Bad boy meets bad girl – is that all there is?

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Passionate, hard working and every inch a business woman,Chicagorealtor Kitty Paige likes her sex raw and edgy, and sees no reason to limit herself to just one man. Never married and not quite forty, the striking blonde has successfully raised her daughter, Susan, and is already pushing her new-found freedom to the limits.

Wealthy commodities middle-man and race horse owner Jared Jacobs is father of the best man at Susan’s wedding. He is smitten by the vision in yellow who exudes sex as she escorts her daughter down the aisle. Also single, the handsome mustachedCaliforniaranch owner with mischievous eyes views his sex life as a series of splendid love affairs, and sets out to make Kitty next on the list.

Together and apart, their chemistry is explosive, and their sparkling repartee and steamy sex catch both partners by surprise. Jared is first to recognize he’s fallen in love. When Kitty panics, can Jared finesse his every move and reel her in?

EXCERPT

Kitty and Jared swam a half a dozen laps and then floated side by side. This was beyond heaven. Kitty closed her eyes and moved in and out of awareness.

“Hey, bro.” Jared’s voice jolted her alert. “Come on in, the water’s fine.”

Kitty wet her lips and studied the stocky Adonis who stood at the water’s edge. His bare chest rippled with muscles and his bare feet only contributed to his sexiness. The jeans he wore had seen better days.

She watched the man shake his head without taking his gaze from hers.

“I’m not wearing a swim suit.”

“So hop in with your underwear,” Jared said lightly.

Again the man shook his head. “Ain’t wearing any.”

“Hell, come on in anyway. The lady won’t mind.” Jared eyed her quickly. “Will you?”

She wet her lips and shook her head in agreement.

The Adonis didn’t need a second invitation. She watched him turn around and slide his jeans down over a tight butt. He must own a swim suit. He was tan except for a very small portion of white skin that probably did nothing to hide his assets.

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Erotic romance for two, three of more…that’s our tag line, and we’re stickin’ to it! We think readers will love our upcoming release The Best Man, scheduled at Amazon for June 1. My husband and I are launching our indie venture, B&B Publishing, with this release and we can hardly wait. We’ve already heard back from our first reviewer:

I LOVED THIS BOOK! Everything about Kitty and Jared was amazing. The run to and pull back and chase between them is amazing. Kitty’s take charge and no prisoners, make no apologies attitude along with the insecurities and vulnerabilities. Jared’s willingness to expand his comfort zone. I loved the backdrop of the horses and racing, showing you’re never too old to follow your dream. Beautifully written. Lorrie, The Romance Reviews.

Bad boy meets bad girl. Is there anything more?

We’re pumped! When we first met Kitty Paige, we were a little hesitant about leading out with such a bad-girl heroine. I can’t remember how we knew she’d be wearing yellow – it takes a bold woman to do that, and Kitty is nothing if not bold. Every move she makes is writ large. We wondered if readers would have trouble identifying with her. She’s not for the faint of heart.

But as with all characters, there’s a reason she turned out the way she did, and we knew she deserved to meet her equal. We think you’ll agree Jared is the perfect match.

So here’s the  blurb and a little taste of our bad-girl heroine, Kitty Paige. If you want a peek into bad-boy Jared’s M.O., you can check out another excerpt at this LINK.

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Passionate, hard working and every inch a business woman, Chicago realtor Kitty Paige likes her sex raw and edgy, and sees no reason to limit herself to just one man. Never married and not quite forty, the striking blonde has successfully raised her daughter, Susan, and is already pushing her new-found freedom to the limits.

Wealthy commodities middle-man and race horse owner Jared Jacobs is father of the best man at Susan’s wedding. He is smitten by the vision in yellow who exudes sex as she escorts her daughter down the aisle. Also single, the handsome mustached California ranch owner with mischievous eyes views his sex life as a series of splendid love affairs, and sets out to make Kitty next on the list.

