A drunken mistake in college cost U.S. Marshal Maxwell Ames the love of Dominique Deveraux and six years later, he’s determined to fix the slip-up. But there’s just one tiny problem—someone wants the Deveraux family dead. Dominque Deveraux never expected Max to reappear in her life, let alone apologize, but as Dominque investigates the mysterious attacks on her wealthy family Max quickly becomes far more than her one time college classmate. Now, Max and Dominque must dodge mercenaries and bullets as they try to make sure that they’re the only ones who get a second shot.
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Smart, sexy, funny with a side of danger! Outstanding story that’s wonderfully written with some of the best family dynamics I’ve ever read, loads of scary danger, hilarious banter, bizarre situations and characters that are rich, unique and complex. The Devereaux clan is such an interesting dichotomy of rich snobbery and laidback charm. I loved them all even the meanie, Evan. Each of the ‘children” under Grandma’s thumb are rebellious to the point of hilarity and sometimes destructiveness but they are always Devereaux. That is such a driving force in this family that protects and defends, always. The fabulous Dominique just slayed me with her outlandish charm, soft beauty and incredible strength. A wonderful heroine that is a thinker and always looks out for the family. The boys are so different from each other and I can’t wait for their stories especially the newest member of the family, Jackson. This is Dominique’s story of romance that has her encountering a college nemesis that is the hunky US Marshall, Max. While on vacation at his father’s, Max is drawn into the dire calamity that surrounds the Devereaux family while Grandma, the Senator, takes on big Pharma and unknowingly puts her grandchildren in danger. The situation puts Max in the position of getting close to his college crush, Dominique, and makes amends for a stupid college faux pas of a sexual nature. Lucky for Max, Nika accepts his apology and likes the grown up Max very much. If only the bad guys would stop with the cockblocking! The storyline is so much fun and the romance is sweet and sexy but the characters are everything. I found myself smiling throughout the story. Pure enjoyment!
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“Why is Jackson calling me?” Max demanded trying to stick with his script. It was hard to do when she was pressed up against him so tight that he could feel her bra through his t-shirt.
“I don’t know,” she said. “Why is Jackson calling you?”
“That’s not a riddle,” he said. “That’s an actual question.”
Her eyes twinkled and she kissed his chin. “Probably because he’s stuck with Grandma and he didn’t pick up my call.” She kissed up along his jaw. “And probably because my message wasn’t very clear, and he couldn’t tell if I was doing something dangerous or not.” She bit his earlobe lightly, which made him shiver, but then she pulled back and looked up at him seriously. “Which I’m really not. I’m in the office. How dangerous could that be?”
“Pretty dangerous,” he said and kissed her mouth. Just as in the park, he felt the intense rush of desire and the kiss went from intimate, but appropriate in a public setting, to over the line in a matter of moments. Her arms pulled tight around his neck and she responded with equal heat.
“I’ll be right there. I forgot to grab my stuff out of the break-room,” a woman’s voice trilled voice from the hallway.
Dominique sprang back and looked around in a panic. She pulled open a janitorial closet, shoved him inside and stepped in after.
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Bethany Maines, a native of Tacoma WA, is the award-winning author of romantic action-adventure tales that focus on women who know when to apply lipstick and when to apply a foot to someone’s hind end. When she’s not traveling to exotic lands, or kicking some serious butt with her black belt in karate, she can be found chasing after her daughter, or glued to the computer working on her next novel. You can also catch up with her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and BookBub.
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