Taken by the Tycoon by Normandie Alleman Book Spotlight
Taken by the Tycoon by Normandie Alleman
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Genre: Erotic Romance
He reminds me of the men
who grace the walls of stores where my daughter shops. Men with rippling abs
and sinewy ropes of muscles. Men intended for younger women.
I never expected him to
notice me. Imagine my surprise when he cornered me in the locker room, pressed
his incredible body against mine, and forced me to acknowledge a desire more
powerful than anything I’d experienced before.
Now that he has
introduced me to the pleasures of being dominated, he wants to possess me
completely. But how can I risk my heart, when I know his affection will never
last?
~Excerpt~
Violet and Leta sat down and ordered some iced tea and chicken salad for lunch.
“So what was going on
back there?” Leta asked.
“Nothing really. It’s
just that Stuart Swearingen was back there. Do you know him?” Violet attempted
indifference but was afraid it failed miserably.
“Who doesn’t know him?”
Leta waved her hand in front of her face.
“I mean, do you know
him?” Violet persisted.
“I’ve met him a few
times.” Leta shrugged. “Why?”
“I don’t know.” Violet
giggled. “He’s so hot.”
“Violet, you have a
crush on him!” Leta laughed.
Violet blushed. “Okay,
maybe I do.” She tossed her napkin in her lap with a flourish. “So what?” she
asked with mock defiance.
“Well, I could care
less, but he’s awfully young.” Leta said in a sing-songy voice.
“I don’t see why that
matters.” Violet brushing Leta’s words aside. “It never hurts to window shop,”
she said, then changed the subject to Leta’s mother-in-law who was coming to
town the next day, much to Leta’s chagrin.
An hour later, Violet
hugged Leta goodbye, then made her way back to the ladies’ locker room to grab
her bag of tennis duds. Standing in front of her locker, her mind wandered to
all the errands she had to run, what she needed from the store… She was
creating these lists in her head when a breeze drifted up her arm, and she felt
a presence behind her.
“Violet.” A gruff voice
sounded in her ear, and an alarm bell rang in her brain. With her body still
facing the lockers, she turned her head ever so slightly to see who it was.
It was him. Good Lord,
what was he doing in the ladies locker room?
“Yes?” Her voice
warbled, and her knees threatened to buckle.
“I waited until your
friend was gone. I wanted to talk to you.” Stuart Swearingen rasped in her ear.
He was right behind her, centimeters from touching her.
“You did? Why?” Violet’s
heart raced and her muscles tensed. What could he possibly want with her? A
part of her was outraged he had the gall to enter the women’s dressing room
unannounced and sneak up behind her, but another part was fascinated and
intrigued by his odd behavior. It wasn’t fear she felt exactly, but excitement,
a shot of adrenaline coursed through her veins.
“It’s been a long time,”
he growled.
“Yes, it has,” she
answered nervously. “You’ve grown up quite a bit.”
He chuckled. It was a
deep throaty sound and made her legs quiver. “I guess I have, and you’ve never
looked sexier.” Heat rose between them as he closed the distance separating
them. “I’ve seen the way you look at me.” His breath was moist on her neck.
Mortified, Violet
snapped, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
He chuckled and took one
of her hands in his. “Yes, you do.”
Violet took a step
backwards to close her locker, and her derriere bumped against his pelvis,
sandwiching his erection between them. He lifted her hand to his lips and
planted a kiss on the inside of her wrist. Goosebumps surfaced on her skin, and
she shuddered with delight.
“Have you ever
considered being a sub?” he asked.
“A what?” she responded.
He let out a deep groan
as he pulled her to him. “A submissive.” He nuzzled her neck. “I like to
dominate.” He spun her around to face him, then placed his hands on her waist
and pulled her to him. To her surprise, he bent his head and touched his lips
to hers. His mouth captured hers, and his tongue darted between her lips,
invading, exploring. Violet’s pulse raced and she found herself returning the
kiss, following his lead. She melted into his arms, giving in to his passionate
embrace. A warm, hazy cloud of longing settled over her and she couldn’t
remember the last time she’d been kissed like that, but it had to have been
years.
Then he stepped away,
leaving her breathless and wanting.
“Let me know if you’re
interested.” With that, he pressed a business card into her hand, threw her a
sexy wink then strolled out of the women’s locker room as if it was his private
boudoir instead of a public lavatory for members of the opposite sex.
Violet stared down at
the card in her hand. Clutching it in her palm, she gathered herself and
somehow walked to her car on unsteady feet.
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~About the Author~
A former psychologist,
Normandie has always been fascinated by human behavior. She loves writing
quirky characters that are all too human. Fiber arts, baking, and Pinterest are
a few of her favorite pastimes. She lives on a farm with a passel of kids, an
adorable husband, and a pet pig who’s crazy for Red Bull. If you’d like new
release info on Normandie’s books text RACYREADS to 24587 (Use all CAPS).
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