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  Mike slumped back on the seat. “You let Shyra believe it was all that crap with Gail?”

  Derek nodded.

  “Ah hell, bro, why didn’t you tell me?”

  “I didn’t want anyone to know, but—” Derek’s eyes narrowed when he saw Sanchez grab Shyra. “Move!” he shouted. “Now.”

  Mike spoke via cell phone, a rapid-fire set of instructions to the rest of the team. He got out of Derek’s SUV and followed behind his brother.

  Derek grabbed hold of him. “Stay here. You and everyone else watch my back. I don’t want to spook him. He might be high.”

  Mike nodded as Derek made his way towards Shyra…and Sanchez.

  —

  Keep him talking!

  “What do you want, Sanchez?”

  He squeezed her arms behind her back, his grip painful. Holding the knife against her throat, he said in her ear. “You bitch. You’re the one who ratted me out to the cops.”

  “I never did. It was your girlfriend.”

  “Lying bitch!” Her neck stung, the tip of Sanchez’s knife skimmed her throat. “My girl wouldn’t do something like that. She loves me.”

  “Sure she loves you. She loves how you knocked her up, how you beat the crap out of her and her mother.”

  Shyra’s stomach rolled. He’d do the same to her, and probably cut her into a zillion pieces. From the corner of her eye, she noticed a dark figure moving between the cars parked near the curb. Gun drawn, she recognized Derek’s head full of long, dark hair.

  Derek!

  Life did play the strangest tricks. Here she planned to tell Derek the truth about Jarwyn…

  She only hoped she’d get the chance!

  —

  Derek eased his way from behind a black sedan parked near the curb. He crouched low, keeping his eyes on his prey…

  Sanchez.

  It was now, or never.

  Sweat broke across his forehead. Fear snaked down his spine making him shutter.

  He leaped at Sanchez, grabbing the knife from his hand.

  Shyra fell to the ground, scrambling to her feet. She beat Sanchez while Derek grappled for the knife.

  Mike arrived a few seconds later. It took Derek, Mike, and the rest of the team to subdue Sanchez.

  She heard the sound of police sirens in the distance.

  “Are you okay?” Derek asked her.

  She could only nod.

  —

  A few days later, Derek sat in his office.

  “Derek, the next candidate is here.”

  He looked up to see Jen standing in front of his desk. “What next candidate?”

  She shook her head and grinned. “We’re interviewing for a bounty hunter, remember?”

  He didn’t. In fact, he couldn’t seem to remember a damned thing lately…

  All he knew was his heart ached.

  Shyra had done that. She filled the empty places in his soul, then left, like all the women in his life. He’d secretly been glad when Gail left, although it tore at his heart that his boys felt her defection.

  Until Shyra walked into their lives.

  He felt her departure more because he truly screwed it up. Maybe Gail, in her perverted way, was right. He had gotten involved with a fellow bounty hunter, one of his employees.

  Instead of telling Shyra the truth about Sanchez, he allowed his protective instincts to take over.

  Fool that he was.

  No, he’d do it all over again…wouldn’t change a thing, even if it meant Shyra would walk out of his life.

  Just like she did.

  When he looked up again, it was to see Shyra standing there.

  He blinked.

  Once.

  Twice.

  “Hello, boss.”

  She wore a tight, black t-shirt that outlined her size forty double D’s and a flirty skirt that swirled around her thighs. Black, lace-up biker boots lined her ample calves. Long dark curls swirled around the cocoa skin on her face.

  He shook his head to clear it of her image, but it remained.

  Derek rose from his chair on shaky legs, rounding the corner of the desk to stand before her.

  “I thought you decided to work for Jarwyn after all.” His voice echoed in the confines of his office. He lowered his voice. “You haven’t returned any of my calls.”

  She walked over to the door and locked it. Then she approached him. Taking his hand, she placed it beneath her skirt. He groaned.

  “I haven’t been around because I was busy updating my resume.”

  He snorted. “My ass, you were.”

  She raised a brow. “You needed to know my…qualifications.”

  He narrowed his eyes, his heart racing. “I know your uh, capabilities.”

  “Oh, by the way, boss, I’m not wearing any underwear.” Her voice held a seductive note.

  His groin ached when he felt the bare skin of her thighs, his hands settling on her bare backside.

  “No, you certainly aren’t.” He felt like he should say more, but couldn’t.

