Taking A Chance On The Enemy (Taking Chances On Love Book 3) by Liwen Y. Ho

Author:Liwen Y. Ho [Ho, Liwen Y.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Christian Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Clean & Wholesome, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Taking Chances On Love Series
Publisher: 2 Square 2 Be Hip; 2 edition
Published: 2016-03-21T04:00:00+00:00

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“Sammie!” Lucas slumped against the doorframe and ran a hand over his face. What am I doing?

He watched her as she ran to her car parked at the curb. The hem of her white dress flew up around her knees, reminding him of a flag waving in the wind. The concept of surrender though didn’t exist in Sam’s world. Just like the dress, she could not be tamed. Her rebellious side showed itself even more in the bold slit that ran down the center of her back. Why anyone would spend money on clothing that didn’t provide adequate coverage was beyond him. It was hardly practical, but practicality aside, he had to admit she looked good. So good that he had almost kissed her back.

He had wanted to. He was human after all, and what man wouldn’t be tempted to respond to Sam’s advances? Knowing she wanted him felt like the first time he had fired a gun: exhilarating, yet frightening. So much power existed in his hands when he held that deadly weapon, power triggered by an instinct to protect himself and others. And it was his instinct for protecting Lucy that made him resist her. He couldn’t care for her after what he learned about her tonight. But that didn’t lessen the guilt he felt over rejecting her.

She would never admit it, but he knew she was hurt. As expected, her hurt manifested itself in anger. He watched her empty her purse onto the car’s hood with such force that the contents made clanging sounds on impact. One item, a long black tube, began rolling away from her. Standing on one foot, she leaned over the hood to reach it before it fell into the street. She hopped up in a last ditch effort to grab it and landed back down on the heel of her sandal. Her ankle rolled onto its side, and she cried out in pain.

Lucas was out the door and running down the driveway, watching her fall as if in slow motion. He caught her with one arm around her back before she hit the concrete. Placing his other arm behind her knees, he quickly scooped her up.

The moment seemed surreal, holding Sam in his arms as the sky above them turned into mesmerizing streaks of pink and orange. Adrenaline continued to pump through his veins, causing him to hold her close. Their eyes met, and the softness he saw in hers, that unfamiliar look of vulnerability, made him love her even more. Without a second thought, he placed his mouth on hers. He heard Sam gasp before she encircled her arms around his neck. She returned his kiss with more passion than he thought possible.

After a long while, they parted, both breathless and quiet.

Sam smiled and spoke first. “You said you wouldn’t be here to catch me next time.”

“I changed my mind,” Lucas chuckled softly. “You don’t mind, do you?”

Shaking her head emphatically, she cupped his face and kissed him again. When she pulled back, she whispered against his lips, “Not at all.

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