Hawaiian Holiday: Destination Desire, Book 2 by Crystal Jordan Page A

say that about any woman he had a romantic interest in. His past experiences had left him jaded and wary, but Julie was nice , for lack of a better word. She made him laugh. He didn’t know what that would mean, in the end, but if things kept going the way they were, it was going to be an unforgettable holiday.
     
    “Brr.” Julie shivered as she waded into the water next to Lukas, crossing her arms over her chest. Which covered her puckered nipples, thank God. The moment he’d looked at her bikini, fire had licked through her veins. She was honest enough to know she’d chosen to wear this suit because she’d hoped he’d have exactly that kind of reaction. A woman liked to be appreciated, but she’d underestimated her body’s response to the lust that had molded his sensuous features. The shock of ocean water was probably the best thing for her, or she might have jumped him right there on the lounger. The hotel probably looked unfavorably on that kind of public indecency. She rubbed her hands up and down her biceps, battling the goose bumps. “Okay, definitely warmer than California waters, but still chilly.”
    “Moving helps.” He kicked off, heading toward a pier made of piled volcanic rocks. He glanced back with a little grin. “Coming?”
    The low growl to the word made it sound far more like a sexual invitation than it should have, but that might just be her own lascivious thoughts giving it the prurient twist. “Right behind you.”
    The waves lapped around her shoulders and face, but the exercise dispelled the cold. Julie kept pace with him until they drew up at a reef that curved past the end of the pier. It seemed to be more volcanic rock than reef, but there were definitely plants growing in it and she could see a few small fish whipping through the clear water below her. She wished she had a snorkel and mask so she could see more.
    She pressed her hands to the top of the reef, steadying herself as a wave washed over it.
    “At low tide, the reef is barely covered by water and people can walk on top of it. They usually just hop down from there.” Lukas gestured to the pier. “I’ve never tried it since it looks rough on the feet, but the kids who come out seem to love it.”
    “The water is so clear, even this far away from shore. It’s almost gray in Half Moon Bay.” Julie swept her arm through the waves to demonstrate her point.
      “And much nicer to swim in than the Baltic, which is where we vacationed when I was a child.”
    The next wave came in a little rougher than the last, and pushed her toward the shore. He caught her around the waist and towed her into his embrace. A little hum of pleasure escaped her and she hooked an arm behind his neck, pressing her front to his chest. This was where she’d wanted to be since the moment she’d woken beside him this morning. Back in his arms. He glanced down, and she was betting he got an eyeful of her cleavage. The heat in his gaze made it clear he liked what he saw.
    A quick glance told her there was no one else around them, though the beach had plenty of people on it. Still, not close enough to see anything. “Kiss me, Lukas.”
    “Yes.” Slipping his hand up her ribcage, he dipped forward to catch her lips. She met his tongue eagerly, and shivered when his fingers inched upward to curl around her breast.
    The taste of him was minty toothpaste and coffee and Lukas. She had to kick her legs to stay afloat, but she wanted to wrap them around his lean hips. Her heart pounded, and need roared through her. When his fingers dipped into her bikini top and stroked over her nipple, she shuddered, her body arching into his. She knotted her fingers in his hair, and kissed him fiercely. Suddenly, the cool water was a delightful contrast to her boiling hot flesh.
    High-pitched laughter ripped her back to the present. It was a strange déjà vu from the night before. Her lips left his as she turned to look toward the pier. The same group of tween girls