Meet Ex- Navy Seal Connor in UP IN SMOKE!
AVAILABLE NOW
Blurb
Never start a fire you can't control...
Connor Bannon is supposed to be dead. Dishonorably discharged from the Navy SEALs, he's spent the last two years working as a street enforcer in Brooklyn for his cousin's crime ring. Through a twist of fate, he's now in Chicago, working undercover to bust criminals. But when a cute little arsonist joins the team-all combat boots, tiny jean shorts, and hot-pink hair-Connor's notorious iron control slips.
Erin "she's getting away" O'Dea knows two things. She hates authority. And... Nope, that's it. When she's forced to operate on the "right" side of the law, her fear of being confined and controlled blazes to the surface. The last thing she expects is a control freak like Connor to soothe her when she needs it most. Worse, something behind the sexy ex-soldier's eyes ignites a dangerous inferno of desire. One that invites Erin to play with fire. And one that could get them both killed...
Excerpt
As if her thoughts had made him appear, Connor strode into the courthouse. Her pulse started beating double time, her stomach muscles tightening. Good Lord, the man was a fucking panty dropper. She’d only been away from him for a few hours and it felt like years since she’d experienced his presence. In jeans and a fitted gray T-shirt that molded to his muscles like her hands itched to do, he personified confidence and authority. Hot, rugged male. His gaze connected with hers immediately and darkened. She thought back to that morning when he’d dressed in the early morning light, his abs flexing as he pulled the shirt over his head. His erection barely contained by his boxers. She’d never been one to beg for anything, but she’d been seconds from offering him her mouth. Pleading for the privilege of sucking him off.
Conner shook his head at her with a sexy half smile on his face, as if he could read her thoughts across the room. He stopped at the metal detector and walked through after the security guard beckoned him forward. When the woman grabbed her wand and instructed him to raise his hands in the air, something ugly reared its head deep inside her. The detector hadn’t even beeped. There was no reason for the personal service. When the woman smiled at Connor and ran a hand down her ponytail, Erin propelled herself forward, boots echoing on the polished marble.
Erin hissed as she drew even with the guard. “If you’re done feeling up my boyfriend, I’d love a turn. We were in a rush this morning.”
The guard dropped the wand, letting it dangle near her thigh. “Did you just hiss at me?”
Erin hissed again.
“Okay.” Connor stepped between them, winking down at her. “We should go. Don’t want to keep the clerk waiting.”
Appreciation spread in her belly like honey. He hadn’t chided her for her behavior or apologized to the woman on her behalf. Instead he’d given the impression they were on their way to get married, appeasing her jealousy in one fell swoop. “That’s right.” She sauntered toward the elevator. “There’s vows to be exchanged. Rings to put on fingers. Shit like that.”
She glanced behind her to find Connor staring at her ass as she walked, so she put a little swing in her hips and savored his groan. Damn. She’d definitely never had this much fun at a courthouse.
A moment later, she and Connor stepped into an empty elevator. She hit the button for the top floor even though the clerk was on the first, and leaned back against the wall, looking up at him through her eyelashes. “How was your morning, baby? Was it worth leaving me in bed, all hot and bothered for you?”
“Fuck no, it wasn’t.” He crooked a big finger at her. “Climb on up here.”
***Up in Smoke is the second installment in the "Crossing the Line" series and can be read as a standalone***
I freaking loved this book!
From the 1st page I was squirming in my seat from all the hot sexiness that Connor Bannon & Erin O'Dea have for each other from the 1st time they meet!
Talk about sexual chemistry...these 2 are connected instantly. They both are damaged and want each other sooo badly. Tessa Bailey knows how to write naughty alpha males who have such filthy mouths that make you blush in places on your body you never thought could.
The characters and story were well developed and I really liked how Tessa Bailey gives us a good mystery filled with drama, a hero and what we all love which is 2 characters who have off the wall sex. Literally! tehee
We get to know more about why Connor is the way he is. He is a protector, a gentleman with the ladies, but behind closed doors, he is the dominant, demanding man who loves to be in control. Erin makes Connor learn quickly that he can't have what he wants and he learns to control his wants to get what he wants with Erin.
"I'll make you beg for my goddamn hands on you..." - Connor"your welcome to try." - Erin
Their back and forth taunting and teasing had me entertained and giggling like a school girl.
I'm loving this series and can't wait for the next installment with the other characters.
Go get this book!
**ARC kindly provided by Publisher in exchange for an honest review**
5 Cherries Popped
**************************
About the Author:
Thank you for your interest in my books! I'm Tessa and I live in the crazy, loud, overcrowded borough of Brooklyn, New York. I love it here. This city is a constant source of inspiration, which is why I've decided to set my most recent books in the Line of Duty Series here.
I moved to New York when I was eighteen, the day after I graduated high school. Threw my suitcase in the back of a Chevrolet Cavalier and drove across the country to find my adventure. I'm still finding it, little by little.Thank you for being a part of it.
GIVEAWAY
Signed copies of Risking it All & Up in Smoke
$100 Amazon Gift Card (2 Winners)
![Pageflex Persona [document: PRS0000039_00014]](https://candaceknoebel.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/love-always6x9_bw_450-v2-final.jpg?w=660)
