“That depends. Is it?” “No.” She shakes her head, but a hint of a smile pulls at the corner of her mouth. Her gaze drops to my drink. “Want another?” “Yeah. Thanks. Jack and Coke.” While she pours it, I say, “You should have prepared me better for chapter twenty-eight.” I guess I should have expected some spicy sex scenes, but as a new reader of the genre (or any genre, really), I did not. She freezes, brows raised. “You read the book?” “Yeah. In nearly one sitting. I’m working on the second one now.” “I’ll let Ruby know. She’ll be thrilled to know she has a foothold in the male demographic.”
