“You’re serious,” he said gruffly.
“As a heart attack,” she whispered.
“You’re in love with me.”
“Yes.” She bit her bottom lip. “And I hope you still feel the same way.”
God help him, but he did. From the moment he’d met Savannah, she’d gotten under his skin in a way no women ever had before. She’d made him laugh during a bank robbery of all things. And her enthusiastic attitude toward sex had blown him away. After three weeks, he hadn’t tired of her, the way he always tired of the females he hooked up with.
But she’d also broken his fucking heart, another thing no other woman had ever done.
Sensing his hesitation, Savannah reached into the small purple purse hanging off her shoulder. “I brought you something. I stopped by the shop to get it before I came here.”
Matt fought his curiosity as she stuck her hand in the purse. He furrowed his brows when she held up a flower about three inches long with delicate white petals. “You brought me a flower?”
“It’s a white violet.”
Taking the fragile flower from her hands, Matt studied it for a moment, then couldn’t help but smile.
Savannah’s mouth curved in an answering smile. “You know what it means, don’t you?”
He nodded.
“Say it out loud,” she murmured.
He spoke through the lump in his throat. “It means let’s take a chance on happiness.”
They both went silent, as Matt sifted through the emotions swimming inside him. He knew how difficult this was for her. She tried so damn hard to be fun and breezy, to keep everything surface-level, but she was laying everything out there right now. She was giving him her heart.
“Okay,” he said, his voice rough.
Her head shot up. “Okay?”
“Let’s give it another try.”
The joy that lit up her eyes told him he’d made the right decision, especially since it mirrored the happiness that lightened his own heart. He’d met his match in Savannah Harte. From day one, she’d intrigued and excited him. She’d made him laugh and turned him on and showed him that staying with one woman could be as exhilarating as any casual fling.
With a grin, he yanked her toward him and dipped down to kiss her. The second their lips met, the sense of sheer rightness infused into his body. He pushed his tongue through her parted lips and deepened the kiss, until they were both panting by the time they broke apart.
“What if you get bored of me?” he teased, brushing his lips along the sweet curve of her jaw.
“I won’t.” She tipped her head to meet his eyes. “What if you do?”
“Impossible.” He nibbled on her earlobe, then bent closer and whispered, “Trust me, when it comes to the two of us, darlin’, nothing can ever be boring.”
About the Author
A RITA-award nominated author, Elle Kennedy grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a B.A. in English from York University. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, and actively began pursuing that dream when she was a teenager. When she’s not writing, she’s reading. And when she’s not reading, she’s making music with her drummer boyfriend, oil painting or indulging her love for board games.
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Bad Moon Rising Dance of Seduction Midnight Encounters Going for It
Red Hot Summer Hot Summer Nights Hidden Desires
Out of Uniform Heat of the Moment Heat of Passion Heat of the Storm Heat It Up
Heat of the Night
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When the heat is on, anything that can happen…will.
Heat of the Night
? 2010 Elle Kennedy
Out of Uniform, Book 5
When her long-time fiancé breaks off their engagement, saying he needs to “explore other avenues”, Annabelle Holmes has no trouble reading between the lines. Bryce thinks she’s a prude. Funny, since when it comes to acting out sexual fantasies, he’s always been the squeamish one.
Determined to prove him wrong, she sublets an apartment in San Diego, grabs pen and paper, and lists all her sexual fantasies. Intending to surprise Bryce with it as soon as possible. Only the list winds up in the wrong hands—or are they the right ones?
Navy SEAL Ryan Evans is expecting a little impromptu fun with his always-willing, blonde-and-leggy neighbor. But when he slides into her bed, he finds horrified, brunette-and-curvy Annabelle instead—along with her naughty list.
Embarrassment doesn’t begin to cover it when Annabelle realizes where her list has ended up. But then Ryan makes her a delicious offer: The chance to check off every last wild, wicked item—with the help of his equally hot SEAL team buddy, Matt.