Together and apart, their chemistry is explosive, and their sparkling repartee and steamy sex catch both partners by surprise. Jared is first to recognize he’s fallen in love. When Kitty panics, can Jared finesse his every move and reel her in?

EXCERPT

Kitty lifted her chin as soon as the broad shouldered mustached man headed in her direction. She knew what he wanted. He’d been studying her much of the afternoon and evening. She was surprised it took him this long to come after her.

She offered him a thin smile. How many times had he undressed her in his mind? Maybe as often as she’d undressed him. He was easy to look at. Probably late forties, early fifties at most. Fit. No pot belly, which she despised. Graying around the temples. Square chin and a cute mustache. Kitty shivered slightly, imagining how that Clark Gable mustache would feel rubbing against sensitive spots.

Kitty checked her watch and grimaced. Too bad she was catching the red-eye back to Chicago – there wouldn’t be time to satisfy her mustache curiosity.

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I LOVED THIS BOOK! Everything about Kitty and Jared was amazing. The run to and pull back and chase between them is amazing. Laurie, The Romance Reviews.

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Bad boy meets bad girl. Is there anything more?

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Passionate, hard working and every inch a business woman,Chicago realtor Kitty Paige likes her sex raw and edgy, and sees no reason to limit herself to just one man. Never married and not quite forty, the striking blonde has successfully raised her daughter, Susan, and is already pushing her new-found freedom to the limits.

Wealthy commodities middle-man and race horse owner Jared Jacobs is father of the best man at Susan’s wedding. He is smitten by the vision in yellow who exudes sex as she escorts her daughter down the aisle. Also single, the handsome mustached California ranch owner with mischievous eyes views his sex life as a series of splendid love affairs, and sets out to make Kitty next on the list.

Together and apart, their chemistry is explosive, and their sparkling repartee and steamy sex catch both partners by surprise. Jared is first to recognize he’s fallen in love. When Kitty panics, can Jared finesse his every move and reel her in?

EXCERPT

Leaning against the banquet room wall, Jared Jacobs surreptitiously studied his prey one more time. The tall shapely blonde in the canary yellow dress and yellow stilettos had drawn his attention from the moment he’d seen her walking her daughter down the aisle.

She’d escorted the bride with her chin up and with a satisfied smile on her ruby lips. Apparently she and her daughter didn’t mind thumbing their noses at custom. Unlike many mothers of the bride he’d seen, this one did not carry a Kleenex in her hand. She probably didn’t have any in her tiny clutch purse, either. Tears wouldn’t come naturally to the fair-skinned female exuding confidence at the chapel and here at the reception.

She appeared to laugh easily enough with acquaintances at the table where she was seated. But a careful observer would note that her laughter seldom reached her eyes. Like him, she was a sharp observer. She’d assessed everyone in the room, particularly the men. When her gaze had settled on his from across the room, she’d lingered ever so briefly before moving her attention to the person standing next to him.

The small band began to play in earnest. Considerable banter and movement was occurring at the head table, where the groom helped his bride to her feet. Jared smiled. The traditional first dance was about to begin.

He glanced back at the woman in yellow. Why hadn’t she sat at the head table along with the wedding party and the groom’s parents? He liked a woman who did things her way—to a point. He welcomed a challenge of most any kind. He had little doubt the woman in yellow would be a challenge.

No one had bothered to introduce him to the mother of the bride. He’d made a point to find out what he could about her. Kitty Paige lived inChicago. Never married, she’d raised her daughter by herself. To her credit, Susan had done well in school, in her profession and now in marriage. Her mother had little formal education beyond high school and apparently had no need for a husband. She certainly had no need for a husband’s second income. According to his sources, Kitty Paige was acknowledged, grudgingly by some, as one of the top ten most successful realtors in theChicagoarea, specializing in high end residential and commercial properties. She could likely buy and sell anyone in the room.

He smiled to himself. Well, most anyone. Jared combed his narrow mustache with his fingers and pushed away from the wall. The dance floor was already getting crowded.

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