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New Release – THE RULES!

Hello blog followers, your weekend read is here. Book 4 of the Johnson Family series has arrived! In this installment you’ll learn more about Gavin Johnson, the so-called prodigal son who has been globetrotting for years, indulging in extreme sports like B.A.S.E. jumping, free diving, and race car driving. You’ll also meet Terri Slade, Alannah’s friend, who has a secret and painful past.

The Rules according to Terri are 1) Maintain control and 2) Never fall in love. But Gavin has a rule of his own. He never takes no for an answer. This leads to an interesting cat and mouse chase in the beginning of their relationship. Haha.

Both Gavin and Terri are strong-willed and neither thinksthey’re looking for a serious relationship. But as you read the story, you’ll see that they don’t need just any relationship, they need each other. Gavin offers Terri the security and love she’s craves, and she provides realness and the escape from his life that he’s been searching for.

And did I mention the strong chemistry? Their involvement stems from their strong attraction to each other, but there’s so much more beneath the surface than a physical attraction. You get to see this couple fall in love.

Below is the blurb and an excerpt from Chapter one. Gavin is at Trenton’s penthouse, where he meets Terri for the first time. I hope you enjoy this latest installment of The Johnson Family series.

BLURB

Terri Slade learned the hard way to play by her own set of rules. Rule number one, maintain control. Rule number two, never fall in love. Then she met Gavin Johnson and broke both her rules.

Gavin Johnson has lived a charmed life full of adventure. In Terri he thinks he’s found a kindred spirit and even considers settling down. But when the truth about her past is revealed, their perfect relationship falls apart, and Gavin’s left to wonder if he ever really knew her at all.

EXCERPT

Gavin tossed a can of their family’s Full Moon brew to his brother and grabbed one for himself.

The music came on again, indicating someone had entered the condo. The dog jumped up and started dancing around, and Trenton’s face transformed into a big grin when Alannah appeared.

Yep, nauseating.

Gavin couldn’t deny Alannah was a cutie, though, with her freckles and sweet smile. But recently she’d transformed from a quiet, conservative woman into a confident hottie. Today she wore her long hair in a high ponytail, had a yoga mat tucked under an arm, and wore pale pink yoga gear that hugged her slender curves.

Right behind her, another woman, dressed similarly, followed. This woman practically burst out of her exercise clothes with a video-vixen body—a veritable gift from the gods to his eyeballs. Her breasts strained against the top, large and hefty enough to overflow in his hands if he cupped them. Her legs, which looked as sturdy as columns, were clad in black yoga pants.

Not too tall, not too short, she moved with effortless grace, hips swinging from side to side in a way that made his loins heavy and his mouth water. An eye-catching woman. Her brand of sex appeal inspired the average man to make bad decisions—like hand over his heart and empty his wallet. Fortunately, he was not average.

“Hey Gavin, how are you?”

Alannah’s bright smile rivaled Trenton’s as she sidled over to his brother.

“Hey, Alannah,” Gavin muttered. He watched as Trenton enfolded her in his arms and they kissed, loud and long, as if no one else was in the room and they hadn’t seen each other this morning.

“Don’t mind me. I’m just here for the food.”

“Sorry.” Alannah giggled, blushing. “I’m being rude. This is my friend, Terri Slade. Terri, this is—”

“Gavin Johnson.” Terri extended her hand. “Nice to meet you.”

A smooth, cool voice slipped into his ears, containing a hint of sultriness that sent a shiver down his neck.

“The pleasure is all mine.” He took her hand. Slender fingers touched his, and a tingling sensation suffused his palm.

Terri looked him directly in the eyes, as though challenging him. She had a firm handshake, but extremely soft hands and white-tipped, manicured nails. Everything about her seemed well put together. Ebony hair pulled back into a short French braid, arched brows above dark brown eyes, full lips, and a honey-brown complexion with a fine dusting of makeup.

And her body…Gavin stifled a groan, unable to resist making another sweep of her build, and bit into the sandwich. Chewing slowly. He tried not to stare, but it was nigh on impossible when she had curves galore, just the way he liked his women, with hips, breasts, and meat on her bones.

“You staying for dinner?” he asked.

“No. Hanging out for a bit, then I’m heading home.”

