Tease Me, page 28
Knowing I had no choice but to divulge the details, I closed my eyes and hated myself right at that very moment. “Stuck his finger up my . . .” I cringed, unable to say it.
“Holy shit, babe, you really are stepping out. Did you like it?”
I shrugged. “It was weird.”
“But you liked it, didn’t you?”
I felt the need to clarify why I liked it. I leaned forward, and with my voice barely a whisper, I described in intimate detail exactly what Henry did to me. Lolly barely uttered a sound as I explained how Henry brought my orgasm to a whole new level. When I finished, I leaned back and attacked my cake again.
Lolly fanned herself. “Holy smokes, babe. He sounds fucking amazing.”
I grinned. “Told you.”
She pointed her finger at me. “From now on, that’s exactly how you’re going to tell me about these romps. No more glossing over the details. I tell you what, though—I need to grab Calvin and get me some anal sex going on.”
My jaw dropped, and cringing, I scanned the café, hoping like hell nobody had heard her. To my surprise, it seemed she’d gone unnoticed. I turned my gaze to her as she pushed back and stood. She came to me and wrapped her arms around my shoulders. “You’re amazing, babe.”
I had no idea why. But adhering to Henry’s advice, I nodded and said, “Thank you.”
She hooked her bag on her shoulder. “Calvin better answer his phone, or I’ll have to get my Venus Probe out.”
I had a good idea what the Venus Probe was, and thank God she’d looked away, or she would’ve seen the shock on my face. Lolita jogged off, and as I watched her non-existent ass disappear into the crowd, I thought about her choice to own a vibrator.
I’d never used one myself. Maybe that was because, prior to this year, sex hadn’t even been close to amazing. Now, though, I understood just how incredible it was. But once I had a man in my life, like Lolita did, I couldn’t imagine the need for a vibrator.
I chuckled as I hoped that the man who I did fall in love with enjoyed having sex because he was going to be getting a hell of a lot of it.
As I smiled at that wonderful thought, I put a twenty-dollar note under the saltshaker and stood to push my chair in.
Back in my room, I showered and crawled into bed. After the workout I’d had, sleep came quickly.
The evening shift started slowly and didn’t get any better as the night rolled on until just after eleven o’clock when a handsome stranger strolled through the lobby doors and enchanted me with his beauty.
In a flash, my boring shift had become a hell of a lot better.
His skin was creamy white, with a touch of rose on his cheeks. It was obvious that he hadn’t been exposed to Australia’s harsh sunshine for long. His blond beard was full, covering the lower half of his face, but it was his eyes that drew me in. Fierce, cornflower blue eyes that grabbed me and wouldn’t let me go.
He was younger than me, I’d say, by at least three years, and his strong, confident stride was that of a man who’d figured out the mystery of the universe. He struck me as someone who had an excellent work-life balance. But from the second I glanced into his intense eyes, I was ready to tilt that balance way over to the life side. At least, that was the plan.
“Good evening.” I cleared my throat. “Welcome to the Hot Horizon Hotel.”
“Hello, I’m Maxximus Diederik. I’ve booked for one night.” His European accent was strong and sexy.
Dragging my eyes away from his, I stepped to the back counter, and after a quick flick through the check-in cards, I removed his card.
“Here we go, Mr. Diederik. Do you have your identification there?”
As he fished around in a leather satchel over his shoulder, I took the opportunity to explore his body.
He wore a navy T-shirt that showed off the fine tone of his arms, and his hands were exquisite—smooth skin with perfectly trimmed nails. His only jewelry was an interesting silver ring with unusual engravings around the outer edge.
As he handed his passport over, it took all my might not to accidentally-on-purpose touch him. I flipped to his information page and noted his age; this fine young man was indeed younger than me by four years. As I took a photocopy of his passport, I decided it was time I explored some younger flesh, and my insides did a dizzying flip at my naughty decision.
I turned back to him, and my breath caught in my throat at his side profile. The discreet downlighting captured the golden tones of his slicked-back hair, and his beard was thick and bushy, adding length to his already strong chin.
“What brings you to the Gold Coast, Mr. Diederik?”
His smile was extraordinary, and as I blinked at him, I realized Maxximus could be Bradley Cooper’s twin. “Please . . . call me Magic.”
My eyebrows shot up with a will of their own. “Magic?”
“Yes, Magic Maxx. It’s my professional name. I’m here for the Evolution International Yoga conference.”
Yoga with Bradley Cooper. Count me in. “Oh, wow.” I started undressing him with my eyes, peeling off layer after layer to review the body sculpted by the art of yoga.
“Do you do yoga?”
“Oh, ummm no.” But I’m ready when you are.
“You should try it. You train your mind to see peace, train your body to feel peace.”
I’ll be feeling a piece of your body later. “Oh.” I cleared my throat again and forced my brain into Jane-the-hotel-manager mode. “Sounds wonderful.”
