Read the synopsis below and tell me you aren’t already clamoring for more?! I know I am! I can’t wait to read this latest from author Helena Hunting.
Annaliese Harper knows that one tiny mistake can jeopardize a career before itβs even begun. Letting your boss find the extensive collection of porn on your personal laptop is one way. Sleeping with him is another. Liese manages to do both.
As the new librarian at a prestigious small-town private high school, Liese is drawn to her sexy, charismatic principal, Ryder Whitehallβan attraction she refuses to acknowledge given their relationship and her recent liberation from a delusional ex-boyfriend.
Liese is certain Ryderβs flirtation is the product of her sex-deprived imaginationβuntil he discovers her digital porn stash during working hours and demands a private meeting. Behind closed doors, their attraction explodes into a dangerous, passionate affair that not only threatens their jobs and reputations, but most of all, their hearts.
Liese was in the middle of adjusting her skirt when her phone chimed. She rummaged around inside her purse and found Marissa had sent her a message. Against her better judgment, she checked it. There was no text, only a photo, and it was too small in the message window to adequately discern the content. She clicked the image, and it expanded on the screen.
A noise that sounded vaguely like a cat dying escaped her. Marissa had done it again. Ryder’s head was superimposed onto the body of yet another well-hung porn star, and this time the image also included a womanβsuperimposed with Lieseβs faceβsprawled out over a desk, much like the one she stood in front of now.
βHi there.β
Liese screamed, caught completely unaware. She turned to find Ryder standing in her office doorway, leaning against the jamb, his coat thrown over his arm, briefcase in hand. His suit jacket was unbuttoned, giving him a more relaxed look than usual. And sexier. If that was possible.
βSorry, I didn’t mean to frighten you,β he said. βYou seemed rather invested in whatever you were reading just now.β
Liese hit the button on her phone, and the screen went blank. βIt was my girlfriend,β she explained.
Ryder stared at her, unblinking.
At his lack of reaction, she elaborated. βMy best friendβshe’s expecting me later this evening. She was just checking in.β
βOh.β He sounded relieved for some reason she couldn’t fathom. βAm I keeping you? We can reschedule for next week if you need to go.β
βNo, no, it’s fine. I’m happy to meet with you, unless you have another engagement.β Liese slid her phone back into her purse, turning off the volume as she did so.
βI have no prior engagements.β
They stared at each other for a few interminable seconds before Liese realized they were on her territory, and she should invite him in. βWould you like to work in my office or out there?β Liese gestured to the empty library beyond.
He glanced over his shoulder and then surveyed their current surroundings. βI think your office would be more private.β
βSure. Right.β Liese nodded, clutching the back of her chair.
βUnless you’d be more comfortable working out there,β Ryder supplied, watching her speculatively from his spot in the doorway.
βWhat? Oh, no. Not at all. I’m perfectly comfortable with you in me.β
His shock formed a counterpoint to her horror.
βIn my office! I’m perfectly comfortable working with you in my office.β
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