Unlikely Allies
by C.C. Koen
Publication Date: June 13, 2015
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
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Synopsis:
What happens when a single mom’s four-year-old daughter falls in love with Mr. Right and she doesn’t?
Maggie Tyson’s rule: no bad boys. Her incarcerated ex-husband broke her of that attraction. Needing to escape his threats and the scrutiny of the people in her hometown, Maggie relocates to New York City. Determined to not make the same mistakes, she has a mile-long list of dos and don’ts. Unfortunately, her daughter, Cecily, doesn’t like to follow them. When Cecily wanders away from her and right into Rick Stone’s office, Maggie knows he’s the exact type she’s been trying to avoid. Can she resist him or will she succumb to his willful charm?
Rick Stone’s rule: bed them don’t wed them. Running a multi-billion dollar business doesn’t leave him with much time to do anything else, particularly with an overbearing grandfather breathing down his neck. But when a man works hard, he needs to play even harder. Voted America’s most eligible bachelor, Rick doesn’t have any problems getting women into his bed—except one.
Two auburn beauties stumble into his life.
One will break his heart.
The other—heal it.
Will he love or leave them?
How long had it been since she had sex? Four, five years?
A sudden hot flash hit her, so she unzipped the hoodie, tossing it on
the grass. Her assigned task had been to screw in the bolts, not ogle
Mr. Stone. As she attempted to concentrate on what needed to get
done, she stretched up on her tiptoes to the end of the pole and
secured the nut.
“What the hell, Maggie?”
Startled by the yelling, she dropped the wrench a centimeter from
hitting her big toe. As she bent over to pick it up, Mr. Stone
shouted and made her jump all over again. “What are you doing?”
Before she stood all the way up, he shoved his T-shirt into her face.
“Put this on.”
Instead of listening to his order, she swiped her hand across her
damp brow, setting it on her temple and blocking the sun.
“Christ, cover yourself up.” He grabbed her other hand, clasped
it around the material, and held it closed.
Following the direction of his eyes, she glanced down.
“Forget something, Mags.” Kat’s ribbing hadn’t helped the
situation.
Well, since she didn’t know she’d be surrounded by men, she
hadn’t given it a second thought when she opted out of wearing a
bra. Sometimes on the weekends, she lounged around the house without
one. On the small side, a thirty-six B, it wasn’t a big deal on
those occasions. Now, with his eyes zeroed in on her rock-hard
nipples, she determined that choice hadn’t been a wise decision.
Yet, instead of doing what he said, she remained rooted in place,
resisting his pull as he tugged his shirt, and her hand up, trying to
cover her. Her libido kicked up to full blast and desire shoved her
toward him—to tease, play a little.
“Dammit, Maggie, take this. Put me out of my misery.” His
grumbled plea should have been undecipherable since he’d spoken it
so low. The huskiness in his voice licked along her spine, and
tingles followed as though his lips brushed along her skin from waist
to neck.
She loosened her hold, and his hand rose, brushing a knuckle across
her nipple, the exact spot he wanted to shield.
Her legs turned to Jell-O. The mushy mass below her hips wouldn’t
hold her up any longer. She swayed into him, grabbing hold of his
waistband. Their chests beat against each other—his bare, hers
begging to be, causing her nipples to harden even more. The coarse
hair on his heated thighs scrubbed against her shaved, smooth ones.
Her gaze kept wandering from his eyes to his tongue sliding over his
bottom lip, moistening the ridges to a glistening, delectable,
nibble-him morsel.
She wanted to touch him. No, she needed to. Unable to stop herself,
she swept her thumb over his damp belly button, grit and sweat
coating the pad of her finger. Each of their bodies called out suck
me, go ahead and taste.
“Step back, Maggie. Get away from me, right now,” he groused, his
lips closing in, a breath apart from hers. At least a half foot
taller, his height difference didn’t matter. He sucked her in with
his beautiful eyes that had so many variations of brown, green, and
blue in them, she could’ve been gazing in a kaleidoscope. “Last
chance.” The warning came out as a soft growl, his lips slicking
against hers as he attempted to scare her away.
Review
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Rick is having his annual company picnic where his employee's bring their children, the child Cecily that is in his office intrigued him. He was leaving Gateway Enterprises, when he saw a sleeping CeCe and Maggie at the bus stop. He asked Maggie what she was doing and he told Maggie that he would take her home. Every time Maggie brings CeCe to work with her she always takes off and can't be found. Rick and CeCe have a very closerelationship. Maggie has a lot to deal with.
Maggie was in a relationship with Jake ( Cecily's father) who is in prison and he wont leave her alone. Maggie is going to the Culinary institute. Rick own's Gateway Enterprises. He is still learning the ropes. His grandfather is always on his case. Cecily (CeCe) is Maggie's daughter. She is very active. Kat is Maggie's sister,CeCe's Aunt, she is very hard headed. Herbert is CeCe's pet rat. Matt is Rick's friend, Maggie's friend and boss. Offered to help her with her problem.
This is my first book by CC Koen and I can honestly say that is will not be my last. This book is very well written and it kept my interest throughout the whole story. The characters are very well developed and you couldn't help but feel connected to the character. This to me is more then a five star read.
About C.C. Koen
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