Breaking the Ice (St. James Family #0.5) by Lavender Parker Page A
Authors: Lavender Parker
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close. ”I hate everything you are, and everything you're going to be.”
Christophe dropped his hands to his sides. She knew how to crush him, that was for damn sure. She was the only one who would ever speak to him like this. She was the only one he could count on to speak the truth. If Annata said he wasn't capable of running International, she was right. “You hate everything I am.” Christophe sighed, bringing her hand to his lips. “But I like everything you are.” He pressed a kiss to her knuckles. “I want you to run International. I want that for you. I'm sure my father does, as well.”
Annata's brow furrowed in confusion, and she swayed, steadying herself against the table. “So you're not in the running to be CEO?”
“ No.” Christophe shook his head, hoping to hell he wasn't. His father wouldn't be that foolish to name him CEO...would he? “You're the one The Old Man's been grooming to take over, Annata.” He prayed he spoke the truth. Annata would go ape-shit if The Old Man fucked her over. He didn't want to be there to see that explosion. Annata took a shaky sip of her drink and avoided his eyes. Christophe drank in the sight of her. She was beautiful when she was angry.
“ I'm sorry,” she bit out.
“ I keep coming back for more, I suppose. So shame on me.” He gave a small smile.
“ You bring out the bitch in me.” Annata took a deep breath and looked at him. Her gaze softened. “Come here.” She stepped closer to him and reached up to run her fingers through his hair. Feeling her fingernails rake against his scalp was heavenly. He remembered how her fingernails felt against the skin of his back. He suppressed a moan, but unfortunately, couldn't suppress his rapidly growing erection. His cock was getting a hell of a workout that evening. “You're a mess,” she murmured as she smoothed his hair. Her hand lingered there...or maybe he was just imagining things.
“ Do you really hate me?” he whispered.
She sighed and dropped her hand. “You're such a pain in my ass.” She stepped back and took him in. He must have passed inspection because, after a moment, she brushed past him. The scent of her perfume followed her, leaving a distinct void in the room. She swung the door open and turned back. “So, back to Brazil?”
“As soon as fucking possible,” Christophe said. She nodded and then was gone. The door slammed shut behind her. He sighed. It was time to get the hell out of the city. He didn’t know why he'd even bothered to come back.
***
Coming Late Winter/Early Spring 2014
KISS OF FIRE
ST. JAMES FAMILY: BOOK TWO
He saved her... but will he let her save him?
Two years ago, Antoinette 'Toni' St. James almost died in a fiery car accident. Luckily, a mysterious good Samaritan pulled her from the flames just in time. Toni will never forget the act of kindness, although the man who saved her wishes she would. When she finally tracks down the New York City fireman who's never far from her thoughts, she's not quite prepared for what she finds...
Two years ago, Sebastian O'Donovan was in the right place at the right time. Doesn't make him a hero. He was just doing his job. The last thing he needs is Toni tracking him down like she owes him something. She may be beautiful, and she may be young, and he may be drawn to her like a moth to a flame... but dammit, he just wants some peace and quiet in his life! He doesn't need a complication like Toni. Not at all. Not even a little bit.
Unfortunately for O'Donovan, Toni has no intentions of leaving him be. She's got her eye firmly set on the brooding Irishman, and she won't stop until she's in his bed... and in his heart.
Coming Late Summer/Early Fall 2014
KISS OF LIFE
ST. JAMES FAMILY: BOOK THREE
"She froze in the doorway, the muggy air holding her in its embrace. Niko Hernandez. Here. Her mind went blank and a single solitary thought throbbed through her subconscious - Don't
Christophe dropped his hands to his sides. She knew how to crush him, that was for damn sure. She was the only one who would ever speak to him like this. She was the only one he could count on to speak the truth. If Annata said he wasn't capable of running International, she was right. “You hate everything I am.” Christophe sighed, bringing her hand to his lips. “But I like everything you are.” He pressed a kiss to her knuckles. “I want you to run International. I want that for you. I'm sure my father does, as well.”
Annata's brow furrowed in confusion, and she swayed, steadying herself against the table. “So you're not in the running to be CEO?”
“ No.” Christophe shook his head, hoping to hell he wasn't. His father wouldn't be that foolish to name him CEO...would he? “You're the one The Old Man's been grooming to take over, Annata.” He prayed he spoke the truth. Annata would go ape-shit if The Old Man fucked her over. He didn't want to be there to see that explosion. Annata took a shaky sip of her drink and avoided his eyes. Christophe drank in the sight of her. She was beautiful when she was angry.
“ I'm sorry,” she bit out.
“ I keep coming back for more, I suppose. So shame on me.” He gave a small smile.
“ You bring out the bitch in me.” Annata took a deep breath and looked at him. Her gaze softened. “Come here.” She stepped closer to him and reached up to run her fingers through his hair. Feeling her fingernails rake against his scalp was heavenly. He remembered how her fingernails felt against the skin of his back. He suppressed a moan, but unfortunately, couldn't suppress his rapidly growing erection. His cock was getting a hell of a workout that evening. “You're a mess,” she murmured as she smoothed his hair. Her hand lingered there...or maybe he was just imagining things.
“ Do you really hate me?” he whispered.
She sighed and dropped her hand. “You're such a pain in my ass.” She stepped back and took him in. He must have passed inspection because, after a moment, she brushed past him. The scent of her perfume followed her, leaving a distinct void in the room. She swung the door open and turned back. “So, back to Brazil?”
“As soon as fucking possible,” Christophe said. She nodded and then was gone. The door slammed shut behind her. He sighed. It was time to get the hell out of the city. He didn’t know why he'd even bothered to come back.
***
Coming Late Winter/Early Spring 2014
KISS OF FIRE
ST. JAMES FAMILY: BOOK TWO
He saved her... but will he let her save him?
Two years ago, Antoinette 'Toni' St. James almost died in a fiery car accident. Luckily, a mysterious good Samaritan pulled her from the flames just in time. Toni will never forget the act of kindness, although the man who saved her wishes she would. When she finally tracks down the New York City fireman who's never far from her thoughts, she's not quite prepared for what she finds...
Two years ago, Sebastian O'Donovan was in the right place at the right time. Doesn't make him a hero. He was just doing his job. The last thing he needs is Toni tracking him down like she owes him something. She may be beautiful, and she may be young, and he may be drawn to her like a moth to a flame... but dammit, he just wants some peace and quiet in his life! He doesn't need a complication like Toni. Not at all. Not even a little bit.
Unfortunately for O'Donovan, Toni has no intentions of leaving him be. She's got her eye firmly set on the brooding Irishman, and she won't stop until she's in his bed... and in his heart.
Coming Late Summer/Early Fall 2014
KISS OF LIFE
ST. JAMES FAMILY: BOOK THREE
"She froze in the doorway, the muggy air holding her in its embrace. Niko Hernandez. Here. Her mind went blank and a single solitary thought throbbed through her subconscious - Don't
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