Rock Her (Crimson Romance) by Cross Rachel

Author:Cross, Rachel [Cross, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2013-06-16T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Paradise. That’s what this place was. Kate floated on the raft in Alec’s pool in the warm California sun. She briefly considered his offer to use one of his two vehicles to venture downtown, maybe take in a movie or window shop, but the idea of taking out his sports car or Range Rover made her nervous. It wasn’t that driving a stick shift was a problem, but the sports car had funky paddle shifters and she had no earthly idea how to use them. Trailing her foot in the warm water, she stretched.

Alec wasn’t around much, at least not during work hours, but they connected at night. That should be enough, right? So what if he had gotten too busy to do anything with her during the day. He was stressed about his job; that much was obvious. Tonight they were going to a party, and tomorrow he was going to take her home. If only she could shake the feeling that something was wrong. There was a distance between them here in Los Angeles that hadn’t been there before, and she didn’t know how to breach it. It wasn’t anything she could put her finger on. Maybe she was just being paranoid because her feelings for him were so overwhelming? It was way too early to know if she was in love with him. Wasn’t it?

The party was hours away. She should get out of the pool and take Zack for a run, but she was feeling too lazy.

Excited barks from the house had her paddling her raft to the steps. She hopped out and padded through the house in her bikini, expecting to see Alec home early.

In the hallway greeting Zack was someone she had only seen onstage in stadiums and in the pages of magazines. He was taller and more vibrant in real life. Slightly star-struck, she attempted nonchalance.

“Well, hello there!” he greeted heartily, his gaze appreciative as it swept slowly up and down her body. His deep drawling voice was oddly familiar. A big fan of his band Spade, she had most of their songs on her playlist.

“Asher Lowe.” So here was Alec’s good friend. In the flesh. It dawned on her that she was only wearing a bikini and her smile dimmed, as she became shy and self-conscious.

“And you are?”

“Kate Gibson.” She reached out to shake his hand only to have her hand enveloped in both of his as he tugged her in closer.

“Actress?” He stroked one large palm over her shoulder and down her bare back, where it came to rest on the curve of her hip, his eyes glued to her breasts.

Belatedly, Kate realized that while she knew who he was, he had no idea who she was. Well, what was she to Alec, anyway? His girlfriend? A hookup? Before they came to LA, she would’ve said they were edging toward the former. Now? Who knew? Whatever she was, his friend was hitting on her.

She squirmed away, uncomfortable and irritated. Apparently

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