Her world changes forever that day because she meets Aiden O’Connell, the billionaire son of Alistair O’Connell, who owns Mornington Vale’s largest financial corporation. Aiden is an up-and-coming young businessman who’s ready to take on the vice presidency of his father’s company. He is the good son, and it’s imperative to Alistair that Aiden succeed and follow in his footsteps. Life for Aiden involves working hard and not much else. After the accident, however, Aiden’s world changes as well. He finds Jeni irresistible and instantly pursues her. With some coaxing, she eventually agrees to a date, and the attraction is mutual. Jeni finds love quickly with Aiden, but trusting him is another issue. When to trust is tested in many different ways but comes to a head when Aiden is investigated for a serious crime. As her trust issues spark, she is forced to go through a journey of self-discovery. She must decide once and for all whether she trusts the man she loves when she’s asked the ultimate question: “Do you trust me?”
 

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Short Excerpt Trust Me?
 

I turn to face him; he puts his other arm around me. We are in the same position as before when the last kiss attempt failed. My arms are tight around his neck, his arms around my waist. I look down. He lifts up my chin so I’m lost in his gaze. His hand goes back to my waist. He swallows; I think he’s as nervous as I am. He tilts his head and leans in … I back away quickly.

“What’s wrong?” he asks, looking hurt.

“Oh, no, it’s not you. I think … I might have garlic breath.”

He laughs and pulls me back to him. “So do I.” He pulls me in tighter, and before I know what’s happening, his lips are on mine. I give in and surrender to him completely.

This feels like one of my fantasies, only way, way better. He holds me tight as one hand moves from my waist to caress my cheek, kissing me softly but sensually. My hands move to the back of his head, and I grab a lock of hair in each hand. He moves our bodies so that I’m against the railing at the edge of the deck. He moves his hand from my waist to hold the rail as I still grasp his hair. The kissing becomes feverishly passionate; his tongue against mine as they intertwine with each other. Our breathing becomes faster and erratic. Our kissing becomes more intimate. We are in perfect sync with each other. I pull him closer to me, our whole bodies touching. My heart is pounding fast and hard. His hand moves from my face to the back of my head, pulling me tight. He moves my hair from the side of my neck, breaks our kiss and kisses my neck slowly and seductively. I sigh and breathe in a stuttering motion. I open my eyes to see the waitress standing there, gawking at us. I stiffen as I see her. He pulls back and looks at me. With my eyes, I gesture toward the waitress. He turns, looks, and lets out a little huff. He leans in towards me.

“Now that’s a first kiss,” he whispers as he grabs my hand and leads me over to the table. I can’t help but smile.

 

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This book is for mature audiences 18+
It contains explicit language and sexual content.
 
In the first book of The Trust Me? Trilogy, Jeni Taylor finds the love of her life, but as the second book begins, she finds herself lost without Aiden O’Connell, who’s been wrongly convicted of embezzlement charges and incarcerated. She must find the strength within to help prove he’s innocent while dealing with other issues. Aiden’s father, Alistair, still taunts her, making life between Jeni and Aiden more difficult, and an unexpected visitor enters their lives, creating havoc and turning it upside down. Jeni’s trust issues return in a major way after an incident leaves her fragile and broken. Aiden and Jeni find themselves going through more trials and tribulations than ever before in this second installment of the Trust Me? Trilogy. In the end, Jeni will be asked the ultimate question: Do you still love me?
 
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Short Excerpt Love Me?
 

       My nerves start to get the better of me, I start to feel nauseous; those darn pesky butterflies attack again. I’m not sure why I’m nervous, whether it’s the shoes making me unstable or whether it’s the memory of our first date, our first touch, or our first kiss that’s making me bashful.

       I turn the corner to see him standing there with a bunch of red roses, in the suit that he changed into earlier, this time with a baby pink tie on. Behind him is that gorgeous waterfall cascading down the cliff with the lush greenery surrounding us. As I take a step closer, I hear music playing. “Thank You for Loving Me” by Bon Jovi. It’s our song. I feel my eyes welling up as all the emotion and love I feel for this man is becoming too much to bear.

       His smile is beaming from ear to ear when I approach. Finally I reach him. He holds out his hand for me to take. I take it, and he pulls me into a tight embrace.

