Harlequin Desire April 2021--Box Set 2 of 2 by Karen Booth

Author:Karen Booth [Booth, Karen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

TWELVE

“Well, this is me,” Shantel said when Roman walked her to the door of her cottage. She’d been surprised at how much she’d enjoyed his company now that the air of mystique surrounding him was gone. She had a better understanding of Roman, the man, and she didn’t want him to leave.

The sexual magnetism between them was so strong, it seemed otherworldly, but she’d told Roman a physical relationship between them wasn’t in the cards and he was respecting her wishes. So why do I want him to make a move?

Ask to come in, she silently pleaded. Ask to come in.

“I’ve seen you’ve safely home, so I’ll get going,” Roman said, and descended the cottage steps.

Shantel stopped him when he reached the sidewalk. “Would you like to come in for coffee?” She knew it was a lame suggestion, but asking a man to stay for the night was not something she did or had ever done.

Roman grinned and she saw his gleaming white teeth even in the dark. “I would love some.” He quickly climbed the stairs and joined her in the small foyer. She fumbled finding the light switch and Roman helped her by flicking it on. Then he backed her up against the door. “I’m going to kiss you, Shantel. Is that okay?”

She nodded her assent, her eyes fluttered closed and her mouth parted on a sigh of surrender when he lowered his head and kissed her.

God, it was as good as she remembered! Every female sense she possessed was on heightened alert. She clung to him, welcoming the feel of his taut body as he smothered her with the heated pressure of his mouth and obliterated all thought of anything but him.

Her lips parted readily and she welcomed the invasion of his tongue. She didn’t complain when his hands stroked upward from her waist to mold her breasts, caressing them over her dress. Shantel wanted his hands and his mouth on her body. She wanted to feel the touch of his hot skin on hers.

Abruptly his lips left hers. “What are you doing to me, woman? You’ve got me in such a state, I could almost take you right here.”

“And would that be such a bad thing?” Shantel could hardly believe the words coming from her own mouth, but for some reason, fate had set Roman in her path and she was done analyzing the situation like she usually did. She just wanted to feel.

He held out his hand to her. “Take me to your bedroom.”

Shantel led him down the narrow hallway to the master bedroom. Years ago, the prior owner had combined two rooms to make a large bedroom, dressing room and en suite bathroom. She flicked the light switch and the bedside lamp came on.

It struck Shantel that she’d never had a man in her bedroom. Roman was the first. And he would soon be her husband, so it felt right.

“Shantel.” When he said her name, his voice was thick and hot. A wave of desire clutched her stomach and her heart began pounding.

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