“Here, give me your hand.” He could have told me to tear my clothes off, and I would have. With my hand clasped between his and our eyes locked, his calm composure enveloped me like a soothing balm.
“Now, close your eyes.”
I did.
“Can you feel it?”
The only it I felt was my insides purring and saying hell yes. “Uh-huh.” I snuck a glance at him. Memphis’s next conquest was stunning. With his eyes closed, his long lashes looked even longer, and his slender nose divided his symmetrical features perfectly. If he wasn’t standing right in front of me, I’d think he was Photoshopped.
“You have an inner energy begging to be explored.”
You have no idea. “Okay.”
“Yoga teaches you how to feel deep inside.”
“It does?”
“Learn to tap into that energy, and your world will shine.”
When he released my hand, I wanted to weep. Magic Maxx curled a thread of hair behind his ear, and it was a simple yet stunning move.
I realized he was waiting for me to be a hotel manager again, and I cleared my throat, hopeful that my voice would actually work. “Okay, you’re staying in room twenty-eight on the fifth floor.” I passed his details card across the counter. “Here’s your room key. Do you need any help with bags?”
“No, I’m good.”
“Yes, you are.”
Oh shit. Judging by the intrigued look on his face, I’d said that aloud. A blaze of heat raced up my neck as I prayed for him to drag his eyes away from me.
It was an eternity before he reached down to grab his bag. “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. See you soon. I mean tomorrow, probably.”
He chuckled, and I watched, mesmerized, as he glided to the elevator. He walked on his toes rather than his heels, and it gave the appearance that he ice-skated across the polished lobby tiles.
From the moment he disappeared into the elevator, I was obsessed, possessed—taken over by a horny nymph who wanted a man.
No, not wanted, needed.
It was as if I wouldn’t be able to breathe again until he was inside me.
I put the ‘back in five minutes’ sign on the counter, grabbed my bag from under my counter, and raced after my next sexual conquest.
It didn’t even occur to me that what I was doing was so, so wrong.
To be continued. . .
Dear fabulous reader, Jane is getting up to lots of mischief, but will she find the man of her dreams? Or is she going to end the year exactly how she started. . . single.
Clear your schedule and get ready for the final explosive book: TAME ME.
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Tame Me
I’m in so much trouble it hurts.
I've been dreaming of finding Mr. Perfect for years.
Never did I imagine I’d find three men. THREE!
It’s no longer the incredible sex that has my knees buckling; it's how deeply these men touch my soul.
But another wonderful night filled with laughter and a little recklessness ends in total disaster, shattering my heart into a million tiny pieces.
My crazy dare suddenly feels like the worst idea of my life.
Am I about to end the year exactly as I started... single?
TAME ME is BOOK FOUR in the totally binge-worthy, laugh-out-loud, steamy Stilettos and Secrets series, full of forbidden steamy moments, hilarious banter and a heroine who is learning how to love herself again. Tame Me was previously published as Tame Me by Kitty Kendall.
Sinful Escape
I’m in the worst kind of trouble.
My sexy co-worker is gorgeous. Charming. Funny. And younger than me.
And I've already told him I'm never dating again because my ex-fiancé ruined me, and my heart can't take another hit.
But our banter is electric, and our chemistry is off-the-charts.And as he looks at me with those I-know-exactly-what-you-need eyes, our adventures across the romantic cities of Europe are unforgettable.
When the nightmare I’d been trying to forget crashes back into my life, my world hits rock bottom. Then my boss drops a bombshell that means I have to leave my job, and Europe. . . and him.
I’m an introverted woman who has always played it safe.
Well screw that. . . it’s time to do all the things I’ve only ever dreamed of.
But now, my sizzling-hot co-worker wants to play matchmaker and help me find the man of my dreams.
And I need to pretend it isn’t him.
SINFUL ESCAPE is book one in a steamy, friends to lover’s SIX MONTHS OF SIN trilogy, featuring a swoon-worthy, protective alpha hero, a quirky heroine who can’t control a thing she says, forbidden steamy moments and a hero who will stop at nothing to help her, including putting his body on the line.
You'll laugh and swoon and stay up all night reading.
Sinful Temptations
I'm a terrible wing-woman. One moment, I'm pretending to scout out some gorgeous girl for Roman, my hotter-than-sin co-worker.
The next minute, I'm checking him out.
I'm supposed to be helping him get over his ex, so I should be focusing on his needs. But after years of hibernation, my desires are seeking attention, and it's not easy. He is absolutely drool-worthy. As we journey across Europe, working together in our tour bus, Roman and his magnificent muscles are a constant distraction.
Catastrophe strikes when my estranged mother, whom I haven't spoken to in years, tracks me down. She stopped being my mom when I was just fourteen, and she's the second reason why I don't believe in love. Mom is battling cancer, and she's begging me to return to Australia to patch things up before it's too late.
Should I rush to the bedside of my only living relative? Or should I stay and help Roman, the man who has rescued me in more ways than one?