       “This is perfect,” I whisper.

       “Perfection for perfection, my love.” He kisses my cheek, and places the bouquet of flowers on the railing.

 

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In the second book of The Trust Me? Trilogy, Jeni Taylor and Aiden O’Connell seemed to find life challenging, but as the third book begins, we are faced with the idea that maybe they may not get their Happily Ever After. Jeni is broken and confused after a vicious physical and emotional attack, leaving her with no energy to fight for her relationship with Aiden. She’s terrified and feels like the world is against her. Through some tough love and help from an old friend Jeni finally realises how deeply in love with Aiden she is. She asks him to take her back, but when she discovers Aiden is moving to help run a new business acquisition in Tokyo, is it too late?

Alistair’s taunts and abuse toward Jeni worsen, leaving her already broken and fragile state to deteriorate even further. Will Jeni find the strength to pull her life back together? With jealousy over a possible new love and with tensions high, the conclusion to The Trust Me? Trilogy will take you on a rollercoaster ride. The electricity and love between Jeni and Aiden is undeniable. Will they see past all the hurdles and find their way to each other? In the end, Jeni will be asking the ultimate question: Does Aiden know that he really does have all of me?

 
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K E Osborn is the Adelaide based Author of the Trust me? Trilogy, a romance series with love, laughter and plenty of lust!

K E Osborn was born in September 1984 and raised in Adelaide South Australia. She had a love of writing throughout High School but went down a different path to Design instead. It wasn’t until she had a vivid dream about a three car pileup that the characters of her first book came to life.

Aiden and Jeni are the amazing couple from the Trust me? Trilogy and they were born into the world through the imagination of K E Osborn in 2012.

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Letting Go by Maya Banks (Book Review)

 

Josslyn found perfection once, and she knows she’ll never find it again. Now widowed, she seeks the one thing her beloved husband couldn’t give her. Dominance. Lonely and searching for an outlet for her grief and wanting only a brief taste of the perfection she once enjoyed, she seeks what she’s looking for at an exclusive club that caters to people indulging in their most hedonistic fantasies. She never imagined that what she’d find is the one man who’s long been a source of comfort—and secret longing. Her husband’s best friend.

Dash has lived in an untenable position for years. In love with his best friend’s wife and unwilling to act on that attraction. He’d never betray his best friend. And so he’s waited in the wings, offering Joss unconditional support and comfort as she works past her grief, hoping for the day when he can offer her more.

When he finds her in a club devoted to the darker edges of desire, he’s furious because he thinks she has no idea what she’s getting herself into. Until she explains in detail what it is she wants. What she needs. As realization sets in, he is gripped by fierce, unwavering determination. If she wants dominance, he is the only man who will introduce her to that world. He is the only man who will touch her, cherish her…love her. And the only man she’ll ever submit to.

 
 


I can’t fathom losing the love of my life. The ache Joss must’ve felt is….incomprehensible. 
 
I’m not sure, for me, if they could be a second soul mate but for her there was in Dash. 
 
He did feel a void in her heart and did complete/fill all her sexual desires. How many can say they’ve been this lucky in love twice?
 
For the first book in this series, I was say I found it more enjoyable than the Breathless series by her. The “apology” scene was touching. The final cemetery scene… moving. I will definitely be checking out the next two books in this series coming later this year. (Check dates below)
 
 
Heart rating system:
1 (lowest) and 5 (highest)
Score: ❤❤❤❤
 
 
 
 
Stay Tuned!!!!! 
 
COMING SOON: MAY 6, 2014

Kylie sees the way Jensen looks at her. The dark promise in his eyes. That rough edge of dominance she knows he possesses. But dominance is the one thing that frightens her above all else. She and her brother barely survived a childhood steeped in violence and abuse. She could never give up total control and submit to a man. Especially a man like Jensen. Could she?

Jensen sees the shadows in Kylie’s eyes. Knows he has to tread very carefully or risk losing any chance he has with her. All he wants is the opportunity to show her that dominance doesn’t equal pain, bondage or discipline. That emotional surrender is the most powerful of all, and that to submit—fully to him—will fulfill the aching void in her heart in a way nothing else ever will.

