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  1. “YOU CAN TOUCH ME ALL YOU WANT, BUT I WON’T ABANDON THE JOB.”
  2. Also by
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  7. Chapter One
  8. Chapter Two
  9. Chapter Three
  10. Chapter Four
  11. Chapter Five
  12. Chapter Six
  13. Chapter Seven
  14. Chapter Eight
  15. Chapter Nine
  16. Chapter Ten
  17. Chapter Eleven
  18. Chapter Twelve
  19. Chapter Thirteen
  20. Chapter Fourteen
  21. Chapter Fifteen
  22. Chapter Sixteen
  23. Chapter Seventeen
  24. Chapter Eighteen
  25. Chapter Nineteen
  26. Chapter Twenty
  27. Chapter Twenty-One
  28. Chapter Twenty-Two
  29. Chapter Twenty-Three
  30. Chapter Twenty-Four
  31. Chapter Twenty-Five
  32. Chapter Twenty-Six
  33. Chapter Twenty-Seven
  34. Chapter Twenty-Eight
  35. Chapter Twenty-Nine
  36. Chapter Thirty
  37. Chapter Thirty-One
  38. Chapter Thirty-Two
  39. Chapter Thirty-Three
  40. Chapter Thirty-Four
  41. Chapter Thirty-Five
  42. Chapter Thirty-Six
  43. Chapter Thirty-Seven
  44. Chapter Thirty-Eight
  45. Chapter Thirty-Nine
  46. Chapter Forty
  47. Chapter Forty-One
  48. Chapter Forty-Two
  49. Teaser chapter
  50. ABOUT THE AUTHOR

He smiled and took her key to open her door. “Stay here.” Then he searched the apartment, returning to drop the key in her hand. Finally, he placed a soft kiss on her nose. “Have a good night. We’ll practice touching more tomorrow.”

She wandered into her apartment, her mind spinning and her body fluid. This was such a huge mistake. They had to trust each other? She couldn’t even come close. Letting a sigh loose, she bunched her legs for balance and pushed the dining table across the room to bar the door. Once again.

Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine

After a sleepless night, a rushed morning, and a turbulent flight on a commuter jet to upstate NewYork, during which Raider kept his promise to touch her lightly on the hand, on the face, just casually, Brigid was ready to crawl out of her own skin from need. They landed after dinnertime, but it was still nice and bright outside. She stood off to the side of the car rental counter in the tiny regional airport while Raider efficiently filled out paperwork and accepted keys to one of three cars sitting outside the door.

He moved toward her, all grace in motion. The torn jeans, worn T-shirt, and battered leather jacket made him look like a badass out for a good time. The shadow along his jawline added temptation to an already appealing male. The perfect guy for some nice girl to try and tame. “Our car is the one in the middle,” he said absently, folding the rental agreement into perfect lines before grasping the handle of his carry-on luggage.

“So you’re talking to me now?” she muttered, rolling her bag toward the door.

“I wasn’t not talking to you,” he said, sliding a pair of sunglasses out of his pocket to shield his eyes. “Did you memorize our cover story?”

“Of course.” She’d spent most of the flight studying their backgrounds, which were similar to their real backgrounds. Except that Raider headed a criminal enterprise that used computers for all sorts of crimes. “My father isn’t going to like you.”

“I think that’s the point,” Raider murmured, holding the door open for her to step into the evening sunshine.

She blinked and tugged her glasses out of her purse, slipping them into place. Once they’d secured their bags in the trunk, she fastened her seat belt and waited as Raider adjusted his seat and finally ignited the engine. “You seem upset about the kiss last night,” she said, unable to keep quiet any longer.

“Not at all.” His gaze focused. “Sorry. I always take a little time to myself before an op. I didn’t mean to shut you out. At all.”