  Shyra led him by the hand, walking over to the chair behind his desk. She pushed him into it then climbed into his lap, straddling his thighs.

  “Why don’t we begin the interview now?” she purred in his ear.

  She unzipped his pants and freed his cock.

  It sprang to attention, despite Derek’s efforts to stop it.

  Hell, he was so tired of fighting.

  He just wanted Shyra.

  “I didn’t bring the resume, I forgot it,” she whispered, her warm breath tickling his earlobe.

  He managed a nod. “That’s fine,” he croaked.

  “But if I did bring the resume, it would have said…” She stopped for a minute, her eyes filling. “It would have said that I wish you would have told me the truth about Sanchez.”

  Derek sighed. Taking her face between his hands, he kissed her lips. “I didn’t want to frighten you, and after all that shit with my ex, well, I figured it was better you thought it was about that. Even if you thought I didn’t care about you, or valued you, I figured it was better than frightening you.”

  She took his dick between her hands and rubbed. “You’re my white knight.”

  He laughed, the sound sarcastic. “Far from it. Even with me keeping tabs on you, watching for Sanchez, he attacked you anyway.”

  She leaned down and slid her tongue across the tip of his cock. His eyes nearly crossed.

  “You did a fine job,” she smiled up at him. “We’re both still here to talk about it. It’ll make a fine story to tell our grandchildren.”

  He nodded. “Sure.” He didn’t think he could form one complete thought when she placed her entire mouth over his dick. Derek gripped the arms of his chair, his mind fuzzy. “Grandchildren? Did you say grandchildren?”

  “Uh huh.” She kissed the vein that ran along the top of his dick. He needed to be inside her…now. “I think I also mention that in my resume.” She sucked his cock, drawing it inside her warm, moist mouth. “You would read in my resume that we have to be truthful with each from now on.”

  “Agreed.”

  She removed her mouth, replacing it with her hands.

  He stilled her movements, placing a hand over hers.

  “I have to know, Shyra. Are you here to stay—for good?”

  She licked her lips. “Uh huh.”

  “You’re not going to take a job at Jarwyn’s?”

  She shook her head, ‘no.’

  “I love you, Shyra.” He felt like a big, open wound. Derek held his breath, waiting for her answer, half hoping, half dreading…

  She smiled. “I love you, too. I think I always have.”

  Shyra mounted him and rode his cock. It was a slow, sweet journey to oblivion.

  “There’s just one thing we’ll have to settle.” He didn’t know how he managed to speak with her riding him so sweetly, her pussy skimming his dick.

  “What’s that?”

  She kissed him on the mouth.
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  Hard.

  With one final thrust, he pushed himself inside her.

  They came together.

  “We have to settle this tendency you have for ‘going commando.”

  She threw back her head and laughed the sound bright, her warmth, and light filling him to the brim.

  About the Author

  Catherine Chernow writes sensual, fast-paced, contemporary romance – the kind of books that make your body sizzle and your heart soar.

  She was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, an “army brat”, and at the age of three her family and she moved to Long Island, New York, where she still resides.

  Check out her website at www.CatherineChernow.com for reviews and excerpts.

  Look for the following Catherine Chernow titles at www.resplendencepublishing.com:

  The Bride’s Inn Series:

  Book One: Lady in White

  Book Two: Tiger’s Eye

  Book Three: Magic Man

  Book Four: Ghost Seeker

  Mastroddi’s Magic

  The Kiss Series:

  The Fine Art of Kissing (now available)

  Kiss

  Krazy for your Kiss

  Going Commando

  Red Ribbons in the Snow: A Christmas Anthology

  Handcuffs and Lace

  Resplendence Publishing’s Erotic Romance Line of Law Enforcement Themed Stories

  Ticket Me More by Tia Fanning

  Hailed by the bridal flower world as an artistic genius, Meli works long nights making bouquets for women lucky enough to find love, while she herself lives a life of solitude. She yearns to share her heart and body with someone other than Bob, her Battery Operated Boyfriend, but acute shyness keeps her from engaging the “living” world.

  However, Meli’s quiet and predictable existence takes an unexpected turn when she is pulled over and ticketed by the most gorgeous cop she has ever encountered—Officer Michael Johnson. Though he does not seem to notice her as anything more than a traffic violation, Meli makes plans to overcome her timid nature and seize the police officer’s attention… using any speed necessary.

