Burn So Bad

by J.H. Croix Publication Date: January 18, 2018 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Firefighter, Standalone

EXCERPT #1

Lucy

What the hell? Levi has a hamster? Wow.

The incongruity of it made me burst out laughing. I leaned down to stroke my fingers over its fur. The little hamster wiggled under my touch and looked up.

“Ah, I see you’ve met Ham.”

Levi’s voice was low and gravelly, roughened from sleep. The sound of it sent a prickle down my spine. I stood quickly and spun to find him rounding the corner of the balcony.

Sweet hell.

The moment I saw him, heat unfurled in a wave through my body. Did I mention he was calendar material? I knew he was handsome, but my imagination had not done him justice. He wore nothing more than a pair of navy blue cut off sweatpants that hung low on his hips. His chest might as well have been carved from stone. Every muscle was delineated. He was so fit, it should’ve been illegal. My eyes soaked him in. I couldn’t look away. My mouth went dry, and my pulse took off like a rocket.

All the while, I stood there with a hamster who decided to climb on my foot. I was so discombobulated, I’d forgotten I was wearing nothing other than a t-shirt. It hung just past my hips. When this fact occurred to me, I flushed straight through. I realized Levi probably had a perfect view of my bottom when I bent over to pet the hamster who was apparently named Ham. I was all kinds of hot and bothered. This ranked up there with one of the most mortifying moments I’d experienced. Ever.

I couldn’t seem to snap out of it, just staring at him while heat bloomed in my center and radiated outward. If Levi noticed anything amiss, I couldn’t tell. He closed the distance between us until he was right in front of me. Only inches away.

I wanted to touch him. Desperately.

My hand apparently had a mind of its own. Because I touched him without even thinking, reaching out and sliding my palm down his chest. His skin was warm, lightly dusted with hair. His rich blue gaze locked to mine. The air around us felt alive, shimmering and pulsing with need.

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SYNOPSIS:

Lucy

Levi drives me crazy, and not the good kind of crazy. He’s smoldering hot and so d*mn sexy, it’s dangerous. He’s a hotshot firefighter and nearly sets me on fire whenever he’s around. Perhaps it’s an occupational hazard. He teases me every chance he gets and tempts me to let down my guard. I certainly don’t need a man. But Levi’s more than a man. He’s a man on octane fuel—pure, raw, primal masculinity practically oozes from his pores. One night of weakness, and I tumble into the flames. It’s more than lust. It’s how I feel when I’m with him—safe and protected. I never want to let go. I might get burned if I’m not careful.

Levi

Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and hate can always turn into love. Or at least lust. Lucy hates me. She especially hates how much I want her. And sweet h*ll do I want her. But she can’t be bothered to even give me the time of day. I should give up the chase, but I can’t. It’s more than a spark between us, it’s a bonfire. Fate rolls the dice and lands Lucy right where I want her. She needs my help, and I need her, every inch of her lush curves. One taste, and I’m lost. I’ll do anything to have her and to hold her. To make her mine.

*This is a steamy, full-length standalone romance with a guaranteed happily-ever-after. No cliffhangers. Nothing but steamy romance & HEA!

ABOUT J.H. CROIX

USA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix lives in a small town in the historical farmlands of Maine with her husband and two spoiled dogs. Croix writes steamy contemporary romance with strong independent women and rugged alpha men who aren’t afraid to show some emotion. Her love for quirky small-towns and the characters that inhabit them shines through in her writing. Take a walk on the wild side of romance with her bestselling novels!