Bladen lifted his gaze to her face and found her
regarding him expectantly. “While your offer is very
tempting, Ms. Mallory, I can’t accept it.”
Her brow furrowed beneath her long, sexy bangs.
“Why not?”
He gave her a small smile. “Because for one thing,
it wouldn’t be very professional of me. And for
another, I would feel like I was taking advantage of
you.”
She blinked, obviously surprised by the words. But
then her lips curved into a smile. “You wouldn’t be
taking advantage of me, Mr. Sloan, I assure you. I
know exactly what I’m offering you, and I’m willing
to do whatever is necessary to retain your services.”
Bladen said nothing for a moment. Damn, she must
want to find her ex-boyfriend bad. And since she
regarding him expectantly. “While your offer is very
tempting, Ms. Mallory, I can’t accept it.”
Her brow furrowed beneath her long, sexy bangs.
“Why not?”
He gave her a small smile. “Because for one thing,
it wouldn’t be very professional of me. And for
another, I would feel like I was taking advantage of
you.”
She blinked, obviously surprised by the words. But
then her lips curved into a smile. “You wouldn’t be
taking advantage of me, Mr. Sloan, I assure you. I
know exactly what I’m offering you, and I’m willing
to do whatever is necessary to retain your services.”
Bladen said nothing for a moment. Damn, she must
want to find her ex-boyfriend bad. And since she
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obviously wasn’t going to let Bladen bow out of this gracefully, he was going to have to try a
different approach. “Don’t take this the wrong way, Ms. Mallory. I find you very attractive, but
I don’t think that a single night of sex would be a fair trade for ten-thousand credits worth of
my services.”
While he’d been careful how he phrased the words, he could tell by the color rushing to her
cheeks that he’d clearly offended Cindra Mallory. Then again, maybe that might be a good
thing, he thought. If she was suitably insulted, maybe she’d storm out of his office in a huff
and he could forget all about her very tempting offer. But instead, she simply lifted a brow.
“Then I’ll sleep with you more than once,” she said. “Is there a particular number you have in
mind?”
Bladen had to fight to keep his jaw from dropping. Shit, that hadn’t gone like he thought it
would. Cindra Mallory was seriously willing to sleep with him in exchange for his help. And
the sultry look she was giving him right now was making his cock stand up and demand to
be put in charge of the negotiations.
“I’d have no idea what the going rate would be,” he said. “But even if I give you the benefit of
the doubt and say that a single night of lovemaking with you is worth a thousand credits,
that would still mean you would owe me...”
“Ten nights of unbelievable passion,” she finished for him. “Deal!”
For the second time that night, Bladen stared at her in disbelief, stunned by what she had
just agreed to. His cock however, was quite thrilled. “Let me make sure I understand this,” he
said slowly. “In exchange for my services, you’re agreeing to provide me with ten sexual
favors, of my design, and at the time of my choosing?”
“Yes, Mr. Sloan, that’s exactly what I’m agreeing to,” she told him.
What was she thinking, agreeing to sleep with Bladen Sloan ten times in exchange for his
help? Cindra wondered. But she’d been so caught up in their sexy banter, not to mention
mesmerized by his hypnotizing good looks, that the words had come out of her mouth before
she even knew what she was saying. Was it too late to back out of it? she asked herself. But
one look at the expression on the bounty hunter’s face told her that he considered it a done
deal. Maybe she should tell him that she changed her mind, and then make a mad dash for
the door.
But she didn’t. Instead, Cindra forced herself to take a deep, cleansing breath. Why was she
freaking out? What difference did it really make if she agreed to sleep with Bladen Sloan
once or ten times? It wasn’t like she was actually going to have sex with him anyway. She’d
flirt and lead him on just like she planned, then when Sloan found DelCour for her, she
would be off Pendari before she’d ever have to honor their agreement.
Behind his desk, Sloan inclined his head. “Then I’ll draw up a contract and we can make it
official.”
Cindra frowned at that. She found it hard to believe he was actually going to put something
like that into writing, but she said nothing as he dictated the terms of their agreement into
the computer. Well, she could only hope he was just as thorough when it came to looking for
DelCour, she thought wryly.
Once the contract was printed, the bounty hunter came around the desk and held it out for
her signature. Quickly reading it, she saw that he had simply put their agreement into words.
There was something about seeing it on paper that made her blush though, and her hand
trembled a little as she signed it. It wasn’t as if the contract would hold up in any council of
law in the galaxy anyway, she told herself. At least she didn’t think it would.
