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Sweetest
Temptations
Blue Collar, #1
by J.C. Valentine
Publication Date: February
17, 2015
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Buy Links
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From USA Today Bestselling Author J.C. Valentine
comes a sizzling story about a young entrepreneur, a hot firefighter, and a
first date that will change their paths forever.
Tenacious bakery shop owner Abby is following her dreams. She has everything she could ever want in life—except the fairytale ending. Then she meets Kennedy, a hunky firefighter whose killer smile and easy charm makes her heart pound. But with the kind of danger he faces on the job each day, Abby knows there’s no happily-ever-after in the cards. The harder she tries to hold onto her heart, the faster it seems to slip away, but when a series of mysterious events threaten the future of her business and her life, their happiness may be shorter-lived than she realized.
Someone is out to get her, and it’s up to Abby and Kennedy to uncover who’s behind the destruction. Can they do it before tragedy strikes?
Tenacious bakery shop owner Abby is following her dreams. She has everything she could ever want in life—except the fairytale ending. Then she meets Kennedy, a hunky firefighter whose killer smile and easy charm makes her heart pound. But with the kind of danger he faces on the job each day, Abby knows there’s no happily-ever-after in the cards. The harder she tries to hold onto her heart, the faster it seems to slip away, but when a series of mysterious events threaten the future of her business and her life, their happiness may be shorter-lived than she realized.
Someone is out to get her, and it’s up to Abby and Kennedy to uncover who’s behind the destruction. Can they do it before tragedy strikes?
EXCERPT
With his first bite, he moaned, and
the deep, husky sound made my knees knock together. I could just imagine him in
my bed, drawing the same noises from him as we got all sweaty and out of
breath. Oh my. “I was right, these are fantastic.” Kennedy held out the
half-eaten cookie. “Here, you have to try this. The chocolate chips are still
melty.”
“I baked them, remember? I already
know what they taste like.” Closing the container on the remaining cookies, I
slid them into the pantry for tomorrow. When I turned back, Kennedy was
watching me with a look on his face that I couldn’t describe. He took two slow
steps, planting himself in front of me.
“I thought chefs are supposed to
sample their food?”
“They are. Why do you think my
thighs are so thick?” I patted them for proof. I wasn’t fat. I wasn’t even
technically overweight, but it hadn’t always been the case, and I still had a
little extra meat in places I would rather have none. I blamed sampling.
Touching the cookie to my lips,
Kennedy said gruffly, “I like a little extra cushion on a woman.”
Holy Jesus on a pogo stick, my mind shot
straight into the gutter. Kennedy’s crooked smile told me that he knew that I
knew that he knew what he was doing, and he liked it. He liked setting me
offkilter. Unfortunately for him, I could give as well as get.
Wrapping my fingers around his
wrist, I held his eyes and watched them heat up as I parted my lips and took
the cookie into my mouth, inch by inch, letting the melted chocolate coat my
taste buds. My teeth sank into the tender dough and I moaned softly, letting my
eyes slip closed as I tilted my head back and chewed. Eating, no matter what it
was, could be made sexual, and since I enjoyed food in all its forms, I was a
queen when it came to seduction.
Apparently, Kennedy thought so,
too. “You, um…” He looked pain stricken as he watched my mouth move. “You
have…” His finger inched up, and then stopped short, hesitating.
“Yes, Kennedy?” I asked
huskily. “You have chocolate on your
lip.” His voice was rough, but quiet, like he was having a tough time getting
the words out. I could tell he wanted to do something about it, but I beat him
to the punch.
Sucking my bottom lip into my
mouth, I ran my tongue over it, removing all traces of chocolate. “All
gone?”
The corners of his eyes crinkled
and he nodded.
“You were right, Ken, that cookie
was fantastic.” I winked and stepped away. Mission accomplished. “Ready to
go?”
Seeming to snap back to reality,
Kennedy blinked hard and stepped back to allow me to pass. “Ladies first.”
As we stepped outside, Kennedy
waited for me while I took a moment to lock up. Flipping the locks, I caught
his reflection in the glass and realized that he was staring at me, watching my
every move. It made me feel sexy, desired. I decided that it was my favorite
feeling in the world. Clipping my keys to my belt loop, I turned and smiled as
I stepped up beside him. “So, where are we headed? Dinner? Movie?”
Twining his fingers together with
mine, Kennedy led me toward a sparkly clean white SUV with a monster crash bar
mounted on the front. It was a beast, and the perfect complement to this brawny
firefighter. The lights flashed and Kennedy opened the passenger door. “I had
something a little more exciting in mind.”
I climbed in before looking at him.
“Exciting? I hope you don’t mean the backseat of your car,” I said, hitching my
thumb over my shoulder, “because I’m more of a back row of a theater type of
girl.”
A wide grin erupted on his face and
Kennedy shook his head. “I have a feeling you’re gonna be trouble,” he
muttered, then shut the door. As he walked around the front, I caught the
subtle movement as he reached down and adjusted himself. Well, it seemed I was
getting to him. Score one for me!
****Nona's Review of Sweetest Temptations****
Abby has recently purchased a bakery and is thrilled at
the prospect of using her kitchen skills to open a business. A curvy girl, she
hasn’t had much success when it comes to romance, but finds herself dumbstruck
when a sexy guy comes in to make a purchase. Imagine her surprise when her
older sister (who’s always trying to match-make) introduces her to this very
same guy--a hunky firefighter named Kennedy.
Abby and Kennedy fall for each other and quickly get
involved in a steamy affair, but Abby’s happiness is troubled by a series of
mishaps at her bakery. Is someone trying to sabotage her business venture? The
mishaps become more serious until an event threatens not only Abby’s bakery but
her relationship with Kennedy and her life.
Sweetest
Temptations by J.C. Valentine is a sexy little story
with two winning protagonists. Abby’s a lot of fun and Kennedy is a hero to die
for. He’s not ashamed to show Abby how much he wants her, and the reader will
fall in love with him as quickly as Abby does. There’s a lot of humor in the
story as well, as Abby reflects on her relationships with her friends, family
and her cat Wilbur. This looks to be the first in an installment of series of
working class heroes--hopefully the next book will feature Abby’s curvy pal
Hope and Kennedy’s work buddy Jack.
The story is a lot of fun, with good sexy times and a
dash of danger. There was no heavy angst between the hero and heroine and no
deep dark secrets emerging to tear the two main characters apart. If you’re
looking for a romance on the lighter side with an upbeat heroine, a super-hot
hero and plenty of sexy fun, you’ll find Sweetest
Temptations most delicious.
USA Today
Bestselling author J.C. Valentine is the alter-ego of Brandi Salazar, whose
enjoyment of tales of romance spurred her to branch out and create her own.
She lives in the Northwest with her husband, their wild children, and far too many pets. As a university student, she studies literature, which goes well with her dream of becoming an editor. Brandi entertains a number of hobbies including reading and photography, but her first love is writing fiction-in all its forms.
She lives in the Northwest with her husband, their wild children, and far too many pets. As a university student, she studies literature, which goes well with her dream of becoming an editor. Brandi entertains a number of hobbies including reading and photography, but her first love is writing fiction-in all its forms.
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