Learning to Fly by Melissa Snark
Genre:
Erotic Suspense Published: September 7, 2012
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
ISBN: 978-1-61217-595-9
Amazon ASBN: B0099AIEIW
Cassandra
Claeys is a bohemian artist with a passion for shoes and architecture. Her past
wasn't pretty and she's got the scars to prove it, but she's determined to live
and love again and she's hoping her newest client is just the man for the job.
But the crazed serial killer that once held her captive escapes from prison,
willing to kill again to make his maniacal fantasies come true.
Architect
Kyle McCloud hires the fiery redhead to illustrate his latest project, never
dreaming that she would bring passion and danger to his door. Cassie is easily
spooked and as flighty as one of his injured birds, but he's willing to work
overtime to make her soar for him alone.
“I
can take you.”
Her
front teeth sank into her lower lip and her green eyes widened. “Oh no. I
mean—no thank you. I’d like to go alone.”
His
brow rose; suspicion glimmered in his eyes. Too late, she realized how her
response must seem both rude and inappropriate. She needed to buy enough
clothes to last through her stay and wanted to do so without drawing undo
attention to her predicament.
She
turned red. “It’s just—I’m going to be a while. I have a lot to do.”
His
lips curved up in a bland smile. “I only thought you might appreciate a ride,
Ms. Claeys, since you don’t have a car.”
Crap.
He
had her.
She
swallowed and quelled the urge to apologize. She doubted her attractive
employer heard the word “no” very often. She sensed he wasn’t trying to
gaslight her on purpose. However, he made her nervous, and as her boss, he had
power over her. If he changed his mind about having her here and told her to
leave, then she had nowhere else to go. She didn’t like it at all.
“Thank
you, Mr. McCleod. That’s a very thoughtful offer, but I’d hate to take up your
entire day with trivial errands. Perhaps someone could drop me in town?”
Approaching
the table, the housekeeper stopped and surveyed them, curiosity written all
over her face. Cassie felt Shelly’s eyes on her face and she avoided eye
contact, well aware of how her expression gave everything away. She sucked in a
deep breath and tried to quell her rising panic. The last thing she needed was
to make a scene, but thanks to Kyle’s stubborn determination to have his way,
they were well on the way.
She
forced a smile. Time to resort to scare tactics. “I’m going shopping.” She
paused and lingered on the S word, allowing the implication to sink in. “I’ll
be trying on clothes and shoes. I love shoes. I’m going to be a long time. Hours,
I imagine.”
Kyle
licked his lips and Cassie stared at the tip of his tongue as it emerged past
his teeth. Her cards were on the table. If he refused to back off, then she
resolved to drag him through every store in the entire town, especially the
embarrassing ones full of frilly things.
“No
problem, I’m not in a hurry,” he said.
Cassie
flushed. All too aware of Shelly’s amusement, she made one final try. “That’s
funny. Most men I know hate shopping. You’re an unusual man, Mr. McCleod.”
He
smiled and replied, quick and glib. “I assure you, I love to shop, Ms. Claeys.”
Shelly
chortled hard enough to knock her off her feet. Startled, they turned toward
the housekeeper who pressed one hand to her side and grasped a chair back with
the other for support. “Good Lordy, Kyle! My boy!” Shelly wiped tears from her
cheeks with her apron. “That’s the biggest lie I’ve heard pass your lips since
you were twelve ‘n claimed a lumberjack put that pick axe through the dining
room table!”
Kyle’s
ears turned red and his lips compressed. Cassie hid a smile behind her hand. Thank
goodness for Shelly Arthur.
“God
should strike you down in your tracks. You’re a terrible liar.” Shelly lectured
with a wagging finger.
Melissa Snark is an erotic romance and paranormal fantasy novelist. She lives in Northern California with her husband, three children and a glaring of domestic house cats.
Where to find Melissa Snark on the Internet:
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Email: melissasnark at gmail.com
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Hi AJ,
Thank you so much for having me as your guest today! :)
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