“Make sure you guys are out of my kitchen when I come back out so I have room to work,” Alannah said, picking up her dog. “Come on, Terri.” Both women headed down the hall.

Gavin watched them disappear, Terri pulling up the rear and her heart-shaped backside swinging like a clock’s pendulum in the most provocative way. What a beautiful view.

Trenton chuckled. “Come on, man.” He dropped onto the black sofa in the living room and propped his feet on the ottoman.

Gavin sat in the matching chair and glared at his brother. “You no good…you’ve been holding out on me.”

“What do you mean?” Trenton asked innocently.

“Terri!” Gavin said in a fierce whisper. He took a sip of beer and then set the can on the table beside him. “Whatin the hell is wrong with you? I’ve been here for months and you never introduced me to all that fineness?”

Trenton shrugged. “I didn’t think—”

“No, you didn’t think. At all. Your head is so full of Alannah, you forgot about me.”

“She doesn’t run in our circles, and I already hooked you up with several women since you’ve been here. What happened to Sharon?”

“She’s crazy.” Gavin stuffed the last bite of the sandwich into his mouth and dusted crumbs from his hands. “She’s ready for marriage and kept dropping hints. When a bridal magazine ‘accidentally’ fell out of her shoulder bag, I knew it was time to move on.”

Trenton chuckled. “She always did have a thing for you.”

“Lucky me.”

The women came back with the Yorkie scampering behind them. The three of them entered the kitchen, and he leaned toward Trenton.

“What’s the deal with Terri?”

“She and Alannah are good friends. They’ve known each other a couple of years.”

“You ever…?”

“Hell no!”

“Don’t act like you’ve never slept with two friends.”

“We’re talking about Alannah.”

“Right, right, Mother Theresa. I forgot.” Gavin sipped his beer.

“I’m not talking about her personality. I’m saying I wouldn’t sleep with one of her friends.” Trenton shot him a glare like he couldn’t believe Gavin suggested such a thing.

“If it’s that serious, why don’t you just marry her then?”

“Maybe I will.”

Gavin’s gaze jetted to his brother’s unsmiling face. “Are you serious?” he whispered.

“Thinking about the future, that’s all.” Trenton shrugged and his eyes gravitated to the kitchen where Alannah was removing pots and pans in preparation to cook.

“Listen, I love Alannah, okay. She’s a great woman, but don’t rush into anything. You’re still young, and there’s plenty of ass out there.”

At almost thirty-three, Gavin didn’t feel anywhere near ready for marriage, and he was two years older than Trenton.

“I’ve had plenty of ass,” Trenton said drily. He swigged his beer.

Gavin stared at his brother. “So you’re saying you’re done?”

“I told you that already.”

“I thought you were just saying that. You know, basically she’d be your main woman, but on the side you’d still have…” His voice trailed off at Trenton’s vehement head shaking.

“She’s not the main one. Alannah is the only one.”

Stunned, Gavin didn’t know what to say at first. “Okay, then,” he finally managed. Trenton had clearly lost his mind, but he doubted the monogamy decision would last. “So what’s the deal with Terri?”

“There’s no deal. She’s a friend of Alannah’s.”

“What does she do?”

“Works at a salon doing nails or something.”

“She got a man?”

“I think so.”

“I sense you’re holding out on me,” Gavin said. “What’s the problem? Is she a nice girl or something? Cause I don’t like the nice—”

“No, she’s not nice.”

“Then what’s the problem?”

Trenton sighed and rubbed a hand back and forth across his head. “She’s Alannah’s friend. Don’t cause problems for me.”

“Don’t worry, little brother. I won’t.”

Trenton glanced at the kitchen to ensure the women weren’t paying attention and they weren’t, busy talking and laughing as Alannah prepared to cook. “You better not,” Trenton said in a low voice. “Cause when you’re gone on your next adventure, I’ll be the one stuck here in the dog house.”

Gavin laughed and shook his head. “Everything will be fine. I won’t mess up your perfect little relationship. You and Alannah can remain blissfully living in sin, all right?”

Trenton shot him a dark look but didn’t respond, and Gavin’s eyes strayed to Terri, the kind of woman not easily overlooked, no matter the setting.

He had to get to know her better.

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