Synopsis
*****THIS BOOK CAN BE READ AS A
STANDALONE*****
Being the daughter of a big-city mayor,
twenty-one year old Skye Summers has giant shoes to fill in her first real job
out of college. With the public spotlight on her family, and her dad’s
expectations running high, she jumps at the chance to work side-by-side on an
important project with her sexy new boss.
Playboy entrepreneur Landon Steele has built
a successful entertainment PR firm and broken more than a few hearts along the
way. He’s counting on his enthusiastic new assistant to help him expand his
business into LA… until he discovers she’s a pampered rich girl who’s in the
public spotlight as much as his famous clients. Still, he agrees to give her a
chance, and soon the two are heating up the bedroom as well as the boardroom.
But when Skye’s ex-boyfriend threatens to
reveal a dangerous secret from her past, her job, relationship with Landon, and
her father’s career are suddenly all on the line. Will she be forced to leave
Landon? Or will she pursue her heart, regardless of the cost?
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EXCERPT – Skye’s POV
We
had to work late to finish the final prep for our trip to L.A., and because
there had been a problem with the heat in the office all day, it was completely
sweltering.
“Are
you sure you wouldn't rather do this at your place or mine? It's so hot in
here,” I said when I entered his office.
“Here
is fine. We'll manage.” He’d taken his suit jacket off, removed his tie, rolled
his shirt sleeves up and undone several buttons, revealing a small portion of
his muscled chest.
I'd
taken off the opaque tights I'd worn under my dress earlier that morning, as
well as the tailored jacket I wore over my mod-style tank dress. I was still
overheated so I'd tossed my hair up into a messy bun on top of my head. If
anyone came into the office, we certainly didn't look like a professional pair.
“Where
do you want to start?” I asked. I put a mock copy of the handouts I'd put
together for his speech in front of him on his desk.
He
picked one up and looked it over. “These are good. Have them sent over to the
printers and shipped to the hotel in L.A. so they arrive before the
conference.”
“Will
do.”
“What
else do we need to go over?” he asked.
I
came around to stand beside his desk and placed some notes in front of him that
I’d put together for our meeting with Calder Fox. “I thought you could look
these over and see if there are any other points you think are worth
mentioning. I talked to some of the Account Reps and listed some examples of
the crisis management work our office has done in the past.”
Calder
was a child star turned up-and-coming movie star who'd recently fallen from
grace. Everyone was slating him as the next Tom Cruise, but his reputation had
taken a nosedive with the recent revelations of how he was spending his free
time. A recent rehab stint hadn’t helped.
Landon
looked over the papers and seemed happy with what he saw. I loved seeing him
like this...professional businessman, in control, and completely focused on
what he was doing. The cologne he wore slowly permeated my senses the longer I
stood beside him. I loved that smell. It was so sexy and so...Landon.
He
picked up a pen off his desk and went to mark up my notes. He began writing but
the pen had run out of ink. He swirled it around in a circle on the page as if
some ink would magically appear. “Damn. This one's out. Can you pass me that
one?” he asked distractedly, pointing to the other side of the desk.
I
reached over to grab the pen. As I was about to hand it to him, it slipped from
my fingers and fell to the floor. I started to bend over to get it when Landon
said, “I'll grab it.”
I
went back to looking at the notes on the desk, trying to figure out what he
thought needed correcting when I felt his hand's feather light touch against my
ankle. I stilled immediately. It must have been a mistake. He had to have
accidentally brushed against me when he was reaching for the pen.
What
happened next was no accident.
He
ran his hand from the inside of my calf up to my knee and back down again. I
sent up a small ‘thank you’ prayer that I had decided to shave that morning.
I
glanced down to my side. He was looking up at me with half-drawn lids. I didn't
say a word and couldn't move as he continued his slow assault on my senses.
My
breath quickened and my dress suddenly felt altogether too restrictive. This
time when he brought his hand back up my leg, he passed over my knee until his
hand was up under my skirt, mid-thigh.
“Your
skin is so smooth. It's like silk or cashmere or something. I've never felt
anything like it.”
My
pussy throbbed in anticipation, wanting him to touch me there. How could it
not? His large hands climbed a little higher but still weren't touching me
where I needed him to most. I swear, if he didn't do something to ease the ache
soon, I was going to go bat-shit crazy.
I
let out a rough exhale of air and leaned forward, placing my hands on the desk
in front of me so that I was slightly bent over. That must have been all the
invitation he needed. When his hand finally crept back up my leg, he brought it
all the way up to the juncture of my thighs.
