Sultry Pleasure

Sultry Pleasure
Lindsay Evans

An attraction like no other… A hot Miami night. A glittering gala. And a gorgeous billionaire who wants to spirit her away. This might be a fantasy for most women, but not Diana Hobbes. She's at the charity event representing the nonprofit adoption agency she's poured her heart and soul into. And despite the hot body, easy charm and luxury ride of playboy Marcus Stanfield, Diana has nothing in common with him.Marcus is unaccustomed to having women refuse him. So he's surprised by Diana's brush-off–and intrigued. Angelically kind and devilishly sexy, Diana is worth more than a little effort…so an epic seduction campaign begins. Lavish evenings, small touches and grand gestures all say "I want you." The desire is mutual, the tension maddening. But which will Diana ultimately choose: holding back…or giving in?

An attraction like no other…

A hot Miami night. A glittering gala. And a gorgeous billionaire who wants to spirit her away. This might be a fantasy for most women, but not Diana Hobbes. She’s at the charity event representing the nonprofit adoption agency she’s poured her heart and soul into. And despite the hot body, easy charm and luxury ride of playboy Marcus Stanfield, Diana has nothing in common with him.

Marcus is unaccustomed to having women refuse him. So he’s surprised by Diana’s brush-off—and intrigued. Angelically kind and devilishly sexy, Diana is worth more than a little effort…so an epic seduction campaign begins. Lavish evenings, small touches and grand gestures all say “I want you.” The desire is mutual, the tension maddening. But which will Diana ultimately choose: holding back…or giving in?

“You are beautiful,” he murmured.

And God help her, she believed him.

She slipped her arms around his neck and moved closer, a little horrified that she was so susceptible to flattery. But it felt good that this handsome man thought she was beautiful and wanted to spend time with her. She was enjoying his company. When the song ended, they kept dancing by silent agreement, moving even more slowly as the singers took on a Sade song, “Lover’s Rock.”

Their hips swayed together. Flutters of arousal moved through Diana’s belly, made her skin tingle wherever it touched his. She knew she should be worried, that she should move away from him and regain control of herself, but it felt too good. His touch. The music. The desire winding around them like a silken ribbon.

The song ended, and Marcus slid his hands around her waist, pressed his mouth to her forehead.

“I want to kiss you,” he murmured.

She trembled at the urgency in his voice. Her hands tightened for a moment on his shoulders. Her body was hot with the need for that kiss. “Not here,” she said, not knowing how she would react to his touch in front of all those people.

He pulled back, took her hand and drew her through the thin crowd of dancers. Down a quiet, wood-paneled hallway. The smell of cigars, wood smoke. Emptiness. He pressed her against the wall, hips against hers, hands planted on either side of her head. His mouth swooped down, lightly touching hers and asking permission.

LINDSAY EVANS

is a traveler, lover of food and avid café loafer. She’s been reading romances since she was a very young girl and feels touched by a certain amount of surreal magic in that she now gets to write her own love stories. Pleasure Under the Sun was her debut book with Harlequin Kimani Romance.

Sultry Pleasure

Lindsay Evans

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

Dear Reader (#ulink_639e010a-71ea-559d-882a-83aba1de8d1c),

With one selfish and unforgivable act, Diana’s father stole her childhood, leaving her broken, yet stronger than ever before. After his betrayal, she built a life for herself from the ground up without anyone’s help.

When an irresistible millionaire with laughing eyes and unexpected connections to her previous tragedy walks into her life, Diana must fight to separate her past pain from the very present possibilities of pleasure and love.

The sexy millionaire is a master of seduction. But she has always been the mistress of saying “no.” Join me, dear reader, to find out who will win this sensual battle of wills.

Lindsay Evans

For Dorothy Lindsay and Cherie Evans Lyon. Your encouragement and love lifts me up, always.

Many thanks to Kimberly Kaye Terry for her invaluable help on this journey of mine. Also to Khaulah Naima Nuruddin, Sheree L. Greer, Angela Gabriel, Brook Blander and Keturah Israel—my friends and supporters. The butterflies in my garden.

Contents

Cover (#u7e1b0ea2-4d31-53d8-90e4-ea0a0e9493c4)

Back Cover Text (#ucd538713-af03-5afc-ac2a-580ff092cdd8)

Introduction (#u584bfab3-d3bf-537b-b6c9-8c5bc5d55c70)

About the Author (#u3fd86cf2-14c8-517d-8226-89186d09c076)

Title Page (#u6ce38ca4-8d45-54ec-bd44-95bf12c6e3fd)

Dear Reader (#ulink_6808cfac-8f60-5b21-bb62-7d776440eb35)

Dedication (#uf57d5913-3c39-5036-a596-9fdc40f454c8)

Chapter One (#ulink_e3396c56-80df-5cb6-9dda-8fcafb95e152)

Chapter Two (#ulink_1a668749-5a4f-5d1d-84b8-e4750601551d)

Chapter Three (#ulink_09debb4b-6651-5faf-847a-b601775661ef)

Chapter Four (#ulink_eb2e2674-1d12-563b-8f6b-e91943ccbbff)

Chapter Five (#ulink_2e904961-2662-5f25-865e-1597a4b405dd)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)