This book was AMAZING! I've been dying for Drew's story since he was first introduced and Shelby was his perfect match. Both were stubborn and knew what to do to get their way. Shelby was able to change Drew for the better and it really showed at the end of the book. Each story in this series built on each other and this was my favorite in the series. The way this book ended was both so satisfying and heartbreaking. There was a new twist that I definitely didn't see coming, but was so glad that happened. I really can't say enough good things about this story and really encourage readers to read not only this book, but the entire series.
Passion and danger collide in the latest contemporary romance featuring the Lawless siblings—from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake.
When Drew Lawless discovers a fatal flaw in his plan to avenge his parents’ deaths, he turns to the one woman he promised he wouldn't touch. He offers her a deal, one that will bring her into his investigation, his life, and his bed.
Investigative reporter Shelby Gates never dreamed how twisted the case would become—or how fascinated she would be with Drew. Every day they spend together binds them. And every night brings her closer to realizing he might be the man for her.
As Drew's feelings for Shelby grow, so does the danger. From the streets of Dallas to Austin’s high-tech business world, Drew and Shelby play a game begun twenty years before—a game they will win, or die trying.
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Shelby brushed her lips against his, her whole body seeming to come to life. His lips were soft, his hands tight. He was enveloping her and she was completely defenseless against him.
She wrapped her arms around him as the kiss deepened, and suddenly she didn’t want to play it safe anymore. She’d been in her shell for so long and she wanted to come out of it, wanted to feel again. She dragged her tongue over his lower lip, and it seemed to awaken the beast in Drew.
He took over, the kiss going from sweet to carnal in an instant. His mouth opened, tongue sliding over hers and dominating with strength and a sensuality she’d never come across before. He kissed her long and hard, his hands molding to the curves of her body. Over and over again his tongue danced with hers. Never before had a kiss seemed so effortless. It was like they’d been kissing forever.
For a man who claimed he was socially awkward, he sure could kiss like a god.
It was getting out of hand, but she didn’t care. Nothing mattered except getting more of him. She could feel his cock under her, hardening, lengthening, getting ready for what it was meant to do. He could ease her back against the table, pull off her jeans and panties. It would be incendiary, like a rocket going off, an explosion she couldn’t contain. She could feel herself getting soft and wet and ready for him, as though her body had recognized its natural mate and wasn’t taking no for an answer.
“See, I told you we have chemistry.” His words rumbled along her lips.
She couldn’t argue with him. The world around them seemed hazy and unreal. There was nothing except his touch and scent and the sight of his eyes looking at her like he could eat her up. She knew she should stop him, knew it was getting out of control, but she couldn’t find the will. It had been so damn long since she wanted something she could actually have.
She wanted him.
Shelby let her fingers sink into his hair, drawing him back down. Breakfast could wait. She needed more of him.
Shelby brushed her lips against his, her whole body seeming to come to life. His lips were soft, his hands tight. He was enveloping her and she was completely defenseless against him.
She wrapped her arms around him as the kiss deepened, and suddenly she didn’t want to play it safe anymore. She’d been in her shell for so long and she wanted to come out of it, wanted to feel again. She dragged her tongue over his lower lip, and it seemed to awaken the beast in Drew.
He took over, the kiss going from sweet to carnal in an instant. His mouth opened, tongue sliding over hers and dominating with strength and a sensuality she’d never come across before. He kissed her long and hard, his hands molding to the curves of her body. Over and over again his tongue danced with hers. Never before had a kiss seemed so effortless. It was like they’d been kissing forever.
For a man who claimed he was socially awkward, he sure could kiss like a god.
It was getting out of hand, but she didn’t care. Nothing mattered except getting more of him. She could feel his cock under her, hardening, lengthening, getting ready for what it was meant to do. He could ease her back against the table, pull off her jeans and panties. It would be incendiary, like a rocket going off, an explosion she couldn’t contain. She could feel herself getting soft and wet and ready for him, as though her body had recognized its natural mate and wasn’t taking no for an answer.
“See, I told you we have chemistry.” His words rumbled along her lips.
She couldn’t argue with him. The world around them seemed hazy and unreal. There was nothing except his touch and scent and the sight of his eyes looking at her like he could eat her up. She knew she should stop him, knew it was getting out of control, but she couldn’t find the will. It had been so damn long since she wanted something she could actually have.
She wanted him.
Shelby let her fingers sink into his hair, drawing him back down. Breakfast could wait. She needed more of him.
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“I suppose we’re going to be seeing Carly and Bran while we’re
in Dallas next week.”
She had one week to get comfortable around Drew. One week to
figure out if she could actually sell this cover to his family.
“It would seem odd if I didn’t pay them a visit. Bran knows I
have a meeting with Taggart scheduled. We’ll be in Dallas for two days. Dinner
with Bran and Carly and Mia and Case has already been planned.”
“Exactly. And you don’t want to raise a bunch of questions. So I
was thinking it might be smarter for me to get my own hotel room. I can lay low
and they don’t have to know I’m in town.” She’d sat up for a good portion of
the night doing two things: thinking about how much she’d wanted to kiss Drew Lawless and then freaking out about it
because that was a bad idea. Beware of
billionaires with six-pack abs. It was her new mantra. Yes, she’d signed
the contract last night, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t reason with
her new . . . boss . . . partner . . . whatever
he was.
“I told Bran you’re coming with me.”
This was exactly what she’d worried about. “You told him? I
thought I would have more time. How am I going to explain this to Carly? I
think she’ll wonder why one of her closest friends didn’t mention she was dating her future brother-in-law.”
“I’ve already explained it. We wanted to make sure it was real
before we went public. It’s that simple. We met in Los Angeles. I contacted
you. We went on a few dates and we’ve been talking a lot. You’ve come out to
Austin because we’re contemplating moving in together. This is a trial run,” he
said calmly, as though he hadn’t upended her entire life. “Also, I asked Bran
not to mention it to Carly because you would rather tell her yourself. It was a
safe bet Bran wouldn’t ask too many questions, but Carly will want to know
everything. It’s why we need to get our
stories straight.”
She focused on the words that messed with her life. “Moving in together? You told them we’re thinking of moving in
together?”
“How else was I supposed to explain it when all your belongings arrive here?”
“What?” She winced because the words had come
out in a screech. “I’m having your things packed up as we speak. They’ll be here
in a few days.”
“Why the hell would you do that?” How was she going to get
everything back to LA?
Drew relaxed again as though he’d already
gone over this argument in his mind and knew he would win. “I wanted you to be
comfortable. This is going to be a full-time job, and not a quick one. I
suspect we’ll have to keep up our ruse for at least six months. Potentially a
year. Also, that apartment you were living in
was incredibly dangerous. Did you know it was recently condemned? The
movers told me about it when they explained they were charging me extra for how
fast they had to move. It’s scheduled to be demolished in two weeks.”
“What?” She stared at him. He expected her to live with him for
six months to a year? Somewhere in the back of her head she’d been thinking a
week or two tops, and then she’d go back to LA and work from there. Her
apartment building was shitty and she was fairly certain someone cooked meth in
part of it, but it was all she could afford. And it was solidly built. There
had been no hint that anyone was planning on building in her part of LA.
Gentrification had not reared its upscale, hipster head yet, so that left her
with one very manipulative bastard. “Tell me
you did not buy my apartment building and schedule it for demolition in
an attempt to leave me with nowhere to go.”
He managed to look almost angelic in the soft light of morning.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog int eh world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance and urban fantasy that she found the stories of her heart. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome, or foursome may seem.
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