
Blind Date After Dark 3
The Mistletoe Mistake
Erica Porter's new job might be her last. Kissing your married boss has a
way of getting you fired. But the man under the mistletoe isn't who he seems
and as their relationship grows, so do the secrets. How much longer will she
have to pay for her mistletoe mistake?
Quentin Thorne has successfully avoided getting caught under the
mistletoe for the bulk of his adult life without regret. However, his
brother's new employee is about to change his views on Scandinavian legend.
Sensuality Rating: SCORCHING
Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Length: 19,000 words
"Have you ever been on a blind date? Chicken that I am, I never went
on one so now I explore the concept of blind dates and their infinite
possibilities in my writing. Hope you enjoy my vivid imagination in the
Blind Date After Dark series." ~ Lara ~ |
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THE MISTLETOE MISTAKE
Blind Date After Dark 3
ISBN: 1-60601-251-7
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EXCERPT
She allowed
another long sigh to escape her lips, as if in total
resignation, but wondered what his touch would feel like if he
stroked her body so lovingly before rocking her world. The man
was without a doubt the most attractive of the species that
she’d noticed in ages. He was hypnotically masculine without
being pretty, fairly tall, and the glossy sheen of his hair was
very inviting. She wondered if it would be as silky as it looked
if she got enough nerve to slip her fingers through it. Whoa.
To cool
herself down from the salacious thoughts now taking root in her
deprived brain, Erica pushed out another long rushing sigh of
resignation, the speed of which could have started a hurricane
in the Atlantic.
It didn’t,
however, make him go any faster. And after all, she was in a
hurry to get to the party to make a good impression. Late did
not make a good impression.
Tick. Tick.
Tick.
She tapped the left toe of her uncomfortable high heels against
the tile floor loud enough to be heard from outside the room.
She then shifted to her right foot and tapped her that shoe
against the surface in an even louder staccato. Tap. Tap.
Tap. He ignored her with a huge smile plastered on his
handsome face all the while going ever so slowly with his
copying.
Erica
pretended not to notice the dimples denting his cheeks or the
made-for-kissing, to-die-for sensual mouth he’d been blessed
with. Instead, she huffed. She puffed. She silently swore that
if he made her late to the party, she’d find out who he was and
blow his house down.
“…slipping
his wide cock into her warm needy mouth, she sucked until she
heard his appreciative growl at her impromptu blowjob…”
The phrase of
a book she’d been reading last night, before bed, skittered
across her brain with the word “blowjob” and made another gush
of moisture shoot into her panties. Her eyes snapped shut to
keep from checking out Mr. Windsor Tie’s package. She absolutely
did not need to know how big his cock was, did she? No!
Absolutely not.
“Falling
asleep already, newbie?” Her eyes popped back open in time to
see him check his gold wristwatch and shake his head as if
regretful. “It’s only five o’clock. How are you ever going to
last for all the late nights coming your way?
“I’m not
sleeping. I’m simply reserving my strength until you are
finally finished.”
“Oh? And what
are you going to do with all that stored up power once I’m
done?”
“I’m going to
be working late every night to prove how valuable I am to this
company.” She smiled sweetly like the suck up she wished she
could be but wasn’t. If hard work didn’t impress her new boss,
then she was screwed.
His only
response was an inelegant snort and a few mumbled words she
didn’t catch.
The gorgeous
stranger didn’t say anything else and when he finished making
his copies, he stepped back, bent at the waist in a formal bow
and gestured to the copy machine like a game show beauty
presenting a new car. “It’s all yours, newbie. Try not to break
it.”
“I’ll do my
level best.” She walked past him, and the mild breeze carried
the scent of his fuck-me-like-you-want-it cologne. The aroma of
which made her want to strip naked and re-create the scene in
last night’s erotic romance that took place after the blowjob.
Erica studied
the entry pad of the elaborate and complicated-looking copier to
make sure it was like the machine at her last work place while
she waited for the door to open and Mr. Sexy to leave her alone.
After several long seconds, she looked past one shoulder to see
he stood where she had moments before with arms crossed and foot
tapping.
“Go away. It’s
my turn.”
“I don’t think
so, newbie. You watched every move I made during my turn at the
Photo Copy Express 2000. The least I can do is return the
favor.”
