Classiest Lady

by Karen Monroe

"I'm forty years old. I cannot stuff tissue in my bra!" That's what Melissa Montgomery kept telling herself, but something had to be done. Since the former exotic dancer, turned club manager, elected to go under the knife to remove her implants, life just hasn't been the same. First of all none of the clothes she so loved fit her now. Secondly, she had to finally face her boss, the owner of The Classiest Lady, Tony Delmonico. The love'em and leave 'em playboy had been on her mind for ten years and although she knew there could be nothing between them, it didn't stop her from wanting him. But what would he say when he saw the new her?

Fast-living Tony Delmonico had been secretly in love with Melissa for years, but while she worked for him as a dancer the time never seemed to be right to tell her how he felt. When she retired from "the stage" he hired her as club manager, therefore keeping her close by. Still he kept silent. But now things are different, and Tony realizes that this may be his last chance to convince Melissa that his wandering days are over and that she is "The Classiest Lady."

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First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Karen Monroe sails all over the world in the United States Navy. In her travels, she's had the pleasure of encountering some very sexy men of different cultures and appetites. Her stories are born from fifty percent experience (she calls it research) and fifty percent vivid erotic fantasy.

Karen's love for romance novels started in the sixth grade, when a far-sighted librarian overlooked a Harlequin Temptation she had mistakenly slipped into her check out stack. After that fateful day, her writing lot in life was sealed. A stint at erotic dancing helped mold her perception of its contribution into today's lifestyle. The experience and understanding of that growing sub-culture provides Karen with the basis of some of her best stories.

In addition to writing and sailing the seven seas, Karen enjoys exotic cuisines, windowshopping (she's in the Navy, give her a break!) sightseeing, learning new languages, and, most important, meeting guys. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of California at Los Angeles and is currently working on obtaining a Masters in English. When not out boating, Karen calls San Diego home, where she keeps a stash of one dollar bills for Ladies Night Out.