Harlequin Desire March 2017, Box Set 2 of 2 by Sarah M. Anderson

Author:Sarah M. Anderson
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488015786
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Very little in Colt’s life shocked him. He’d traveled all over the globe, dealt with a variety of people and liked to believe he could think on his feet. But nothing prepared him for the confusing statement Annabelle had just dropped between them.

“How the hell is that even possible?” he asked. “I know the girls aren’t adopted. They look just like you.”

Annabelle patted the sleeping baby and nodded. “No, they’re not adopted. My sister was their mother.”

Her sister. The one who passed away.

Colt attempted to make things clear in his head, but he was at a loss. How the hell did he respond to that? She was clearly out of her depth with so much, having life throw things at her she wasn’t ready for—motherhood…sex.

And he was an ass for being so forward, so blatant.

Well, he was a jerk for other things as well, but that was business.

In his defense, how the hell was he supposed to know she was so inexperienced? She had babies, for crying out loud, and the way she’d flirted, kissed…

“I don’t know what to say.”

Annabelle held his gaze as she rested her cheek against the sleeping baby’s head. “There’s nothing to say. You needed to know what you were up against. Clearly, I’m not swayed by easy charms and sexy men. So, you’d probably be better off moving on to a woman who will actually give in to your advances.”

Colt would’ve laughed had her statement held any conviction or had she not melted against him when they’d kissed. Annabelle was already giving in to his every advance, whether she wanted to admit it or not.

“You think because you’re inexperienced that I’ll move on?” he asked, taking a step closer until his chest brushed the arm she held Lucy with. “Baby, if anything, I want you more. To know I can be the one to show you everything, I’ve never been more turned on.”

“Don’t call me baby,” she whispered.

“When I get you into my bed, I’ll call you your name and you’ll damn well love every second of it.”

She jerked back. “You’re not seriously still interested in me. You just want the challenge.”

“It’s true I’ve never backed away from a challenge,” he assured her. “But I want you, sweetness. I’ve wanted you from the moment you plowed into my fence. And you want me, too, or you wouldn’t have stared at my bare chest so long that day.”

Her eyes narrowed. “If I weren’t holding Lucy, I’d smack you.”

Colt believed she probably would. He couldn’t help but laugh as he leaned close to her ear. “Save that energy.”

“You’re impossible.” Annabelle took a step back, then shifted Lucy in her arms. “I’m going home. Tell Winnie thanks for dinner and I’ll get her that recipe.”

“Why didn’t you tell me you like to cook?” he asked, the thought of her leaving suddenly unbearable.

“I never said I liked to cook,” she retorted.

He leaned against the edge of the counter, feigning calm and giving her a bit more breathing room.

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