A Hot Winter by C.J. Lake
Publication date: December 2nd 2014
Genres: New Adult, Romance
Publication date: December 2nd 2014
Genres: New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
*Story contains explicit/steamy scenes that are intended for mature readers.
**All books in C.J. Lake’s Attraction Series are standalone novels with NO cliffhangers.
It was supposed to be a simple job. A favor for a friend, nothing complicated. But that was before I realized who Emma was. I knew I wasn’t imagining the tension between us–still there and getting stronger every second. She wanted to keep things professional now. I suppose we’d have to try–because if we gave in…once would never be enough…
I never thought I’d see Matt Winter again, and now here he was. Working on my house! Making me nervous, flustered, and almost breathless. Disarming me and making me feel things I haven’t even considered since my husband died four years ago. No, I don’t want to want him. My life was in order before he came, and I’m leaving Boston anyway. Forget Matt. It’s the only logical option. So…why can’t I stay away from him?
**All books in C.J. Lake’s Attraction Series are standalone novels with NO cliffhangers.
It was supposed to be a simple job. A favor for a friend, nothing complicated. But that was before I realized who Emma was. I knew I wasn’t imagining the tension between us–still there and getting stronger every second. She wanted to keep things professional now. I suppose we’d have to try–because if we gave in…once would never be enough…
I never thought I’d see Matt Winter again, and now here he was. Working on my house! Making me nervous, flustered, and almost breathless. Disarming me and making me feel things I haven’t even considered since my husband died four years ago. No, I don’t want to want him. My life was in order before he came, and I’m leaving Boston anyway. Forget Matt. It’s the only logical option. So…why can’t I stay away from him?
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Excerpt:
Wordlessly, she handed him the
check. Folding it, he shook his head. “Man, I’m so glad nothing
happened between us last night,” he muttered as he stuck the check in his
pocket.
Emma’s face crumpled. “What?”
she said, feeling insulted and hurt (even though she’d basically given him the
longer version of the same sentiment).
With a short, humorless laugh, Matt
said, “I don’t need this drama.”
“No one has ever accused me of being
overdramatic.”
“If you give me this big of a hassle
over a bill, God knows what you’d do to me in bed,” he said.
“I wouldn’t do anything to you!
Wait--I didn’t mean it the way it sounded…” she fumbled.
“You’d probably tell me I’m doing it
wrong.”
Rage boiled inside her, as she
struggled for a comeback. “I’d only tell you that if you were.”
With a cocky laugh, Matt leaned his
face toward hers and said, “I do it just fine.”
She pasted on a patronizing
smile. “Well good for you.”
“It could have been good for you, too,”
he remarked plainly. “But that ship has sailed.”
At first, Emma’s mouth dropped
open. Then she let out a shocked sort of laugh. “Oh my God! I
hope you’re not seriously trying to use reverse psychology to get me to sleep
with you?”
Impatiently, Matt said, “Emma, aren’t
you listening? I don’t even want to sleep with you anymore.”
With her fists balling at her sides,
she said, “Good. Actually, that works out well, because I really don’t
want to sleep with you.”
“Uh-huh, sure, okay,” Matt said
briskly. “Well, I’m glad we’ve cleared that up now.” He turned
toward the door, adding, “Now it won’t have to be unclear when I cross paths
with you again someday.”
“Don’t worry, you probably won’t cross
paths with me anyway,” she called after him. “I’m leaving remember?”
At that, Matt paused, looked back at
her. His expression seemed more solemn. “Right, I forgot, well…good
bye, Emma.”
“Wait.”
With his hand on the doorknob, Matt
turned.
Impulsively, Emma reached for the stack
of envelopes that was sitting on hutch by the stairs. She flipped through
it and pulled out the one with Matt’s name on it. “Here,” she said,
walking toward him. At first he just eyed the envelope, confused.
“It’s a Christmas card,” Emma explained offhandedly. “You might as well
take it now.”
Wordlessly, Matt shifted his gaze from the
envelope to Emma’s face. His dark eyes burned into her. She
swallowed feebly, still holding the card out for him. “To hell with
this,” he uttered gruffly, and slid a hand around her neck, pulled her to him
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AUTHOR BIO
C.J. Lake is a storyteller who is passionate about art, surfing, and skiing/snowboarding. Residing near the coast of Massachusetts, C.J. is working on a new book that will feature Tragan Barrett's friend, Matt Winter. Readers can get in touch via email (writercjlake@gmail.com)
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