 

 

COMING SOON  – AUGUST 5, 2014
 

Chessy and Tate have been married for several years. In the beginning, their relationship was everything she wanted. Passionate. All consuming. She offered her submission freely and Tate cherished her gift with a tenderness that made her feel safe. Content. Wanted. And loved beyond all measure. But as the years have gone by, Tate has become more immersed in making his business the success it has become, and Chessy has taken a back seat to his business obligations. Growing unhappier with the status of their once blissful marriage, Chessy knows that something has to give. Or they stand to lose it all

Tate loves his wife. Has always loved her. Providing for her has always been his number one priority. But lately she’s seemed unhappy, and he’s worried. Worried enough that he arranges for a night together that he hopes will reignite the fire that once burned like an inferno between them.

But a business call at the wrong time threatens everything. Chessy’s safety, his concentration, his wife’s faith in him as her husband, a man sworn to love and protect her above all else. Gutted with the realization that he’s going to lose her—has already lost her—he readies for the fight of his life. Whatever it takes, he’ll get her back. And prove to her that nothing is more important than her love. And that if she’ll allow him to prove himself one more time, he’ll take it all. Everything. But he’ll give far more back. Himself. His undying love.

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Tangled by Emma Chase (Book Review)

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Drew Evans makes multimillion-dollar business deals and seduces New York’s most beautiful women with just a smile. So why has he been shuttered in his apartment for seven days, miserable and depressed? He’ll tell you he has the flu, but we all know that’s not really true.
When Katherine Brooks is hired as the new associate at Drew’s father’s investment banking firm, every aspect of the dashing playboy’s life is thrown into a tailspin. The professional competition she brings is unnerving, his attraction to her is distracting, his failure to entice her into his bed is exasperating.
How can one woman turn a smooth-talking player into a broken, desperate man? By making the one thing he never wanted in life the only thing he can’t live without.
 
 
 
Review
 
While I was out book shopping, I stumbled across this author. I never heard of her before and the back cover (book summary) intrigued me. I thought, “What the heck. Let’s give a new author a try.” 
 
I have mixed feelings on this first installment in the “Drew Evans” series.
 
First, I wasn’t a fan of the narrating writing style. Let me explain what I mean by this. Imagine you are sitting on the couch, watching television and you say aloud…..”Hey I’m sitting here watching Criminal Minds.” Or “I’m taking out the trash.”
 
The author did this often to some degree. Maybe it won’t bother you but it annoyed me. Sorry but true. 
 
Positive aspects of the story – I loved Drew’s shenanigans revolving around winning Kate back. The three piece band that followed her EVERYWHERE was funny as heck. Asking a nun to remind Kate the importance of forgiveness….nice touch. His final act of showing his sincerity about his commitment to her….romantic. 
 
I’m still undecided whether or not I will purchase the rest of the series. If I do, I’ll make sure and write a review letting you know my thoughts on them as well. 
 
 
Heart rating system – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest)
Score: ❤❤
 

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Melting the Ice by Jaci Burton (Book Review)

Everything’s coming together for budding fashion designer Carolina Preston. Only months away from having her own line, she could use some publicity. That’s when her brother suggests his best friend as a model—hockey player Drew Hogan.

Carolina and Drew already have a history—a hot one, back in college. Unforgettable for Carolina, but for Drew, just another slap shot. This time, though, it’s different. His perfect body would be for professional use only. This time, she could use him.

Drew is all for it. He’s looking forward to the exposure. Plus, it would give him a chance to prove to Carolina that he’s changed. If only he could thaw her emotions, convince her to let down her guard and let him in just one more time…

 
 
 
 
How Drew treated Carolina in college was rather… pardon my bluntness here… shitty. You don’t take a woman’s virginity and not call her the next morning. That’s just…..pathetic. And to boot, it was his best friend’s sister. 
 
I don’t blame Carolina for being pissed at him all those years. I would be too. 
 
Drew did have his reasons for treating her coldly. He felt something for her and, at the time, his primary focus was on the game. He had no room for a relationship. He didn’t promise her anything, but he also knew how she felt about him so I return to by previous statement above….shitty move there Drew. 
 
Now let’s skip to the future….
 
