A Lesson in Temptation by
Audra North:
Adam Harkness pulled himself out of poverty to become one of the world's most respected Finance professors, but at the cost of his personal life. When a well-meaning friend gifts him with a dance course, Adam decides to attend one class out of courtesy, but no more than that. He has work to do, after all - or at least, that's what he tells himself.
After being bullied in high school, Julie Stanton took refuge in her studies. But now that her hard work has paid off and Julie has found success in her job, it's time to focus on finding the same happiness in the rest of her life.
When Adam walks into the same tango class that Julie signed up for, she recognizes him immediately as the professor whom she had a crush on in college. Both Adam and Julie have proven themselves to be excellent scholars. But when the attraction between them turns into something more, will they be able to open their hearts and learn a new lesson - how to love.
Adam Harkness pulled himself out of poverty to become one of the world's most respected Finance professors, but at the cost of his personal life. When a well-meaning friend gifts him with a dance course, Adam decides to attend one class out of courtesy, but no more than that. He has work to do, after all - or at least, that's what he tells himself.
After being bullied in high school, Julie Stanton took refuge in her studies. But now that her hard work has paid off and Julie has found success in her job, it's time to focus on finding the same happiness in the rest of her life.
When Adam walks into the same tango class that Julie signed up for, she recognizes him immediately as the professor whom she had a crush on in college. Both Adam and Julie have proven themselves to be excellent scholars. But when the attraction between them turns into something more, will they be able to open their hearts and learn a new lesson - how to love.
Excerpt:
Julie felt Adam’s breath hitch in his
chest, felt something hard and insistent rise against her thigh. He turned his
head to look at her, his ocean-blue eyes deepened to a rich sapphire.
Oh my God. Oh my God he’s going to
kiss—
But the loud clap of hands
interrupted her thought, and abruptly he let her go, then backed away blinking.
Ivana’s voice grew louder as the rush of blood left Julie’s head, and her
heartbeat slowly calmed.
“Lovely dancing, everyone! Come back
into the circle now. I have one last thing to show you before we go.It’s time
for the next step.”
Julie couldn’t help but think that
truer words had never been spoken.
They watched as Ivana demonstrated a
move and asked them to practice it at home just before class ended. Julie hesitated
for just a second. His body had responded. Could she maybe see if she could
change his mind, even a little? She hadn’t wanted something this badly for so
long…
Just go for it!
“Do you want to get a drink?” She
blurted the words before she could overthink it. There. Done. Extending the
invitation had been almost painful, but she was not about to turn tail and run
from a little discomfort. She’d been there, done that, and she was through with
it.
He stared at her for a second, then
said slowly, “I should really get home.”
She tried not to sigh with
disappointment. “No problem. It was good to see you tonight, anyway.” She
didn’t want to ask him whether he’d be here next week. More than likely, his
answer wouldn’t be what she wanted to hear. She might not mind a little
discomfort, but there was such a thing as being just plain stupid. But before
she could tell him good-bye, Adam shrugged.
“Actually,
yeah. I’d like to come with you.”
One
Night in Buenos Aires by Amanda K. Byrne: As a reward for a hard-won contract, best
friends Drea and Joe head to Buenos Aires for sun, wine, and the tango. But
their week of relaxation is off to an ominous start when a reservation mix-up
leaves them with only one option: one room…and one bed.
Exhausted from travel, the two friends figure it won’t be a big deal to share a bed for one night—right up until they wake wrapped around each other and seconds away from, well, you know.
When the two decide to follow through on their impulse, they protect their friendship by agreeing that when the vacation’s over, the fling’s over. While Drea’s convinced it’s nothing more than a mutual itch, Joe discovers Drea might be everything he’s ever wanted. Now all he has to do is convince her that what happens in Buenos Aires doesn’t always have to stay in Buenos Aires.
Exhausted from travel, the two friends figure it won’t be a big deal to share a bed for one night—right up until they wake wrapped around each other and seconds away from, well, you know.
When the two decide to follow through on their impulse, they protect their friendship by agreeing that when the vacation’s over, the fling’s over. While Drea’s convinced it’s nothing more than a mutual itch, Joe discovers Drea might be everything he’s ever wanted. Now all he has to do is convince her that what happens in Buenos Aires doesn’t always have to stay in Buenos Aires.
Excerpt:
Sleep with Joe. Have sex with Joe. Get screwed six ways to
Sunday by Joe. A week of sex to go with their week of sun, and then they’d go
about their regularly scheduled lives once they touched down in Boston.
Their relationship was, as he put it, solid. The last year or two had hit them both with significant personal blows, and instead of pushing them apart, it had brought them closer. And that mouth, God, that mouth. If the rest of the business was as hot as his kisses, it could be worth it.
She enjoyed sex. A lot. She missed it. She missed everything that went with it, too. The cuddling, the laughter, the joy of discovering new things about your partner. The sleepy mornings, the quiet sighs. The late nights spent wrapped around each other, reveling in touch.
But what made it so good was the buildup. All the exploration, like a slow, slow strip tease, and that couldn’t be accomplished in a week. Sex meant too much to her. So did Joe. No, no matter how much his kisses had seeped into her blood, she couldn’t take the risk of finding out what the more would feel like.
Their relationship was, as he put it, solid. The last year or two had hit them both with significant personal blows, and instead of pushing them apart, it had brought them closer. And that mouth, God, that mouth. If the rest of the business was as hot as his kisses, it could be worth it.
She enjoyed sex. A lot. She missed it. She missed everything that went with it, too. The cuddling, the laughter, the joy of discovering new things about your partner. The sleepy mornings, the quiet sighs. The late nights spent wrapped around each other, reveling in touch.
But what made it so good was the buildup. All the exploration, like a slow, slow strip tease, and that couldn’t be accomplished in a week. Sex meant too much to her. So did Joe. No, no matter how much his kisses had seeped into her blood, she couldn’t take the risk of finding out what the more would feel like.
Entangled Select:
Audra North’s Bio: Audra North fell in love with romance at age
thirteen and spent the next twenty years reading as many romance novels as she
could. Even now, after having read over one thousand of them, Audra still can't
resist the lure of a happily ever after, and her collection continues to grow.
She lives near Boston with her husband, three young children, and a lot of
books. Visit her website at audranorth.com or find her (way too frequently) on
Twitter
Amanda K. Byrne’s Bio: When she’s not plotting
ways to sneak her latest shoe purchase past her partner, Amanda writes sexy,
snarky romance and urban fantasy. She likes her heroines smart and unafraid to
make mistakes, and her heroes strong enough to take them on.
If
she’s not writing, she’s reading, drinking hot chocolate, and trying not to
destroy her house with her newest DIY project. She lives in the beautiful
Pacific Northwest, and no, it really doesn’t rain that much.
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