Synopsis
Decklan Dare knows about the unexpected loss of loved ones
and for this reason, he values control in all areas of his life. Amanda Collins
enjoys the freedom she finds in casual encounters without the emotional
connection a relationship brings. They meet and their physical attraction is
mutual but both experience feelings that could run deeper – if they drop their
guard and let each other in. Decklan is first to trust, but when he discovers
the secret Amanda’s been hiding, will he forgive? Or will he rebuild every wall
before she has a chance to explain?
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Synopsis
When it comes to family, Ian Dare gives his all but in
relationships he offers the bare minimum. Until one glimpse of sensual Riley
Taylor arouses his dominant and protective instincts. He will do anything to
possess her … and does. But any future with Riley must include him dealing his
half-brother who is a constant reminder of the pain he’d rather forget.
Riley Taylor believes herself immune to domineering men –
until charismatic Ian Dare turns a simple kiss into an all out assault on her
senses and she discovers she likes his brand of control in the bedroom. As
their affair heats up, they soon realize they complete each other in ways
neither imagined. But Riley’s past is closer than she cares to remember, and
her struggles with Ian’s dominance might just cost her everything.
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Quarterback Alex Dare, had it all -- an all-star football
career and his choice of willing women -- until a severe injury forces him into
early retirement. Social worker Madison Evans grew up in foster homes and knows
what it means to have-not. She isn't impressed by Alex Dare’s wealth or charm.
Not since she fell hard for him once before, only to discover she was just one
of his too-easy conquests.
This time around Madison refuses to succumb to Alex so
easily. But Alex wants Madison. And if there is one thing Alex does well, it’s
to get what he wants. Can he convince Madison to take a risk and dare to love?
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After ending a relationship to a cheating, domineering man,
Isabelle Masters takes off in her leased Mercedes, only to be arrested for
grand theft and hauled to a local police station. To her surprise, she is
rescued by the most unlikely person possible, Gabriel Dare, a man she’s been
attracted to for far too long. Gabe offers Isabelle freedom along with an
invitation to Eden, an exclusive island resort where everything and anything is
possible.
Although Gabe yearns to possess Isabelle, he knows all too
well he must fight his primitive need to bind her to him, and instead help
bring out the independent woman she yearns to become – or risk losing her for
good.
A woman who needs to run her own life. A man who needs to
exert control. Can she surrender to his erotic demands without losing her sense
of self once more?
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Excerpt
At work and in his personal life, Decklan laid out the facts
and the truth. He didn’t tolerate B.S. or lies.
With this woman, who eyed him with an intense amount of distrust coupled
with a healthy dose of desire, at least when she thought he wasn’t looking, he
intended to do the same.
They sat together at the bar. He ordered two club sodas and
let her drink in silence, waiting until she was definitely over whatever had
happened with Mike. She was. The tense
quiet between them now had everything to do with them. She didn’t trust him and
his gut said the reasons went deep.
When she put down her drink and met his gaze, he decided it
was time.
“I’m Decklan Dare.”
He held out his hand.
“Amanda Collins.” She
accepted the gesture, placing her smaller palm against his.
He immediately slid a thumb over the pulse point in her
wrist, pleased with the rapid beat that told him she wasn’t immune. Just wary.
Wary he could deal with. Now that he was here, he was in for
the night.
She attempted to tug her hand back but he held on tight,
keeping his thumb pressed against her skin. It was his human lie detector and
with this one, he felt sure he’d need it.
“Thank you again for stepping in. Mike was an ass.” She bit down on her plump lower lip.
Fuck, he’d like to do the same. He merely nodded in
agreement. “I’ve seen Mike in action before.
At least he’s gone for good now.” He smiled. “So tell me, Amanda, what
were you looking for – before your night was so rudely interrupted?”
A rapid increase in her pulse beat in her wrist. He did his
best not to grin wider. In the wake of her silence, he decided to cut her some
slack. “How about I tell you what I’m looking for instead?”
“I’m listening.” She blinked at him, brown eyes wide.
He rested their joined hands on the bar. “I’ll start with
what I don’t want. No protocol. No games Just hot sweaty sex,” he told her, his
cock tenting his dark jeans at the notion of sliding into her tight, wet
sheath.
Her eyes darkened with hunger at his honest words. Beneath his thumb, her pulse was racing with
the same desire beating inside him. Good, he thought, he’d read her correctly.
Earlier, he hadn’t seen a woman looking to submit, he’d seen a female in
need.