Through the need for high profile sport’s figures for her upcoming fashion show, Drew and Carolina are once again found in close quarters – alone. Drew has grown up, apologized several times for how he treated her, and wants to try again. Of course, Carolina is reluctant BUT chemistry is chemistry and she never did get over Drew. He never did get over her. 
 
Folks, let me tell you, their chemistry was off the charts. Oral sex on the ice, locker room, her studio….. and many more places. 
 
I’m sure after reading this book, you’ll be adding a few more places to your “sex bucket list”. I sure did. 🙂
 
 
Heart rating system:
1 (lowest) and 5 (highest)
Score: ❤❤❤❤
 
 
 

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Author Showcase / Inteview – Annie Edmonds

 Please welcome, Annie Edmonds!
 
 
1. . For those who might not be
familiar with you, would you be a dear and tell the readers a little about
yourself? How did you get your start in the writing business?
 
(Annie)  Sure Kam I would love to.  My mom has been telling me to write a book
for as long as I can remember.  I am a
woman who didn’t have an easy life.  I
married my first husband when I was twenty. It’s something I don’t recommend.  And by the time I was twenty one I was
widowed.  Back then they called panic
attacks a chemical imbalance and you were told to take vitamins.  After he died it was my dad that told me to
get back out there.  He knew I had an
invitation to a New Year’s Eve party and he wanted me to go. 
 
I am so
glad I did because I really believe there was an angel watching over me that
night.  I met my true soul mate at the
door that night.  And we have been
happily married for twenty eight years this April.  Mike and I have been through just about
everything together. You could say we weathered every storm and our love is
stronger than ever.  Two years after we
were married I was in a freak car accident and have lived with chronic back pain
ever since.  We were never able to have
children.  But we still think we are
luckier than most to have the kind of love and relationship we have. 
  
I’m no different from most writers; except I
have lived a lifetime in my fifty years.  What I mean is I can go back and remember all
that heartache and all those promises that were never kept.  So when I find myself in a crossroads with a
character I can usually dig deep and come up with something. 
 
 I didn’t just start typing one day and say, hey
I’m an author. No I have been writing for as long as I can remember.  I have journals that go back years.  And I have found short little stories that I
wrote when I was kid slipped inside books and sandwiched between family
pictures. 
 
 
2. Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? If so, please share how you handle it.
 
(Annie) Well I hope I don’t Jinx myself by saying I haven’t had the
dreaded “Block” just yet.  I can usually
start typing and the story just seems to flow. 
The trick is to sit down and not get caught in the e-mail, social
network trap.  I have to write before I
open anything or nothing gets written. 

 

3. Contrary to what some people envision about a romance
writer’s life, it’s not all glitz and glam. Well not for the majority of us.
With that bubble sadly busted, when you’re not writing, how to do you spend
your time?
 
(Annie) I spend my down time on the computer haha, no glitz and
glamour here.  I’m usually in my sweat
pants with my hair up in a ponytail. 
Like I said I open up my laptop and the hours fly by.  As an indie we have to promote
ourselves.  So between blogs, e-mails and
social networks there just never seems to be enough hours in the day.  It’s winter now in New Jersey and we are
stuck in the house.  The cold weather is
the worst for someone with the kind of nerve pain I have.  So I don’t get out much this time of
year.  I love the beach, I can find peace
there, and for some reason my pain levels go down.  So spring, summer and fall my husband takes
me to the beach as much as possible.  I
also like to garden, take photographs and we are foodies that love to
cook. 
 
 
 
4. I know many writers keep their
pastime/career a secret. Do those close to you know you write? If so, what are
their thoughts?
 
(Annie) Everyone knows that I
write. And that I am now a published writer. 
I’m from Jersey and that means I have a big mouth.  I think they were all a little shocked when I
picked the genre of Erotic Romance.  But
I asked everyone I knew who reads what they were reading.  And when most were reading some kind of
romance book I knew I had to give it a shot. 
The research alone is fascinating. 
I have family members that won’t read my books but that’s alright.  I am proud of myself.  And my family and friends are proud of
me.  And in the end that’s really all
that matters. 
 
