Ramblings From This Chick: Feature and Giveaway: First Temptation by Joan Swan

Friday, August 23, 2013

Feature and Giveaway: First Temptation by Joan Swan

Counterterrorist agent Taft Walker is up for the challenge of posing as an adult store owner with a new female undercover partner who is also a sex-toy virgin. At least until he sees the real woman beneath her tough façade.

Border Patrol Agent Zoe Brooks is ready to get off the front lines. She's willing to tolerate a swaggering partner like Taft for a new opportunity. But she's not prepared for the way he understands her deepest, sexiest desires.

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She pressed her hands flat against the cool counter and took several slow, steady breaths, trying to calm her mind. “I can do this.”

The small toiletry bag was taped on the underside of the third toilet tank lid, as promised, complete with weapon, zip ties, cell phone, tracker, and pen-size stun gun. Her hands were shaking when she strapped the weapon high on her inner thigh with the Velcro provided, tucked the tracker into the waistband of her panties, and stuffed everything else in her tiny purse.

She flushed the toilet to make some noise, then washed and dried her hands.

When she came out, a tense silence hung over the five men. One look at Taft and Zoe's nerves strung tight again. Picasso seemed on edge as well, but he smiled and slid his arm around her as he had all night and led her toward the circular stairway.

On the second floor, they were far more isolated. While the noise from downstairs thumped through the floor and walls, no one roamed, including the other agents.

“Here we are,” Picasso said.

He leaned forward and opened the door, letting it swing wide. The room beyond was lavish and modern with a large bed and a Jacuzzi tub in the corner. Zoe swallowed and reminded herself she wasn't really going to have sex with this man.

“Brooks, cariño.” The way he spoke to her there in the hallway instead of going into the room set off warning bells. “I'd like to have a little bit of time alone with you.”

Before she could speak, he'd turned to Taft. “Just for the dancing, Walker. Then you may come back, si?”

Taft's gaze held on Zoe. “Brooks is a little nervous.”

“I'd be far more…loose and fun…if he was here,” Zoe said, stroking Picasso's arm. When the man frowned down at her hand, she pulled it back and darted a look at Taft.

He stepped forward. “We agreed Brooks would get to choose.”

The door to the next room opened, and a beautiful Asian woman hovered in the doorway. She wore a formfitting, short red dress, had legs that went forever, and perfect porcelain skin. A demure but enticing smile lifted her mouth, painted the same color as her dress.

“I've secured you a room right here, and some company as well,” Picasso said. “I'll simply knock on the door adjoining our rooms when we'd like you to join us.”

Zoe felt control slipping away as if the floor swayed beneath her. “I'd really like Walker—”

“Brooks made her choice,” Taft said.

“I'm sorry,” Picasso said as the bodyguards closed in on Taft. One drew a weapon but held it down. Zoe gasped. “I must insist.”

The change in Taft was immediate and fierce. His entire persona seemed to go rock hard—expression, body, tone, presence. “Picasso—”

Zoe lunged toward him and pressed a hand to his chest. “Shh, baby.” His gaze pried away from Picasso and landed on hers. A sliver of fear lived there now. She shook her head. “It's okay. Just a dance, baby. I can handle that. You know I can.”

His breath came faster. Fear burned brighter.

“Walker.” She put a touch of steel in her voice. “You know I can.”

USA Today Bestselling Author Joan Swan writes sexy romantic suspense for Kensington (Phoenix Rising Series) and independently (Covert Affairs Series). She also works as a sonographer at a top medical facility in San Francisco and lives in magnificent wine country on the central coast of California with her husband and two daughters.