Unexpected Places
by V.K.
Black
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BLURB:
One
treasure map; a pair of priceless emeralds; two very keen hunters — only one
can win, but who says that competition can’t be a little fun?
When
sweet, pretty Ariana Noonan knocks out treasure hunter Luke Donahue with a
champagne bottle and steals his treasure map, he vows to get his map back, find
the missing priceless emeralds…and exact a fitting revenge.
When
Luke finally discovers Ariana in a dingy hotel on a remote tropical island,
she’s in desperate straits and he finally gains the upper hand. Of course he
will rescue her. His price? They act on the attraction that’s been simmering
between them from the very beginning.
But
all is not as it seems, and Luke’s sexy bargain turns up not only an
unbelievable secret, but Ariana’s reasons for wanting the emerald. Suddenly,
nothing is clear-cut anymore, and map or no map, Luke and Ariana are sailing
into uncharted territory.
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EXCERPT:
Okay, let’s see where you want to take this. Luke smiled at
her again, raised an enquiring eyebrow and waited.
‘Um, this is a lovely place,’ she said.
‘Yes,’ he agreed, gravely, ‘it is.’
‘But a little crowded, don’t you think?’ she purred. Luke
leaned down, catching a faint wisp of her flowery perfume as he tried to hear
her words over the squeals of the girls behind them. Then she — what did she
say her name was? Ariana, a pretty name — gave him a smile that left him in no
doubt about what she wanted. Sex and his map, which was currently resting in
his coat pocket. Well, little Ariana, that’s a big yes to the sex, but good
luck with the map.
‘Definitely too crowded. And that champagne is very
ordinary. I have a nice bottle in my room, if you’d care to share it with me.’
Always have a good bottle of champagne in your hotel-room fridge. You never
knew when it might come in handy. That policy had served him well for many
years.
Lovely Ariana smiled the dazzling smile that had probably
ripped off half a dozen men, and put her glass down on the table. Luke placed
his hand under her elbow and guided her toward the lifts. Her skin was soft but
firm. His cock was harder than steel. He’d been treasure hunting for so long
now, it had been a while since he’d been with a woman. The added allure of
payback made the idea of sex with this cute little blonde doubly inviting.
As they rode up to his penthouse room, Ariana’s feminine
perfume filled the small space. They stood, side by side, staring at the lift doors
in silence. He had no doubt she was thinking through her game plan, the same as
he was.
Let the games begin.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
V.K. Black is
from Queensland, Australia. She loves tropical islands, snorkeling on the
Barrier Reef, good wine and hot spicy food. Amazingly, all of these appear in
Unexpected Places (published by Escape Publishing). Sadly, treasure maps and
priceless emeralds have been in short supply in her real life, so she has
written a story about them.
As well as her
action/adventure contemporary, Unexpected Places, V.K. Black has written an
erotic fantasy/sci fi called Heavenly Revenge (published by Secret Cravings)
and a World War Two historical called Lies and Seduction (published by
Cobblestone Press.) There is a unifying theme. They are all fun sexy romances,
with a handsome hero and a lovely heroine.
Author links:
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/VKBlackAuthor
Buy link:
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ReplyDeletesounds like a really good read :D
ReplyDeleteThanks, DanieX.
DeleteLoved the excerpt and the blurb. Sounds like a really fun read, added to my wishlist
ReplyDeleteMichelle, thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it. (I'd love to know if you do.)
DeleteGreat excerpt, thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Rita.
DeleteI love this cover!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amy. I loved it too, when Escape released it. Tres sexy. :)
DeleteVery sexy cover! I also loved the excerpt..thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHey, Victoria, love your name! Thanks so much.
DeleteI liked the excerpt! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Judy. :)
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