Second Skin
by Thea Landen
Anna’s career as a high-level CIA operative is put on involuntary hiatus.
When a trusted colleague passes along the information for the 1Night Stand
service, Anna decides to take the plunge against her better judgment and seek
some intimate company. But her CIA instincts can’t be ignored, and when she
contacts Madame Eve, she uses an alias.
Brendan owns a lucrative manufacturing company, but he’s yet to achieve
the goal of finding a woman with whom he can share his successes and joys. But
beneath his polished, capable exterior hides the painfully shy teenager he’s
never been able to escape. When his own efforts in the dating scene fall short,
he turns to 1Night Stand.
It would be so easy to fall in love with Brendan, and Anna’s protective
mask slides away, piece-by-piece, revealing more of herself than she should
dare. Before she can slip away with the sunrise, Brendan shows their encounter
in a new light. Will Anna take a chance on their future, or will she choose to
return to her undercover, but lonely life?
Second Skin
1Night Stand
What Readers are
saying:
“If you're looking for a read that can balance titillation with a
meditation on the double-edged sword of intimacy - fear of it, and desire for
it - this is the story for you.” ~ Amazon.com review
“The sex is hot, the story and characters are believable. Can't ask for
much more!” ~ Amazon.com review
About the
Author:
Thea Landen lives in New York with her husband and a variety of
houseplants. A former educator, she strives to encourage creativity and passion
in all those around her, and uses writing to help inspire. Though she reads and
writes in nearly all genres, she has a special fondness for science fiction,
fantasy, and adventure and anything that pushes the imagination beyond its
usual limits. When she’s not writing, or thinking about writing, her hands and
mind are occupied by either yarn crafts or role-playing games.
Contact Details:
Website: www.thealanden.com
Email: thealanden@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thealanden
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheaLanden
Enjoy the following excerpt for SECOND SKIN:
“It’s beautiful out here, isn’t it?” His breath danced across the tip of
her ear.
“Mm-hmm.”
“Summers in this region are always nice, but they’re nothing compared to
the autumn foliage,” he said. “Have you ever been up here during that time of
year?”
Anna continued tracing idle lines from his wrist to his elbow. “No, I
haven’t.”
His head dipped lower and his lips grazed her skin. “I realize it’s early
for us, but I’d love to come back here with you. We could watch the changing
colors, cuddle in front of a roaring fire….”
Anguish stabbed at her. The images he described sounded flawless and
enticing. Every part of her yearned to agree to whatever he offered, but
planning a rendezvous posed too much of a risk. She hadn’t predicted the
difficulties of keeping up an ongoing charade with the man she met.
“That sounds lovely.” She swallowed hard and turned toward him. Her cheek
rested in the crook of his neck, though its comfort did nothing to assuage her
unexpected guilt over the upcoming lie. “Maybe we can work something out.”
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