A fast-paced
contemporary romance that sizzles from the New York Times bestselling
author of Order of Protection where passion for the law isn't the only
thing heating up the courtroom.
Isla Shayne knows she's in
over her head. As former all-star linebacker Trey Adams's personal lawyer,
she's used to handling his business dealings and private financial matters, not
murder charges. She needs to find an experienced criminal attorney who speaks
her client's language. David Cormack of Garrison, Cormack and Lawless is
exactly what she needs in the courtroom—and the only man she wants in the
bedroom.
For David, taking on the
Adams case means diving back into a world he thought he'd left behind and
colliding head on with tragic possibilities he's in no mood to face. There's a
reason professional football is in his past and no matter how close Isla gets
to the truth he intends to leave it there.
But long days working on the
case together lead to hot nights in each other's arms. As their feelings grow,
the case takes a deadly twist that could change the game between the two lovers
forever.
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Isla
couldn’t believe she was doing this, but the minute she got a good look at
David Cormack without his suit on she knew there was no going back. She’d been
ready to make a pot of tea and wait for him to come out of the shower when Erin
Taggart had appeared in the kitchen.
“Not
jumping his bones, then?” she’d asked as she dragged a bottle of water out of
the fridge.
“He
wants to take it slow.” She was aware of how disappointed she’d sounded.
“No
man who looks at a woman the way that one looks at you wants to take things
slow. He’s scared you’re too good for him or something stupid like that,” she
said. “I should know. I held off my gorgeous hottie for way too long because he
was a tiny bit younger than me. Don’t waste time. Take command. And then when
he’s all in, give that control up. That always works for me. ’Night.”
There
was something in the way the redhead smiled, something intimate and soft.
Something Isla wanted for herself again. She’d had it as a girl with Austin.
She wanted to know how it felt to have that connection as a woman.
So
she’d made the decision. Maybe for the first time in her life, she’d genuinely
made the decision to be brave, to go after what she wanted with a singular
purpose, to put herself out there and see if she was bait enough to catch the
one fish she wanted.
Though
first she needed some fishing gear. According to Noah, that was in the
nightstand drawer.
She’d
stepped in and taken off her clothes. All in. Just like a poker game. If he
refused to play, she would be devastated and potentially never be able to face
the man again, but she’d felt almost compelled to undress and walk to the entry
of that sexy natural stone shower. She’d stood there and looked, really looked
at David Cormack. He’d been turned away from her, his back on full display. He
was beautifully male, his muscles defined by years of athleticism. His back was
strong, his butt practically perfect, and he was held up with strong legs. But
his head hung low and she could swear she felt how lonely he was.
She
hadn’t realized how lonely she was until she’d met him. “David?”
He
started, every muscle tensing, and then he turned, though he mostly moved his
torso as though trying to keep his private parts private. His eyes latched onto
her, but he didn’t say a word.
Oh,
she wanted to run. He was far too gorgeous. She wasn’t in his league. She knew
she was attractive, but she wasn’t even close to being in the same condition he
was in. He’d been an elite athlete and he’d obviously never stopped working
out. She could stand to lose a few pounds.
And
if those pounds and the roundness of her hips ran him off, then so be it. She
was done sitting around and hoping she got what she wanted. At least she would
know. “I don’t want to go slow.”
For
a second, she was almost sure he would tell her to go. Then he turned and he
was standing there in his full glory, as though let- ting her see what he had
to offer. When she simply stared, he crossed the space between them and,
without a word, his hands cupped her face and his mouth was on hers.
The
minute they touched, something sparked to life inside her, something wild she’d
never felt before. It seemed to start in her toes, making them curl as the
sensation rushed through her system. Heat and anticipation and pure joy.
It
had been forever since a man kissed her like this. Maybe never. The only thing
that compared was the sweet high school fumbling between her and Austin. He’d
been eager, but he had no idea what he was doing.
David
Cormack knew how to kiss. He mastered her mouth with his, soft when he needed
to be and then rough, sending a thrill through her system that burned a path
straight to her pussy. He brushed his lips against hers and then zeroed in on
her lower lip, biting gently and sucking briefly before another soft kiss
allowed her to breathe again. And then when she was ready to beg, his tongue
surged in, rubbing soft velvet against her own.
“Tell
me you’re sure,” he said against her mouth as his hands moved down.
“I’m
sure,” she replied with a breathy whisper. He could throw her up against the
side of the shower and take her then and there and she would be perfectly
satisfied.
“Because
there’s no going back. I’ve been a good boy up until this point. I’ve been
civilized, Isla. I’ve played the gentleman around you, but if you let me in,
I’ll invade and you’ll see the real man under- neath the suit. I’ll be
demanding and overly protective and I’ll want you every fucking minute of the
day.”
And
that was bad, how? She’d been on the outside looking in for so long, the idea
of being someone’s center, being the person for him, made her heart ache
with longing. “Please touch me, David. I want the real you, every dirty,
possessive part of you.”
His
hands found her hips and he dragged her against him, their bodies coming
together for the first time. He was warm, his skin soft over the steel of his
muscular body.
She
took a moment, letting her arms wrap around him, her breasts against his chest,
that hard erection of his cradled to her belly. This was sweet intimacy. Yes,
it would lead to something wild, but for a moment she basked in the comfort of
another body against hers.
He
stepped back, taking her with him and bringing them into the warmth of the
shower. He seemed to understand she needed a moment, and he followed her lead
perfectly. One hand held her to him while the other smoothed back her now-wet
hair as he brushed light kisses over her forehead and down to her nose,
lavishing her with affection she’d been starved without. He stood like that
with her, learning her body with his hands and mouth.
“See,”
he said with the sexiest chuckle as he leaned over and ran his tongue along the
shell of her ear. “We’re still taking it slow. I could do this for hours and I
haven’t even gotten to your tasty parts yet. You’re sweet, Isla. I could eat
you up. Are you going to let me eat you up?”
She
nodded.
One hand tangled in her hair, gently drawing her back and forc- ing her to
look up at him. His eyes were hot, his jaw tight with arousal. “Talk to me. I
won’t let you disconnect from me when we’re intimate. Tell me. ‘‘Yes, David, I
want you to eat me up.’”
“Yes,
David. I want you to eat me up.”
My review: Isla and David's story was filled with intrigue, chemistry, and anticipation. We got to meet David in Win and Henry's story, and we got to see those two make a guest appearance in this one. Their story does not play into this one, so you don't need to have read it to enjoy Isla and David's. I loved how pure Isla was. She always looked for the good in people, while still being realistic. David had a harder time with their relationship and his fear was valid. Isla just managed to break through those fears and allow David to see their time together was worth any potential pain down the road. This story was well written and I found myself not wanting to put it down. I figured out who the killer was, but not the motivation. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep readers intrigued. I definitely recommend this book.
NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog in the 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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