When she saw the man on the steps leading to the apartment level, she sucked in a breath. Neighbor or mover? Married or single? A rush of excitement rose. Wouldn’t take much to learn his status.
Denim
cutoffs provided a view of tanned muscular legs. Her gaze traveled to appraise flat abs, broad
shoulders and a well-developed chest. A
slow smile changed his features from merely handsome to rugged and
fascinating. The streak of white in his
jet hair looked like a lightning bolt had seared a path.
Brilliant
blue eyes captured her gaze. Steam
flowed through her veins. No attached
man sent those kind of signals unless he was out for a fling. In that case, she’d pass. Only the unattached need apply. She didn’t do married or engaged. She saw no wedding band, but these days, the
absence meant nothing. Still her plans
for a quiet evening began to change. She
started up the steps. He followed.
“Hello,
neighbor.”
His
deep voice acted like a jolt from the cardiac conversion paddles and sent her
imagination into overdrive. How would
his sensuous lips taste? And those
strong hands and long fingers. How would
they feel on her flesh? “Welcome to
Rivertown.” She paused at her door,
turned and smiled.
He
reached for her hand. “Damon.”
“Magda.” She liked the laugh lines around his
eyes. Must be about my age. Perfect.
His
thumb stroked the back of her hand. More
than perfect, she thought. Life had
taken a turn in the right direction. Her
nipples contracted. She glanced
down. The bulge beneath his fly seemed
to swell. Attraction -- mutual -- instant.
“So nice to meet my new neighbors.”
“Neighbor,” he said.
“I live alone.”
“Same here.” Her
tongue played along her lower lip. Magda Malone likes men and has no desire to marry. She’s been there, done that and got burned. She’s happy with her position as coordinator of the cardiac unit at the hospital. A new neighbor promises many nights of steamy sex. Damon also has no desire for marriage. He had too many steps as a child and sees marriage as a serial sort of game. He doesn’t want to play. When Magda learns he’s a cardiologist, she blows him off. The problem is Damon has fallen in love and he must convince Magda there’s more between them than sex.
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Sexy setup, Janet!
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ReplyDeleteI predict they'll be dropping over to borrow "cups of sugar". :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd maybe more. Thanks for commenting
ReplyDeleteOoh! So much in common. Interesting that his being a cardiac surgeon turns her off. Methinks the lady has had a few run-ins with the doctors.
ReplyDeleteSaucy and enticing. xx
ReplyDeleteSo Sexy, Janet! Well done excerpt.
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