Dancing With Dalton (Fatherhood) by Laura Marie Altom

Author:Laura Marie Altom [Altom, Laura Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Mother, Sensual, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Small Town & Rural Area, Clean & Wholesome, Hot Pepper Louisiana, Young Widow, Family & Domestic Life, Young Child-Daughter, Dance Studio Owner, Family Banking Business, Fatherhood Series
Publisher: Harlequin American Romance Classic
Published: 2007-09-01T04:00:00+00:00

“WHEW, that was perfect,” Rose said, crossing the studio to change CDs. She had expected being back in Dalton’s arms for the first time after they’d made love to feel strained, but to the contrary, it was exhilarating fun. A fine sheen of moisture coating her chest, she lingered at the stereo to pat herself with a towel.

“You really think I’m improving?” Dalton asked.

“Are you nuts? You can’t feel the change?”

“I guess so, but I thought the difference had more to do with the way I feel about you than my dancing.”

She wagged her index finger. “But that’s what I’ve been trying to tell you. So much of tango is feeling. You know enough of the base steps that your confidence is up. You’ve learned to improvise and be a strong enough leader to allow me freedom of movement. Believe me, I’m highly impressed.” Not to mention, turned-on. Yes, after they’d been together, she’d feared the union had been a mistake, but a week’s distance had her wanting him more. While her brain told her she should back off, her heart told her to live. Laugh. Love. Which was why with Anna at a slumber party for the night, Rose had decided to teach Dalton a few subtleties of the dance.

“So?” he asked, taking a bottled water from the fridge. “What’s next?”

“I have a surprise for you.”

“Oh, yeah?”

“Wait here.” She dashed out of the studio, then turned off the lobby lights and locked the front door. She drew the shades, then went to the utility closet where she’d stashed candles, some of which she lit before floating them in the fountain. Others, she nested among the plants.

“What’s taking so long?” Dalton called from the studio.

“You’ll see. Just a few more minutes.” Next, she unearthed a sterling wine cooler that her grandmother had given her as a wedding gift. Inside, chilling on ice, was a bottle of pricey champagne. She popped the top and giggled while slurping the foam.

“Will it be worth the wait?”

“Depends. What do you consider worthy?”

He made a strangling sound. “You’re kidding, right?”

She dashed back into the studio to tease him with a deep, champagne-flavored kiss. “Did that feel like a joke?”

“Damn,” he said with a slow, sexy smile. “What are you trying to do to me?”

“Patience, and you’ll find out.”

Back in the lobby, Rose plugged in a portable stereo, then switched the CD to Lo que vendrà, one of her favorite sultry tangos. John hadn’t liked it, which made it all the more perfect for tonight.

All she had to do now was change into the red-hot, curve-hugging dress she had hanging in her office. Once that was accomplished, she raced back to the lobby and smoothed her hair before calling in what she hoped was an appropriately sultry tone, “Come and get me…if you dare.”

Dalton, all smiles, clutched his chest. Was his heart strong enough to take whatever this siren had planned? Deciding to risk it, he stepped out of the brightly lit studio and into another world.

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