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Brenda Jackson
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“How do you know?”
“Because I do.”
“Prove it.”
One of the first things he had discovered about
Taylor was that she liked challenges, which was one
of the reasons she was successful at what she did.
However, he could tell from her present expression
that proving what he’d suggested was the last thing
she wanted to do. Still, not one to forgo an opportunity
to prove him wrong, she released a long, slow
breath as she stood. He then watched as she walked
around the table until she came to a stop beside him.
Reaching out, she touched his hand and the impact
of that touch for some reason almost took his breath
away. He then tossed his napkin aside, slid his chair
back and got to his feet to face her.
“Not that I’m an expert on sexual chemistry or
anything,” she said in a low, sultry tone. “But I think
this will eliminate any doubt in your mind on
whether or not we will click.”
She reached up on tiptoe, placed her arms around
his neck and brought her mouth to his. His heart
pounded hard in his chest the moment their lips
touched. And when their tongues began mating with
an intensity that shook every nerve in his body, he
had to fight the urge to break the connection for fear
of losing control. At that moment he wasn’t aware
of anything but the feel of his tongue stroking hers,
the feel of hers stroking his, the rush of sensations