WITH ONE LONG STRIDE HE INTERCEPTED HER BEFORE SHE FINISHED . . .

WITH ONE LONG STRIDE HE INTERCEPTED HER BEFORE SHE FINISHED . . .

. . . and pulled her into an embrace. The first kiss was careful and sweet. The next one less so.

Excitement spun through her and she was glad when their embrace tightened and their passion brought more kisses, dozens of them, shared and separate, while they released some of the madness descending. Somehow, while still holding her and kissing her, he shed his shirt. The sensation of his warmth, of his skin under her hands and lips fascinated her so much she had to press kisses on his chest, just to experience it again. While she did he kissed her neck and brought one hand to caress her breast.

One note of reality plucked in her. One instant of hesitation followed. He must have sensed it. He moved his hand away. Furious with herself, she moved his hand back where it had been and kissed him hard.

His slow smile formed against her lips.

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MADELINE HUNTER

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Table of Contents

WITH ONE LONG STRIDE HE INTERCEPTED HER BEFORE SHE FINISHED . . .
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Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Teaser chapter
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Copyright © 2020 by Madeline Hunter

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to my sons
Thomas and Joseph

Chapter One

Chapter One

Did you kill him?