Brothers in Blue: Max
by Jeanne St. James
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GENRE: Contemporary erotic
romance
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Big city party-girl
Amanda Barber has been spoiled most of her life. But life for Amanda suddenly
becomes a major challenge: adapting to small town life, dealing with her
handicapped brother and constantly butting heads with a frustrating local cop.
As a police officer and former Marine, “responsibility” is Max Bryson’s middle name. Never having been in a serious relationship, he has no plans for being in one in the near future. He likes being his own man. And even if he were interested in a serious relationship, he certainly wouldn’t choose it to be with someone so immature and irresponsible as Amanda. But no matter how hard he tries, he can’t get sexy Amanda out of his head or his heart. Watching her mature in front of his eyes, his protectiveness towards her only strengthens.
Bossy and possessive aren’t the only words Amanda uses to describe this frustrating cop. She can’t deny just looking at the man makes her tremble. But she’s done with having anyone control her and this man isn’t going to be any different. Or is he?
As a police officer and former Marine, “responsibility” is Max Bryson’s middle name. Never having been in a serious relationship, he has no plans for being in one in the near future. He likes being his own man. And even if he were interested in a serious relationship, he certainly wouldn’t choose it to be with someone so immature and irresponsible as Amanda. But no matter how hard he tries, he can’t get sexy Amanda out of his head or his heart. Watching her mature in front of his eyes, his protectiveness towards her only strengthens.
Bossy and possessive aren’t the only words Amanda uses to describe this frustrating cop. She can’t deny just looking at the man makes her tremble. But she’s done with having anyone control her and this man isn’t going to be any different. Or is he?
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EXCERPTS:
Excerpt One:
She laid her head on his shoulder and snuggled her nose into
his neck. She could feel his strong pulse against her cheek.
It felt so good to be in his arms. She circled his tattoo
with her finger. Semper Fi. Mary Ann had made sure to tell Amanda that it meant
“always faithful.”
“Did you always want to be a cop?”
He had one hand on her hip and the other on her thigh,
rubbing it slowly back and forth. “Yes.”
She waited a moment, and when he said nothing further, she
prodded.
“Why?”
His deep voice resonated through his chest. “I was always in
awe of my grandfather and my father. That’s why I followed in their footsteps.
That’s why all three of us did. The Marines first, to serve our country, and
then the police department, to serve our community.”
“To protect and serve, huh?”
The pride exuded from his words. “It’s the Bryson family
motto.”
She moved her nose up to nuzzle him behind the ear. “Well,
you can protect and serve me anytime.”
“I’d planned to since the minute you bitched me out in that
parking lot when you first came to town.”
She raised her head, pushing herself up with a palm against
his chest.
“You were only trying to get into my pants.”
“True…” he said slowly.
Amanda grabbed a nearby decorative pillow and whacked him.
“Hey! You didn’t let me finish. True, but when you saw me in
my uniform, you just wanted a big ol’ piece of this bad boy.”
Excerpt Two:
Amanda pulled the plain Buick into the garage and popped the
trunk release. She needed to get the groceries unloaded and put away before
Greg got home. Even though her brother tried to be helpful after she went
grocery shopping, it never failed that eggs got smashed, a grocery bag broke,
or a dozen apples scattered out of the garage and down the driveway. He meant
well, but…
As she came around the back of the car, she noticed Max’s
truck pulling in.
What the hell?
He jumped out of his Chevy and yelled, “Hey, you forgot
something!”
Her brows knit together as she patted her pockets. Did she
forget her credit card at the store?
He rushed up to her, making her step back in surprise.
“What did I forget?”
“This,” he stated as he pulled her into his arms and
captured her lips with his.
Oh yes. Damn her forgetfulness.
His mouth slanted over hers, their tongues tangling and
twisting. He pulled her hips against him, and she could feel his hardness
through his jeans press against her lower belly.
He swept his fingers through her hair, pulling her head back
even more, exposing her neck. He licked her bottom lip, then trailed his tongue
down her neck, over the rapid pulse along her throat. He finished with a kiss
at the curve of her throat.
“You don’t know how badly I want to finish what we started
in the back of that damn Buick.”
A shiver went down Amanda’s spine. Oh, me too.
Excerpt Three:
AMANDA LOOKED UP, surprised at his outburst. Before she
could close the door on him, he was hauling her out of the car by her arms,
kicking her car door shut.
She opened her mouth to protest but gasped as he lifted her
into his arms and started striding with a determined pace to the nearest barn.
She struggled, pushing against his chest. “What the hell are
you doing?”
“What I should do every time you’re a pain in my ass.”
He nudged the barn door with his shoulder and dumped her
unceremoniously on a nearby stack of broken straw bales. He went back to slide
the door closed and latched it.
Amanda pushed herself up to a seated position, struggling as
her hands sank into the loose straw.
“Don’t even move from there.”
A shiver ran up her back. Fear? Maybe a little at the
unknown, but it wasn’t all fear. No matter how many times they’d butted heads,
she still wanted him.
“You really deserve to be thrown over my lap and spanked.”
She frowned, shaking her head. “You’re not going to do
that.”
“Don’t bet on it.”
He dropped to his knees beside her, and she quickly started
to scramble away.
He grabbed her hair, and the tug on her scalp made her still
immediately.
She couldn’t tell if he was mad or frustrated or what.
She licked her dry lips. “What do you want from me?” she
whispered.
“Nothing.” He scrubbed a palm over his short hair.
“Everything. Jesus.” He reached for her.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Jeanne St. James is an erotic romance author who loves an Alpha
male (or two). She was only 13 started writing when she started writing since
it gave her an escape from teenage angst! Her first paid published piece was an
erotic story in Playgirl magazine. Her first erotic romance novel, Banged Up,
was published in 2009. She is happily owned by farting French bulldogs. She
writes M/F, M/M, and M/M/F ménages.
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