Master carpenter, Martina “MJ” Jenkins, has built plenty of structures in her day, but none as sturdy as the walls she’s built around her heart. After crossing paths with a sexy U.S. Senator, with gorgeous brown eyes and a seductive smile, her resolve to stay unattached, crumbles. Martina is determined to steer clear, but the Senator’s kisses are too delicious to resist. Third generation U.S. Senator, Paul Kendricks, faithfully represents his state and is loyal to the family’s political legacy. Still he yearns for a wife, children, and a new career far away from the political arena. Too bad the object of his desire is the one woman who wants nothing to do with commitment. But the sparks that fly between them can’t be ignored. As Paul chips away at the wall Martina has built, can he convince her to put her fears aside and open her heart to love?
Amazon | BarnesandNoble | Smashwords | ARe | iTunes | Kobo | Goodreads
“Good morning. What can I get for you?” the perky brunette behind the counter asked Martina.
Before Martina could give her order, Paul jumped in. “She’ll have a cranberry walnut muffin, steel cut oatmeal with brown sugar on the side, a fruit cup, and a venti caramel macchiato.”
“I can place my own or—”
“And I’ll have another black coffee and why don’t you throw in a slice of the coffee cake.”
Martina mumbled, but Paul couldn’t make out what she was saying. That was probably for the best. He had been on the receiving end of enough of her rants.
The brunette’s amused gaze darted between him and Martina. “Will there be anything else?”
“No that’s it.” Paul paid for the order and gently gripped Martina’s elbow to guide her to where they would pick up breakfast. Surprisingly she didn’t jerk out of his grasp when he didn’t release her right away.
“I hate when you do that,” she finally spoke. “I’m capable of ordering for myself. Besides, for all you know I might not have wanted what you ordered.”
“Hello, Martina.” Paul couldn’t stop the smile that found its way to his mouth. “So, were you going to order something different?”
She narrowed her eyes at him. “That’s beside the point!”
He chuckled. God, he missed this woman. Davion had asked the day before, why if Martina had such a big mouth, he’d want to get with her again. Paul knew that behind that big mouth of hers was a kind, generous, loving woman who would give her last dollar to someone in need.
“Number fifty-four,” the server called out.
Paul glanced at the receipt. Fifty-six.
“Why are you here anyway?” Martina pushed a long, wayward curl from her face only to have it return to the same spot.
He reached out before thinking and tucked it behind her ear, letting the back of his fingers glide down the softness of her cheek.
Interesting. She didn’t push his hand away. Maybe this was a new and gentler Martina Jenkins. He could get used to this calmer side of her.
She pulled away as if suddenly remembering that she had dubbed him the enemy.
“You no longer have the right to touch me.” She spoke through gritted teeth as she jabbed a finger into his chest.
This time, he laughed out loud.
Okay, so much for being gentler and kinder.
He grabbed hold of her finger and brought it to his lips.
“Ah, my sweet Martina. I was hoping you’d be here.”
Award-winning and bestselling author, Sharon C. Cooper, spent 10 years as a sheet metal worker. And while enjoying that unique line of work, she attended college in the evening and obtained her B.A. in Business Management with an emphasis in Communication. Sharon is a romance-a-holic – loving anything that involves romance with a happily-ever-after, whether in books, movies or real life. She writes contemporary romance, as well as romantic suspense and enjoys rainy days, carpet picnics, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. When Sharon is not writing or working, she’s hanging out with her amazing husband, doing volunteer work or reading a good book (a romance of course).
2 comments:
Thanks so much for hosting my latest release, Negotiating for Love! Greatly appreciate it!
It was our pleasure, Sharon xx
Post a Comment