Wanted by Langan Ruth

Author:Langan, Ruth [Langan, Ruth]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2004-09-25T05:00:00+00:00

“I can’t believe how quickly they fell asleep.” Hannah turned for another look at the two little boys, strapped firmly into their car seats. Their eyes were closed, their chests rising and falling in easy rhythm.

“It’s the motion of the car. No matter how they try, they can’t fight it.”

“It’s as though someone turned off a switch. One minute they were singing. The next they were out.”

“That’s how it is most nights. I’ll be in the middle of their bedtime story and look around to realize they’re gone.”

“They’re really sweet, Ethan. And you’re so good with them.”

“Thanks. So are you. I can’t believe you don’t have kids of your own. You’re a natural.”

She laughed. “Yeah. I’ve always been a sucker for kids and animals.”

“It shows.” He turned up the long curving driveway toward the barn looming in the darkness.

He switched off the engine and stepped out, rounding the hood to open her door.

As she stepped out, he offered a hand and she accepted. Though she was aware of the heat of his touch, she was determined to keep things light.

“This was fun. Thanks for dinner.”

“It’s the least I can do to thank you.”

“For what?”

“For making us laugh. I can’t think of anything that touches my heart like the sound of Danny’s and T.J.’s laughter.”

“You make it sound like some rare, precious commodity.”

“It is. Or at least it has been these past two years.” He kept her hand in his. “Come on. I’ll walk you to the door of your barn.” That had him chuckling. “I don’t believe I’ve ever said that to a woman before.”

She drew back. “I’m not comfortable having you leave the boys alone in the car, Ethan. We’ll say good night right here.”

“All right.” He looked down at their joined hands. And though he hadn’t planned it, he drew her close and brushed his mouth over hers.

It was the merest touch of their lips. But the moment it happened, they were both forced to absorb the most amazing jolt, as though struck by a bolt of lightning that left them breathless and more than a little afraid.

“Ethan.”

“Shhh.” His hands closed over her upper arms, and he dragged her against him, his mouth on hers in a kiss so hot, so hungry, it nearly devoured her.

Against her lips he whispered, “I’ve been wanting to do that for such a long time now. I thought I knew how you’d taste, but I was wrong. So wrong. You taste even better than anything I could have imagined.”

And then he was kissing her again, while his hands moved over her, drawing her even closer, until she could feel the thundering of his heart inside her own chest.

With a murmur of approval, her arms came around his neck and she gave herself up to the pleasure.

Some men, she thought, just knew how to kiss a woman. Ethan was such a man. His lips were firm, his mouth oh-so-insistent as it moved over hers, drawing out the sweetest sensations until she felt she was drowning in them.

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