SOMETHING LIKE LOVE
Heart of the Rockies #2
Sara Richardson
Forever Mass Market
October 27, 2015
IT'S GONNA BE A WILD RIDE
Ben Noble needs to do some damage control. Fast. His heart has always been in ranching, but there's no escaping the spotlight on his high-powered political family. Now the only thing that can restore his reputation is a getaway to the fresh air of Aspen, Colorado. Not to mention that the trip gives Ben a second chance to impress a certain gorgeous mountain guide. But Paige Harper is nothing like the shy girl he remembers . . . she's so much more.
Paige is serious about Ben, too: seriously annoyed that the playboy cowboy is using her mountain for his PR. Once upon a time, she fell for Ben's aw-shucks charm, but the fairy tale didn't end happily. Paige doesn't intend to let down her guard again. But keeping their relationship all business and no pleasure may be harder than she thinks-especially if the moonlight, the Rockies, and a certain irresistible rancher have anything to say about it . . .
Excerpt:
His hand latched on to her arm. “One
date. That’s all I’m asking for.”
No, no, no. Don’t touch me. Don’t make me want something I
can’t have.
“Ben.” She sighed. Leave me alone didn’t sound nice. And he
thought she was nice. As much as he was mistaken, she hated to burst that
particular bubble. It was a rare occasion that someone thought she was nice.
He stepped closer. Too close. “One
date. Three hours. What are you afraid of, Paige?”
“That’s a complicated question,” she
whispered because that was all she could manage. Her lungs squeezed. She
couldn’t tell him the truth. She was afraid once he saw past everything, he
wouldn’t like what he found. Just like everyone else.
But he didn’t back off. He didn’t move
away. He stared at her until the world fell silent, until his gaze fell to her
lips. She knew he would kiss her before his lips pressed into hers. She knew,
but she didn’t back away, either. Her heart pounded so hard it ached and when
his lips were finally on hers, she kissed him back, letting her knees go weak,
letting her herself sink into him, letting go.
And he knew where to take her. Holy
shittles, he knew. His strong hands caressed up her back and gentled into her
hair. His soft, warm lips pried hers open, shooting bursts of warmth down her
arms and legs. Something in her chest unlocked and she opened her mouth to him,
let his tongue stroke hers. And it was a good thing he was so solid and sure
because she wouldn’t be able to stand if she wasn’t leaning against him.
His lips moved over hers, slow and
sensual, with a reverence no one had ever offered her. And it was so different,
the places he was taking her, so open and giving, demanding nothing for
himself. Her body responded to his with a shuddering gasp that made her want to
give him more, everything. Chest heaving with a stifled breath, she glided her
tongue along his lower lip, then bit down on it lightly.
His low groan lured her hands to his
chest. They slid down, feeling the solid muscle under his shirt. Warm
satisfaction filled her body to the point of brimming over as a sensual
desperation flickered in his movements, making them faster, harder. His tongue
mingled with hers, loosening her control, only proving the theory that one kiss
could lead to so much more. He could give her more. So much more, judging from
the way he seemed to know exactly what she wanted . . .
A foreign sound froze her. Her hands
gripped Ben’s shirt as she strained her ears.
Moose. Barking. Somewhere close by.
Which meant Bryce wouldn’t be far behind.
“Paige?” her boss called.
Bryce!
She jerked back and shoved her hands
into Ben’s chest so hard, he stumbled backward into the feed buckets.
Everything clattered as he fell, landing right in a pile of horse oats.
“Paige?” Bryce yelled again. “What the
hell?”
Moose bounded into the stables and
launched himself at Ben, smothering him with happy kisses.
Eyes wide and bewildered, she looked
down at him, still crumpled on the ground, trying to wrestle the dog away as he
laughed his ass off.
Oh, no. She squeezed a hand over her
mouth, face pulsing with a scorching heat. Her shaking hand reached up to
smooth her hair, sure that somehow the evidence of that kiss was all over her.
“What’s going on?” Bryce demanded as he
jetted through the stable doors.
“Ben fell,” she blurted out. “He was
helping me put stuff away and he . . .”
“Tripped over my own feet.” Eyes
watering from the laughter, he pushed Moose away and stood, brushing himself
off.
The dog tore away and disappeared from
the stables like he’d caught some juicy scent. “Some things don’t change. I’m
still a klutz. Remember when I fell down the steps at the old frat house? Broke
my arm?”
Bryce eyed him with suspicion. “As I
recall, that was because you’d consumed about half the keg.”
He grinned at Paige. “Beer was
definitely not my problem today.”
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And don’t the Heart of the Rockies holiday novella ONE CHRISTMAS WISH,
on sale in e-book November 3!
'TIS THE SEASON FOR SECOND CHANCES . . .
There's nothing like a Christmas wedding to warm a girl's heart-or to distract everyone else from the fact that one particular bridesmaid intends to quickly skip town. Julia Noble's accident was years ago, and she's tired of being overprotected. She needs to be on her own. But before she flees Aspen, Colorado, Julia wants to make sure her brother has the perfect wedding and all her ducks are in a row. Yet duty soon turns to pleasure when three days before the big day Julia runs into the only man she ever dreamed of marrying.
Fresh out of the navy, Isaac Nash just wants to feel normal again. But starting his new life means winning back the girl who captured his heart years ago. Isaac didn't know the truth behind the tragedy that changed Julia's life forever, and he can't stop blaming himself for not being there for her. After all this time, he knows that Julia is what he wants, this and every Christmas. Now Isaac just has to convince her that she's earned a miracle, too . . .
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About the author:
Eventually, Sara did the responsible thing and got an education in writing and journalism. After a brief stint in the corporate writing world, she stopped ignoring the voices in her head and started writing fiction. Now, she uses her experience as a mountain adventure guide to write stories that incorporate adventure with romance. Still indulging her adventurous spirit, Sara lives and plays in Colorado with her saint of a husband and two young sons.
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