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STRAIGHT to the HEART
Stacy walked toward him, stopping only inches away. She placed a hand in the middle of his chest. Her touch warmed the spot and radiated out all over his body. His breath hitched as she slid it up toward his neck. He bit his lower lip to stop the groan that could embarrass him.
“Can I ask you something?” Stacy asked in a husky whisper. Her dark eyes filled his with a sensual call.
Omar could only gulp for his response.
“Do you want me?”
“Yes,” he hissed. What was this woman trying to do to him? He closed his eyes, squeezing them shut to block out the kitchen light, her beautiful features, the soft botanical scent. He wanted to be a good, honorable guy with his barely concealed crush.
“Would it help if I told you that I wanted you?”
He nodded.
“Then let me make love to you all night long.”
His eyes opened to see her smiling up at him.
Omar’s muscles twitched under the soft pressure of Stacy’s fingers kneading his chest. She placed her cheek against the warmth, listening to the hurried thump of his heartbeat.
She tiptoed to kiss the corner of each side of his mouth. His lips opened in welcome, but she only wanted to tease him with a sample. There would be time to trace the outline of his lips with soft kisses of her own.
“You didn’t call me,” Omar accused under a strained voice.
“If I did call, I would have begged you to stay.”
“Instead, you used me for the moment.”
She bore his hurt scrutiny. As an apology, she kissed the indentation at the base of his neck. His Adams Apple bobbed repeatedly.
“I won’t be distracted, but you can kiss right here.” Omar pointed to his chin.
Stacy obliged. “You wanted more from me than I was willing to give.” Stacy hovered with her ministrations. “Let’s talk about this later.” She took his hands, wide and strong, and placed them on her hips. When he gently squeezed her hips, a tantalizing spike of sensuality coursed through her body.
His hands slid a little lower cupping the curve of her behind. She inched closer, pushing away any part of reality that would kill this moment.
She pulled her tank top over her head and let it slide down her arm.
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Harlequin
Kimani Press - Romance
September 2007
ISBN 037386034X
