The Santini Collection 1-4 (46 page)

Authors: Melissa Schroeder

BOOK: The Santini Collection 1-4

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Eli finds himself completely enthralled with Crysta as his submissive. As seemingly simple accidents turn deadly, Eli realizes that someone is bent on destroying the ranch by any means possible—even murder.

WARNING, this book contains the following: A cynical Dom, a woman ready for adventure, Hawaiian cowboys-yeah they have them, horse rides, stunning sunsets and a new island for Addicts to cherish. Remember, it’s Harmless so bring on the ice water and towels.

Eli stepped closer. She wished she could see him, but that would be admitting the need she had for him. The cocky Dom knew she wanted him, but it didn’t mean she had to give him the satisfaction of acknowledging her attraction.

“
So you think you can resist me?” he asked, his voice deepening. She felt his breath against her ear and she shivered.

“
What you don’t seem to understand is that I have control over my own desires. I’m not some little sub who is awed by the popular Dom.”

“
Hmm.” It was all he said as he nibbled on her ear.

It took all her willpower to step away from him and the temptation he represented. Crysta turned then settled her hands on her hips trying to keep from reaching for him. Every fiber of her being wanted that…but she’d been truthful. She might be a sub, but she wasn’t inexperienced.

“
We have to run this ranch together for months. I don’t think it’s a good idea to get tangled up.”

He wasn’t happy, that was easy to see. His narrowed glare almost made her laugh. Had no one really ever rejected this man? Probably not. He was a Dom…a good one. The fact that he was a cowboy with a sexy Aussie accent was enough to make most women swoon.

Crysta was made of stronger stuff.

He moved forward and slipped his hand on her waist. Ignoring her protest, he pulled her closer and kissed her. It was a full frontal assault that had her senses reeling. She could smell the leather and sweet Hawaiian air on him as he thrust his tongue in her mouth. She resisted for a second, then surrendered to pleasure.

In the next instant he was gone. Eli released her then stepped back.

“
If you want another taste it comes with a price,” he said.

Both of them knew the charge would be her submission.

About Melissa Schroeder

From an early age, Melissa loved to read. First, it was the books her mother read to her including her two favorites,
Winnie the Pooh
and the
Beatrix Potter
books. She cut her preteen teeth on
Trixie Belden
and read and reviewed
To Kill a Mockingbird
in middle school. It wasn’t until she was in college that she tried to write her first stories, which were full of angst and pain, and really not that fun to read or write. After trying several different genres, she found romance in a Linda Howard book.

Since the publication of her first book in 2004, Melissa has had fifty romances published. She writes in genres from historical suspense to modern day erotic romance to futuristics and paranormals. Included in those releases is the bestselling Harmless series. In 2011, Melissa branched out into self-publishing with
A Little Harmless Submission
and the popular military spinoff,
Infatuation: A Little Harmless Military Romance
. Along the way she has garnered an epic nomination, a multitude of reviewer’s recommended reads, over five Capa nods from TRS, three nominations for AAD Bookies and regularly tops the best seller lists on
Amazon
and
Barnes & Noble
.

Since she spent her childhood as a military brat, Melissa swore never to marry military. But, as we all know, Fate has her way with mortals. She is married to an AF major and is raising her own brats, both human and canine. She spends her days giving in to her addiction to
Twitter
, counting down the days until her hubby retires, and cursing the military for always sticking them in a location that is filled with bugs big enough to eat her children.

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