JOINT
VENTURE
By: Kristen Luciani
Genres: New Adult Romance/Romantic Suspense
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Synopsis
Notorious celebrity
playboy A.J. Morgan has more emotional baggage than notches on his well-used
bedpost, but three-ways with fake-boobed blondes and gallons of whiskey ease
the pain. Live to indulge, indulge to fill the voids. Those are his rules,
until he meets cunning club singer Lisa Embry, whose heart is surrounded by
more barbed wire than a high-security prison. Rules? What rules? One
lust-filled romp turns A.J. into an addict in need of his next fix and he’ll
pay any price for another hit. Until he finds out Lisa has her own rules, ones
that can never be broken.
Excerpt
She smoothed the front of her skirt and twisted in a slow
circle. Jessica would be back any second, ready to gnaw off her arm if she took
a minute longer to pay for the shoes.
“Excuse me, would you like—”
Startled, she pitched forward. “Ow! What the hell--?” Something hard
smacked into her bare shoulder, making her stumble in the sky-high heels. A
loud clanging sound followed by shattering glass greeted her as she spun into
the salesgirl who had been carrying a platter of champagne flutes, a platter
that was now sitting in a large puddle of liquid and smashed crystal. Cold
liquid dripped down her arms, pooling on the floor in front of her brand-new
and not-yet-paid-for suede shoes. One of the things she loved best about this
place was the very thing that could make her cry in that instant.
With a gasp, Lisa quickly tiptoed away from the champagne to
avoid collateral damage, but one of the fabric soles didn’t cooperate. Her leg
slid out, arms flailing as she skidded to gain the slightest bit of
traction. Argh! Can’t fall, can’t ruin the suede!
After one final spin, she stumbled, landing cleanly in the
muscular arms of a delectable specimen of a man who had eyes resembling swirls
of melted brown chocolate with flecks of gold dancing around in the
depths.
Oh.My.God.
Her mouth dropped open, mind paralyzed. Words eluded her… not
that there were enough expletives on earth to satisfactorily convey her
disgust. But those eyes sent her floating off into the abyss with no
recollection of how she’d ended up there in the first place and no immediate
desire to return.
Telling him to go fuck himself would be so gratifying, if only
her lips would cooperate. Her skin tingled under the pads of his fingertips.
Ugh, wasn’t it just like her body to completely betray her like that?
“If you’re about to have another heart attack, I’m ready and
willing to stop it again.”
Lisa shook her head, opening her mouth but still no words
emerged. Her pulse raced like a thoroughbred; that sparkling white smile had
rendered her mute, until… “In your dreams,” she finally squeaked. Really? Her
mouth decides to kick it into gear and that’s what comes out?
Egomaniacal Asswad’s grin deepened, that damned dimple making
her heart quake. A heady scent swirled in the air. If he hadn’t had such a
tight grip on her, she’d have ended up on her ass since her limbs refused to
operate under his intoxicating spell. Her fingers itched to crawl through his
thick dark hair despite the animosity bubbling in her veins.
“Well, if this were a dream, we’d be on that very cushy couch
right about now.”
Argh! He may have the face of a Greek god, but damn, he was
arrogant as all hell. “You are such a jackass. I wouldn’t go to the hospital
with you if I was wandering around barefoot on hot coals, bleeding out my eyes,
and you were the only person on earth with a car.” But despite the caustic
tone, the fluttering in her belly persisted. What was that all about? It was
new, an unfamiliar sensation, one she’d never experienced.
“You’re not exactly running away.”
“I can’t run in heels this high, but trust me, I’d love nothing
more than to put as much distance between us as humanly possible.” She settled
her stiletto-clad foot on the still-slippery tile and lifted herself out of his
firm grasp. Who the hell did he think he was? She’d rather her ass land in that
bubbly puddle than remain in his sleazy clutches a second longer.
“That’s too bad, although the view from behind would be worth
it.”
She furrowed her brow, steam practically blasting from her ears
as she cocked her head in mock confusion. “Sorry? I didn’t quite get that. But
then again, I don’t speak scumbag.” With a swing of her hips, she nearly
collided with a brunette saleswoman rushing toward Tall, Dark and
Delicious-But-Still-A-Total-Dickhead. Smooth, real smooth.
The woman handed him a large shopping bag and flashed a bright
smile. “Here they are! Please give Kayla my best.”
Lisa stifled a snort as she hurried back to the register. Kayla.
What a total sleaze, propositioning her while he was picking up shoes for
another woman. She spotted Jessica glowering at her. “Don’t be mad, Jessie. I
had a little altercation with some champagne glasses, but I’m ready to go.”
Cocky bastard didn’t even warrant a mention. She grabbed the empty shoebox and
handed it to the salesgirl along with her credit card. Her gaze wandered toward
the front of the boutique. Empty, save for the cleaning guy who was mopping up
the alcohol-soaked mess. So why the heck was her heart still pounding like a
block of cement in a dryer?
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About the Author
Kristen Luciani
is a bestselling author and momtrepreneur with a penchant for Christian Louboutins,
Silicon Valley, plunging necklines and grapefruit martinis. As a deep-rooted
romantic who prefers juicy drama to fill the lives of anyone other than her,
she tried her hand at creating a world of enchantment, sensuality, and
intrigue, finally uncovering her true passion. No pun intended…
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