Attraction...

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you just can’t ignore it… Excerpt: Ebony I surveyed the yard while offering him a bottle. “It looks good.” “It sure does,” Brian said. I glanced at him. He didn’t hide his examination of me. His gaze started at my bare legs and slowly traveled up. His expression made his thoughts apparent. I started to open my mouth and comment, until our eyes met. His blue eyes held mine, sending a warm tingle along my skin, reminding me of the way I felt when he held my hand. “Thanks for the water,” he said, then whistled for the workers. Try as I might, it was impossible to keep my eyes off his body when his back was to me. I took the opportunity to peek at his tattoos again. Standing this close, I could make out a little more of the intricate design. To truly see it, I would have to get close, so close I could… I looked up to find his lips tilted in a lopsided grin. Damn, busted again. Not wanting him to think I was impressed, I forced my face to stay blank. “How much is it going to cost?” Laughter danced in those gorgeous blue eyes. Brian took long draws of water, apparently in no rush to answer my question. I forced my eyes to stay on his and ignore the fact that sweat should not look so good. He raised an eyebrow. “I haven’t decided yet.” I frowned. “What do you mean? You’ve been here for nearly an hour.” He shrugged, pulled a rag from his pocket, wiped his face, and then dragged the thing down his chest. I automatically followed the movement before snapping my eyes back to his. A slow grin spread across his face. “It depends.” “On what?” “On how honest you’re going to be with me.” I clamped my jaw tight while crossing my arms, fighting the irritation building. Brian apparently thought he could do or say anything to get his way. He did it when buying me a drink at the club. He’d done it when assuming I’d meet him in VIP. Now this. My lack of a sex life and unexplained physical attraction to him made my irritability worse. “Honest about what?” I ground out. Brian’s eyes flashed with humor as he finished off the last of his water. “Why didn’t you meet me the other night? I looked for you, waited around thinking maybe you got stuck in the bathroom.” He crossed his arms, taking a wide stance. “Nothing. Not a note, no message left with security. You just disappeared.” Realization hit me. “You’re going to charge me more because I didn’t hook up with you?” “Hey, don’t put words in my mouth. I haven’t decided what to charge. That’s not the same thing.” “Okay, so what you really mean is if you like my answer, I’ll get a discount. If you don’t, then you’re going to screw me.” Brian’s mischievous smile caused me to suck my teeth. Bad choice of words. “Overcharging my customers is not good for business.” He chuckled. “Besides, offering a discount would be an incentive for you to answer the question and not avoid it the same way you avoided me.” He paused to unhook the weed whacker’s strap from around his neck and set it on the ground. He rolled his neck and shoulders, then crossed his arms and resumed his wide-legged stance. I glanced down and noticed the slight bow in his muscular legs. Damn, he looked good. #### - From A Heart Not Easily Broken (A Butterfly Memoir), Chapter 3 ****FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME!**** Ebony Campbell is a smart, sexy career-oriented black woman who wants nothing more than a summer fling with a man who challenges her mind and body. What she doesn’t expect is Brian Young, a blond-haired, blue-eyed bass player to step up to the challenge. Despite negative reactions, their fling develops into a deep relationship, and Ebony discovers juggling love, family, and career are nothing compared to the ultimate betrayal she endures. Now her dreams spiral into lies and secrets that threaten her future and the trust of those she loves. Buy now!
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