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Doing It... Better! #2
At Her Beck and Call
Former stripper Autumn Beshkin is an urban girl eyeinga new profession. To climb this career ladder she'skeeping her clothes on and taking an accounting job.Small-town living isn't as exciting as she's used to, butit's only temporary. Then she meets her sexy new boss,Mayor Mike Fields. The attraction between them steamsup the office, and suddenly her visit here promiseshedonistic pleasure.
Luring the conservative mayor into some not-so-mayoralactivities isn't difficult for a woman of Autumn's talents.And the results are sizzling! But just as she's eyeing theexit ramp out of town, Mike suggests turning this fling intoa commitment. Is he—and his traditional town—reallyready for the uncut version of Autumn?
Luring the conservative mayor into some not-so-mayoralactivities isn't difficult for a woman of Autumn's talents.And the results are sizzling! But just as she's eyeing theexit ramp out of town, Mike suggests turning this fling intoa commitment. Is he—and his traditional town—reallyready for the uncut version of Autumn?
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 1, 2004
About the author
Dawn Atkins
111 books79 followersI always wanted to be a writer--from the moment I put fat pencil to brown-lined paper in second grade to write an elaborate story using all the spelling words on our list.
Though I always wanted to be a professional writer, I wasn't sure I had the stuff, so I graduated from college with a teaching degree and taught elementary school--second and third grades (the best)--and then began freelance feature writing for newspapers and magazines, local and national.
I left teaching to work in public relations--skills I use today in my job as a writer/editor for the Arizona Education Association.
I met my husband, David Weiss, my very own hero, in 1980, on an airplane. We made the "love thang" permanent in 1985, when we married taking our Hobie sailboat to San Diego for our honeymoon. Then in 1990, we welcomed a son into our lives. He continues to be the light of our life together.
My first romance credits were two stories in True Love magazine. I went on to write a sexy romance in 1983, which was rejected--sniff.
Years later--1996--I got serious about getting published. Though I endured some rejections as I honed my craft, in 1998, I sold the first of two short romantic comedies to Kensington Publishing--Getting Zack Back, published in December. In July 2000, Baby Makes Three was released. After coming in second among published authors in a Harlequin Duets contest, I sold to Harlequin in 2001, quickly selling another comedy. In addition to Duets, I write for Temptation, Blaze and, the new comedy line Flipside.
Most of my hobbies--sailing, scuba-diving, playing the piano (badly)--have gone by the wayside as I devote all my non-family spare time to writing. I live in the Phoenix area with my husband and son, who proudly brings my books to his teachers and swears he doesn't read them--except for the funny parts.
Though I always wanted to be a professional writer, I wasn't sure I had the stuff, so I graduated from college with a teaching degree and taught elementary school--second and third grades (the best)--and then began freelance feature writing for newspapers and magazines, local and national.
I left teaching to work in public relations--skills I use today in my job as a writer/editor for the Arizona Education Association.
I met my husband, David Weiss, my very own hero, in 1980, on an airplane. We made the "love thang" permanent in 1985, when we married taking our Hobie sailboat to San Diego for our honeymoon. Then in 1990, we welcomed a son into our lives. He continues to be the light of our life together.
My first romance credits were two stories in True Love magazine. I went on to write a sexy romance in 1983, which was rejected--sniff.
Years later--1996--I got serious about getting published. Though I endured some rejections as I honed my craft, in 1998, I sold the first of two short romantic comedies to Kensington Publishing--Getting Zack Back, published in December. In July 2000, Baby Makes Three was released. After coming in second among published authors in a Harlequin Duets contest, I sold to Harlequin in 2001, quickly selling another comedy. In addition to Duets, I write for Temptation, Blaze and, the new comedy line Flipside.
Most of my hobbies--sailing, scuba-diving, playing the piano (badly)--have gone by the wayside as I devote all my non-family spare time to writing. I live in the Phoenix area with my husband and son, who proudly brings my books to his teachers and swears he doesn't read them--except for the funny parts.
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June 13, 2019
Quick and sexy read!
July 24, 2020
It took me a bit to get into the story and the characters but I’m glad I didn’t stop.
April 20, 2025
I enjoyed the story behind the spice. everyone has a past but don't judge them on it. I love how Autumn brings out something wild and free in Mayor Mike.
August 18, 2009
HRB#306. Autumn Beshkin is a stripper introduced in Don't Tempt Me. She actually moves to the small town to get away from her stripper past to work for the mayor, Mike Fields. The work she does goes WAY beyond the normal call of duty. The night sky on the fairway was a pretty fun scene. Hitting golfballs to work off stress was also memorable.
May 20, 2011
I liked it. It showed that you shouldn't judge people harshly & to give them second chances.
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February 24, 2012So far - about a dozen pages in - I'm not terribly engaged with the story. We'll see what happens in the next couple of chapters.
October 8, 2012
Not a bad read. Good characters and nice story. I was hoping for a little more from a former stripper.
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