Honorable Intentions by Catherine Mann

Author:Catherine Mann
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-05-30T16:00:00+00:00

Eight

Moving from the lanai to Hank’s bedroom passed in a blur of kissing, touching and frantic hands exploring as they climbed the steps and sealed themselves away from the world.

The door clicked shut, nestling them in the privacy of his bedroom.

Gabrielle pressed closer to Hank, couldn’t get near enough after so long of wanting to touch him, to explore the hard muscled planes of his body. She’d been trying to hold back from this ache for so long, and now she could finally have him. If only for tonight or whatever time he had left in New Orleans, she could finally surrender to the tenacious passion that tugged at them.

Her leg hooked around his, her foot stroking his calf. The scent of oregano and thoughtfulness clung to him. The home-cooked food, the lighted trees and table decorations all put together by him touched her more than any catered meal.

He nuzzled her ear, his breath almost as hot as her tingling flesh. “Are you sure this isn’t moving too fast for you?”

She gasped for breath, her pulse throbbing in her chest…and lower. “The way I kissed you last night didn’t clue you in?”

“I was hopeful, but there’s no timetable here, no rush,” he vowed against her hair, stroking her neck, her shoulders, cupping her breasts in hands both bold and gentle at once.

“We’ve both been waiting a long time for this.” Even hinting at the past, at the conflicting feelings of a year ago chilled her, threatening to steal away this beautiful moment. “Let’s focus on here and now.”

His arms slid around her, steely bands of strength. “I always knew you were a brilliant woman.”

She kissed along the bristly texture of his jaw up to his ear. “This whole night has been amazing.”

“I hope it’s about to get even better.” He tunneled up her mini dress, thumbs hooking in the band of her leggings.

A delicious shiver slid over her at the feel of his touch on her bare skin.

“I would say that’s a safe guess.” Her head fell back, giving him free access to her neck.

His hands cupped new curves, lingering with infinite tenderness and appreciation. He made her feel beautiful and sexy, all the more special in the wake of having been pregnant. She reveled in the feel of his hard thighs pressed to her, his hips tight against hers.

He nudged aside the collar of her dress with his chin and nibbled along her shoulder, sending wisps of pleasure over her skin. “We need to move to the bed or this is going to happen against the door.”

“Is the door so wrong?” She tugged his chambray shirt from his khaki waistband and tucked her fingers in to urge him closer.

“Not at all—” he kissed upward until he looked in her eyes again “—except I’ve waited for you too long to rush.”

His voice rumbled with promise. He clasped hands with her and walked backward toward the looming mahogany four-poster bed.

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