Santa Craves Curves: A BBW Christmas Romance Collection by Love Lana

Author:Love, Lana
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Love Heart Books
Published: 2023-12-25T00:00:00+00:00

NOAH

If there was a quiet way for me to take Emily and leave The Jingle Ball mid-ceremony, we’d be out the door faster than I could text Jake and tell him to bring the car around to pick us up.

But my record label would crucify me.

It’s bad enough I got publicly called out for talking to Emily, but it’s worth the blowback. Now she’s over being starstruck with me, I’m discovering she’s exactly the woman I hoped she was. She has a young purity, but she’s not some sheltered little girl. She’s not someone I’d have to worry about tempting me to give in to alcohol or drugs. I know she understands my struggle and would stand by me on my journey through sobriety.

And it certainly doesn’t hurt that she’s so fucking sexy in that green dress. The fabric hugs her irresistible curves the way I want to. I want to peel that dress off her and kiss every inch of her glorious, womanly body.

In every song I’ve composed, I’ve had an image of a specific woman in my mind. That woman is Emily–it’s just taken far too many years for us to finally meet. My label tried to tell me who to date to maintain an image, but my heart was never in it and in the end, my music suffered. Now, my mind is clicking into overdrive as a whole host of new songs tickle at me, fighting to get out.

My next album is going to be my easiest because I’ve found the love of my life.

I smile at Emily, and her joy at being here with me hits my emotions deeply. Leaning over, I pull her close and kiss her cheek.

A light blush colors her skin as she touches the spot where I kissed her. “What was that for?”

“To thank you for believing in me.” Emotion surges through me and I fight it back. While I want to share everything with Emily, I certainly do not want to cry at the goddamn Jingle Ball. You don’t get to where I am without developing a thick skin, but…there are limits.

“Isn’t this sweet?”

I tense at the sound of Carmen Theo’s voice.

“Carmen, hello.” I look up at her. I wish, not for the first time, I hadn’t hooked up with her.

“I heard you had a new girlfriend. Is this her?” Carmen looks at Emily like a lioness hunting prey. At the same time, the light in Emily’s eyes dims. Fucking hell.

“It sure is. This is Em—”

“That’s nice. Look,” she says, trying to wedge her body between Emily and me, “I’ve got a suite at the Englewood. I’m having a little party. You should come. Just you.”

“No, thanks. Emily and I have plans.” I take a sip of my tonic water, wishing she’d disappear. It’s no good when your manipulative ex comes along and intimidates the woman you’re going to marry.

“That’s sweet,” she says, her voice hardening. “Come up for a drink. One won’t hurt you.”

“Carmen—”

“No.”

The clear sound of Emily’s voice startles both Carmen and me.

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