Fortune's Texas Surprise by Stella Bagwell

Author:Stella Bagwell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-11-08T14:25:11+00:00

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The hands on Acton’s watch were nearing midnight when he finally pulled the truck to a stop in front of the massive Fortune estate.

After helping Stephanie out of the truck, he walked her to her private wing and stood to one side, holding the bouquet of tulips, while she unlocked the door.

“Would you like to come in for a few minutes?” she asked. “I can make coffee...or something.”

Acton was sorely tempted to accept her offer, but tonight he couldn’t trust himself. Tonight, something had happened to him and he couldn’t yet figure out what it was or why it was making him feel so differently. He only knew that being alone with Stephanie might change everything between them and he wasn’t sure if he, or she, was ready for that.

“Thanks, Stephanie, but I think I’d better get on home.” He handed her the vase of flowers. “I don’t want to leave Grizabella in the truck too long. She’ll think she’s being deserted.”

“Oh, that’s right. You have Grizabella. She was so quiet on the ride over here that I almost forgot about her.”

She smiled tentatively at him and Acton inwardly groaned as his gaze focused on her moist lips.

“I, uh, had a great time tonight,” he said. “And Paws and Claws raised more money than any of us expected. That’s a good thing.”

“I had a great time, too.” She touched one of the purple tulips. “And I was given a lovely Valentine. Thank you for the bouquet, Acton. And thank you for wanting to love Grizabella. I’m learning you’re a real softy.”

He gave her a lopsided grin. “There’s a lot you haven’t learned about me...yet, that is.”

She drew in a deep breath and Acton got the impression that she was nervous about something. Him? He hoped not. He wanted her to feel very much at home with him. He wanted her to feel like being with him was as right as him taking Grizabella.

“Really?” she asked. “Like what?”

“Like how much I’ve wanted to do this—for a very long time.”

“This?”

His hands curved over her shoulders and the warmth radiating from her body urged him to draw her closer. “Taking you in my arms and kissing you.”

She sucked in a breath, but he didn’t wait to see if she was going to make any sort of reply. Instead, he pulled her into the circle of his arms and lowered his lips to hers.

Acton had meant to keep the kiss short and sweet. He’d simply wanted a brief taste of her, just to let her know where his thoughts were headed.

But it didn’t work out exactly that way. As soon as their lips made contact, some sort of explosion detonated inside him. And inside Stephanie, too, apparently. Before he recognized what was happening, their mouths were fused together and his hands were tugging her forward until the tulips were very nearly crushed between their bodies.

Kissing Stephanie was like dipping his tongue into a pot of wild honey. The smooth sweetness clung to his lips, making him want more and more.

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