Title: Business
Pleasures
Author: Lia Davis
Series: Pleasures of
the Heart, book 1
Genre: Erotic
Contemporary
Heat level: 5 Flames
Blurb:
Aimee Monroe never
considered dating her boss. She needs a new beginning, not a big mistake. However,
when the handsome, business lawyer, Kenton McDonnell, ask her to a dinner date
with a new client and his wife, she finds it hard to say no. After one
incredible night with Kenton, her attempt for a fresh start is ripped away when
she returns home to find her abusive ex-husband waiting for her.
Kenton has wanted
Aimee since the day she walked into the interview. Now he has the chance to
make her his and nothing or no one is going to stand in his way. Especially not
the ex-husband newly released from prison who has revenge in his sights.
Excerpt:
He focused on
Aimee and tilted his head slightly to the side. Her large green eyes held
concern and something else he’d never noticed before. It could be simply she’d
never looked him in the eyes before. Whatever the reason, he saw a loneliness
there which mirrored his own.
The loneliness
he’d felt since losing both his parents ten years ago.
“Mr. McDonnell?”
Shaking out of
his thoughts, he smiled at her. “Do you like seafood?”
Her eyes widened
and she drew back a little, showing her surprise at his question. Instead of
answering, she peered back at her notebook. “The Olsens called and wanted to
set up an appointment to go over the new evidence against their company.”
He sighed. “I’ll
call them. I’m sure I can handle it over the phone.” He paused before asking
her, again, “Do you like seafood?”
Without looking
at him, she nodded then took a slip of paper tucked into the back cover of the
notebook and slid it across the desk. He peered down at it and froze. A note from Julie to Aimee. Her familiar
handwriting, neat and proper, expressed no distress over her decision to leave.
Aimee,
I broke it off with Kenton. It just wasn’t
going anywhere. We tried, but failed. He really is a great guy and an amazing
lover. I saw the way he looked at you, the way his voice softened when he
mentioned your name. Don’t run from him for long. He’s too good of a catch.
Julie
He crumpled the
paper in his hand and sat back in his chair, understanding Aimee’s hesitation.
“Julie broke up with me in a text.” He laughed. “Like we’re in high school or
something.”
Aimee lifted her
gaze to his. “But you’re not upset?”
He shrugged. “I
guess I expected it. Like she said, the relationship just stalled. Neither one
of us wanted to marry the other. So the relationship hit a roadblock or just
the end of the road. We could have toughed it out, waiting to move forward, but
we’d both be unhappy and possibly grow to hate each other. She was right about
one thing though.”
“What’s that?”
“I’m attracted
to you.”
With her hands
in her lap, she averted her gaze. “I don’t think this could work. I mean, you
and me. You’re my boss.”
“Come to dinner
with me tonight.”
“What? I can’t…”
“Do you have
other plans? I’m sorry, I didn’t think. Of course you have something else
planned. I’ll just reschedule the dinner.”
Aimee shifted in
her seat. “Reservations are already made. You can’t reschedule. Campton Energy
is a huge deal.”
“Alan and I are
old friends. He’ll understand that something came up.”
She fell silent,
still shaking her head. “I’ll go, but it’s not a date.”
I really enjoyed this
story, it’s a quick read and a great start to a new series. Both Aimee and
Kenton are great characters, and Aimee’s ex adds a nice level of suspense and
tension to the story.
I highly recommend
this story, it has tension, conflict, lots of romance and left me feeling their
love.
I received a copy in
exchange for my honest review. I was not compensated for my review.
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