by Roni Loren
Marin headed down the hall with the thumb drive tucked in her pocket and the soda in her hand. She needed to focus on her job. Get those little numbers entered into the computer, get lost in the monotony.
But it wasn’t more than ten minutes after she stepped back into Professor Roberts’s lab that she had the recordings cued up. Donovan’s voice filtered into her head.
“I spot you first across the bar. You look beautiful and I know you’ve come here with someone else. I can see him getting you a drink. But I can feel your eyes on me, and I know that tonight, it’s going to be my hands on you …”
Marin didn’t get another lick of work done that night.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
To Donnie, for always being my biggest cheering section. I know living with a writer can be … interesting. Thanks for always being up for the challenge. Love you.
To my son, for keeping me on my toes and making sure I never take life too seriously.
To my parents, for being so damn cool and supportive (and for watching kidlet when I go to conferences or need a vacation). And to all of my family, for being so encouraging.
To my agent, Sara Megibow, for your unflagging support and fangirling.
To my editor, Kate Seaver, for your insight and belief in my books.
To Julie Cross, Jamie Wesley, Dawn Alexander, and Genevieve Wilson, my fellow writers in the trenches. Thanks for being the girls I gossip with, vent to, and cheer with at the virtual watercooler.
To Taylor Lunsford, for always being willing to give me a last-minute read when writer insecurity is cropping up.
And finally, to my readers, you are the ones who keep me at this keyboard every day, striving to write the best book I can. Thank you for spending time with my characters and books. I am forever grateful.
PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF RONI LOREN
“Hot and romantic, with an edge of suspense.”
—Shayla Black, New York Times bestselling author
“Unique and emotional.”
—USA Today
“A mix of blistering (and kinky) sexuality, emotional angst, and dangerous suspense.”
—Romance Novel News
“A must-read!”
—Nocturne Reads
“[A] steamy, sexy, yet emotionally gripping story.”
—Julie Cross, author of the Tempest novels
“I dare you to even attempt to put it down.”
—Cassandra Carr, author of Burning Love
“An angsty backstory made beautiful by a hero who doesn’t know how perfect he is. Don’t miss this Ranch treat!”
—Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author
“Steamy, occasionally shocking, and relentlessly intense, this book isn’t for the faint of heart.”
—RT Book Reviews
“Loren does an incredible job portraying the BDSM lifestyle in a sexy and romantic way … Loren should definitely be put on the must-read list.”
—The Book Pushers
“Like a roller-coaster ride … When you hit the last page, you say, let’s ride it again.”
—Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
“Roni Loren’s books are masterful, story-driven, sensual, and very erotic … Definitely one of my have-to-get-as-soon-as-possible series!”
—Under the Covers Book Blog
About the Author
Roni Loren wrote her first romance novel at age fifteen when she discovered writing about boys was way easier than actually talking to them. Since then, her flirting skills haven’t improved, but she likes to think her storytelling ability has. Though she’ll forever be a New Orleans girl at heart, she now lives in Dallas with her husband and son. If she’s not working on her latest sexy story, you can find her reading, watching reality television, or indulging in her unhealthy addiction to rock stars, er, rock concerts. Yeah, that’s it. Visit her website: www.roniloren.com.
Also by Roni Loren
Loving on the Edge series
Crash Into You
Melt Into You
Fall Into You
Caught Up in You
Need You Tonight
Nothing Between Us
Call On Me
Not Until You
(available as full book and serialised parts)
Part I: Not Until You Dare
Part II: Not Until You Risk
Part III: Not Until You Crave
Part IV: Not Until You Trust
Part V: Not Until You Beg
Part VI: Not Until You Surrender
Part VII: Not Until You Believe
Part VIII: Not Until You Love
Short story
Still Into You
Forever Starts Tonight
About the Publisher
Australia
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Canada
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New Zealand
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United Kingdom
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
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United States
HarperCollins Publishers Inc.
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New York, NY 10007
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