lines.
And I’m not going to. But I took a chance on you, Gwen, and it turned out to be
the kind of chance that makes all the others disappear. I’ve never had a woman
accept me for who I am so easily and I’m just not ready to let you go yet.” He
reached out and cupped her cheek and she felt the tears start to flow again as
he continued.
“Maybe I’m a sap but when a boring history professor meets a
beautiful accountant in a tropical paradise, and then to find out we only live
an hour apart, smacks of something special. Then when fate stepped in and I got
a seat right next to you on this airplane, I think giving us a chance at a
relationship is worth a try.”
His brushed her tears away and she asked haltingly, “You
didn’t ask for the seat next to me?”
“I didn’t even try. I thought I was lucky enough just to
move my flight up.” He smiled slightly and she smiled back.
“Well, when you put it that way, Steve, how can I say no?”
His smile turned into that full-blown grin and her tummy
went haywire. He leaned in close and kissed her with all the passion that she
thought she had left behind her in the Bahamas.
Vaguely she heard someone in the background shout, “Get a
room!”
Steve pulled back and shouted to no one in particular,
“Working on it!”
Gwen giggled and laced her fingers with his. Staring into
his chocolate-brown eyes, she saw what she had been missing all along shining
back at her. Vacation may be over but she got the best souvenir ever—love. And
she had a feeling that with Steve by her side, it would never be boring.
Glancing over at him, she smiled devilishly as she kicked
her shoes off and laid her bare feet in his lap.
About J L Taft
J L Taft believes that variety is the spice of life. The
love of a good man is irreplaceable and that determination will get you
anywhere you want to go.
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter and
two dogs. She has a large extended family that provides her with a constant
source of amusement and inspiration.
She spends her days glued to her laptop with her head in the
clouds. When she isn’t writing she can be found reading, gardening, listening
to Trans-Siberian Orchestra and enjoying great Finger Lakes wine.
J L welcomes comments from readers. You can find her website
and email addresses on her author bio page at www.ellorascave.com .
Tell Us What You Think
We appreciate hearing reader opinions about our books. You
can email the author directly or you can email us at [email protected] (when contacting Customer Service, be sure to state the book title and author).
Also by J L Taft
Ain’t
No Angel
Dream
Cravings
Hooked
for Life
Submitting to
the Officer
Unleashing the
Animal
Ellora’s Cave Publishing
www.ellorascave.com
Barefoot Paradise
ISBN 9781419949357
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Barefoot Paradise Copyright © 2013 J L Taft
Edited by Beverly Horne
Cover design by Syneca
Cover photography by Kletr/shutterstock.com
Electronic book publication December 2013
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With the exception of quotes used in reviews, this book may not
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And I’m not going to. But I took a chance on you, Gwen, and it turned out to be
the kind of chance that makes all the others disappear. I’ve never had a woman
accept me for who I am so easily and I’m just not ready to let you go yet.” He
reached out and cupped her cheek and she felt the tears start to flow again as
he continued.
“Maybe I’m a sap but when a boring history professor meets a
beautiful accountant in a tropical paradise, and then to find out we only live
an hour apart, smacks of something special. Then when fate stepped in and I got
a seat right next to you on this airplane, I think giving us a chance at a
relationship is worth a try.”
His brushed her tears away and she asked haltingly, “You
didn’t ask for the seat next to me?”
“I didn’t even try. I thought I was lucky enough just to
move my flight up.” He smiled slightly and she smiled back.
“Well, when you put it that way, Steve, how can I say no?”
His smile turned into that full-blown grin and her tummy
went haywire. He leaned in close and kissed her with all the passion that she
thought she had left behind her in the Bahamas.
Vaguely she heard someone in the background shout, “Get a
room!”
Steve pulled back and shouted to no one in particular,
“Working on it!”
Gwen giggled and laced her fingers with his. Staring into
his chocolate-brown eyes, she saw what she had been missing all along shining
back at her. Vacation may be over but she got the best souvenir ever—love. And
she had a feeling that with Steve by her side, it would never be boring.
Glancing over at him, she smiled devilishly as she kicked
her shoes off and laid her bare feet in his lap.
About J L Taft
J L Taft believes that variety is the spice of life. The
love of a good man is irreplaceable and that determination will get you
anywhere you want to go.
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter and
two dogs. She has a large extended family that provides her with a constant
source of amusement and inspiration.
She spends her days glued to her laptop with her head in the
clouds. When she isn’t writing she can be found reading, gardening, listening
to Trans-Siberian Orchestra and enjoying great Finger Lakes wine.
J L welcomes comments from readers. You can find her website
and email addresses on her author bio page at www.ellorascave.com .
Tell Us What You Think
We appreciate hearing reader opinions about our books. You
can email the author directly or you can email us at [email protected] (when contacting Customer Service, be sure to state the book title and author).
Also by J L Taft
Ain’t
No Angel
Dream
Cravings
Hooked
for Life
Submitting to
the Officer
Unleashing the
Animal
Ellora’s Cave Publishing
www.ellorascave.com
Barefoot Paradise
ISBN 9781419949357
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Barefoot Paradise Copyright © 2013 J L Taft
Edited by Beverly Horne
Cover design by Syneca
Cover photography by Kletr/shutterstock.com
Electronic book publication December 2013
The terms Romantica® and Quickies® are registered trademarks of
Ellora’s Cave Publishing.
With the exception of quotes used in reviews, this book may not
be reproduced or used in whole or in part by any means existing without written
permission from the publisher, Ellora’s Cave Publishing, Inc.® 1056 Home
Avenue, Akron OH 44310-3502.
Warning: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this
copyrighted work is illegal. No part of this book may be scanned, uploaded or
distributed via the Internet or any other means, electronic or print, without
the publisher’s permission. Criminal copyright infringement, including
infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is
punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.
(http://www.fbi.gov/ipr/). Please purchase only authorized electronic or print
editions and do not participate in or
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