Need You Now

Need You Now
Yahrah St. John

When Kayla Adams wants something, she goes after it. But the take-no-prisoners mogul may have met her match in gorgeous alpha male Ethan Graham. The ruthless billionaire takeover king–and Kayla's secret girlhood crush–is hotter than an Atlanta August night. He's also made it clear he's going to acquire Kayla's beleaguered family enterprise…and will do whatever it takes to get it!Ethan plans to own a lot more than Kayla's high-profile company. The glamorous president of Adams Cosmetics drives him wild with desire, but acts indifferent to the playboy's sensual charms. Until they share their first kiss. Then Ethan comes up with an offer the alluring Southern beauty can't refuse. Marry him and they'll merge their divided interests in a passionate takeover that will make them partners in everything…maybe even love.

“I have been looking after my family’s company for a long time, and I most certainly don’t need you to bail me out.”

Ethan placed the decanter on a side table and walked toward her. Kayla stood up ramrod straight. She refused to be bullied by Ethan and was determined to stand up to him even though butterflies were jumping around in her stomach at his nearness. She took a deep breath and calmed herself.

“No, I don’t imagine you need me just yet.” Ethan’s fierce brown eyes focused on hers, and Kayla found she couldn’t turn away from his piercing gaze that was drenched with hunger. “But you want me.”

Kayla swallowed hard.

“Oh, yes.” He watched Kayla nervously look downward. “You want me, but you’re afraid to show it. That’s all right. I have no problem going after what I want.” Ethan grabbed Kayla by the shoulders, and his mouth slammed down on hers, stealing her breath and fracturing her thoughts into a million pieces. Before she knew what was happening, he had her up against the bookshelves and was pressing his body against her. He cupped the back of her head as his mouth kissed her with fervor.

YAHRAH ST. JOHN

is the author of nine books and numerous short stories. A graduate of Hyde Park Career Academy, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Northwestern University.

Her books have garnered four-star ratings from RT Book Reviews, Rawsistaz Reviewers, Romance in Color and numerous book clubs. A member of Romance Writers of America, St. John is an avid reader of all genres. She enjoys the arts, cooking, traveling, basketball and adventure sports, but her true passion remains writing.

St. John lives in sunny Orlando, the City Beautiful.

Need You Now

Yahrah St. John

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

Dedicated to my 2

mother, Asilee Mitchell, for imparting wisdom, comfort and care when I needed a friend.

Dear Reader,

I came up with the idea for Need You Now by watching The Young and the Restless. I loved the fact that the characters fought for their family business, a cosmetics company…and so an idea was born. Kayla, Shane and Courtney Adams would fight corporate raider Ethan Graham to save Adams Cosmetics. I’d stir the pot by having Ethan and Kayla form a marriage of convenience.

Stay tuned for more exciting drama in the second book of the Adams Family trilogy featuring Shane Adams and saucy perfumier Gabrielle Burton.

Spoiler alert: I introduced rival company Jax Cosmetics—owned by Andrew Jackson—in Need You Now. He will play a major role in the second and third books.

Feel free to visit my website, www.yahrahstjohn.com, for the latest updates. Contact me via email at Yahrah@yahrahstjohn.com, become a fan on Facebook or follow me on Twitter, twitter.com/yahrahstjohn.

Best wishes,

Yahrah St. John

This hasn’t been an easy year physically, so I would be

remiss if I didn’t thank the people who’ve encouraged

me to keep writing in the face of life’s big obstacles.

Thank you to my Dad Austin Mitchell for being a

rock of strength, Beatrice Astwood for her warmth

and support and Demetrea Bishop, who is truly part

of my family. And of course, I have to thank my girls

Tonya Conway, Dimitra Astwood, Therolyn Rodgers

and Tiffany Griffin—You keep me grounded! And my

special friends: Bhushan Sukrham and Kiara Ashanti.

Lots of love to my readers for all their support.

Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15