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Constant Craving
Adam Grayson, undercover FBI agent extraordinaire, had never hated an assignment so much—or wanted a woman so badly. His new supervisor, Eva Burgess, had quickly become a prominent player in his favorite fantasy. Not that he had any chance with her—his cover as a geeky accountant pretty well shot down any possibilities there. Then she propositioned him.—
Alone and expecting, Eva needed to find a husband—at least a temporary one. And with Adam she was certain she'd have no trouble ending the charade. But she hadn't expected Adam to be so compelling, so sexy—so male. Nor did she guess that she'd start to crave their moments together with a need that took her breath away.
Alone and expecting, Eva needed to find a husband—at least a temporary one. And with Adam she was certain she'd have no trouble ending the charade. But she hadn't expected Adam to be so compelling, so sexy—so male. Nor did she guess that she'd start to crave their moments together with a need that took her breath away.
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 1, 1998
About the author
Tori Carrington
190 books186 followersAuthor Tori Carrington is the penname of husband and wife writing team Lori and Tony Karayianni.
Hands down, penning a bio is always the most difficult writing challenge we take on. What do we say? What do we keep a secret? Considering we've been writing together for over twenty-two years...well, that reveals more about us than anything you'll likely read here. We're fiction writers simply because we enjoy escaping into an exciting, colorful, fictional world of our own making. Take great, shameless pleasure in delving into the lives of others. Revel in living vicariously through our characters, trying on career hats we'd never otherwise put on, stretching muscles we'd probably be better off excercising in reality. We won't even discuss how our writing allows us to voice opinions on society, romance and human sexuality that aren't subject to public ridicule but rather presented as entertainment. To go there, well, we'd be revealing a little too much, now, wouldn't we?
So we'll stick to just the facts, ma'am -- or sir, depending on your preference, which may or may not have anything to do with your sex. Should you desire more information, feel free to e-mail us and we'll provide you with our phone number, or -- our preference -- arrange to meet with you one-on-one where we can learn as much, or perhaps more, about you as you will about us. Depending on our mood, we may spill everything we'd prefer to keep a secret, like which traits we would change about the other if given half a chance. Likewise, we may wisecrack our way through the interview, sprinkle our responses with what we find exciting about our latest book, and blissfully skate over personal details that might bare a little too much.
Trust us, this is not an attempt to create an aura of mystery. We're not quite that saavy. No, we're just very protective of our evolving selves and consider ourselves open-minded, known to change an opinion the moment we voice it or are presented with further information, so we're hesitant to commit any to writing. Guess we're very Socrates-like (as opposed to Socratic) in that way, which isn't altogether a bad thing..
So rather than dictate to you here, we'll lay out the basic facts, then provide a number of links to others who have interviewed us.
I'm (Lori Schlachter Karayianni) a Holy Toledo, Ohio, native, having attended Central Catholic but ultimately graduating from Macomber-Whitney with certification in computer science. After working in the computer industry for a number of years -- and after Tony and I endeavored to write our first novel -- I switched to temp work which ultimately led to a four-year stint as a secretary/sales clerk in the engineering and international sales departments of Owens-Illinois, the international container company that put the "glass" into The Glass City. I put the brakes on before I reached the five-year mark, however, the point of no return for most dreamers who get caught in the corporate trap (more vacation time? Better benefits? Probably I should stay until retirement).
Tony's background couldn't be more different from mine, but thankfully it led him to me. Born in Smila, a small hillside village in the area of Ancient Olympia outside Pyrgos, Greece, (where his family has deep roots and an older brother still maintains the family olive groves) he was raised in Athens during a time of political and cultural upheaval, although neither stopped him from becoming a drummer in a successful pop band that often played with Greek singer Teris Chrysos. He immigrated to the U.S. in late 1976 and with the help of the Greek community achieved the American Dream. Only the hunger for something more, the restless searching that originally compelled him to turn his back on his successful music career and brought him here, remained. It wasn't until after we'd become a couple, and he turned to me and suggested that we try our hand at writing, that both of us discovered the true meaning of th
Hands down, penning a bio is always the most difficult writing challenge we take on. What do we say? What do we keep a secret? Considering we've been writing together for over twenty-two years...well, that reveals more about us than anything you'll likely read here. We're fiction writers simply because we enjoy escaping into an exciting, colorful, fictional world of our own making. Take great, shameless pleasure in delving into the lives of others. Revel in living vicariously through our characters, trying on career hats we'd never otherwise put on, stretching muscles we'd probably be better off excercising in reality. We won't even discuss how our writing allows us to voice opinions on society, romance and human sexuality that aren't subject to public ridicule but rather presented as entertainment. To go there, well, we'd be revealing a little too much, now, wouldn't we?
