Melting Into You Teaser Excerpt Week 3
Melting Into You (Due South Book 2)
Released June 16th, 2014.
Kezia half turned to watch her go, her dark curls spilling over the shoulders of her red blouse. The silky material stopped just short of the curve of her hips, pointing like an arrow to her shapely little ass. An ass that, no matter how many cool showers he endured, held a reoccurring role in his dreams. The fiery color suited her dark hair and olive skin. If he touched her now, would she burn as hot?
Really. Bad. Idea.
He dug his hands deeper into his pockets. “Holly got sick, and I tried to ring, but—”
“It’s fine. Jade keeps Zoe entertained too, so it’s win-win.”
“Thanks, I owe you one.”
“I guess you do.” She paused. “There’s something you could do for me.”
Though he needed her help, he couldn’t resist the opportunity to tease. “Does it involve a leather riding crop and you dressed only in stilettos?”
Her serious expression dissolved. “In your dreams, big guy.”
He waited for the tell-tale blush to warm her cheeks. Nothing. She smiled at him with the same patronizing smile she gave every other man who came on to her—and he’d seen a few crash and burn since Kezia arrived in Oban.
Huh. She thought they could return to polite acquaintances. After that kiss? The one that kept him awake at night?
Not gonna happen. Game on.
He imagined everything he wanted to do to her, with her, before he spoke. Hoped the echo of those thoughts would filter through his tone. “So…what can I do for you?”
A sudden stiffening of her spine shouted, “Message received, loud and clear.”
She met his gaze, serene and cool as a marble statue. “I want Jade to go the Easter gala on Monday. Zoe’s told Jade all about it.”
Not the request he’d hoped for. “I’ve already arranged for her to go. Mum and Piper are taking her.”
“I think you should take her. It’d be good for her to see you loosen up a little.”
“I’m loose.” He shrugged to demonstrate his laid-back-ness.
Kezia rolled her eyes. “Not with Jade, you aren’t. You edge around her like you’ve got that riding crop stuck up your butt.”
Goddamn—sparring with this woman was the best fun he’d had in months. “Why Kezia, I thought you were a good Catholic girl…yet you’re thinking about my butt.”
That shocked a full-out belly laugh from her. “It’s been a long time since I’ve been a good Catholic girl, and don’t change the subject—you and Jade need to relax and have fun.”
“Oh, I know how to have fun.” He closed the gap between them and braced a palm against the door jamb.
She sniffed and arched a brow. “I mean fun that doesn’t involve the kinds of things men like you think is fun.”
“Beer, sports, and sex?”
“Precisely.” She placed one small palm on his chest and shoved him out of her doorway. “Now stop flirting, and go swim with the sharks.”
She shut the door in his face.
The brief warmth of her hand against his tee shirt sizzled through his skin and he grinned at the closed door. “Yes, Mistress Murphy.”
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Don’t forget Melting Into You is released on Monday! Check back then for all the deets, a special sale price on the first Due South book, In Too Deep, and a chance to win an Amazon Gift Card – plus an e-copy of the first Due South book, In Too Deep.
Tracey
