Rescued by Love (Love in Bloom: The Ryders): Jake Ryder by Melissa Foster

Author:Melissa Foster [Foster, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Contemporary, Contemporary Women, New Adult, Romance
Publisher: World Literary Press
Published: 2017-01-11T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

THERE WERE TEN essential elements for survival in the wilderness, most of which Jake could survive without. A map and compass for navigation. No problem there. He was so in tune with nature, he could recognize a tree he passed a week before if he had to and find his way based on the position of the sun, moon, and stars. Sunglasses and sunscreen were important so he didn’t burn, but he could make a visor out of elements found in the woods, and mud was a natural sunscreen. Extra clothing, a headlamp, first-aid supplies, those were pretty much no-brainers, but he could do without the headlamp and clothing. Firestarter and matches, a knife, and of course, extra food rounded out the list. He knew how to start fires without those essentials, and if need be, he could fashion a weapon from rocks and sticks. And he was an expert on living off the land. Jake knew survival like some people knew their ABCs. But when it came to matters of the heart, he was pretty damn clueless. He lay with Addy tucked safely within his arms, wondering how he’d survive giving her the space she needed without losing his mind.

Jake hadn’t ever been a stay overnight kind of guy, but he wanted more of that with Addy. Her slender back nestled against his chest, her hips tucked against his, and even in her sleep, she clung tightly to his hand, as if she wanted more, too. Was this how it happened to his brothers? One day they were fantasizing about a woman, and the next they couldn’t imagine letting her walk out of their life? He and Addy had made love so many times last night he’d lost count, but it wasn’t the physical act that he was thinking about now. It was the multitude of intimate moments they’d shared over the course of those fervent hours. The looks, the hand-holding, the laughter. He’d never had that before, and each instance had embedded in his mind like a bullet.

Addy stirred, and he pressed a kiss to her cheek, tightening his hold on her. Would she mind if he never let go? This time tomorrow she’d be gone, while he was remaining on the island for an evening fishing trip with his father and brothers and traveling back to New York the following day.

He kissed her again, and she turned in his arms, a sleepy smile on her face. “Hi,” she said groggily.

He kissed her softly. “Hey, sexy girl. The look of a satisfied lover suits you.”

She touched her forehead to his chest. “God, those lines sound so…”

“Real?”

She shook her head. “Where’s my Neanderthal? This guy embarrasses me, and I hate being embarrassed.”

He hauled her closer and kissed her again. “You called me your Neanderthal.”

“Did I?” She brushed her fingers over his chest. “I guess I have a thing for Neanderthals.”

“You have a thing for me.”

Flashing a sweet and mischievous smile, she said, “There’s a lot I don’t know about you, so the verdict is still up in the air.

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