Contemporary Romance / Erotic Romance
Date Published: December 13, 2022
Publisher: Totally Bound
Leah Carson’ s four-year relationship exploded on New Year’ s Day and
soured her toward all holiday-related activities. She no longer excessively
decorated her home and office for Christmas, choosing the grinchy path
instead. Working for a media outlet forces her into some semblance of
holiday cheer, especially when the up-and-coming channel sets its sights on
making a mark with a New Year’ s Eve special to rival all the standard
offerings— something thrown into question when the host of the broadcast is
put in jail, and Leah and her team are scrambling to fill the slot.
Brendan Lanza is heir to the throne of Lanza Broadcasting, but he has to
earn his seat by learning every department within the company at his father’
s orders. His term with the marketing team offers the unexpected bonus of
getting to know Leah better. The respect his father holds for the woman
becomes an understatement once Brendan sees how her clever brain easily
handles issues, something only rivaled by the temptations her body creates
in him.
But her less-than-festive spirit and the threat of losing their highly
anticipated special lead Brendan to appoint himself as her Secret Santa,
sending twelve anonymous gifts to Leah. Their office flirtation ramps up as
Leah begins to receive presents from a secret admirer, creating a bit of
conflict as she believes that she is torn between two men, and Brendan is
left to decide if he’ s betraying their blossoming bond by withholding the
truth behind the packages she finds on her doorstep each night.
Excerpt
I flipped open the tag and, once again, it read the same as the one the
night prior. “From Your Secret Admiring Santa.”
***
“Am I really all that different, Leah?” He let out a deep sigh and in my
mind’s eye I pictured him reclining on a plush bed looking out at his
purported skyline view. “Haven’t you paid any attention to the way I look at
you? Although I have to admit to being a little jealous that I never made
you laugh like this mystery man.”
***
I hooked a finger beneath her chin and lowered my face near hers. “Watching
your ass sway every damn time you walk away from me.” I ran my thumb along
her lower lip. “And imagining how your lips taste every time you speak.” I
moved my mouth until it hovered a breath above hers. “Can I kiss you?”
***
“Does this mean I can buy that scandalous elf lingerie I saw?” He tugged
down the zipper of the sleeveless dress I’d worn beneath a very practical
and proper blazer and within seconds had me standing in my living room in
just my bra and panties.
***
“If that were the case then this would be hella awkward, but since I’m your
secret Santa—again—I think it’s okay.”
***
Relief and elation washed over me. “It’s you?” When he nodded, I launched
myself into his arms as tears coursed down my cheeks. “I wanted it to be
you.” I hiccuped, my voice breaking on a sob. “I wanted it to be you every
single time.”
About the Author
Books, coffee, and chocolate make up both the heart and body mass that is
better known as Amelia Foster. She has been a lifelong lover of the written
word, both as a reader and an author, and completed her first manuscript at
the ripe old age of five, complete with illustrations. Sadly, her art was a
medium that never improved over time, although thankfully her writing
has.
From sweet to salacious, the only requirement Amelia has in books she reads
– and definitely in the ones she crafts – is an excessively satisfying
happily ever after… and then a little bit more.
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