Necessary Risk (Bodyguard) (40 page)

She opened her mouth to him a little more, which he immediately took full advantage of, greedily claiming everything she offered him. He caressed her mouth with his tongue, and she moaned softly, her body swaying into his when he parted his legs, letting her hips nestle snugly against his. He wove his fingers into her hair and crushed his mouth against hers as arousal and lust and need all sang through him. Lips and tongues melded together with increasing urgency, and the kiss seared through him. She rocked against him and bit gently at his lower lip.

Fuck, this was going to be good.

“Get a room, why don’t ya?” the bartender chirped at them, and Taylor broke the kiss, pressing her forehead against his. For a second they just stood there, trying to breathe.

She was pretty much a total stranger, and yet the intensity of that kiss had been off the charts. Hot and bruising and so, so promising.

He swallowed, trying to find his voice. “Come home with me.”

She nodded against his forehead, and his dick rejoiced.

*  *  *

From his little table in the corner, Ronnie watched Taylor walk out of the bar, her fingers laced with those of the brute from earlier. He finished the rest of his Coke and slammed the empty glass down. Possessive anger coupled with an almost blinding jealousy churned through him. It’d been hard to watch that interaction, and now she was leaving with him? He’d been much happier watching her while she’d been alone, even if she’d looked sad.

He knew he shouldn’t have gone over and talked to her, but he couldn’t help himself. He’d been warned, but no one knew what they were talking about. They didn’t see. They couldn’t see. He loved her, and she loved him. Soon everyone would know, and everyone who’d called him crazy and obsessed and delusional would fucking see.

Ever since he’d first heard her sing, he’d known he was listening to the future mother of his children.

He dropped a five on the table and pushed his way out of the bar, getting in his car just in time to follow Taylor. He had to. He couldn’t let her go off alone with that brute, unprotected. And if she was going to betray him, he needed to know. He needed to see.

Because Taylor was his. Every part of her. Her gorgeous blond hair, those huge blue eyes, the long, lean body. The incredible voice. The skilled hands. Her mind. Her soul. Her body.

She belonged to him.

Fall in Love with Forever Romance

PLAY TO WIN
by Tiffany Snow

In the third book of bestselling author Tiffany Snow’s Risky Business series, it’s finally time for Sage to decide between two brothers-in-arms: Parker, the clean-cut, filthy-rich business magnate…or Ryker, the tough-as-nails undercover detective.

NECESSARY RISK
by Tara Wyatt

The first book in a hot new action-packed series from debut author Tara Wyatt, which will appeal to fans of Suzanne Brockmann, Pamela Clare, and Julie Ann Walker.

KISS ME IN CHRISTMAS
by Debbie Mason

Back in little Christmas, Colorado, Hollywood star Chloe O’Connor is still remembered as a shy, awkward schoolgirl. And there’s no one she dreads (and secretly wants) to see more than her high school crush. While Easton McBride enjoys the flirtation with this new bold and beautiful Chloe, he can’t help but wonder whether a kiss could have the power to bring back the small-town girl he first fell in love with.

SEE YOU AT SUNSET
by V.K. Sykes

The newest novel from
USA Today
bestselling author V.K. Sykes! Deputy Sheriff Micah Lancaster has wanted Holly Tyler for as long as he can remember. Now she’s back in Seashell Bay, and the attraction still flickers between them, a promise of something
more
. Their desire is stronger than any undertow…and once it pulls them under, it won’t let go.

ALONG CAME A ROGUE
by Anna Harrington

Major Nathaniel Grey is free to bed any woman he wants…except his best friend’s beautiful sister, Emily. But what if she’s the only woman he wants? Fans of Elizabeth Hoyt, Grace Burrowes, and Madeline Hunter will love this Regency romance.

Thank you for buying this ebook, published by Hachette Digital.

To receive special offers, bonus content, and news about our latest ebooks and apps, sign up for our newsletters.

Sign Up

Or visit us at
hachettebookgroup.com/newsletters

Contents

1. Cover
   
2. Teaser
   
3. Welcome
   
4. Title Page
   
5. Dedication
   
6. Acknowledgments
   
7. Chapter 1
   
8. Chapter 2
   
9. Chapter 3
   
10. Chapter 4
    
11. Chapter 5
    
12. Chapter 6
    
13. Chapter 7
    
14. Chapter 8
    
15. Chapter 9
    
16. Chapter 10
    
17. Chapter 11
    
18. Chapter 12
    
19. Chapter 13
    
20. Chapter 14
    
21. Chapter 15
    
22. Chapter 16
    
23. Chapter 17
    
24. Chapter 18
    
25. Chapter 19
    
26. Chapter 20
    
27. Chapter 21
    
28. Chapter 22
    
29. Chapter 23
    
30. Chapter 24
    
31. Chapter 25
    
32. Chapter 26
    
33. Chapter 27
    
34. Chapter 28
    
35. Chapter 29
    
36. Chapter 30
    
37. A Preview of Primal Instinct
    
38. Fall in Love with Forever Romance
    
39. Newsletters
    
40. Copyright
    

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.

Copyright © 2016 by Tara Wyatt
Excerpt from
Primal Instinct
© 2016 by Tara Wyatt
Cover design by Christine Foltzer
Cover art by Tony Mauro
Cover copyright © 2016 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.
All rights reserved. In accordance with the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, the scanning, uploading, and electronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of the publisher constitute unlawful piracy and theft of the author’s intellectual property. If you would like to use material from the book (other than for review purposes), prior written permission must be obtained by contacting the publisher at [email protected]. Thank you for your support of the author’s rights.

Forever
Hachette Book Group
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
forever-romance.com
twitter.com/foreverromance

First Edition: February 2016

Forever is an imprint of Grand Central Publishing.
The Forever name and logo are trademarks of Hachette Book Group, Inc.

The publisher is not responsible for websites (or their content) that are not owned by the publisher.

The Hachette Speakers Bureau provides a wide range of authors for speaking events. To find out more, go to
www.hachettespeakersbureau.com
or call (866) 376-6591.

ISBN 978-1-4555-9027-8 (mass market); 978-1-4555-9026-1 (ebook)

Printed in the United States of America
OPM
10  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1

E3

Table of Contents