Today, Alyssa Bailey has dropped by to share an excerpt from the first book in her Safe & Secure series, "Saving Sharlee." Getting yourself on the wrong side of a military man can also get you in a vat of hot water. At least it will feel that way...
Excerpt:
“Sweetheart, you’ll
never lose your job. You’re too good, we need you too badly, and like I said
before, you are part of the family now. I’m not sure I can do without you, now
that I know what having you is like. Call it the best kind of job security.”
She hoped he meant
more than her IT skills.
“If you don’t allow
this lesson, I will understand but it means we’ll have to do other things that
help you remember to take care of yourself and to call us.”
“Like what, exactly?”
“Like five a.m. PT.”
“PT?”
“Calisthenics,
running, you know, physical training, helps you remember not to repeat your
mistakes by putting them into cadences.”
“What?” Her voice was
squeaky and too high. They all knew she didn’t exercise more than the minimum.
Just what the job mandated, and this was a job that mandated a high level of
fitness even for her. “I’m not getting up at five in the morning when I often
don’t finish working before three in the morning and I dare you to try to make
me.” She was feeling slightly more in control than a moment ago, but it didn’t
last.
Monroe laughed. “I
wouldn’t challenge Jac, honey. He is likely to take you up on it.”
Jac continued. “Then
you need to have a spanking. It’s quick and done.” She rubbed her thighs
together but didn’t answer. Things were getting slippery in more than one way.
“You don’t have to do this, Charlotte, but it will clear your conscience.”
“My conscience is
fine.”
“Yep, because you
take for granted that six co-workers stopped what they were doing to help you
out, right? They were glad to do it, but it should not have happened. If you
were more careful about what you did alone and where you went, it wouldn’t
have. If you had called us first, two would have come out, not six.”
She was feeling
anxious. He was right about her guilt. In addition, heaven help her, she really
was curious what it would feel like. It would be her opportunity to see if the
reality matched her dreams. Her panties were downright wet, and her clit was
twitching and the humming vibrations on uneven roads were making everything
worse.
Just this once, should she satisfy her body
and mind that she really wasn’t into this type of thing?
Blurb:
Sharlee
Armstrong is happy spending her professional life in seclusion as Vapor, a
highly sought out independent information broker. Though she has plenty of high
paying clients, the offer from Reynaud & Associates piques her curiosity.
During the interview, her libido is also piqued when she meets Jacquard
Reynaud—gorgeous, sexy, and dominant.
The
job, not just the boss, intrigues her and she accepts the offer. But things
spiral out of control, and she finds her reputation, livelihood, and life in
jeopardy. Jac and the rest of the alpha males on her new team demand she keep a
low profile, but she has other ideas.
The
minute she steps foot into his office, and life, Jac knows he has to have
Sharlee, but first he must keep her safe—not just from some unknown threat, but
from Sharlee herself. He loves her sass but worries that she’ll find herself in
real trouble if he cannot keep her under control. So, despite her protests, he
takes her in hand. For her own good.
Will she ever learn to let Jac protect her? Can she let Jac and the rest of the team into her previously quiet, mostly solitary life?
Will she ever learn to let Jac protect her? Can she let Jac and the rest of the team into her previously quiet, mostly solitary life?
About the Author:
International
best-selling author, Alyssa Bailey, is a dyed in the wool Texan living amongst
the beauty of Southeast Alaska. She lives where the sky meets the mountains;
the mountains touch the ocean, and the wildlife frolic on land, sea, and air. Humans,
the ultimate interlopers, are wedged in where allowed and are properly thankful
for the privilege.
Alyssa
loves writing about consensual power exchanges between strong, intelligent,
sassy women who are not afraid to make a stand and men confident enough to give
his woman space, but Alpha enough to keep her safe in spite of herself.
If
she can throw a little mystery, humor, and suspense in her stories, it’s even
better. She writes about historical and contemporary love.
Find
Alyssa Bailey online:
Other
Romance Books by Alyssa Bailey
Lone Wind
Series: Contemporary,
spicy Native American-1) Reclaiming Clover
Lairds, Lords,
and Little Ladies: Georgian Historical, spicy-
1) Lord Thayer’s Choice 2) Lord Ashton’s Decision 3) The Black Laird Requires
Chase Abbey
Series: Regency, Sweet and Spicy, suspense- 1)
Lord Barrington’s Minx 2) Becoming Lady Barrington 3) Lady Caroline’s Defiance
4) His Improper Lady
Safe and Secure Series: Contemporary, suspense, spicy- 1) Saving Sharlee
The O’Connor Series: Contemporary, Rancher, Saga, Spicy
Liam & Jocelyn’s Story- 1) Her Sweet Complication 2) Liam’s Lessons 3)
Loving Liam
Ciarán and Katherine’s Story 1) His Gentle Persuasion 2) Rancher’s Creed 3)
Katie Consents
Quinlan and
Cheyenne’s Story 1) Quinlan’s Quest 2)
Accepting His Way 3) A Balancing Act
Kelli and
Parker’s Story 1) Meeting Her Needs 2) Kissing
Kelli 3) Keeping Kelli
Cián and Molly’s
Story-Coming Winter 2018
Clearwater Ranch -Contemporary, Rancher, Spicy 1) Piper’s Plan
Taming Texanna -American Historical, Marshall, Native American,
Spicy
Cowboy Welcome- Contemporary, Spicy
Anthologies
Sweet Town Love,
Historical Heroes, Hero to Obey
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Hi Kathryn and Alyssa, this sounds like an awesome, hot read. I love the blurb and enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you both:)
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Roz