Book
Details
Title:
Ethan’s Temporary Fling
Series Title: Sexiest Eye Candy
Book
Number: #1
Publisher:
Crystal Swan Publications
SubGenre(s): Contemporary, Romantic Comedy
Length: Novel
Rating: Spicy
Language:
Clean
Page Count: 216
Word Count: 67,000
Digital Price: $2.99 (on sale: 99 cents thru August 31)
Release
Date: June 2, 2017
ASIN: B00KCUU8PU
ISBN: 9781310945373
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Cover Copy
He’s so sexy he has the title to prove it!
Super-hunky,
weight-loss celebrity Ethan Stone brings out Dr. Karis Van de Burke’s inner
bad-girl. To prove it, when Ethan accepts the challenge to persuade the sassy,
love-rejected cosmetic surgeon to appear as a guest on his show, she ends up
inviting him into her bed for one night of guilty pleasure instead.
Used to women
throwing themselves at him boobs first, Ethan knows his way around every female
erogenous zone, but the sizzling chemistry he has with Karis blindsides him.
Soon he’s convincing her to extend their one-night to another ... and another
... and...
Karis can’t
resist! Yet, if Ethan discovers her secret, he’ll ditch her as fast as her
ex-fiancé had – but really, what could go wrong in a one-week tangle-free
affair?
Excerpt
Copyright © Monique DeVere 2014
Crystal Swan Publications
All Rights Reserved
Ethan Stone.
The reason his name seemed familiar was that his
producers had been hounding her to agree to appear on a segment on his health
and weight loss show. They claimed to want the sisters to try to mend their
relationship so Andie could have closure.
Karis knew better than to put herself within arm’s
reach of her sister.
The doorbell rang.
Karis puffed out a delicious sigh of relief and binned
the carton. At eight p.m., it could only mean one thing.
“Thank the Lord—dinner.”
“What did you order?” Her mum’s chastising tone
filtered into her ear. “Nothing unhealthy, I hope.”
“It’s usually a surprise. A few times a week my friend
from the deli drops by with food. She knows I hardly have time to shop and
takes pity on me.”
Karis practically bounded to the front door. She was
star-ving. She yanked open the door, ready to devour whatever
mouth-watering yumminess was on the other side and nearly dropped the phone.
Her mouth fell open. She blinked, unable to believe
her eyes. For sure, something yummy stood before her, but not hers to
devour—not that she wouldn’t have equally welcomed dinner in this form. She let
her gaze roam down then back up again.
Ethan Stone—he of the title Sexiest Eye Candy To Lust
After—towered outside her door. He was tall, far taller than she imagined from
his magazine photo. At five-foot-eight—eleven in heels—she looked most men in
the eye, but to do the same with Ethan Stone she had to tip her chin six
inches.
She must have conjured some kind of freaky fantasy
after snagging her own copy of the gossip magazine. Because there was no way
Ethan Stone would be standing outside her door at eight-o-five at night in a
dinner suit holding a single white rose as he unleashed that incredible smile.
Karis glanced behind her to where she’d left the magazine, then back at him.
“Karis Van de Burke?” His deep intonation did
something strange to her solar plexus. Made it quiver.
“Darling? Are you still there?” Her mum’s voice was an
unwelcome intrusion.
“I’ll call you back, Mum.” She cut the call without
taking her eyes off the man in front of her. He was striking, with a
straight-edged aquiline nose, chiselled features so even and appealing she
couldn’t stop staring. His hair was a lighter brown than his photo depicted,
but his eyes ... those eyes were just as remarkable. Dark-blue rings surrounded
the vivid blue irises, creating a contrast, which added a mysterious air that
surely made him stand out in a crowd.
“Yes, I’m Karis Van de Burke.” She cleared her throat.
What was up with her voice?
“I’m Ethan Stone.”
“I know who you are.” She tucked the phone behind her
back so he wouldn’t notice her slight nervous tremor. “Why are you here?”
He offered her the rose. “I came to proposition you.”
She blinked. The evening sun was still bright and
framed him in golden light, making him appear almost dreamlike.
He smiled. Someone should outlaw such a lethal smile.
“I’m hoping you’ll let me take you out to dinner, ask you to reconsider my
producers’ offer.”
Karis released her grip on the door and took the rose.
“I’m sorry to inform you, you’re wasting your time, Mr Stone. As I’ve told your
producer—Rob, was it—?”
“Ray.”
“Ray ... I’m not interested in becoming a circus act.”
“He relayed your thoughts on the matter. However, I
was hoping you’d give me one hour of your time so I can—”
“Try to convince me to let you make a fool of me on
national television?” She handed back the rose. “Thanks, but no thank you.”
His fascinating blue eyes flicked to her outstretched
hand. He left her hanging.
Choosing that moment, her stomach growled a ravenous
reminder.
“You’re hungry, and I’m offering to take you to
dinner.” He sniffed the air. “Since I don’t detect the aroma of food, I think I
can safely presume you haven’t eaten yet.”
“I was just on my way to pick up something.”
His smile told her he knew she was fibbing. “In that
case, will you allow me to join you?”
Arm tiring from its outstretched position, Karis drew
the rose back and placed it, along with the phone, onto the side table next to
the door.
“So you can talk me into appearing on your show?”
“Because I’m hungry too, and I’d like an opportunity
to share my ideas for your sister’s follow-up episode, in the hopes you might
consider rethinking your position.”
She couldn’t hold back the wicked smile tugging the
corners of her lips, so she bit down on her bottom lip. Any position involving
Ethan Stone did deserve some consideration.
*~*
QUOTE: “If you love your romance with a dose of humor, this is the
book for you. Monique DeVere is a master at tugging at your heartstrings and
your funny bone, all at the same time. Highly recommend!” ~ Alicia Dean
Author
Bio
Monique DeVere is a
full-time author of Sweet 'n' Spicy Romantic Comedy and Contemporary Romance.
She also writes Christian Supernatural Suspense movie scripts. She was born on
the beautiful island of Barbados, where she grew up on a large plantation with enough
wide-open space to let the imagination run free. She moved to the UK as a teen
and shortly after met and fell instantly, and irrevocably, in love with her
very own strong-silent-type hero. When Monique isn’t writing or spending
quality time with her family, she likes to armchair travel to distant and
exciting parts of the world and considers herself to have the best job on
earth.
You can visit her at moniquedevere.com where she invites you to
join her exclusive Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Readers Club packed full of goodies for her
members. Monique loves to hear from her readers, do contact her at
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