And their needs were obviously in sync. “I want you, Amanda. I want to get you out of here and indulge in
what I’ve jerked off to since laying eyes on you months ago. I want my fingers on that gorgeous ass, my
cock, burying itself inside you –“
“You had me at I want you,” she said. “There was no need to ruin a good thing with
lies.” She rose to her feet, ready to
bolt.
“I don’t like being insulted,” he warned, stopping her with
his words and stern tone. He narrowed
his gaze. “You said you don’t know me,
so how can you think I’m lying? “ He tightened his grip on her hand.
“If you wanted me that much, you would have approached me
months ago and as for my ass, it’s too large and –“
“Enough.” He changed
his mind. Submission was definitely on
tonight’s agenda. “Are you with me
tonight?” he asked her.
She swallowed hard, the delicate lines of her throat moved
up and down as she pondered the question.
Slowly she nodded.
He swiveled in his chair and pointed to his lap. “Then lay down. That’s ten for calling me a liar. Your ass is spectacular. Lush, round and made for my hand.” He patted his lap again.
No way could she miss the outline of his cock pressing hard
and insistent against his pants.
“I don’t … we didn’t negotiate.”
“True.” He nodded,
annoyed that she got inside his head so badly he forgot the important
things. “Is spanking a hard limit?”
“No,” she whispered, her eyes dilating at the thought.
“No what?” he asked.
“Protocol isn’t what I’m looking for.”
He didn’t want to be called Sir or Master. He did want his name on her perfect lips. Eventually he’d get them on his cock.
“No, Decklan,” she said, her voice still soft.
“Exhibition?” he asked.
She glanced nervously around the room. Most people seemed involved in their own
play. Max watched from across the
bar.
Decklan didn’t give a shit.
“It has been. In the
past.”
He heard a but in there and raised an eyebrow.
“But I’m willing to try.
With you.”
Her breath hitched and satisfaction soared through him. “Are
you wearing underwear?”
A tiny shake of her head. Blood rushed out of his, all of it
headed south.
“Then lift that skirt and lay down or say Red and we can
both head home. Separately.” Everything
inside him stilled as he waited. The
choice was hers. The power hers. If she walked away, he might not survive it. Another reason he hadn’t approached before
now.
Eyes wide, her gaze never leaving his, she faced him. Her cheeks flushed a sexy shade of pink. And ever so slowly, she raised her skirt,
walked the few steps closer, and thank God, lowered herself over his lap. She shifted, getting comfortable, wriggling against
his rock hard erection, and he groaned aloud.
He glanced down and faced every fantasy he had and then
some. Her ass was round and pale, two beautiful globes waiting for his hand.
He’d trained at this club, enjoyed it for a time, but had been tempted to leave
it for awhile now.
But her?
He was nowhere near ready to walk away. He smoothed his hand over one cheek, then the
other, her skin butter soft and beckoning. She stiffened at first, but as he
caressed her with one hand, she relaxed beneath his touch and his cock perked
up at her easy submission.
“Do you know why you’re in this position?” he asked,
squeezing her cheek to make sure she was paying attention.
“I said that you lied.”
He had to lean closer to hear her. “Your ass is gorgeous,”
he said, emphasizing his words with his first smack.
“Ouch!” She wriggled beneath him.
“Quiet.” He followed the first with two more, one on the
other cheek, the third closer to her thigh.
The sound and the crack of his hand blended together for him, giving him
a rush he hadn’t experienced in awhile. “I know you don’t know me, but you will.
I don’t lie,” he told her, connecting with her flesh. Four. Her ass pinkened
beautifully, his marks glowing on her skin.
She no longer made a sound, but her hands clasped his calves
through the denim of his jeans and a moan echoed up towards him. “Your sweet
ass is the first thing I noticed about you.” Five. His hand stung and he came
down on her once more. This time she arched into his hand and satisfaction
filled him. Six was slightly harder, and he finished up with seven, eight, nine
and ten.
Small whimpers escaped her lips, reaching his ears. This was
what he hadn’t seen in her before. The total surrender to her feelings. His gut
told him there’d be tears in those eyes, not as much from the pain because he’d
gone easy, but from her giving in. She’d earned the release she needed and he
was all too happy to give it to her, despite the fact that he knew once he slid
his fingers into her wet heat, he wouldn’t be walking away any time soon.
About the Author
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carly
Phillips has written
over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels that today's readers identify with and
enjoy. After a successful 15 year career with various New York publishing
houses, Carly is making the leap to Indie author, with the goal of giving her
readers more books at a faster pace at a better price. Her Serendipity books
will still finish up in January/February 2014 via Berkley as planned. Carly
lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy
dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She's a writer, a knitter
of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition, she's a Twitter and Internet junkie
and is always around to interact with her readers.
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