So we'll stick to just the facts, ma'am -- or sir, depending on your preference, which may or may not have anything to do with your sex. Should you desire more information, feel free to e-mail us and we'll provide you with our phone number, or -- our preference -- arrange to meet with you one-on-one where we can learn as much, or perhaps more, about you as you will about us. Depending on our mood, we may spill everything we'd prefer to keep a secret, like which traits we would change about the other if given half a chance. Likewise, we may wisecrack our way through the interview, sprinkle our responses with what we find exciting about our latest book, and blissfully skate over personal details that might bare a little too much.
Trust us, this is not an attempt to create an aura of mystery. We're not quite that saavy. No, we're just very protective of our evolving selves and consider ourselves open-minded, known to change an opinion the moment we voice it or are presented with further information, so we're hesitant to commit any to writing. Guess we're very Socrates-like (as opposed to Socratic) in that way, which isn't altogether a bad thing..
So rather than dictate to you here, we'll lay out the basic facts, then provide a number of links to others who have interviewed us.
I'm (Lori Schlachter Karayianni) a Holy Toledo, Ohio, native, having attended Central Catholic but ultimately graduating from Macomber-Whitney with certification in computer science. After working in the computer industry for a number of years -- and after Tony and I endeavored to write our first novel -- I switched to temp work which ultimately led to a four-year stint as a secretary/sales clerk in the engineering and international sales departments of Owens-Illinois, the international container company that put the "glass" into The Glass City. I put the brakes on before I reached the five-year mark, however, the point of no return for most dreamers who get caught in the corporate trap (more vacation time? Better benefits? Probably I should stay until retirement).
Tony's background couldn't be more different from mine, but thankfully it led him to me. Born in Smila, a small hillside village in the area of Ancient Olympia outside Pyrgos, Greece, (where his family has deep roots and an older brother still maintains the family olive groves) he was raised in Athens during a time of political and cultural upheaval, although neither stopped him from becoming a drummer in a successful pop band that often played with Greek singer Teris Chrysos. He immigrated to the U.S. in late 1976 and with the help of the Greek community achieved the American Dream. Only the hunger for something more, the restless searching that originally compelled him to turn his back on his successful music career and brought him here, remained. It wasn't until after we'd become a couple, and he turned to me and suggested that we try our hand at writing, that both of us discovered the true meaning of th
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June 15, 2024
No me agradó nada la familia de Eva, en especial el padre.
July 6, 2016
Beautiful Eva Burgess has a problem, she needs someone to act as her husband when she is going to meet her parents, so when she asks her coworker quiet Adam Grayson, she didn’t know about the ride she would get. Adam Grayson isn’t what he seems to be, to everyone in his new workplace he is just quiet accountant, but he is really a FBI agent, who is investigating the firm he is now working. So when he agrees to help Eva acting as her husband, he didn’t know what he was in for.
The story was well written and timeless so even though it was published in year 1999, it was easy to place everything that happened in this year too. Both the heroine and the hero was interesting characters, they made me want to continue reading even though the story was already at its end.
I will give this story four out of five cupcakes.
The story was well written and timeless so even though it was published in year 1999, it was easy to place everything that happened in this year too. Both the heroine and the hero was interesting characters, they made me want to continue reading even though the story was already at its end.
I will give this story four out of five cupcakes.
May 5, 2017
Leído el 08/10/2011
MISIÓN SECRETA
Adam Grayson, agente secreto del FBI, nunca había aborrecido tanto una misión… ni deseado tanto a una mujer. Su nueva “supervisora”, la imponente Eva Burgess, se había convertido en la protagonista de sus fantasías eróticas. Pero. ¿qué posibilidades tenía de conquistarla si debía hacerse pasar por un necio contable? Entonces, Eva le pidió que se casara con ella…
Sola y embarazada, Eva necesitaba encontrar un marido, al menos uno temporal, y con el necio de Adam estaba convencida de poder poner fin a la farsa sin problemas. Pero no podía imaginar que Adam fuera tan atractivo, sexy y… viril, ni que empezaría a anhelar estar a solas con él con una intensidad que la dejaba sin aliento.
