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BAIT & SWITCH Prologue
BAIT & SWITCH by Kendall Ryan
ABOUT THE BOOK
Love is a trap, a trick only other people fall for. Former Navy SEAL Nolan has no such illusions. The only things real in his life are his beloved bulldog and the two women who regularly share his bed. One is light—soft, innocent, and tender touches. The other is dark—and gives him all of the wicked things he craves behind closed doors. It’s not cheating when each is aware of the other. But when he begins to feel much more than he ever bargained for, the order of his carefully crafted world is shaken, and he stands to lose everything.
Nolan thinks we met by chance. We didn’t. I sought him out, seduced him, and in return got the sanctuary I needed to survive. But now, impossibly, I’ve fallen in love with him. I don’t care that he has another lover, because when he finds out who I am, it’s going to ruin any chance I ever had with him anyway. She’s the least of my worries.
PROLOGUE
Knowing how much her curves affected him, she used them to her full advantage. Standing before the floor-length mirror in her bedroom, she lifted her breasts so the cups of her bra cradled them nice and high. There.
She gave a little wiggle in the mirror. Black leggings and a low-cut red tunic hugged the curves of her hips while still emphasizing her trim waist. She smiled at her own reflection, something dark and possessive flashing in her eyes, her mouth curling into a bloodthirsty grin.
She wanted him to pant like a dog when he saw her. No more of this sharing bullshit. She might have said she was okay with it in the beginning, but that had been a lie. One meant to soothe and calm his worries, win him over. And she had.
Tonight she would show him, despite her many faults, that all he needed was right in front of him. Two damaged souls with murky pasts who were perfect for each other.
Nearly overcome with anticipation, she scurried around her bedroom, tossing stray clothes into the closet and fluffing her pillows for the third time. He would be here any minute, and she’d been looking forward to this moment all day.
Glancing at her dresser, she wondered if the red pillar candles she’d lit were too much. He wasn’t much for romance, but she didn’t care. Tonight she was going to make him hers. It had been too long, and her body was almost humming with need for him. She wanted him to fill her and mark her skin, just as he’d marked her heart.
Her bare feet paused at the wool throw rug beside her bed as something shifted inside her.
Should I feel guilty?
She was escaping a dark past . . . but it was light that cast the greatest shadow.
Swallowing the bitter taste of acid in her mouth, she shook her head. There was no way she was backing down now. Everything about him made her feel alive, raw, and visceral. She wanted him. All of him.
Hearts would be broken. Secrets would be revealed. And nothing would ever be the same.
PREORDER AVAILABLE (releases 2/9)
Amazon ➙ http://bit.ly/AMZ-BaitandSwitch
B&N ➙ Coming in a day or two
iBooks ➙ https://goo.gl/RkFn1C
Kobo ➙ https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebo...
ABOUT THE BOOK
Love is a trap, a trick only other people fall for. Former Navy SEAL Nolan has no such illusions. The only things real in his life are his beloved bulldog and the two women who regularly share his bed. One is light—soft, innocent, and tender touches. The other is dark—and gives him all of the wicked things he craves behind closed doors. It’s not cheating when each is aware of the other. But when he begins to feel much more than he ever bargained for, the order of his carefully crafted world is shaken, and he stands to lose everything.
Nolan thinks we met by chance. We didn’t. I sought him out, seduced him, and in return got the sanctuary I needed to survive. But now, impossibly, I’ve fallen in love with him. I don’t care that he has another lover, because when he finds out who I am, it’s going to ruin any chance I ever had with him anyway. She’s the least of my worries.
PROLOGUE
Knowing how much her curves affected him, she used them to her full advantage. Standing before the floor-length mirror in her bedroom, she lifted her breasts so the cups of her bra cradled them nice and high. There.
She gave a little wiggle in the mirror. Black leggings and a low-cut red tunic hugged the curves of her hips while still emphasizing her trim waist. She smiled at her own reflection, something dark and possessive flashing in her eyes, her mouth curling into a bloodthirsty grin.
She wanted him to pant like a dog when he saw her. No more of this sharing bullshit. She might have said she was okay with it in the beginning, but that had been a lie. One meant to soothe and calm his worries, win him over. And she had.
Tonight she would show him, despite her many faults, that all he needed was right in front of him. Two damaged souls with murky pasts who were perfect for each other.
Nearly overcome with anticipation, she scurried around her bedroom, tossing stray clothes into the closet and fluffing her pillows for the third time. He would be here any minute, and she’d been looking forward to this moment all day.
Glancing at her dresser, she wondered if the red pillar candles she’d lit were too much. He wasn’t much for romance, but she didn’t care. Tonight she was going to make him hers. It had been too long, and her body was almost humming with need for him. She wanted him to fill her and mark her skin, just as he’d marked her heart.
