Leather and Lace
(Lonesome Point, Texas #1)
by Jessie Evans
(Lonesome Point, Texas #1)
by Jessie Evans
Publication date: July 14th 2014
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis
Cowboy bikers, fireworks, and romance, oh my…
Wild girl, Mia Sherman, has a secret—she isn’t as fearless as she
pretends. Descended from Lonesome Point, Texas’s founding family, Mia grew up
hearing tales of an old Irish curse that had followed the Shermans to America.
At age twenty-four, Mia is still terrified of the stories, because they aren’t
stories. They are a warning about what will happen if Mia allows love and
romance into her life. The curse struck Mia’s grandmother and her
great-great-whatever grandmother, and Mia knows she could be next. The
first-born daughter of every generation is cursed to lose her husband on her
wedding night, which is one of the many reasons Mia has sworn off
relationships.
Until the fateful day Sawyer Kane rides his Harley into her life …
Rancher turned restoration expert, Sawyer Kane, can’t believe his
luck when the feisty owner of the lingerie shop next to his hotel turns out to
be the curator of his latest project, a ghost town he’s been sent to restore.
He’s looking forward to long, hot days talking history, and hotter nights with
Mia, but the redhead with the killer smile seems determined to keep him at a
friendly distance. But when a dangerous man from Mia’s past arrives in town,
Sawyer finds himself drawn into her inner circle, and into the legend of
Lonesome Point itself.
Can true love conquer all, even a centuries-old curse? Mia and
Sawyer may be the first to find out.
Excerpt
Sawyer
took a step forward, leaning in to peer into the inky black at the center of
the chasm.
“Don’t.”
Mia squeezed his palm so hard his finger bones rubbed together. “I thought I
was going to be sick when I saw you hanging over the middle of that thing. You
could have broken both legs.”
“Or
worse,” Sawyer said, glancing down at her. “Good thing you’re strong when
you’re scared.”
Her
breath rushed out, harsh and uneven. “Guess so.”
“Would
it be nosy to ask why a woman who runs a lingerie store has experience with adrenaline
fueled rescue situations?”
Her
tongue slipped out to dampen her lips, drawing Sawyer’s attention to her plush
mouth. “Would it be cowardly to say I’d rather not talk about it?”
He
shook his head. “I think you’ve proved you’re not a coward.”
“I
don’t know about that,” she said, chin lifting as he stepped closer. “If I
wasn’t a coward, I would have said yes to dinner.”
“You
have nothing to be afraid of from me.” He lifted his free hand, letting his
fingers slide around the back of her neck to thread through her soft curls. “I
told you, I’m harmless.”
Mia
bit her lip, the look in her eyes so haunted, Sawyer felt compelled to add—
“And
I know what it’s like to live through things you’d rather not talk about.
Sometimes it’s best to leave the bad things in the past, where they can’t bite
you in the ass when you’re least expecting it.”
“But
I haven’t left the bad things in the past,” she said, softly. “That’s the
problem. The bad things have their teeth sunk in too deep.”
“Might
be something that could be handled with a sterling silver amputation set,”
Sawyer said, hoping to lighten the moment, feeling ridiculously proud of
himself when Mia smiled in response. “We could borrow it from the museum.”
“Yeah?”
She lifted one brow. “Would you perform the procedure yourself?”
He
winked. “If it gets me closer to your ass.”
She
chuckled again, but her smile faded as she took a step closer and looked up at
him, bringing her lips to hover temptingly beneath his own. “What are you
looking for, Sawyer?”
“A
good time, a few laughs,” he said, honestly. “A friend who likes the way I
kiss.”
“I
think I like the way you kiss.” Mia’s arms went around his neck. “But I was a
little tipsy the other night. I might need something to refresh my memory.”
“That
can be arranged,” Sawyer said, heartbeat stuttering as she leaned into him and
her full breasts pressed against his chest.
She
stood up on tiptoe, and Sawyer met her halfway, claiming her mouth with a soft
moan of pleasure. Her lips parted and his tongue swept inside, stroking against
hers, advancing and retreating, teasing through every sweet inch of her mouth
as his hands drifted down her back, urging her closer. She tasted even better
than she had the other night, like smoky tea and honey and something dark and
mysterious that was Mia’s taste.
Kissing
her felt like being trusted with a secret, a clue to who this woman truly was.
Mia, beneath the sharp wit and the easy smile. Mia, behind the easy going small
town girl image, down deep at the heart of her where there lived a woman who
was brave enough to admit that she was afraid, and who had risked her life to
help a near stranger without a second thought.
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Author Bio
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jessie Evans,
gave up a career as an international woman of mystery to write the sexy,
contemporary romances she loves to read.
She's married to the man of her dreams, and together they're
raising a few adorable, mischievous children in a cottage in the jungle. She
grew up in rural Arkansas, spending summers running wild, being chewed by
chiggers, and now appreciates her home in a chigger-free part of the world even
more.
When she's not writing, Jessie enjoys playing her dulcimer
(badly), sewing the worlds ugliest quilts to give to her friends, going for
bike rides with her house full of boys, and drifting in and out on the waves, feeling
thankful for sun, surf, and lovely people to share them with.
Learn more at www.jessieevansauthor.com.
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