The Armstrong brothers are wealthy, wild-at-heart bad boys—until their father’s will demands they prove themselves and marry in order to inherit their fortune.
Eldest brother Cooper channels his reckless spirit into becoming CEO of his own airline. The only thing better than the adrenaline rush of flying is his one-night stand with a stunning stranger. At first he doesn’t recognize the fiery barista he clashes with years later at an airport coffee shop. But when Stormy Halifax turns up as his new house sitter, Cooper knows she’s his Cinderella. And he doesn’t just want her in his mansion. He wants her back in his bed.
Stormy can’t believe she’s living under Cooper’s roof. Gorgeous and arrogant, he’s convinced she’ll surrender again—and he’s right. But just as Stormy is succumbing to a world of pleasure, her trust is shattered. And the biggest challenge Cooper has ever faced will be proving he wants Stormy, now and forever, for all the right reasons.
Melody Anne is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the popular Billionaire Bachelors, Surrender, and Baby for the Billionaire series, as well as the young adult Midnight series. She collaborated with J.S. Scott and Ruth Cardello for the anthology Taken by a Trillionaire.
Melody holds a bachelor’s degree in business but found her true calling when she was first published in 2011. When she isn’t writing, she cultivates strong bonds with her family and enjoys time spent with them, as well as with her friends and beloved pets. A country girl at heart, she loves her small town and is involved in many community projects.
Melody has earned a spot on multiple bestseller lists and is a three-time Amazon Top 100 bestselling author. Best of all, she gets to do what makes her happiest—live in a fantasy world 95 percent of the time. Learn more about her at melodyanne.com.
Melody is hosting a special giveaway at this link .... and offers an excerpt from TURBULENT INTENTIONS ...
“How about we have dinner together tonight?”
His invitation scared her. Stormy took her plate to the sink while she thought about her answer. Confusion filled her at how much this man’s presence affected her moods, her body, and her mind. She wanted to plaster herself against him and see if her memory of their one night together was nothing more than her vivid imagination or if it really had been as spectacular as she remembered.
She wanted to run screaming in the opposite direction, too. Because she had a feeling that six years had only improved Green Eyes.
Shaking her head, she tried to push away her erratic thinking. Nothing was helping.
This man was haunting her and now he was far too close on a daily basis for her to chase her ghosts away.
“Come on, Stormy. It’s just dinner.” There was something in his eyes that was different today, something she didn’t trust and was making her nervous. She shifted on her feet as she stepped away from him.
Say something, anything, she commanded herself. Why in the world was she so damn speechless? Silence had never been something she was known for.
“We’re living here together, so if we’re both here at the same time, I guess we could have dinner,” she finally said.
Cooper looked at her for several moments, his expression utterly unreadable. He didn’t seem upset or happy. She couldn’t figure out what he was thinking.
“Good, then it’s a date,” he told her before moving toward the front door.
“Well, it’s not a date,” she called out after him.
He stopped and turned back toward her, a smile on his lips.
“What is it then?” he asked, a sparkle in his eyes.
“It’s just . . . well, it’s just . . . um, two people living in the same house, sharing the appliances,” she finally said, wanting to kick herself once the words were out.
“Okay, Stormy, we’ll share the appliances tonight then,” Cooper said before turning back around and moving to the front door.
He walked out and Stormy let out a low growl as she cursed herself all the way up the stairs. She didn’t think it possible for this situation to get any more awkward if she put on a tutu and started dancing around topless.
Okay, that might make things just a tad crazier. But then at least she could be committed to a crazy house and not have to face Cooper ever again. The man had kissed her and still didn’t know who she was. It was pretty humiliating. Though he had paused and wondered for a moment if he knew her, at least.
She could have told him. But that would make it so much worse for her pride.
None of that mattered. For now, it was time to go to the store, get the paper, and start job searching.
Eldest brother Cooper channels his reckless spirit into becoming CEO of his own airline. The only thing better than the adrenaline rush of flying is his one-night stand with a stunning stranger. At first he doesn’t recognize the fiery barista he clashes with years later at an airport coffee shop. But when Stormy Halifax turns up as his new house sitter, Cooper knows she’s his Cinderella. And he doesn’t just want her in his mansion. He wants her back in his bed.
Stormy can’t believe she’s living under Cooper’s roof. Gorgeous and arrogant, he’s convinced she’ll surrender again—and he’s right. But just as Stormy is succumbing to a world of pleasure, her trust is shattered. And the biggest challenge Cooper has ever faced will be proving he wants Stormy, now and forever, for all the right reasons.
Melody Anne is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the popular Billionaire Bachelors, Surrender, and Baby for the Billionaire series, as well as the young adult Midnight series. She collaborated with J.S. Scott and Ruth Cardello for the anthology Taken by a Trillionaire.
Melody holds a bachelor’s degree in business but found her true calling when she was first published in 2011. When she isn’t writing, she cultivates strong bonds with her family and enjoys time spent with them, as well as with her friends and beloved pets. A country girl at heart, she loves her small town and is involved in many community projects.
Melody has earned a spot on multiple bestseller lists and is a three-time Amazon Top 100 bestselling author. Best of all, she gets to do what makes her happiest—live in a fantasy world 95 percent of the time. Learn more about her at melodyanne.com.
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Melody is hosting a special giveaway at this link .... and offers an excerpt from TURBULENT INTENTIONS ...
“How about we have dinner together tonight?”
His invitation scared her. Stormy took her plate to the sink while she thought about her answer. Confusion filled her at how much this man’s presence affected her moods, her body, and her mind. She wanted to plaster herself against him and see if her memory of their one night together was nothing more than her vivid imagination or if it really had been as spectacular as she remembered.
She wanted to run screaming in the opposite direction, too. Because she had a feeling that six years had only improved Green Eyes.
Shaking her head, she tried to push away her erratic thinking. Nothing was helping.
This man was haunting her and now he was far too close on a daily basis for her to chase her ghosts away.
“Come on, Stormy. It’s just dinner.” There was something in his eyes that was different today, something she didn’t trust and was making her nervous. She shifted on her feet as she stepped away from him.
Say something, anything, she commanded herself. Why in the world was she so damn speechless? Silence had never been something she was known for.
“We’re living here together, so if we’re both here at the same time, I guess we could have dinner,” she finally said.
Cooper looked at her for several moments, his expression utterly unreadable. He didn’t seem upset or happy. She couldn’t figure out what he was thinking.
“Good, then it’s a date,” he told her before moving toward the front door.
“Well, it’s not a date,” she called out after him.
He stopped and turned back toward her, a smile on his lips.
“What is it then?” he asked, a sparkle in his eyes.
“It’s just . . . well, it’s just . . . um, two people living in the same house, sharing the appliances,” she finally said, wanting to kick herself once the words were out.
“Okay, Stormy, we’ll share the appliances tonight then,” Cooper said before turning back around and moving to the front door.
He walked out and Stormy let out a low growl as she cursed herself all the way up the stairs. She didn’t think it possible for this situation to get any more awkward if she put on a tutu and started dancing around topless.
Okay, that might make things just a tad crazier. But then at least she could be committed to a crazy house and not have to face Cooper ever again. The man had kissed her and still didn’t know who she was. It was pretty humiliating. Though he had paused and wondered for a moment if he knew her, at least.
She could have told him. But that would make it so much worse for her pride.
None of that mattered. For now, it was time to go to the store, get the paper, and start job searching.
Tailhook, here I come!
I saw this one on another blog. It looks better each time.
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