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-- EXCERPT: Loren rose from her chair and began to gather up the cups and plates they had used as Graham watched her through half-closed eyes. She leaned into the table with a grin. “Are ya gettin’ sleepy?” He put his hands on her hips to pull her close. “No, are you?” She licked her lips. “I have to admit, I was enjoying what we were doing before we were interrupted.” Loren raised a brow at him. Graham’s mouth twitched, and he took out his mobile to shuffle through his music. As the first notes of the song began, he stood and extended his hand to her. “Dance with me?” He drew Loren to him, his eyes never leaving hers as they moved in rhythm with the music. “Hereafter, in a better world than this,” he murmured, “I shall desire more love and knowledge of you.” Their breath mixed as his lips hovered over hers. He kissed her gently at first, then with increased fervor as his hands glided over the curves of her body. Her positive response urged him into further exploration. It was several minutes before he realized he had laid her back on the table with one of her legs curled over his hip. Graham reluctantly ended their kiss. “I’m sorry. I-I got a little carried away there,” he said, his breathing unsteady. Loren kissed him. “We both got a little carried away.” He helped her return to her feet but couldn’t bring himself to let go. He brushed the back of his fingers against her cheek and kissed her again. Her touch, her smell, the way she felt in his arms; he’d never been so completely at ease with anyone. He pressed his forehead lightly into hers. “Who are you?” She backed out of his embrace and offered him her hand. “Loren Mackenzie, pro cyclist. Nice to meet you.” Graham laughed and shook her hand. “I am so glad I turned around!” Her chuckle dissolved as she tucked her lower lip in her teeth. “I’d better get you back to your car before we do something we might regret.” He took a deep breath and licked his lips. “You’re right.” He squinted at her. “How would you, you said you don’t have a car?” “I have a motorcycle.” “Oh, I don’t think so, darling.” He released her from his arms. “Come on.” Loren motioned for him to follow and headed to a shed hidden behind the willow tree. When she opened the doors, the glossy black BMW F800R sport bike glowed in the overhead florescent light. He scoffed as he placed his hand on the headlamp. “The two of us won’t fit on that.” “Not that one. This one.” She took the canvas off the matte black Harley-Davidson Night Rod motorcycle. “Anthony’s Harley is bigger than mine.” Graham’s mouth dropped open. “Wow. That’s…that’s a Harley?” He frowned. “But still…” She tossed a helmet at him. “Come on. Help me get it out of the stand.” She grabbed the handlebars, and they both gave the bike a push to roll it out of the shed and Loren set the kickstand. “Anthony keeps it in good shape, but it still needs to be ridden every so often,” she said, putting on her helmet. “He converted his garage into a gym, that’s why it’s here.” “Ah,” he said, holding open the larger gate next to the shed for her as she pushed the Harley down the gravel path to the street. Graham followed her only to stop short at the sight of her on the machine. “Come on. I’m a professional,” she chuckled and patted the seat behind her. He was grumbling as he donned the helmet, then mounted the seat behind her. His knees were under her arms with his feet on the pegs, and she giggled as she leaned back against him like an easy chair. “Yes, yes, it’s hilarious,” he muttered, making her laugh harder. Loren pushed the ignition and the engine rumbled to life beneath them. After knocking the stand with her heel, she eased out the clutch while rolling the throttle to move off down the street. Graham had been holding her waist loosely at first, but as the Harley took off, the burst of speed had him tighten his arms. He could feel her laughing in his embrace. Loren came to a brief stop at London Road then took a left turn to rumble down the street. Another left turn and they were soon at the car park where she came to a stop next to his car and set the stand again. She was grinning as she took off her helmet as Graham awkwardly dismounted. “Fun, huh?” “I reckon I would have preferred to walk,” he complained as he handed her the helmet where she hooked it to the buckle behind her then swung her leg over the bike. She was smiling as she approached. “Oh, that’s a pity,” she said, sliding her hands around his waist. “I rather liked having your arms around me.” “You have but to ask, my Lady.” He gathered her in his arms to nuzzle her neck. “I must admit, I would have been quite put out if I had to wait another week to see you.” “Me, too.” “Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night ‘til it be morrow.” His voice was a low rumble as he leaned in to kiss her, but stopped. “Well, not actually tomorrow, as you’ll be off to Colchester.” “Oh, do shut up and kiss me,” Loren laughed. “Gladly,” Graham murmured and staked his claim to her lips. ![]()
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Sara Zielinski
7/27/2017 12:48:36 pm
Thanks for telling me about this book.
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Madonna
7/27/2017 08:11:19 pm
The excerpt sounds very interesting. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Lisa Brown
7/29/2017 05:32:38 am
A sports romance is great; congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
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heather
7/29/2017 07:19:46 pm
This so sounds like my kind of read can't wait to read this one.
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Ann
8/2/2017 01:49:13 am
A chance meeting, and a whirlwind romance... two things I love.
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