Erica didn’t
trust her voice for a moment. He wasn’t really going to
stay and watch her, was he? She didn’t think she’d be able to
repeat her name with any matter of proficiency if he inspected
her every move. “I repeat, go away.”
“Nope. I just
can’t do it.”
“Why not?”
His rugged
wide shoulders lifted a fraction of an inch. “What if you need
help? Everyone else is at the party. What kind of person would I
be if I just left you here all alone and defenseless?”
“I’m quite
capable.”
His gaze
zeroed in on her mouth. “I have no doubt.”
“Then go
away.”
He laughed and
stayed where he was shaking his head to her utter dismay.
“Fine. I’m
just going to ignore you.” Was that the most childish reply she
could utter?
He stopped
laughing and put a big grin on his face but didn’t budge an
inch.
Erica rolled
her eyes even as she admitted to herself he was likely the
sexiest man she’d seen in literally years. She wished she
couldn’t smell his decadently sexy cologne wafting across the
space. Her libido took that moment to remind her she’d gone
without the comfort of a man for over a year. And that last
hurried encounter hadn’t even been worth the energy to remove
her clothing.
Climbing the
career ladder in her last place of employment left little time
for a personal life. With the move to this more family friendly
company, she hoped to at least forego working weekends. Glancing
over her shoulder, Erica realized if she had a free weekend
coming up, she’d love to spend it with Mr. Yummy Britches, but
most assuredly didn’t want to start an office romance.
They rarely
ended well.
She completed
the copy making process of her reports in record time, including
collating and stapling functions without setting the copier on
fire. Resisting the urge to cry, “Hallelujah,” at her mastery of
the Photo Copy Express 2000, she collected her reports, stacking
them neatly on the machine one by one.
Time to go and
get these distributed before she did something inappropriate
with her new office tormentor. She turned and walked toward him
and the door until she faced his chest. He remained in place.
“Are you going
to move out of my way?”
“Nope. I
just can’t do that yet.”
When she tried
to duck around him, he caught her around the waist and gently
nudged her back to where she’d been. His hand scorched a spot on
her torso all the way through her blouse and had her heart
pounding like a jackhammer on speed.
“Okay, I’ll
bite. Why can’t you move out of my way and why can’t I pass?”
She expected any number of cheesy come on lines and hoped he
didn’t try any comments dealing with astrophysical signs of the
stars. She was more grounded.
He grinned and
pointed above them. Tilting her head, she saw the sprig of
mistletoe dangling directly above them like a taunting bully
egging her into doing something she didn’t think she should dare
allow. No matter how badly she wanted it.
Pretending she
didn’t want to blister his mouth with a kiss and knock his
patterned tie over his head, she rolled her eyes in mock
disgust. “I don’t believe in kissing under mistletoe. I don’t
care what Scandinavian legend says.”
“Well, I do.
And I have more seniority here than you do. Pucker up, newbie.”
“Says you.
Besides, even if you aren’t as new as I am, you probably put it
there yourself and waited for a poor, hapless employee to
plummet into your holiday smooch trap.”
“Did not!” He
leaned his head closer. Oh, God. He
smelled so incredible. Like sex and sin and… do not kiss him.
“Still, I’m
not falling for it.” Erica swallowed hard. She was so
falling for it…hard and fast.
He murmured,
“I don’t believe you. Now let’s kiss. Make it good or we’ll have
to do it again to appease the Scandinavian mistletoe gods.”
SIREN SEX Rating
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SENSUAL:
Traditional romance, suitable for the general
audience (BookStrand) |
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STEAMY:
Heavy sexual tension; graphic details; may contain
coarse language (BookStrand) |
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SIZZLING:
Erotic, graphic sex; explicit sexual language; may offend delicate
readers (SIREN) |
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SCORCHING:
Erotica romance; contains many sexual encounters; may contain unconventional
sex; will offend delicate readers (SIREN) |
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SEXTREME:
Excessive or non-exclusive sex; many instances of unconventional sex; may be hardcore; not for the faint-hearted
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SIREN BOOK LENGTH
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NOVELLA:
15,000-25,000
words |
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NOVEL:
25,000-55,000
words |
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FULL
NOVEL: 55,000-80,000
words |
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PLUS
NOVEL:
80,000-100,000
words |
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SUPER
PLUS
NOVEL:
100,000-140,000
words |
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HUMONGOUS
NOVEL:
140,000+
words |
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