THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT
The O’Malleys: Book 1
Katee Robert
Forever Mass Market
December 22, 2015
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katee Robert begins a smoking hot new series about the O'Malley family-wealthy, powerful, dangerous and seething with scandal.
Teague O'Malley hates pretty much everything associated with his family's name. And when his father orders him to marry Callista Sheridan to create a "business" alliance, Teague's ready to tell his dad exactly where he can stuff his millions. But then Teague actually meets his new fiancée, sees the bruises on her neck and the fight still left in her big blue eyes, and vows he will do everything in his power to protect her.
Everyone knows the O'Malleys have a dangerous reputation. But Callie wasn't aware just what that meant until she saw Teague, the embodiment of lethal grace and coiled power. His slightest touch sizzles through her. But the closer they get, the more trouble they're in. Because Callie's keeping a dark secret-and what Teague doesn't know could get him killed.
The Marriage Contract Bonus Scene:
Teague paced from one
end of his apartment to the other, checking the clock for the sixth time in as
many minutes. She should be here by now. Things were so incredibly
unstable in Boston at the moment, and Callie would be the feather in the cap of
any one of the many enemies that had turned their sights on both the Sheridans
and the O’Malleys. He knew she had a protection detail that was more
than capable of keeping her from harm, but in the time he’d known her, she’d
more than proven her ability to get into trouble. We both have.
She’s a
grown woman and more than capable of taking care of herself. She’s practically
running the Sheridan empire. She’s fine.
But what if she wasn’t?
If something had happened
to her… He grabbed his phone, determined to make sure she was truly okay.
The door to his
apartment opened, and Callie rushed through. “I’m so sorry I’m late.”
Teague crossed to stand
in front of her. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were bright, but she
seemed fine. That didn’t stop him from pulling her into his arms and making
sure. Maybe there would come a day when he wouldn’t worry about her, but that
day wasn’t today. He rested his chin on the top of her head and just held her
for a moment.
Callie put her arms
around him. “I should have called.”
“No, it’s fine. You
don’t have to report your every move to me.” He was being paranoid, and he knew
it. But after everything that had happened, he was all too aware of how tenuous
their grasp on life really was. The temptation to hold everyone he cared about
closer was almost overwhelming, as if he could keep them safe through sheer
force of will. He exhaled. “I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be.” She drew
back enough to look up at him. “I do have a very good reason for my tardiness.”
She moved back and unwrapped the tie around her jacket, opening it so he could
see that she wore…
Damn.
Teague took a step
toward her. “Angel, you’re missing a vital part of your wardrobe. Again.” Her
jacket had given the illusion of a dress, but beneath it she wore only thigh
high black stockings attached to a red lace halter corset that did nothing to
conceal her body beneath it. Her nipples peeked through the fabric, the sight
all the more erotic for the facade of a barrier between them. Her panties were
so small as to be laughable, or they would be if anything about her lingerie
was laughable.
She looked down as if
seeing it for the first time. “Am I?”
“We’ve gone over this.”
He took another step. “I told you what would happen the next time you teased me
this way.”
“Ah, but last time was
my missing my panties.” She gave him a slow, sexy smile. “Though if you insist,
I suppose I could take it off.”
He grabbed her hips and
closed the remaining distance between them. She was soft and warm and smelled
of roses. And she’s mine. He laced his fingers through her hair and
tipped her head back. “Angel, I’m going to have to insist you remove it—immediately.”
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katee Robert continues her smoking-hot series about the O'Malleys-wealthy, powerful, and full of scandalous family secrets in THE WEDDING PACT, on sale April 26, 2016:
Carrigan O'Malley has always known her arranged marriage would be more about power and prestige than passion. But after one taste of the hard-bodied, whiskey-voiced James Halloran, she's ruined for anyone else. Too bad James and his family are enemy number 1.
Hallorans vs. O'Malleys-that's how it's always been. James should be thinking more about how to expand his family's empire instead of how silky Carrigan's skin is against his and how he can next get her into his bed. Those are dangerous thoughts. But not nearly as dangerous as he'll be if he can't get what he wants: Carrigan by his side for the rest of their lives.
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