 
5. Will you share with us your all time favorite authors? If
you’re like me, it’s a long list so give us your top ten.
 
(Annie) First is the queen of erotic romance E.L. James gave us
Fifty shades of let’s talk about sex. 
This woman gave women everywhere the license to talk about what they
were reading and thinking openly.  Cherise
Sinclair is another of my favorite authors. 
Jinx Jamison; Madam X School of sex, Omg Yes!  Do you see a pattern here?  Sylvia Day is one of those writers that are
more subtle, but her stories are great. 
Cari Quinn’s No Flowers required. 
Then I go in a whole other direction with; J.K. Rowling, and Harry
Potter.  Suzanne Collins; Hunger games
series.  At age 16 Doris Lund made me
want to read with her book Eric.  That
book still touches my heart.  And I love
The Velveteen Rabbit, Kathryn Stockett. 
That rounds out the top ten. 
 
 
6. If you could choose one book to go to the big screen,
yours or otherwise, which book would you choose and whom would you love see
casted in the parts?
 
(Annie) Of course I’m going to pick my book; Second Chances Sammy’s
story.  I would love to see Jessica Biel
as Samantha Raine.  And Thor, Chris
Hemsworth as Jake Monroe. 
 
 
(KAM) FYI: I looooooooove the cover! And I also love the actors you chose to play each character. 

 

 
7. Would you care to tell us what you’re working on now?
That is if it’s not top-secret information. If so, just whisper it in my ear. I
swear it’ll go no further.
 
(Annie) Right now I am working on the sequel to Sammy’s story which
is Master Mike’s story.  I haven’t picked
a title and I really need a series name. 
I wanted Circles in the Sand but I just saw another author put a book
out with that title.  When I picked
Second Chances I didn’t even look to see if there were other books out there
with that title.  Another lesson
learned.   Master Mike Sloan is an ex
-military man who is a man’s man.  He
owns Club Desire which is a member’s only BDSM club in Sarasota Florida.  I’m on Chapter five.  I am going to do something that I never
thought I would do and that’s make this next book shorter with a cliff
hanger.  It just seems that’s what the
reader’s want. 

 

 
8. Where can we find your stories and is there a particular
reading order?
 
(Annie) Second Chances Sammy’s story is my debut novel, It is an
e-book.
 
 
 
 
9. Would you please share how your present and future fans
can contact you?
 
(Annie)  I love to hear from my readers and future
readers.  You can find me on Facebook at
my author page. https://www.facebook.com/AnnieEdmondsAuthor 
 
 
10. Before we conclude this enlightening interview, do you
have anything else you’d like to share? The stage is all yours.
 
(Annie) I want to thank you, Kam, for having me.  I want to talk a little about my book; Second
Chances Sammy’s story is a believable love story.  We have Sammy who’s the widowed Jersey girl
and Jake Monroe; the handsome architect who is also part owner of a private
kink club called, Desire.  Sammy’s two
best friends ask her to watch their beach front home on Siesta Key, Florida for
three months.  She has no idea that her
friends have set her up by talking to Jake Monroe for the last two yrs.  He has been waiting for her.  And once Sammy commits her whole world
changes.  There’s plenty of sexy kink in
this book along with Drama. It’s a beautiful love story that comes to life
right before your eyes. 
 
 
 
Here is an excerpt of when Jake finally meets Sammy for the first time….
 

She smiled and as she went to shake his hand he took hers and brought it up to his lips than kissed it, he never took his eyes off of hers, and she was shaking. “Oh my god Did he just kiss my hand, this guy is drop dead gorgeous and very tall, his arms are huge, he must work out focus Sammy focus”.

She just lost her breath in his crystal blue eyes that were mesmerizing just like Kelly said. The scent of his cologne was giving her palpations, he smelled like a man should. “Hi, Jake, nice to meet you,” “Samantha I am so glad we finally meet.”

She was gazing into his amazing eyes “I figured if you were friends of the O’Hara’s that it had to be alright for me to come out for a drink. Besides Kelly has your name on a list she made for me of people to contact if I needed anything.”

Sammy lowered her head to calm down and then she looked up at him “Actually Jake, you are number one thru four on that list.” She giggled, “Am I talking too much?”

“Samantha you’re not talking too much, actually I am stunned that Kelly has me on the one through four lists.” They both laughed, as she calmed down. Jake had such a warmth about him, he asked her what she was drinking, “A white wine spritzer please.”