Her bare feet paused at the wool throw rug beside her bed as something shifted inside her.
Should I feel guilty?
She was escaping a dark past . . . but it was light that cast the greatest shadow.
Swallowing the bitter taste of acid in her mouth, she shook her head. There was no way she was backing down now. Everything about him made her feel alive, raw, and visceral. She wanted him. All of him.
Hearts would be broken. Secrets would be revealed. And nothing would ever be the same.
PREORDER AVAILABLE (releases 2/9)
Amazon ➙ http://bit.ly/AMZ-BaitandSwitch
B&N ➙ Coming in a day or two
iBooks ➙ https://goo.gl/RkFn1C
Kobo ➙ https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebo...
Bait & Switch Q&A plus the world premeire of the video trailer!!!
I'm delighted to announce a new romantic and suspenseful series that will be released on Feb 9th - BAIT & SWITCH!
And I'm even more excited to share the trailer with you! It has not been shared before now, and you can view it at the link below. ( I would love to hear what you think) -- spoiler alert, I'm in looove with it!! ;D
VIDEO TRAILER
https://vimeo.com/151343942
ABOUT THE BOOK
Love is a trap, a trick only other people fall for. Former Navy SEAL Nolan has no such illusions. The only things real in his life are his beloved bulldog and the two women who regularly share his bed. One is light—soft, innocent, and tender touches. The other is dark—and gives him all of the wicked things he craves behind closed doors. It’s not cheating when each is aware of the other. But when he begins to feel much more than he ever bargained for, the order of his carefully crafted world is shaken, and he stands to lose everything.
Nolan thinks we met by chance. We didn’t. I sought him out, seduced him, and in return got the sanctuary I needed to survive. But now, impossibly, I’ve fallen in love with him. I don’t care that he has another lover, because when he finds out who I am, it’s going to ruin any chance I ever had with him anyway. She’s the least of my worries.
Q&A
Does this book have cheating?
No!
Does this book have a love triangle?
No! Not in my opinion any way. It's like a lot of relationships these days, where it's no strings and casual. Until it's not ... and then our hero has a choice to make.
That blurb is crazy! What is up with that?
I know, right! Based on the blurb, you know that one of the women has come into his life for very calculated reasons, she's sought him out and has been hiding a secret about her identity. I had early readers and reviewers messaging me some crazy theories about who she was and what she was hiding. Their guesses were really creative, but actually no one figured it out, not until the end anyway, when you can piece together all of the clues I've left you throughout the story.
What else can you tell me about the story?
If you're still nervous about the premise, please know it was important to me that my hero was not the typical manwhore sleeping with multiple women at the same time. You'll see I took some creative steps to ensure that didn't happen. He has values. He has a code of ethics he operates by, and that only made me love him more. My hope is that you will fall in love with Nolan too.
*hugs*
Kendall
And I'm even more excited to share the trailer with you! It has not been shared before now, and you can view it at the link below. ( I would love to hear what you think) -- spoiler alert, I'm in looove with it!! ;D
VIDEO TRAILER
https://vimeo.com/151343942
ABOUT THE BOOK
Love is a trap, a trick only other people fall for. Former Navy SEAL Nolan has no such illusions. The only things real in his life are his beloved bulldog and the two women who regularly share his bed. One is light—soft, innocent, and tender touches. The other is dark—and gives him all of the wicked things he craves behind closed doors. It’s not cheating when each is aware of the other. But when he begins to feel much more than he ever bargained for, the order of his carefully crafted world is shaken, and he stands to lose everything.
Nolan thinks we met by chance. We didn’t. I sought him out, seduced him, and in return got the sanctuary I needed to survive. But now, impossibly, I’ve fallen in love with him. I don’t care that he has another lover, because when he finds out who I am, it’s going to ruin any chance I ever had with him anyway. She’s the least of my worries.
Q&A
Does this book have cheating?
No!
Does this book have a love triangle?
No! Not in my opinion any way. It's like a lot of relationships these days, where it's no strings and casual. Until it's not ... and then our hero has a choice to make.
That blurb is crazy! What is up with that?
I know, right! Based on the blurb, you know that one of the women has come into his life for very calculated reasons, she's sought him out and has been hiding a secret about her identity. I had early readers and reviewers messaging me some crazy theories about who she was and what she was hiding. Their guesses were really creative, but actually no one figured it out, not until the end anyway, when you can piece together all of the clues I've left you throughout the story.
What else can you tell me about the story?
If you're still nervous about the premise, please know it was important to me that my hero was not the typical manwhore sleeping with multiple women at the same time. You'll see I took some creative steps to ensure that didn't happen. He has values. He has a code of ethics he operates by, and that only made me love him more. My hope is that you will fall in love with Nolan too.
*hugs*
Kendall
