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Rebound by Sabrina York
A Tryst Island Erotic Romance
Kristi
Cross has had the hots for her friend, Cameron Jackson as long as she could
remember, but she knows she’s not his type. She’s nothing like the women he
dates. So when he suggests they play for a kiss over a game of Hearts,
Kristi can’t resist. Even if she loses, she wins. Because she’s finally going
to taste him.
Of course, one kiss
can quickly become something altogether steamier, especially when both parties
are on the rebound…
Fall in Love on Tryst Island
When a group of friends share a vacation house, wild
hijinks, unexpected hook-ups and steamy sex ensue. And true love. Did I mention
they all find true love?
Cam nodded
and dealt the cards. They were halfway through the first hand when he broke the
silence.
“Do you
remember the first time we played?”
“You had
to teach me.”
“Took me
all night.”
“That was
hardly my fault.” She rearranged her cards. “You kept pouring me shots.”
“You’re
the one who kept drinking them.”
She
feigned a pout. “I had to keep up with Jamie.”
“Now, she was easy to beat.”
“So was I,
once you got me liquored up.”
His
chortle rumbled through her. “You figured out my strategy.” He shot her a saucy
leer. “You sure you don’t want another beer?”
“No way.
I’m winning this game, buster.”
They
played for a while longer before he spoke again. This time, his words sent a
scalding sizzle through her solar plexus. “You know Kristi, I can’t remember a
time when we were both…single.”
Her heart
seized. “What?” Thank God she hadn't
just taken a sip of beer—she would have spewed it across the table for sure.
“Think
about it. Since the day we met, one of us was always in a relationship.”
Usually
him.
She didn't
respond. She didn't know what to say.
He winced
as he took a trick. “I just think it’s interesting. That’s all.”
“What’s…
interesting?” It took everything in her not to mangle her cards.
“You know.
That we’re both available. Both here. Alone.”
Under the
weight of his steamy gaze, all uncertainty wafted away. That was definitely
interest simmering in those steely blue orbs.
Kristi’s pulse
went into rapid-fire mode. Her breath hitched. Heat lashed through her.
“I…ah… W-what’s
your p-point?” She tried to act all blasé, but the stuttering probably ruined
it.
His
expression shifted, darkened. The smoldering, seductive mien made her belly flutter.
“I was thinking we could play…for something.”
“S-something?”
“A kiss,
maybe?”
Brain freeze.
Every
thought fled. Every cogent inkling spun out of reach. She could only feel.
Stare at him in shock. Ache for him.
His tongue
came out, dabbing at his lips. She fixated on it, imagining that tongue, what
it could do. The havoc it could cause on various parts of her trembling body—
“A kiss?”
A squeak. “We've never k-kissed before.”
He leaned
closer. His voice dropped an octave. “I’m aware of that.”
“But-but…
I thought… We’re just f-friends.”
He studied
her over his cards, stroking them slowly. “Are you saying you don’t want to
kiss me?”
“I… No! I
just… We've always… It’s probably…”
Amusement—twined
with certainty—lightened his intensity. “What are you trying to say, Kristi?”
She
meticulously rearranged her cards. “I just… I didn't think you found me
attractive. That’s all.”
He
boggled. “Are you crazy? You’re stunning.”
A little
thrill flickered up her spine. “I’m not.” She ignored his frown at that, and plowed
on with her reasoning. “Besides, in all these years, none of us… well, none of
us have.”
“Lane and
Lucy did.”
“And look
how well that worked out.”
“I’m
suggesting a kiss, Kristi. Just a kiss.” He stroked his lips. “Be honest. Haven’t
you ever wondered what it would be like between us?”
A hot tide
crawled up her cheeks. He didn't miss it. He couldn't. Her cheeks were neon
red. Like a well-cooked lobster.
His features
tightened. A muscle ticked in his cheek. “You have. Haven’t you? Imagined it?”
The hint, the thread of uncertainty in the words struck her to the core.
He was uncertain? He was nervous? Holy Hannah.
“I…” She
plucked at the label again. It was becoming quite shredded. “Maybe.” A whisper.
“Well. So
have I. Often.”
She gaped
at him. “Often?”
“Very
often.”
“But…” She
swallowed the words clogging her throat.
“But what?”
“I… Robyn
was perfect.”
“She was.”
Her belly dipped at that. “But when she smiled, she didn't smile with her whole
face. Not the way you do. She didn't embrace life. She just kind of clung to
the edges. You toss yourself in.” He fondled the neck of his bottle. “It’s an
attractive quality, Kris. A man can’t help wondering…”
“Wondering
what?”
“If you
make love that way too.”
Ooh. Those
words skimmed over the air between them, smooth and silky and oh so beguiling.
Not that
he needed to seduce her.
Hell, all he had to do was breathe
and she wanted him. Still…
“Are you
drunk?”
He
grinned. “Not in the slightest.”
“This is
probably a bad idea.”
His grin
broadened.
“Cam,
we’re both on the rebound.”
He
shifted, as though something was making his position uncomfortable. “Sometimes
you score the winning point off a rebound.”
“A
basketball analogy? Really?” He knew she was a football fan.
“If the
shoe fits.” He reached across the table and took her hand in his. His heat
enveloped her, sank in and made her want to weep. She could only imagine how
good he would feel touching her all over.
Pressing her into a downy mattress. Entering her in a hard, hot thrust…
Lordy. She
could imagine it. So well, her body was already preparing for it. A slick
dampness eased between her thighs. Her nipples pebbled. Her womb clenched in
hunger.
“What
would the others think?”
“Why would
we tell them?” His expression was far too innocent. “It’s only a kiss.”
“One kiss?”
“One kiss.
A forfeit. If you win the game, I kiss you. If I win, you kiss me.”
She
glanced at his lips. Strong. Powerful. Perfectly formed. She’d wanted to feel
them, taste them, have them since the
day they’d met. Why was she dithering? What was she afraid of?
Well,
other than heartbreak.
But she’d
long ago learned that heartbreak could come whether you were careful or
reckless.
Might as
well be reckless.
She would
rather enjoy a decadent sliver of fudgy brownie than suffer through a lifetime
of rice cakes.
“Okay.
Let’s do it.”
He stared
at her. The tension between them mounted, hummed. His Adam’s apple made the
slow journey up and back down his throat. Then he picked up the cards, shuffled
once and quickly dealt out a new hand.
Kristi’s
pulse raced. Her mind whirled. Her body trembled.
She was
going to do it.
After all
these years.
She was
going to kiss Cam Jackson.
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Cool! I just grabbed a free copy from Amazon, this sounds great!
ReplyDeleteDuh! I had forgotten to get my own copy, thanks for reminding me! I wasn't near wi-fi the past couple of days and had almost forgotten. I look forward to reading this one as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the excerpt, sounds like a good read to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Mary, hope you enjoy the story!
DeleteThank you so much for sharing, darling! I know this is a little late, but your post was extremely helpful! Rebound did very well on it's free weekend. <3
ReplyDeletelol, what are you doing here, Sabrina? There's a different post spotlighting you today! (and you are quite welcome, glad it did well)
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