He motioned to the hot tan bartender and he came right over; “Keith this beautiful woman is Samantha”, he smiled “Hi Samantha what can I get for you?”, Jake spoke right up “She would like a white wine spritzer the good stuff, and can you get us a couple shots of Patron.” Keith couldn’t take his eyes off of Sammy and then he looked at Jake, “Sure thing Jake, why don’t you both have a seat and a waitress will bring you your order.”

As Jake touched the small of her back he moved her in the direction of a nice table away from Keith the bartender, and he pulled out a chair for her and sat down across from her. She was impressed. “I have to tell you Samantha I have the advantage here, The O’Hara’s have told me a little about you. And when they told me you were coming to watch their home I was going to make sure I reached out to you. I want to thank you for showing up tonight, I hate eating alone.”

A waitress brought over their drinks and some oysters and a few other appetizers to nibble on, “I hope you don’t mind me ordering. I have a habit of taking control.” “I don’t mind one bit, I actually like a man who takes control.”

She giggled as he got a huge smile on his face and she started to blush, “I mean I like a man who is sure of himself, sorry I am a little rusty and a little nervous.” He smiled, “You’re doing fine, Samantha” and he touched her hand. “I haven’t gone out with a man in a long time.”

The evening was going great. They were laughing and once she had a few drinks she relaxed. Jake realized that she was everything and more of what he had been told. Samantha was even more beautiful in person. And the way she dropped her head and put it to the side, she was turning him on. Garrett was right she was very submissive and she had no idea, he thought she was sexy as hell.

And he loved hearing about her from her. Even though he already knew pretty much everything there was to know about her he listened as this beautiful woman told him about her life back in New Jersey.

The only thing that Sammy knew about Jake was that he was first thru fourth on Kelly’s list to call if anything went wrong. That he had a black lab named Rocky and that he was very handsome with amazing blue eyes you could get lost in. She was learning all about this very handsome man Jake Monroe and she liked what she was hearing. She kept thinking; why didn’t Kelly say more about Jake?

“Samantha it’s surprising that some man has not swept you off your feet in the last two years. She put her head down and to the side, “I would have had to put myself out there for that to happen.” He lifted her head up with one finger, “I guess you weren’t ready Samantha.”

She looked him straight in the eye after having a few wine spritzers, “I might not have been ready then, but I sure am ready now.” She blushed a perfect shade of pink as she heard that statement come out of her own mouth.

He gave her a wicked smirk but didn’t flinch and didn’t run; she asked him the one question she needed to know “Jake do you have a girlfriend or a wife?” He laughed, “No Samantha there is no one special in my life and I am not married. I almost made that mistake with a woman who was very wrong for me a few years ago.” She asked him what happened. “I had been working on a huge project for months and I found out that she was cheating on me, and I had no idea who this woman was.”

He opened up to her, “She lied to me about so many things, I have been extremely careful ever since, it took me awhile to get back out there too Samantha.” She was impressed with this man, he was an architect and builder and he truly loved what he did.

He told her that he had done all the renovations on the O’Hara’s home. Sammy liked what she was hearing and that he owned his own company that he started from the ground up. He was a self-made man. And she very much liked what she was seeing and hearing.

She realized he had said he did the remodel for Kelly and Garrett, and she started to blush again. “Was it something I said Samantha?” She looked down and to the side; “It was just the remodel that caught me off guard.” He got this look on his face and he smiled as he took that last shot of tequila and bit the lemon wedge, then he shook his head yes, “Yes I worked on that room for almost six months while my crew took care of the rest of the house.” And she started to laugh.

He had this wicked half smile on his face as he laughed with her and never took his eyes off of her. He loved her laugh and her nervous giggle; she was as perfect as Garrett had said. She blushed some more thinking about him in that kink room putting together those wooden cabinets and hanging that leather swing.

While they talked and ate the grouper he ordered, they listened to the band who were playing old eighties music, and they each did one more shot of tequila. They were having a great time laughing, talking and touching; things were going so smoothly and everything was perfect.

