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Tempting Marcus
Mercenary Heat Bk 1
by Jan Graham
Genre - Romantic
Suspense
A mission is
underway, and in the mercenary game, timing is everything.
Beth has spent the
last four years trying to tempt Marcus into her bed so why decide now that it’s
make or break with him? The excuses have faded. She’s no longer too young, too
innocent, or too naïve about the job. She’s lead on their current assignment, success
and failure rests with her. Maybe that’s why she’s decided it’s also time to
make one last ditched attempt to secure the man she wants in her life. Marcus
Delany, her boss and a mercenary who claims to have no heart.
Not wanting Bethany
isn’t the problem. Marcus wants her with every fiber of his being, he just
won’t allow himself to give into temptation and have her. For Marcus it’s not
about her age or experience, it’s not even about his ability or desire to make
Bethany his own. It’s about loss. If he refuses to have her then he can’t lose
her. His first life lesson as a mercenary was a harsh one. Loving with all your
heart makes you vulnerable. That’s not what he wants to be. He’s been there,
done that, and the T-shirt wore out long ago.
The permanent
distraction in his life would arrive home soon. He needed to decide whether to
proceed with his pursuit of her or not. Not that the pursuit would be a long one,
Beth already made it clear, she was his if he wanted her.
I want you, Beth, I
just don’t know how to have you. Thinking back on his words that night, Marcus
knew she hadn’t understood what he’d been trying to say. Things would have to
change if they stood any chance of maintaining a relationship. Whether he wanted
to implement those modifications, and if Beth would agree to them, remained to be
seen. Resisting the urge to take her to his bed wore thin. He’d denied himself
so much over the years, all because of fear. The fear of history repeating,
fear of something happening to someone he loved. Adrian was right, it was no
way to live.
“I’ve missed that
scowl so much,” Nik stated sarcastically as he sat on the bench next to Marcus.
“Did one of the guys steal your dummy, so you can’t spit it at anyone?”
“Not in the mood,
Nik,” Marcus snapped.
“Clearly,” Nik
quipped before taking on a more serious tone. “What’s up, Boss?”
Marcus leaned
forward, bracing his arms on his thighs, clasping his hands together as he
stared at the ground. His gut churned with worry. Hindsight was a wonderful
thing.
If he’d accepted his
need for Beth twelve even six or three months ago, none of them would be in the
position they were now. It was too late to cancel the mission. Beth was in
imminent danger because of him, and there was no way out.
Jan Graham is an
author of Contemporary Romance and Romantic Suspense.
Her stories contain
erotic elements, with some including elements of BDSM. She has numerous
published titles to her credit, with more to come once she overcomes her
current bout of procrastination. Jan lives in Newcastle, Australia where she writes,
reads, feeds her Netflix addiction and drinks coffee with friends.
For those who enjoy
labels and tags, as well as being an author, Jan is a submissive, an aunt,
dyslexic, a lover of all things tempting and naughty (including chocolate), a
participant in the BDSM community, a widow, an orphan, and sometimes, a wild
child.
In short, she is
generally a bit of an eccentric who lives her life slightly left of center. You
can find out more about Jan and her work by stalking her on the various social
media sites where she occasionally hangs out.
Author website and
social media links:
Website: https://jangraham.com.au
Amazon Author Page: http://amazon.com/author/jangraham
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/jangraham
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jan_graham
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