“So, what do we do first?” she asked, handing the signed contract back to him.
He set the contract on the desk, and then turned to give her a grin. “You.”
Cindra looked up at him in confusion. “Me?”
Taking her hand, he pulled her gently to her feet. She had known the bounty hunter was tall,
but now that he was standing so close, she realized just how tall he really was. The top of her
head didn’t even reach his chin.
“I think it would only be fair for me to get a partial payment up front, don’t you?” he said
softly.
Her pulse quickened as she realized what the bounty hunter meant. He wanted to have sex
with her. Right then! “Here?” she asked, looking around the office.
Bladen released her hand to lightly run the tips of his fingers up and down her bare arm. The
touch sent the most delicious little shivers up and down her back. “Why not?”
His nearness was making it difficult to think. Or speak, for that matter. She hadn’t expected
to have to make good on her side of the bargain quite this soon. “B-but anyone could walk
in,” she stammered. Damn, he smelled good! Not like cologne either, she thought, just pure,
unadulterated masculinity.
He reached behind him to press a button on his computer. A moment later, a lilting female
voice confirmed that the doors had been locked and the office was now secure. “Not
anymore,” he told her.
Cindra chewed on her lower lip, trying to come up with some excuse she could use to avoid
having sex with him right that minute, but for some reason, nothing would come to mind.
Maybe it was because she was flustered, she told herself. Then again, maybe it was because
with Bladen standing so close to her, she was suddenly thinking that sex with him wasn’t
necessarily something to be avoided. Before she could really decide if that was a good thing
or not, the question became moot as Bladen lowered his head and covered her mouth with
his.
different approach. “Don’t take this the wrong way, Ms. Mallory. I find you very attractive, but
I don’t think that a single night of sex would be a fair trade for ten-thousand credits worth of
my services.”
While he’d been careful how he phrased the words, he could tell by the color rushing to her
cheeks that he’d clearly offended Cindra Mallory. Then again, maybe that might be a good
thing, he thought. If she was suitably insulted, maybe she’d storm out of his office in a huff
and he could forget all about her very tempting offer. But instead, she simply lifted a brow.
“Then I’ll sleep with you more than once,” she said. “Is there a particular number you have in
mind?”
Bladen had to fight to keep his jaw from dropping. Shit, that hadn’t gone like he thought it
would. Cindra Mallory was seriously willing to sleep with him in exchange for his help. And
the sultry look she was giving him right now was making his cock stand up and demand to
be put in charge of the negotiations.
“I’d have no idea what the going rate would be,” he said. “But even if I give you the benefit of
the doubt and say that a single night of lovemaking with you is worth a thousand credits,
that would still mean you would owe me...”
“Ten nights of unbelievable passion,” she finished for him. “Deal!”
For the second time that night, Bladen stared at her in disbelief, stunned by what she had
just agreed to. His cock however, was quite thrilled. “Let me make sure I understand this,” he
said slowly. “In exchange for my services, you’re agreeing to provide me with ten sexual
favors, of my design, and at the time of my choosing?”
“Yes, Mr. Sloan, that’s exactly what I’m agreeing to,” she told him.
What was she thinking, agreeing to sleep with Bladen Sloan ten times in exchange for his
help? Cindra wondered. But she’d been so caught up in their sexy banter, not to mention
mesmerized by his hypnotizing good looks, that the words had come out of her mouth before
she even knew what she was saying. Was it too late to back out of it? she asked herself. But
one look at the expression on the bounty hunter’s face told her that he considered it a done
deal. Maybe she should tell him that she changed her mind, and then make a mad dash for
the door.
But she didn’t. Instead, Cindra forced herself to take a deep, cleansing breath. Why was she
freaking out? What difference did it really make if she agreed to sleep with Bladen Sloan
once or ten times? It wasn’t like she was actually going to have sex with him anyway. She’d
flirt and lead him on just like she planned, then when Sloan found DelCour for her, she
would be off Pendari before she’d ever have to honor their agreement.
Behind his desk, Sloan inclined his head. “Then I’ll draw up a contract and we can make it
official.”
Cindra frowned at that. She found it hard to believe he was actually going to put something
like that into writing, but she said nothing as he dictated the terms of their agreement into
the computer. Well, she could only hope he was just as thorough when it came to looking for
DelCour, she thought wryly.
Once the contract was printed, the bounty hunter came around the desk and held it out for
her signature. Quickly reading it, she saw that he had simply put their agreement into words.
