His By Sunrise: A Military Erotic Romance (Sexy Siesta Series Book 1) by Talina Perkins

her body and across her breasts. Plum-colored nipples jutted out, begging for his attention.
    His stubbornness had almost cost him this moment, this chance. His father had tried to tell him, but he’d refused to listen
    If he could get his head out of his ass long enough, he might stand a chance at a life worth living.
    No balls, no glory .
    “A lifetime without you truly scares the shit out of me, Bella.” His words opened her eyes so her gaze landed on his. “When I saw your resignation, and that new work contract…” His words stuck in his throat. Too damn hard to swallow, so he spit them out. “When I saw you were leaving, I panicked. For too long, I’ve played the protector while keeping you at a distance. It’s all I allowed myself, afraid of moving on from the past.” He shrugged, unable to put to words just how fucked up in the head he was.
    He placed his hands on her shoulders to help her sit up and recline against the sofa behind her. He waited as she gathered a soft blanket around her before continuing. “Isabella, you’ve held my heart in your hands from the moment I met you. Your big green eyes pulled me in and haven’t let me go since.”
    Still holding her hand, he eased back the lid to the ornament-shaped box he clasped. “I meant it when I asked you before. You’re the one for me, baby. I can’t take another day of you not being mine.”
    Tears swelled in her eyes causing a whirlwind of emotions within him as well.
    “Isabella Marie, will you take me as your husband?”
    She threw herself into his arms. Perched only on one knee, he fell back and cushioned her weight. Her lips descended on his. The force she used to convey her emotions knocked the air right out of him. Luck or fate, he didn’t know, but he sure as hell wouldn’t waste another minute.
    He wrapped his arms around her and hoisted her to straddle his waist. This was fast becoming his favorite position. “So I take that as a yes?”
    “ Si mì amor . Oh, Blake, yes. Yes.”He gathered her hand in his once more. Gently, if not reverently, he eased the diamond engagement ring around her finger.
    “Do I want to know how you managed an engagement ring on such short notice?” The tease pulled her beautiful lips into a smirk that made him want to kiss her over and over again.
    “It took a few favors, ones I’ll probably be paying back for years to come, a couple run red lights and a parking ticket, but I managed just fine, don’t you think?”
    Her eyes lit up with such joy he didn’t ever want to see them filled with pain again. Especially if he could help it.
    “ Te amo .”
    With those two words he was home. “Love you too, amor .” His Spanish sounded rough and little off-key even to his ears, but the giggle for his efforts, and the way her breasts swayed in front of him made it worthwhile. No way could he resist plucking the sweet plums with his mouth.
    “Now, about that resignation. I think a spanking is in order.”
     
    THE END
    Dear Reader, Thank you for reading His By Sunrise! I hope you enjoyed it! If you liked this book, please consider rating it or possibly writing a review. Your rating or reviews help readers discover new authors and/or books. Thanks again for your interest and support! Keep reading for an excerpt from Tequila Sunset, the second Sexy Siesta. (Note: All Sexy Siestas stand alone and can be read out of order.)
     

Tequila Sunset Blurb:
    What happens in Cabos stays in Cabos…
    Lieutenant Gabriel Daniels is through waiting. Celebrating the wedding of his best friend, he’s determined to win the heart of one stubborn sexy Latina. He’s ready to throw down until she sees things his way. But when danger arises and threatens to take her away from him, he’ll stop at nothing to secure her safety first. Even if it means going toe to toe with a Mexican drug lord to prove the power of his love.
    No one understands heartache like Esmeralda Vega. Losing her father to war and her mother to alcoholism,