  $2.50 e-book

  Cuff Me Lacy by Demi Alex

  Three months is way too long to wait for some simple, low-down, straight forward sex. It’s not like Officer Chrissie Hansen is asking for prince charming to offer her the love of a lifetime. All she wants is a good orgasm that she doesn’t have to work for alone.

  At least with “The Bull”, she knows what to expect. But when Patrick MacKlick returns to her life and tempts her with new options, she discovers that lace can imprison a heart better than handcuffs can.

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  Search Me Baby, One More Time by Melinda Barron

  Wren Thornberry’s life isn’t going according to plan. She let her father talk her out of marrying Bryan Stockard, the man she loves, and moved halfway around the world. Now she’s back home in Texas, babysitting her grandmother while grandma and her boy-toy work through their list of sexual exploits, making themselves the talk of the town.

  But what Wren doesn’t know is that things in her hometown are about to heat up even more, and it will have nothing to do with her grandmother. It seems that Bryan Stockard is still around, he wants to get back into Wren’s life—by any means necessary, and now he has just the tools to do it: A police uniform, handcuffs, and the authority to make Wren... assume the position.

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  Made for Mischief by Regina Carlysle

  All she really wanted was one naughty night before returning to her life as a sheltered country spinster! Crawling beneath a bed in London’s most notorious brothel was beyond the pale, even for known eccentric Arabella Spencer. Little did she imagine that lust, desire, and yes, love was just within her grasp.

  When Grayson St. James, Lord Mercer, newly returned from fighting Napoleon, dragged a squirming, dusty bluestocking from beneath his bed, he was...well...aghast! She wanted adventure, did she? She wanted to learn about sex, did she? He was just the man to teach her.

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  A Dusting of Syn by Melinda Barron

  As the seventh son of a duke, Keran of Bristol never thought to have his own lordship. So when King Edward IV offers him a bride and a castle near the Scottish border, he is ecstatic. However, when he arrives at the country keep, he finds that His Majesty’s court is not the only place where intrigue resides.

  Syndra of Mardoon knew that after her father’s death, her stepmother would never allow her to be anything more than a servant in her own home. Threatened with the death of her friend if she doesn’t cooperate, she hides in the shadows while her younger half sister is introduced to the new lord as his intended.

  With the scheming ploys put forth by her stepmother already in play, Syndra is reluctant to believe that the handsome new lord can set things right at Mardoon. But one touch of Keran’s lips convinces Syndra otherwise, and she finds herself surrendering to him... mind, body and soul.

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  The Last Celtic Witch by Lyn Armstrong:

  "As charming and magical as Celtic legend itself, a truly enjoyable read and wonderful debut!"

  Heather Graham

  New York Times Bestselling Author

  A painful death… a prophecy foretold.

  Pursued by evil forces for her powers, recluse Adela MacAye foresees her own agonizing death. She must seek the chosen one to produce an heir and pass on her Celtic powers. To fail would be the end of good magick, plunging the world into darkness.

  Conjuring a fertility spell she is led to a sensual chieftain who is betrothed to the sorceress that hunts her. Time is running out as fate and the future pursue her.

  Plagued by enemies and undermined by sabotage, handsome Laird Phillip Roberts must save his clan from bloody feud by making an alliance through marriage... a marriage he does not want. After a night of white-hot sensual delights with the alluring witch, his heart commands he break the pledge of peace. With treachery around every corner, will he be too late to save... The Last Celtic Witch?

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  Finding Her Place by Midnyte Dupree

  The war is over and Cameron Cabot no longer knows who she is. Her life was enveloped and consumed by the fight, but suddenly things have changed. Instead of fighting creatures wanting her planet, Cameron is now fighting the urge to lay claim to two men who believe she is their mate. Has Cameron found her new assignment in the arms of a Noah and Mars?

  Yes, if a mischievous little spirit has anything to say about it…

  $4.50 e-book

  Male Me by Amarinda Jones

  After Delaware Brooks sends a silly email about what she would like the new boss to do to her, she is called into the boss's office. The punishment? Every hot, sexual craving she has ever had, fulfilled. But Templeton McAdam is not the only new man in her life. His best friend, Speed is invited to enjoy Delaware much to her surprise and excitement. Two men. One woman. Their only desire is to please her.

  Intense pleasure is one thing, but is it wrong to enjoy both men? What would a good girl do? And should she be falling in love with them so fast? But sudden love is not the only problem Delaware has. Someone is watching her every move and planning on teaching her a lesson.

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