There was something about seeing it on paper that made her blush though, and her hand
trembled a little as she signed it. It wasn’t as if the contract would hold up in any council of
law in the galaxy anyway, she told herself. At least she didn’t think it would.
“So, what do we do first?” she asked, handing the signed contract back to him.
He set the contract on the desk, and then turned to give her a grin. “You.”
Cindra looked up at him in confusion. “Me?”
Taking her hand, he pulled her gently to her feet. She had known the bounty hunter was tall,
but now that he was standing so close, she realized just how tall he really was. The top of her
head didn’t even reach his chin.
“I think it would only be fair for me to get a partial payment up front, don’t you?” he said
softly.
Her pulse quickened as she realized what the bounty hunter meant. He wanted to have sex
with her. Right then! “Here?” she asked, looking around the office.
Bladen released her hand to lightly run the tips of his fingers up and down her bare arm. The
touch sent the most delicious little shivers up and down her back. “Why not?”
His nearness was making it difficult to think. Or speak, for that matter. She hadn’t expected
to have to make good on her side of the bargain quite this soon. “B-but anyone could walk
in,” she stammered. Damn, he smelled good! Not like cologne either, she thought, just pure,
unadulterated masculinity.
He reached behind him to press a button on his computer. A moment later, a lilting female
voice confirmed that the doors had been locked and the office was now secure. “Not
anymore,” he told her.
Cindra chewed on her lower lip, trying to come up with some excuse she could use to avoid
having sex with him right that minute, but for some reason, nothing would come to mind.
Maybe it was because she was flustered, she told herself. Then again, maybe it was because
with Bladen standing so close to her, she was suddenly thinking that sex with him wasn’t
necessarily something to be avoided. Before she could really decide if that was a good thing
or not, the question became moot as Bladen lowered his head and covered her mouth with
his.
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| Romance Junkies gives Cindra and the Bounty Hunter 5 Ribbons! And RJ reviewer Lacey names it one of the Must-Read Books for 2007! "CINDRA AND THE BOUNTY HUNTER is a wonderful, erotic read. Ms. Tyler’s words captivate the reader from beginning to end. The storyline is fast-paced and action filled, keeping you guessing as to what will happen next. The romance within is breathtakingly passionate. Cindra and Bladen were meant to be together and Ms. Tyler does a wonderful job conveying that to the reader. I enjoyed this story tremendously and look forward to reading Ms. Tyler’s future works. A definite must read!" - Lacey at Romance Junkies To read the complete review click here! |
| Enchanting Reviews gives Cindra and the Bounty Hunter 5 Enchantments! "Everything about this story was fantastic! Dynamic characters, wonderful world-building, fast-paced and exciting plot, and sensational love scenes! I would recommend this book for anyone, even if you have never read erotica or BDSM stories before. This is not a typical domination story, but the love scenes are enhanced with pleasurable spanking. The heat between Cindra and Blade produces sparks each time they come together and the spankings only adds to the fire. The spankings are romantic and arousing and portrayed with honest desire. It is obvious that the spankings are for Cindra's enjoyment; she is exposed, but receptive. While a 'warmed' bottom is not my thing in real life, I can certainly say that reading about it brought some pink to my cheeks. I will be reading more from Ms. Tyler guaranteed!" - Dawn at Enchanting Reviews To read the complete review, click here! |
| Two Lips Reviews gives Cindra and the Bounty Hunter 4.5 Kisses! "Cindra And The Bounty Hunter rocked my socks off. It is full of action, excitement, and erotic spankings. Paige Tyler has written a delicious book that is a thrill to read. The chemistry between Cindra and Bladen is passionate and seductive. Ms. Tyler does an excellent job in writing the explosive sex scenes between the two. I am sure Cindra And The Bounty Hunter will bring a smile to your lips as it did mine, and I highly recommend it to everyone. I will definitely be on the lookout for more from this amazing author. - Julianne at Two Lips Reviews To read the complete review click, here! |
| Blue City Romance Reviews! "CINDRA AND THE BOUNTY HUNTER is a fast-paced science fiction story that has sexiness oozing from it almost from the very start. Ms. Tyler never fails to disappoint with her sexy characters and in this tale, I feel that she has excelled herself. With signature spanking scenes and some hot new extras, Ms. Tyler has delivered yet another excellent read. If you're already a fan of this author, then I know you'll be pleased to see her take on a sci fi theme with a difference. And if the name of Paige Tyler is new to you, then take a trip to her wonderful world and let her present you with sexy spanking stories that never fail to thrill." - Deb at Blue City Romance Reviews To read the complete review click here! |
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