STORY EXCERPT

Annalise was in such a daze because of everything that had just happened in the space of less than an hour, that as she started to back out of the parking slot and onto Riverfront Drive she didn’t even look for oncoming traffic. The blare of a car horn had her slamming on the brakes, and when she looked in the rearview mirror and realized she’d almost hit one of the unmarked Racy police cruisers that everyone recognized regardless, she swore like a drunken sailor.

Chad Bristol was a regular in Luke’s Bar, and Annalise knew he worked with Sean Brennan, the other Racy detective. That was as much as she knew about him. He usually sat at the bar, and it was almost impossible to make small talk with him. Right now, the look on his face suggested his intentions were to haul her out of the car and slap handcuffs on her.

He got out of his cruiser and stomped toward her driver’s side window. Annalise pulled forward a bit so that she was in the parking space, turned off the engine, and got out as quickly as possible. She half expected him to have his gun drawn as she emerged.

“You didn’t even look!”

“I know. I’m so sorry.” She’d never been this physically close to Chad before in the sunlight, and so this was the first time she noticed just how blue his eyes were. They reminded her of forget-me-nots. She’d also never noticed that dimple in his chin, or the fact that he smelled musky and warm. How could she smell warmth from someone? It was freezing out here.

His expression softened at her apology. “Oh…Annalise. I didn’t realize it was you.”

Should that make a difference? “I’m glad I didn’t hit you. Talk about embarrassing.” She was babbling, but she couldn’t seem to stop herself. “I took my cat to see Dustin, and my mind was on other things, and I didn’t even think to look as I backed out. I’m so sorry, Detective.”

“It’s okay. Just be careful along this street, all right? There’s a surprising amount of traffic even this time of year.”

“I will be.”

“Were you just in there?” He pointed toward the animal clinic.

“Yes. I took my cat in to see Dustin.” Hadn’t she just told him that?

“Are there a lot of other people waiting? I don’t want to bug him if he’s busy.”

“Just a woman named Michelle whose tiny dog he called Brutus.” Annalise couldn’t help suppress a giggle at the discordance between the dog and the name.

Chad smiled and nodded. “Michelle Shelton. She’s probably home on spring break from Lafayette Beauty Academy. Her mom is Denise, and she teaches math at the middle school. The dog is a bichon frise, and he’s afraid of his own shadow.”

Annalise was struck once again by how much everyone knew about their neighbors in this town. “Well, again, I’m sorry, Detective.”

His smile was quick and bright. “Call me Chad. This isn’t official anymore. Of course, if you had hit me, then I’d have had to arrest you.”

Something about the way he said the word “arrest” sent her mind reeling with images of handcuffs and riding crops. What was going on with her today? “Well…then I guess it’s a good thing I braked in time.”

“So how do you like living here, Annalise?”

“It’s very comfortable. I like it a lot.”

“I’m glad to hear that. Luke has nothing but good things to say about you. Did you work in a bar in Cincinnati?”

She laughed. “Not even close. I took the job because it’s fun and I have regular work hours.”

“Is that different from what your work situation was like in Cincinnati?”

“Very.”

“You’re good at it.” He shuffled his feet and put his hands in the pocket of his coat, like he expected to be standing outside in the bitter cold and talking to her for some time. “I mean the work you do at the bar. You always look at ease.”

“Thank you.” That was a surprise. Annalise would have bet a week’s pay Chad hadn’t been paying any attention to her at all when he was in there. And how did he know she was from Cincy? He must have asked someone.

“It’s a good job to have to get to know the people here in Racy.”

Yeah. He was definitely keeping her here talking. “That’s true. It’s a nice town. People are very friendly and open. I just wish I had the chance to see more of it.”

He nodded, and she glanced toward her car. Shadow was probably getting tired of being in her carrier. As much as she’d love to stand here and talk to Chad, she wasn’t sure how uncomfortable her cat might be right now. “I should get my cat back home.”

“Oh, of course. It’s cold out here. Annalise…” His voice was soft, and he hesitated as if he wasn’t sure what to say next. She took a step closer to make sure she could hear him. His eyes really were a startling shade of blue. “Um, would you like to go out for coffee or something? And maybe then we could walk around? You know, so you could see more of the town.”

She bit back a grin. Two men asking her out in one day. That was a record.

