Title: Perfect Sense
Author: Amanda Cowen
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
He’s gorgeous.He’s reckless.
And he’s every woman’s dirty fantasy in the state of California.., except one… Quinn Ashby.
Recent graduate of Penn and top of her class, Quinn is whip smart, ambitious and interning as the new marketing coordinator for the Bexley Bruisers American Hockey League team. The last thing she needs is to waste her time on guys…especially one as lethal to her focus as Cash Brooks.
But once the bad boy hockey star tempts her into his world, threatening her professional future, she’s forced to decide whether to let him into her heart…or to leave him behind forever.
Walking up the
twisting staircase, we head into Coach Bartley’s home full of men accompanied
by beautiful women drinking and talking over loud music. Theo’s hand finds the
small of my back as he weaves us under the dim lighting through the foyer and
into the kitchen.
“You look great
tonight, Quinn.” His words are soft and warm as he brushes past me, leading the
way. "That purple dress you have on really makes your eyes pop."
“Thanks,” I reply.
I glance at my
reflection in the floor to ceiling windows and admire my strappy nude heels and
purple bustier dress. I love the way the padded bust and structured silhouette
flatters my body in all the right places.
My entire body
stiffens, when his familiar warmth surrounds me, his hands finding my hips.
“Nice dress.”
Theo turns around
with a scowl on his face and stares Cash up and down. He holds out his hand and
they embrace in a firm shake. “Great game tonight, Brooks. Can I get you
something? Like a drink?”
“Soda water and
lime,” Cash says, his finger creeping along the back of my thigh and up to the
hem of my dress. “Would you like anything, Quinn?” The calm possession in his
voice alarms the hell out of me. I can barely let out a breath, never mind
speak with his hand cupped around my ass.
Theo locks eyes
with me and waits for my response, oblivious to Cash’s wandering hands.
“Sure,” I say,
letting out the breath I’ve been holding.
“Tell him what you
want,” Cash whispers against my ear.
My body trembles
from the warmth of his breath. “A water, please.”
Theo nods. “Quinn, come
with me to get the drinks?” But his tone is all off. It’s not really a
question, it more like he’s insisting.
“No, she’ll stay
here, with me.” Cash is insisting too.
“Quinn?” Theo
repeats.
“I’m fine, Theo.
I’ll wait here.”
Theo looks at me one
last time, lets out a deep breath, and then heads over to the makeshift bar set
up in the great room.
When he is out of
sight, I whip around. “Are you crazy? This place is crawling with my
colleagues.”
“You like it and
you know it,” Cash says, tucking a stray strand of hair behind my ear.
I whack his hand
away. “You’re unbelievable.”
A flicker of
intensity flashes in his eyes, nostrils flaring. Moving closer, his scent—honey
and cinnamon—washes over me. “Don’t pretend you didn’t feel something in that
locker room, Mittens.”
“Yeah, I felt my
dignity being ripped right out of me. And I don’t understand why you even care?
I can already see that you’re onto the next,” I nod over at a group of girls
staring us down from the corner.
“Would that bother
you?” He glances at the blonde girl he bench-pressed earlier today. “If I
fucked her tonight instead of you?”
We stand there,
eyeing each other up as I try not to let my real feelings for this arrogant
son-of-a–bitch seep in.
My chest twists
tightly, painfully. “Alright, Brooks, I see what you’re trying to do here. But
here’s the thing, I don’t give a shit what you do. Women throw themselves at
you constantly and you gladly fuck them. Good for you. I bet you’ve already nailed
a whole bunch since the locker room, so what’s another?”
He shakes his head
and loosens his tie. “Nope. Not one.”
“Aw, how sweet. I
must have made quite the impression”
Author Bio
Amanda Cowen can be found eating cupcakes, singing off-key, or watching a good RomCom when she isn't trapped on her computer writing stories. She is an "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" fanatic, a hater of roller-coasters and a country music junkie. She lives in Thunder Bay, ON where the summers are short and the winters are long.
Amanda would love to hear from her readers. Contact her via her website, www. amandacowen.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow her on Instagram @authoramandacown, or follow her on Goodreads.
Amanda would love to hear from her readers. Contact her via her website, www. amandacowen.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow her on Instagram @authoramandacown, or follow her on Goodreads.
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