Falling for the Right Brother Saved by the Blog, #1
by Kerri Carpenter
Released June 1st 2017
Harlequin
Blurb
Saved by the blog!
This
just in, fair readers! Chic and stunning, that gorgeous new woman about town is
none other than our very own little Ellie—now Elle—Owens. She's a far cry from
the frumpy, bookish student we used to know, but then, living in Italy will do
that to a girl! Still, this blogger can't forget the infamous video that caused
her to leave!
Apparently
Miss Elle has been spotted with yummy contractor Cam Dumont…but we thought her
heart belonged to his little brother. Are Cam and Elle a new couple? They were
seen cooling their passions in the bay…in April! If this is love, let's hope
she's swimming with the right brother. The Bayside Blogger will keep you
posted. READ more FALLING FOR THE RIGHT BROTHER (Saved by the Blog, #1) . . . Excerpt, Guest Post & Giveaway . . .
The SOS Agency grants one Navy SEAL his
most personal mission yet . . .
Home on
leave at his family farm, Navy SEAL Cooper Johnson receives an unexpected assignment:
to protect a beautiful socialite on the run from her abusive ex. Grieving his
kid sister, a brave cop killed in the line of duty due to a faulty bulletproof
vest, Coop is in no mood for work until he meets Meg Taylor. Soon, he finds
that riding the land, lovely Meg safe beside him, is a surprising comfort to
his heart. But when he discovers Meg's dark past and the evidence she possesses
that her ex would kill to keep buried it will take both the cowboy and SEAL
within him to get the ultimate justice. READ more SHIELDED BY THE COWBOY SEAL (SOS Agency, #2) . . .
Omar
Drummond is a pro football superstar with a body that’s a pure work of art. But
Morgan Gray is forbidden to act on their chemistry, or repeat their impulsive
kiss. Proving her worth as a sports agent means securing the notorious
celebrity as a client, not a lover. Yet between flowers, sweet notes and heady
hotel interludes, Omar is shamelessly seducing her...
Other
agents—and exes—have tried using Omar as a meal ticket, and he’s closed himself
off from emotional entanglements. With Morgan, it’s a whole new playbook. Smart
and tough, she can negotiate a contract and turn him on all in one go, and he
craves more. But in matters of trust, he’s just fumbled badly. To win her he
has to show her the man he can be away from the field and the limelight, and
hope that this time they’re both playing for keeps.
Omar
knew he had taken a risk showing up at Morgan’s office, but he was desperate.
It had taken a lot to persuade Malcolm to share his sister’s information,
especially since Omar had declined to say what had happened between them. He
toyed with calling first, but changed his mind because he didn’t want to chance
her refusing to see him. The woman seated outside Morgan’s office, whom he
assumed was the assistant, greeted him with a wide smile and an exaggerated
sway of her hips as she led him to the office. Omar ignored the not-so-subtle
brush of her breasts against his arm when she turned to leave. In his
peripheral vision, he noticed the slight rise in Morgan’s eyebrow and knew
she’d seen it, too. He waited until the woman closed the door before turning to
face Morgan.
Morgan
folded her arms. “What are you doing here?”
“Hello
to you, too,” he said.
An
embarrassed expression crossed her face. “Sorry. Have a seat.”
Omar
took the chair opposite her desk. “I apologize for stopping by without calling,
but I figured you wouldn’t see me otherwise.”
“You
were probably right. How do you know I won’t call security to throw you out
now?”
“I
don’t, but I’m counting on your love of football to work in my favor.” They
engaged in a stare-down for several seconds until she looked away first.
“How
did you know where I worked?”
“Malcolm.”
She frowned and he added, “If it’s any consolation, he adamantly refused to
divulge your home address.”
“Well,
maybe I won’t kill him, after all.”
He
chuckled.
“Since
you went through all this trouble, I guess I can spare you five minutes.”
Omar
knew the mention of football would rouse her curiosity. “I’d like to talk to
you about a business proposition.”
“What
does that have to do with football?”
“My
contract is up for renewal in six weeks and—”
“Don’t
you have an agent? If memory serves me correctly, you have one of the best
agents around.”
“Things
aren’t always as they seem.”
She
sat up straight. “What are you saying?”
“I’m
saying it’s time for a change, and I’d like you to negotiate my upcoming
contract. You’re an attorney and, according to your brother, you know football
like you’ve played it all your life.”
Her
eyes lit up and her mouth fell open. “Are you serious? Wait a minute.” She sat
back again and angled her head. “What about your current agent? Did he dump you
or something?”
Omar
sighed. “No.” There was more to it, but he would only tell her if she agreed to
represent him.
Morgan
narrowed her eyes. “There are dozens of sports agents out there, and I’m
certain any one of them would be happy to take you on, especially with your
numbers from last year. Yet you’re in my office.”
He
smiled. “You checked my stats? So, you’re admitting I’ve got game?”
A
rush of color darkened her face. “Why me?” she asked, ignoring his questions.
“You
want to be an agent, and I need one.” He leaned forward and whispered, “And I
know you passed the sport’s agent certification test. It’s a win-win situation
for both of us.”
“On
second thought, I am going to kill Malcolm,” she muttered.
“I
need your help, Morgan. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t.”
“I
have to think about this.” She turned slightly in her chair and stared out the
window, and then back at him. “You realize I already have a job. And I’m
working on a case.”
Omar
nodded. “I understand, and I have no problems working around your schedule.”
“Even
on weekends or late evenings.”
“Anytime.”
“I
see.” She went back to staring out the window.
He
could almost hear the wheels turning in her head. She bit down on her lip,
drawing his attention and reminding him how much he enjoyed kissing her.
Finally
she angled her head his direction. “I’ll agree on one condition.”
“What’s
that?”
“You
keep your hands and lips to yourself. No more kisses.”
Omar
groaned inwardly. There was no way he could go without kissing her. In fact, it
had been the first thing on his mind from the moment he saw her today.
“Morgan—”
Sheryl
Lister has enjoyed reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She
writes contemporary and inspirational romance and romantic suspense. She been
nominated for an Emma Award and RT Reviewer’s Choice Award and named BRAB’s
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