“He’s a no-show.”
“Hmm?” I moved over to the window, standing beside Joe. Mostly patiently, he stood waiting by my office window wearing only boxer briefs. The man was lucky there were so many trees in the neighborhood shielding us. Otherwise, he could have caused a goddamn stampede.
“Guess he’s shy,” he said, slinging an arm around my shoulder.
“He’s probably intimidated by the size of your nuts. Maybe if you put pants on?”
“Haha.” He kissed the tip of my nose.
“Marty will come out to say hi sooner or later. Have patience. He’s a busy squirrel.”
Joe sat on the edge of my desk, one of the few remaining pieces of furniture left in the apartment. Strong arms slid around my middle, drawing me back between his legs. “How you doing with all this?”
“Okay. No freak-outs.” My gaze tripped over the myriad of boxes containing all of my worldly goods. I was moving to Coeur d’Alene to live in one of the Bird Building apartments with my boyfriend. Whoa. My heart double-timed. “Mostly no freak-outs.”
“Haven’t changed your mind?”
I hummed, leaning back into him. So much warm skin to skate my fingers over. Heavenly. “No. I mean, my business can move, no worries, and you and I are solid. Everything is good. I’m still a little anxious, but—”
“I love you.” Warm lips pressed kisses into my shoulder. So good, shivers raced up my spine. The man knew things, deliciously good things. “I could help you out with that anxiety.”
“Relax me?” I asked in a husky tone. Shame on me, the room still reeked of sex from the last time. Having finished up the bulk of the packing, we seemed to have descended into some crazed competition to see how many times we could do it in my apartment while it was still my apartment. So far, we were both winning.
His fingers dug into my hips demandingly. “Mm-hmm.”
“Distract me?”
“Absolutely.”
“Val and her man will be here soon to help carry it all down to your truck.” I arched my neck, giving him better access. “Though we do still have the mattress.”
“Be a shame not to use it,” he mumbled, his hard cock poking into the small of my back. The man was insatiable. But hey, when it came to him, so was I. We were a perfect lusty match.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a flash of fur race by on a tree limb. I pushed out of Joe’s hold, rushing to the window. “Marty! Hey, fam.”
From behind me came a heavy sigh. “Cock blocked by a squirrel.”
“Oh, but he’s so cute,” I cooed. “Aren’t you, Marty? Yes, you are.”
Once more, arms came around from behind me, holding me tight. “I appreciate you leaving him for me, Little Miss.”
“It was a hard choice, it’s true. I’m just … Honestly, I’m still not sure if maybe I should st—”
Teeth nipped at my shoulder and I giggled like some lovelorn schoolgirl. I couldn’t help it. Joe had me, heart and soul. All of my phobias had fallen to him, one by one. He helped me be a braver, better person. Someone more open to the world and all of its experiences.
“I love you,” I said, giving in before my hickey count went sky high. Constantly wearing scarfs around my parents was starting to raise some awkward questions.
“You better,” he said, voice gruff.
“All the way, Mr. Collins.” I grinned, my heart overflowing. “I’m going all the way with you.”
ALSO BY KYLIE SCOTT
Lick
Play
Lead
Deep
Dirty
PRAISE FOR KYLIE SCOTT
“Pure rocker perfection in every single way … Play is a splendid marriage of romance and comedy, possibly even a better book than its stellar prequel, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes their love stories with a side of giggles.”
—Natasha Is a Book Junkie
“Kylie Scott is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors at combining funny with sexy, and I can’t wait to read more from her. Play is a definite must-read book!”
—Shameless Book Club
“Lick is a breath of fresh air with a unique story line, think Hangover meets Contemporary Romance.”
—The Rock Stars of Romance
“Mal is taking us all by storm … go buy this book. Seriously. You won’t regret it.”
—Fiction Vixen Book Reviews
“Engaging, quite humorous, and at times a heartbreaking picture of first love … a swoon-worthy romance.”
—Smexy Books
“Play does not disappoint! It’s sexy, naughty, and hilarious with a side note of serious that makes it all so real. I’m an affirmed Stage Dive groupie and I’m ready to follow those men on tour wherever they go! Rock on!”
—Up All Night Book Blog
“I’m now officially addicted to Stage Dive. I highly recommend it to readers out there that enjoy rock-star romance books and the New Adult/Contemporary Romance genre.”
—Book Lovin’ Mamas
“With each book in this series, I become more attached to the characters and more enamored with author Kylie Scott.”
—Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
“The stuff my rock-star dreams are made of. A thrill ride. I felt every stomach dip in the process. And I want to turn right around and ride it again. Every girl who’s ever had a rock-star crush, this would be the ultimate fantasy.”
—Maryse’s Book Blog
“This book rocked my world! Lick is an addictive blend of heartwarming passion and lighthearted fun. It’s a story you can lose yourself in. The perfect rock-star romance!”
—Aestas Book Blog
“An engrossing, sexy, and emotional read.”
—Dear Author
“Scrumptious and delicious. Firmly in my top ten best books this year!”
—The Book Pushers
“Fun with great characters, a rocker story line, good angst, and plenty of sexy times. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone looking for something sexy and heartwarming.”
—Fiction Vixen
“A nice start to a rock-and-roll series. Very much looking forward to the next one.”
—Smexy Books
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
USA Today bestselling author of the Stage Dive series KYLIE SCOTT is a longtime fan of erotic love stories, rock and roll, and B-grade horror films. She lives in Queensland, Australia.
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