Hero: Gabe. Good guy. Librarian. Bearded. Rock climber. Skilled with his tongue.

Heroine: Veronica. Advice columnist. Decides to try new things. Enjoys a martini or two. Learns how to climb rocks and Gabe.

“This is one of my favorite things to do in the world,” he said. “You’re not gonna let me have my fun?”

“What is?” she asked, watching him warily, her hands poised as if she didn’t know whether to pull him closer or push him away.

He pressed a kiss to her thigh, then her hip, then on the front of the black fabric that covered her sex. “This,” he whispered. Then he closed his mouth over her pussy.

Even through the fabric he could taste her. He pressed his tongue hard against her and was rewarded with her shocked gasp. He smiled against her, nudged her with his nose. “Just let me. For a little while.”

He looked up and saw her nod. One tiny dip of her chin, but that was all it took. He tugged her panties down, slid them off her legs. He felt her knees squeeze in as if she wanted to hide herself, so instead of dipping his head again, he covered her dark blond curls with his hand. She was beautiful. So wet for him already. He stroked his thumb along the top of her pussy and watched the muscles of her thighs jump.

“You don’t have to try at anything, Veronica. Just let me touch you. Even if you don’t come, I still want to taste you. I want you on my tongue. I want to hear the sounds you make when I lick you. That’s all.”

That is all, Veronica!! Let Gabe have some fun. It IS his favorite thing to do. *wink*

Taking the Heat releases Tuesday.

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