Jackie Braun

Wanting Kate was one thing. Sex was simple. Or it could be. But liking her?Enjoying spending time with her? Allowing her into his private life, as Brody had tonight, albeit at his sisters_ invitation? It would lead to nothing but trouble.

For my little dog, Pip, who joined our family during the writing ofthis story. Thanks for rescuing me.

I have one promise I can make you, Kate._ He reached for her hair, coiled some of it around his hand, and used it to pull her toward him.__hat__ that?_ she whispered breathlessly. Not so cocky now.__ou__e going to enjoy this.

Her voice was as soft and sexy as ever. Those wide-setblue eyes every bit as distrustful as they__ been during his lastencounter with her, which meant that chip on her shoulder, theone he__ tried so desperately to dislodge, remained firmly in place.

He ate one of my bras.___h. I see. Which one?___n underwire,_ she mumbled.__he black lacey one from Victoria__ Secret?__he folded her arms. __hat would be the one.__ell, no one could fault the dog__ taste, Gid thought. Thatstingy bit of lace had always looked plenty appetizing to him, too.He forced his mind back to the matter at hand.

When I sealed the deal on Douglass, I thought I had everything I wanted. But I was wrong. You__e everything thing I want. Everything I need.