100 Lifetimes of Us (The Romantics #1)

by Maggie C. Gates

Isla’s cheeks turned pink, but she maintained her composure, tipping her head toward me. “Zhou’s client. The author.” Javier just smiled, making Isla’s temporary bashfulness turn sour. “What?” she insisted. He wiped his thumb across his lower lip. “Nothing.” “If you have something to say, just say it.” Javier’s eyes flicked up and down, taking her in. “I didn’t know you were into those books.” Isla rolled her eyes. “Like you know what they’re actually about.” “I do now,” he stated casually as he leaned his hip against the doorframe and crossed his arms. “Kate spilled.” “Of course Kate spilled,” Isla muttered. I took a second look at the worn paperback Isla was trying to shield with her body. “Dude, is that Broken Halos? So fucking good. That scene where he—” “Ah!” Isla shouted. “Pretty sure you explaining anything from that book would be sexual harassment in the workplace. I’d have to call HR.” “We don’t have HR,” Javier and I said at the same time. I grinned. “We have Keller.” Somehow, that was way worse than HR. Keller didn’t believe in warnings or slaps on the wrist. He believed in the survival and resistance program he endured through SAS selection. Javier pointed to the book. “You read it?” “Of course I read it,” I said. “Well, I listened to the audiobook. But that totally counts as reading it. And it was fucking awesome, dude. You want a copy? It’ll totally help you out with the ladies. It’s basically a how-to guide for being a badass boyfriend and great in bed.” I l...