MISIÓN SECRETA
Adam Grayson, agente secreto del FBI, nunca había aborrecido tanto una misión… ni deseado tanto a una mujer. Su nueva “supervisora”, la imponente Eva Burgess, se había convertido en la protagonista de sus fantasías eróticas. Pero. ¿qué posibilidades tenía de conquistarla si debía hacerse pasar por un necio contable? Entonces, Eva le pidió que se casara con ella…
Sola y embarazada, Eva necesitaba encontrar un marido, al menos uno temporal, y con el necio de Adam estaba convencida de poder poner fin a la farsa sin problemas. Pero no podía imaginar que Adam fuera tan atractivo, sexy y… viril, ni que empezaría a anhelar estar a solas con él con una intensidad que la dejaba sin aliento.
October 17, 2012
Setting: accounting office in ?; family home & boat warehouse in Louisiana
Theme: love, family censure and family support, deception to save face and protect feelings, abandonment
Characters:
Adam Grayson – FBI, forensic accountant, often is tough zones, but today on easy street – a regular office… undercover as a geek
Eva Burgess – accountant; Greek family with the accompanying expectations and support; father especially wants her to marry and give him grandchildren. She married, and divorced in a year – he jumped ship when he found out she was pregnant.
Norman Sheffert – one of the accounting partners – launders dirty money.
Katina and Apostle Mavros – Eva’s parents – who love her, but want her to conform…
Summary:
Katina tells Eva her father is ill, she must come home… she’s 2 months pregnant and divorce papers just signed… she asks Adam (who has been fantacizing about her – and who has exhausted most of his investigation and is about to be pulled) to pose as her husband on a weekend visit – thinking his geeky ways will turn off her father and lay the groundwork for telling them of a divorce.
Adam agrees, because she is working on Sheffert’s files and because he wants to spend time with her… he forgets himself more and more, and their attraction comes forward, and his geeky mask slips… someone has broken in and tried to get the discs (all but Adam doesn’t tie the breakins with their job)… Together they break the code… they make love… the confess love… but Adam takes off… and 6 months later, he has reconciled with his foster family, he thinks of her every day… and he returns to her – just as she is
Memorable scenes:
Theme: love, family censure and family support, deception to save face and protect feelings, abandonment
Characters:
Adam Grayson – FBI, forensic accountant, often is tough zones, but today on easy street – a regular office… undercover as a geek
Eva Burgess – accountant; Greek family with the accompanying expectations and support; father especially wants her to marry and give him grandchildren. She married, and divorced in a year – he jumped ship when he found out she was pregnant.
Norman Sheffert – one of the accounting partners – launders dirty money.
Katina and Apostle Mavros – Eva’s parents – who love her, but want her to conform…
Summary:
Katina tells Eva her father is ill, she must come home… she’s 2 months pregnant and divorce papers just signed… she asks Adam (who has been fantacizing about her – and who has exhausted most of his investigation and is about to be pulled) to pose as her husband on a weekend visit – thinking his geeky ways will turn off her father and lay the groundwork for telling them of a divorce.
Adam agrees, because she is working on Sheffert’s files and because he wants to spend time with her… he forgets himself more and more, and their attraction comes forward, and his geeky mask slips… someone has broken in and tried to get the discs (all but Adam doesn’t tie the breakins with their job)… Together they break the code… they make love… the confess love… but Adam takes off… and 6 months later, he has reconciled with his foster family, he thinks of her every day… and he returns to her – just as she is
Memorable scenes:
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September 8, 2014
I had trouble deciding whether to rate this one at 3 or 4 stars, so since I generally round up when conflicted (always better to err on the side of writers!), 4 stars it is. The FBI-agent-playing accountant-nerd theme was not as believable as in other stories I have read, but the romance part of the book was equal parts steamy and sweet. There were a few more sub-plots going on, though, that made me feel like this book couldn't make up its mind what it wanted to be. Nevertheless, the married couple that writes as Toni Carrington possesses more than competent skills and kept this reader engaged throughout.
December 3, 2010
An undercover FBI agent researching financial fraud as a geeky accountant persona agrees to be a fake-husband to his office crush as she visits her Greek family in Louisiana. This guy has to be the worst undercover agent either because he's totally unable to keep his cover with this woman for more than 5 minutes. Nevertheless, secrets are revealed and the whole thing gets unwound on the bayou, probably in an oyster boat. A non-boring way to spend a few hours.
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