ADULT EXCERPT

Annalise bit her lip to hold back the moan. The testosterone level in the room must have risen to ridiculous levels because suddenly her nipples tingled and her clit throbbed. She had no idea what she’d done to deserve these two sexier-than-life men who both wanted her, but she was tired of questioning it. It was obvious they were all right with sharing her in bed. So, why not?

“It’s your decision, Annalise.” Dustin’s voice was calm, but the raging lust in his eyes and the way his jaw muscle twitched gave him away. She’d leave the question of separate time with each man for another day.

Annalise stood up and took off her robe, holding Dustin’s gaze. As it fluttered to the floor, she heard Chad swear under his breath. Without looking at him, she turned and walked toward her bedroom. Her heart was beating so fast she was afraid she’d pass out before she actually reached her bed. Some seduction scene that would turn out to be. She could almost picture herself being carted away in an ambulance with both men racing down the street after it, fighting over who got to see her first in the ER. The scandal would be all over town before noon tomorrow.

She didn’t even make it into the room before strong arms encircled her from behind, and she breathed in Chad’s clean musky scent. “Are you sure about this, sweetheart?” he whispered, nuzzling her neck. His erection pressed against her bare ass, and even through his boxers it forced a moan from her throat.

“Yes,” she said, leaning into his embrace. “Absolutely certain.”

Chad picked her up and dumped her unceremoniously onto the bed as Annalise giggled. He tore off his boxers and covered her body, kissing her roughly. She wrapped her arms and legs around him and watched over his shoulder as Dustin shed his clothes in what had to be record time. His cock sprang out, thick, red, and ready. Annalise moaned into Chad’s open mouth and reached out for Dustin with one hand.

Dustin moved next to her and Chad on the bed and stroked her hair, gazing into her eyes with the most intense lust she’d ever seen. Chad moved from her mouth to her nipples, grazing his teeth over one then the other.

Annalise wanted Dustin to suck her, too, and she reached for him again, but he shook his head. “I want to watch right now. I need to do this.”

When he began to stroke his dick, she groaned out loud. He watched while Chad teased her nipples with his teeth and tongue. Her legs were still wrapped around Chad, and Annalise couldn’t help rubbing her clit against him. Was Dustin only going to watch? And what did he mean by telling her that he needed to? Was he trying to banish bad memories?

When Chad moved his mouth to her pussy, she let go of any lingering doubts or questions and threw back her head as he licked her clit and fucked her with two fingers. Her orgasm was slow to come, but when it finally did, she cried out as the waves spread through her body. She glanced up at Dustin and moaned again as she realized how close he was to coming.

His gaze was full of raw desire, and his dick was dripping with pre-cum. She wanted desperately to taste it, but when she tried to reach for him Chad moved her hand away. “Let him do this in his own way,” he whispered.

She watched Chad rise from the bed and fumble in his pants pockets for a condom. He slipped it on, and then he moved between her legs and slid inside her swollen pussy. She couldn’t concentrate on Dustin any longer. All she could do was hang on to Chad as he fucked her rough and deep. He put her legs over his shoulders and grabbed her breasts, kneading them in his strong hands. It didn’t take long for him to come, and after he had, he pulled out and lay on the other side of her, breathing heavily.

“Annalise, I will never get enough of you. Never.”

Dustin rose from the bed and glanced around.

“In my left front jeans pocket,” said Chad.

Dustin took out a condom wrapper and opened it, his gaze locked on Annalise’s face. She squirmed on the bed and moaned, desire spreading through her as she realized he was finally going to fuck her. After he put on the condom, he moved next to her and asked her to turn on her side toward Chad. She did as he asked, and was immediately rewarded with his hands on her breasts from behind.

He bent her top leg at the knee toward her chest, and Annalise sighed as Chad rolled onto his side to watch her face. It was so intense having both men there, and nothing like she’d imagined it would be. Her emotions were raw, and tears trickled down her cheeks. Chad brushed one away but that only made Annalise cry more.

“You’re beautiful,” he whispered.

Dustin nuzzled her neck as he fingered her soaking wet pussy. “Yes, you are, Annalise. Thank you for this.”

She couldn’t answer him. All she could do was cry out in pleasure as he plunged his dick into her pussy from behind, grazing her sensitive spot with each thrust. One hand kneaded her breast while the other rubbed her clit, although that wasn’t even necessary. Another climax was well on its way.

“Look at me,” said Chad. “I want to watch you come again.”