Logan's Temptation (co-authored with Liz Andrews)
Book 1 in the Redemption series
ISBN: 1-59632-109-1
Publisher: Loose Id
Genre(s): Erotic Contemporary; Suspense

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The book Logan tossed on the counter fell open to the page he had been reading last night. Evie stared at it, not saying a word, her face pale and her breathing shallow. He picked it and began to read aloud.

"'Rubbing his hands over her ass, he lifted one palm and brought it down swiftly onto her upturned cheek. Amanda moaned deep in her throat as she pushed back into him, wordlessly asking for another.'"

"Is that what you want, Evie?" Logan taunted, bring the book down so he could see her reddened face. "For me to tan that delectable hide of yours?

Evie sprang into action, lunging across the counter, trying to grab the book from him. "You bastard, give me that! You stole that from me!"

Stepping back, Logan found another phrase to read.

"'Phillip spanked her until her ass glowed like his bedside lamp, then quietly took the lube out of his pants pocket and squirted some on his fingers. Wiping her puckered rosette, Phillip chuckled as she shivered from the cool gel and the sensation of him playing with her forbidden hole.'"

"Or are you more interested in this part?" Logan continued. "Are you waiting for me to make a move so that you can beg me to fuck your ass?"

Evie rushed around the counter, her face flushed with embarrassment. As she reached for the book again, he held it high above his head with one hand and grabbed her around the waist with the other, pulling her in close. Dipping his head close to hers, he spoke.

"Do you know how hot I got reading this last night? Knowing you read this? I kept imagining you, in your bed, reading and touching yourself. Do you stroke yourself when you read this? Do you put yourself in her place?"

"Why are you doing this, teasing me like this?"

"I'm sorry, baby, I shouldn't have teased you. But you're driving me crazy. When I found this book and those toys of yours, I just had to know more."

Evie pulled out of his arms. "That is my personal, private business." She turned and started walking back to the counter. Logan followed her.

"Yeah, well, I'm making it my business."

Turning to him, she completely ignored his comments. "You can't come behind the counter; it's for employees only." Turning back, she walked into her office, shutting the door behind her.

Logan was steamed. He was tired of playing games with her. They were going to have it out, tonight. Stepping into the office, Logan slammed the door behind him, wincing as he heard the glass window shaking in the frame.

"I'm gonna come behind the counter, Evie, and so are you," Logan added with a smirk. "No more running. We're gonna finish what we started fifteen years ago." Logan started to unbutton his shirt, standing strategically in front of the door, blocking her exit.
"Logan, this is insanity. Don't be ridiculous." Evie backed away nervously, bumping into her desk as Logan dropped his shirt on a chair and began to stalk her.

"You're a little behind here, honey. Time to catch up." Logan stopped in front of Evie, staring into her bemused face. Trailing one finger the length of her cheek and along her jaw, he slipped it down her neck and into her cleavage.

Regaining her courage, Evie slapped his hand away. "Stop playing around, Logan; this isn't funny anymore."

Shackling her wrists with his hands, Logan pressed her hard against the desk with his lower body. "Well you're half-right -- this isn't funny, but I'm not playing around."

"Just stop it, okay?"

"Make me."

"We aren't children anymore," Evie replied, exasperated.

"That's for damn sure. You're a woman, and you know what you want. You just have a problem admitting it."

"That's not true."

"What, that you know what you want, or that you've got a problem admitting it? Evie, we've wanted each other for fifteen years. You know it and I know it."

Lowering his head, Logan captured her mouth, putting all of his frustration and desire into the kiss. He wanted her to admit that she wanted him just as much as he wanted her.

Evie tore her mouth from under his. "I know what I want, but are you able to give it to me?"

"Tell me, baby; tell me what you want."

"I want you to go, leave town, just like you did before."

"That's not going to happen."

"You did it before."

"I had my reasons to leave before, but now I have an even more important reason to stay."

"Why?"

"Because of this." Thrusting his tongue between her lips, he ravished her mouth. She might not verbally admit to wanting him, but her body couldn't deny it. Evie returned his kiss, just as intense in her passion as he was. Finally breaking the kiss, Logan asked her one last time. "Are you going to admit it?"

"Yes," she whispered. "I do want you, Logan, but ..."

"Shh." Releasing her wrists, Logan put his finger to her lips. "That's enough for now."