SINFUL TEMPTATIONS is book two in the Six Months of Sin series. This scorching-hot, second-chance romantic comedy is brimming with emotions. It's a rollercoaster of drama and laughter, featuring a kick-ass woman who's conquering Europe one steamy adventure at a time.
You’ll laugh, drool and swoon, so get ready to stay up all night reading.
Sinful Promises
One reckless night with Roman ruined everything. Now it’s over forever.
And it's all my fault.
As if things weren’t already complicated, my mother has told the truth this time. . . she really is dying.
Leaving Europe to be with her is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.
But when I delve into mother’s belongings, a shocking discovery turns everything I knew about my wretched childhood upside down.
My heart is in pieces.
My mind teeters on the brink of chaos.
And I have nothing but bittersweet memories of Roman.
He's the man of my dreams.
But will he ever forgive me for what I did?
Don’t miss the explosive conclusion to the Six Months of Sin series. SINFUL PROMISES has drama, giggles, and a whole load of steaminess, all wrapped up in the arms of a swoonworthy hero who will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Get ready for a journey filled with so many feels that you'll be shedding tears, both ugly and beautiful, until the very last page.
Best Christmas Ever
Secrets, sunshine, and a smoking hot Santa.
When a sexy older man catches Roxie hiding in a tree, it looks like her luck has finally changed. A vacation fling with a handsome stranger who she’ll never see again is exactly what she needs.
But when the secrets of her horrific past catch up to her and she discovers that her entire life is a lie, she’s shattered into a million pieces once again.
Henry has never met a woman like Roxie. She’s adventurous and funny yet deeply troubled. He wants to save her. To show her the world. But most of all he wants to show her how her body can sing. No matter what, he’s going to ensure all Roxie’s Christmas wishes come true.
Ten days of Christmas have never been so hot.
BEST CHRISTMAS EVER is a full length, standalone, steamy Christmas romance. It features a sexy older man who knows how to treat a woman right. There’s no cheating, no cliffhanger, and the best happy ending ever.
Escape Mission
A feisty parolee and a grumpy military hero must work together to escape a deadly corporation. . . if they don’t kill each other first.
Zena:
I’m trapped in an abandoned diamond mine with my sister’s ex-boyfriend.
And I like the grumpy ex-army captain way more than I should.
We need to find a way out of this underground maze before I do something crazy like fall for him.
Or violate my parole conditions and punch the infuriatingly sexy grouch.
Blade:
Last time I saw Zena she was a fifteen year old brat.
She became a woman while I was in the army. And got feistier. And sexy as all hell.
She keeps asking me questions I do not want to answer. And that makes her dangerous.
I am not the type of man a woman should fall for. I’m a damn hazard.
We need to get out of this hellhole before I ruin her life too.
If the bad guys don’t kill us first.
Will Blade complete his mission? Or will they die trying to save each other?
ESCAPE MISSION is a steamy, enemy to lovers, trapped together romance, set in a small Aussie coastal town with lots of dark secrets. Featuring a protective alpha hero who doesn’t know he’s broken and a kick-ass heroine who can’t control a thing she says, this thrilling romance is full of forbidden steamy moments and a grumpy ex-army hero who will crush the enemy to rescue his woman.
Escape Mission is book one in the Alpha Tactical Ops series - a series of standalone books with interconnecting characters, featuring ex-military men and women and the partners trying to tame them.
Available in Ebook, paperback and audio.
Books by Kendall Talbot
Alpha Tactical Ops Series
Escape Mission
Hostile Mission
Rescue Mission
Stealth Mission
Shadow Mission
Rogue Mission
Wolf Security Series:
Risky Attraction
Risky Desires
Risky Obsession
Risky Romance
Treasure Hunter Series:
Treasured Secrets
Treasured Lies
Treasured Dreams
Treasured Whispers
Treasured Hopes
Treasured Tears
Waves of Fate Series
First Fate
Feral Fate
Final Fate
Stand-Alone books:
Lost in Kakadu
(Winner: Romantic Book of the year 2014)
Deadly Twist
(Finalist: Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize 2021)
Extreme Limit
Zero Escape
Jagged Edge
Double Take
Hunter’s Mission
Colton’s Mission
IF YOU LOVE STEAMY ROMANCE,
THESE BOOKS ARE FOR YOU:
Stilettos and Secrets Series:
Touch Me
Tempt Me
Tease Me
Tame Me
Best Ever Series:
(This is a spin-off series from Stilettos and Secrets and your reading pleasure will be enhanced if you read that series first)
Best Christmas Ever
Six Months of Sin series:
Sinful Escape
Sinful Temptations
Sinful Promises
About the Author
Romantic Book of the Year author, Kendall Talbot, writes action-packed romantic suspense loaded with sizzling heat and intriguing mysteries set in exotic locations. She thrives on exciting adventures with kick-ass heroines and heroes with rippling abs and broken hearts and she loves a good happily ever after.