I
glanced back at him again. He was seated in his chair, still with one hand all
the way up under my skirt. His large erection was pushing against the seam of
his pants. It was such a turn-on to think that I did that to him—that I put him
in that state.
His
fingers made contact with the silk of my thong and rubbed lightly from front to
back. The slight friction gave me little satisfaction. It was all I could do not
to grab his hand myself and push him roughly against me.
Without
warning, he removed his hand and stood up. “Don't move,” he said with an
authoritative tone. He adjusted himself before he began to walk toward the
door. God, watching him touch himself, even just that little bit, was so
freaking hot. He closed the office door, flipped the privacy switch for the
glass, locked the door, and turned back to look at me.
I
hadn't given a second thought to the fact that his office door was open. It was
late and everyone had gone home, but who knew whether security or the cleaning
staff were around? I was normally a girl who examined every angle and every
possible outcome before I did anything. I just completely lost my head around
this guy.
Landon
said nothing as he made his way back over to me, but the look on his face was
one of possession. He wasn't asking for permission for what he was about to do.
He was taking what he wanted.
About.
Fucking. Time.
Picture Perfect Playlist:
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1. Telephone - Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce
2. Love The Way You Lie - Eminem feat. Rihanna
3. Hold On, We're Going Home - Drake feat. Majid Jordan
4. The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
5. Call And Answer - Barenaked Ladies
6. The Reason - Hoobastank
7. Anti-Venom - USS
8. From Now On - The Features
9. Strong Enough - Sheryl Crow
10. Patience - Guns N' Roses
11. All Of Me - John Legend
12. When The Right One Comes Along - Clare Bowen & Sam Palladio
13. Nessun Dorma - Pavarotti
My Review: 5 stars
This was such a good book, I didn't want it to end. I loved Landon and Skye together. I thought it was immensely hilarious the way they originally met. Who knows what would have happened if that guy hadn't puked on her? That's going down another road though, and theirs was interesting enough. I've got to say I loved Skye's independence, her fierce loyalty and the way she thought of others before herself. I hated her douche bag ex-boyfriend Vic. What a loser. I was very glad that she got away from him, when she did before things got worse. I believe it was fate that brought Landon and Skye together, because otherwise she never would have ended up working for him. Man, what a job! They did their best to fight the attraction between them, but some things just can't be stopped, nor should they be. Landon was perfect for Skye once he opened up to her. He was gentle when needed, protective of her, focused on everything about her and they worked well together as a team. The things they went through because of others were just wrong, and there were times where they both did and said the wrong things. However, the road to anything worthwhile is never easy, and they are both so worth it. Elisabeth did a fantastic job with the story line, things never went the way I thought they would and I like that a lot. The characters were absolutely wonderful, likeable and fabulously complex.
My Review: 5 stars
This was such a good book, I didn't want it to end. I loved Landon and Skye together. I thought it was immensely hilarious the way they originally met. Who knows what would have happened if that guy hadn't puked on her? That's going down another road though, and theirs was interesting enough. I've got to say I loved Skye's independence, her fierce loyalty and the way she thought of others before herself. I hated her douche bag ex-boyfriend Vic. What a loser. I was very glad that she got away from him, when she did before things got worse. I believe it was fate that brought Landon and Skye together, because otherwise she never would have ended up working for him. Man, what a job! They did their best to fight the attraction between them, but some things just can't be stopped, nor should they be. Landon was perfect for Skye once he opened up to her. He was gentle when needed, protective of her, focused on everything about her and they worked well together as a team. The things they went through because of others were just wrong, and there were times where they both did and said the wrong things. However, the road to anything worthwhile is never easy, and they are both so worth it. Elisabeth did a fantastic job with the story line, things never went the way I thought they would and I like that a lot. The characters were absolutely wonderful, likeable and fabulously complex.
Author Bio:
I have a soft
spot for romance novels with happily ever afters and a HOT spot for alpha
males! I currently live outside Toronto, Canada with my hubby, two small
children and cat spawned by the devil. Life is busy, but never to busy for a
good story and to share my love of reading and writing with others. Things I
can tell you that sum me up...I'm a sugar and carb addict, self-professed Gandy
Girl, a disaster in the kitchen, a LOVER of all music, I enjoy reality TV and
I'm an early riser! When I have a moment to breath you can usually find me
typing furiously on the keyboard to get my next story on paper, or curled up
reading about someone else's HEA.
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