A marriage of convenience was not exactly what he had in mind... The Cost of Love (Jenkins & Sons Construction Series) by Sharon C. Cooper Book Tour & Giveaway
A marriage of convenience was not exactly what he had in mind...
The Cost of Love
Jenkins & Sons Construction Series Book 6
by Sharon C. Cooper
Genre: Contemporary Romance
A
marriage of convenience was not exactly what he had in mind when he
vowed she’d one day be his.
Antonio
Jenkins is resigned to being a bachelor for life. Everyone around him
is getting their happily ever after, leaving him without hope of ever
finding his special someone. Until he meets Scarlett. He instantly
knows she’s the one for him. Yet proving it to her is going to be
the biggest battle of his life.
Single mom Scarlett Rowsey
craves that toe-curling, heart-stopping, undeniable love she’s seen
in the movies. But history has shown her it’s impossible. She’s
incapable of falling in love. However, everything changes when she
learns her daughter, Bella, might be in danger. There’s nothing
Scarlett wouldn’t do to protect her—even marry someone she may
never love. Antonio is everything she longs for in a man—kind,
gentle, and protective. Still, Scarlett fears she might crush his
heart in the end.
For Antonio, a marriage of convenience
is a small price to pay to love and protect the woman of his dreams.
But will Scarlett lower her guard enough to see this arrangement as
more than a transaction?
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The lust radiating in his dark orbs
sent warmth rushing through her body. Their attraction to one another was
definitely on the rise, and Scarlett was curious about whether he’d make a move
on her.
Did he want to kiss her, touch her,
and explore her body as much as she wanted to do to him? She wasn’t sure, but
if his heated gaze was any indication, he was thinking along those lines.
“Show me your room,” she said, her
voice low and seductive, though that hadn’t been her intent.
His eyebrows shot up in surprise,
but then a slow smile crept across his sensual lips. “Right this way.”
As they headed in that direction,
giddiness bubbled inside of Scarlett, and she almost laughed out loud at
herself. She felt like a kid on Christmas morning, anxious to see what presents
Santa had in store for her. She was acting as if getting a tour of his bedroom
was code for rendezvous, kissing, and hot, sweaty sex. When in fact, Antonio
probably only planned to walk her around the space and point out the changes
that he’d made since buying the house.
They moved slower than necessary
with each other, unsure of how to proceed or even if they wanted to.
Considering how she’d kept him at a distance the last few months, Scarlett
might have to make the first move.
They reached the master bedroom at
the end of the hallway, and she stepped into it and glanced around. Like the
rest of the house, the bedroom was bright and airy, and it gave her that warm,
cuddly feeling like a cashmere sweater on a chilly day. The room was double the
size of the other two, with large, dark masculine furniture that contrasted
with the brightly painted walls but together it worked.
When she turned back to Antonio, he
was standing with his shoulder propped against a nearby wall and his muscular
arms folded across his chest. He watched her intently, and his smoldering gaze
only added to his sexiness.
The man was just too fine. He
seemed so cool and comfortable in his skin, and he was tempting as hell.
Scarlett approached him, her gaze
volleying between his eyes and his mouth. She was never bold when it came to
asking for what she wanted from a man, but this man was different. With
Antonio, she felt comfortable, and she knew he would never deny her anything.
“Remember when you said I can kiss
you anytime?” she said as she stood before him.
Antonio straightened. “I remember.”
He slid his arm around her waist
and crushed her against his hard body. His touch ignited like liquid fire
against the bare skin between the band of her sports bra and the waistband of
her pants.
Goodness, this man had her all twisted up
inside—in a good way. She loved that, though he came across as a little grumpy
and introverted, he definitely wasn’t shy.
Scarlett gasped and her pulse
accelerated when he suddenly turned her and backed her against the bedroom
door. She hadn’t even noticed it was closed, and the moment his mouth covered
hers, she didn’t care about anything but him.
Copyright © 2024 Sharon C. Cooper
USA Today bestselling author Sharon C. Cooper loves anything involving romance with a happily-ever-after, whether in books, movies, or real life. She writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and dabbles in romantic comedy. She enjoys rainy days, carpet picnics, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Sharon’s stories have won numerous awards over the years, and when she isn’t writing, she’s hanging out with her amazing husband, doing volunteer work, or reading a good book (a romance of course). To read more about Sharon and her novels, visit www.sharoncooper.net
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