Jake offered her the last couple oysters even though she hadn’t eaten any of them. “I don’t think so,” she smiled and then she remembered change is good. “Ok, make me one.” He looked surprised than he squirted some lemon on a fresh shucked oyster and held it to her mouth, “Swallow Samantha.” She looked into his blue eyes and answered right back, “Don’t mind if I do,” then she went for it. He was amazed that she had taken that oyster then she asked for another. “Samantha you’re really blowing my mind right now.” She loved the way he said her name, no one but her mom called her Samantha.

The night was going great but the Oyster bar was getting ready to close. The band was packing up, the bar keeper had called last call an hour ago. She didn’t want this night to end. She also shouldn’t of had that last shot, three white wine spritzer’s and two shots of tequila was just too much for her.

He asked if she was alright to drive home and she smiled, “Nope, I think you are going to have to drive me home,” “Good call little one.” With the bar closing right behind them Jake tipped the bar keeper a hundred dollar bill. He had already taken care of the check. Then he asked Sammy for her keys to the rover, she handed him her keys without a care in the world. He stood in front of her and as she got up she looked up into his eyes and he gazed back into hers. “You have the most beautiful eyes Samantha; she giggled, “And so do you Jake.” He wanted to kiss her but he held back as he put his arm out so that she had something to hold onto. She squeezed his bicep and snuggled her head into him as she breathed in his cologne.

He smiled as he escorted her to the Range Rover. He opened the passenger side door and helped her in then went around to the driver’s side and she thought he was a true gentleman. They started to pull away, “I should give you the address.” “Just sit back beautiful I have been to your house many times, I drove there every day for six months. I have also been to a few parties at the O’Hara’s. I think I could find my way there with my eye’s closed Samantha.” She sat back as the music played she could smell his cologne and it was making her Horney. It was only eleven o’clock and even though she had had a full day she was ready for whatever this night might bring.

As Nora Jones was playing on the radio he asked her how her trip was going and how long she was actually staying, “Well so far I have had a spectacular day. I am staying for three months and if the rest of the trip is anything like today I think I just may never leave.”

Jake smiled that perfect smile he had and she giggled, than hiccupped, and they both laughed, “I think we should spend more time together Samantha. Would that be something your open too?” She smiled, “I would really like that Mr. Monroe.” She hiccupped again then giggled, which made them both laugh.

When they arrived at her new home Jake parked the Rover in the garage, “Stay here little one, he ran over to the passenger side and led her out by taking her hand. She had her shoes in the other. He walked her to the door and unlocked it.

He walked right in and went to the refrigerator and opened a bottle of water. “Drink this Samantha,” she hiccupped and then giggled, and he laughed, “I am going to hold your ears tight while you drink this water. She looked up and didn’t hesitate she just did it. She lifted the bottle to her lips as he placed his strong hands over her ears tight, as if her head was in a vice. She looked up at him as he said “drink, drink, drink” she swallowed as much water as she could. And then he let go and took the bottle away from her lips and he watched her waiting to see if the hiccups were gone. “You did it, there gone, thank you Jake.”

“Would you like to take a walk on the beach with me, I really don’t feel safe walking alone at night just yet.” “I would love to walk with you on the beach.” He took his shoes off and opened the sliding doors; she told him she would be right back after using the bathroom.

She walked out and met him on the patio; and noticed the Jacuzzi was running. She gave him a smile, “What do you think?” “I’m game if you are,” he smiled “Let’s take that walk on the beach first.” He held his hand out and she took it.

They walked in the powdery sand that was now cold as their feet touched it and felt great, “Jake, I am really glad that you called.” “I am really glad I called too, I wanted to thank you for taking care of Rocky at the beach today.” She smiled “I love dogs, he is beautiful Jake, oh and I have Rocky’s tennis ball.” He smiled “I have a feeling that there will be plenty of time for you to give Rocky his ball back. Hold onto it he has plenty of them. I will bring him by one afternoon if that’s alright with you Samantha.” “I would love that Jake.”

As they watched the moon over the water Jake felt what he had hoped for was standing right next to him. “I have had a really great time tonight, and I really would love to see you again Samantha.” “I would like that too Jake.” He faced her and took her head in his huge hands, he rubbed his thumb over her bottom lip and he kissed her like she had never been kissed before. It was a slow sweet wet kiss, one that she was not going to forget any time soon. He had waited a very long time for that kiss.

 

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