Eastern Ambitions: Compass Brothers, Book 3 by Mari Carr & Jayne Rylon

Author:Mari Carr & Jayne Rylon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2011-11-07T16:00:00+00:00

“Wow.” Cindi stood in the patchy grass at the base of the porch stairs, cradling the financial binder she’d made for Sam. She cleared her throat. “Um. Nice tattoo.”

More like holy-fucking-smoking-hot man with ripped shoulders and amazing artwork nestled between them. It had seemed organic to his body from the glimpse she’d gotten before he spun around.

Smart, sexy, sophisticated, cut and tattooed? She couldn’t help but stare. Damn the dim barn for stealing the discovery from her two weeks ago. Her body ached for a rematch.

His T-shirt hung from his fingers and she willed him not to cover up the spectacular view. When he looked like he might, she asked, “Could I see it before you do that?”

“Hmm?” He didn’t seem to understand her question.

She climbed the stairs, trailing her fingers over his shoulder to keep him still while she circled around behind him. Standing on the riser above Sam, she set the binder on the floor of the porch, then outlined the enormous compass that spanned the width of his back.

“This is gorgeous.” Cindi resisted the devil on her shoulder. The corrupt bastard encouraged her to lick the swirled shading around the emblem.

“All my brothers have the same one. Got them when we turned eighteen.”

“No shit.” She imagined lining the four of them side by side along one of the fence rails, naked from the waist up, their tight asses highlighted by faded denim. Their bold tattoos would make a striking image, not to mention the solid men carrying them.

Despite the heat of the afternoon, she shivered.

“Only difference is the letter. Obviously, Si’s N is the highlight of his.” He peered over his shoulder.

Cindi couldn’t help herself. She traced the ornate E on Sam’s right side. “I have to admit, it makes me think better of you.”

His shoulders shook beneath her light touches. “Because I’m not such a giant nerd?”

“What? No.” She somehow progressed from admiring his ink to massaging his back. He didn’t object so she kept kneading the solid expanse. The planes of muscle soaked up the pressure of her fingers. She traced her thumbs along either side of his spine, savoring his groan. “Because you never really abandoned your home. You knew how important this place is. How fortunate you were. Are, actually.”

“Hell, yes.” He turned around.

Her hands naturally rested on his shoulders, steadying them both where they perched. Eye to eye, she couldn’t deny he told the truth

“I never doubted Compass Ranch was special. I wouldn’t have traded it or my family for anything. But loving where you’re from and aching to see the rest of the world are two different things.” He shrugged, lifting her hands a bit.

She understood what he meant. When her parents were alive, she’d flown all over the globe and loved each of the distinct cultures she’d explored. Those experiences had helped her be sure this was the place meant for her.

“So you always planned to come back?” She wondered where he’d been these last two years. Other than behind a desk in Manhattan.

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