Free Chasing Trouble (Texas Trouble) by Becky McGraw Page A

job, you know the consequences of failure from what happened to your dad.  My grandpa would probably help you too."
    "You'll pay off my student loans?" she asked gnawing her lip.   This whole scenario seemed too good to be true.
    "Yep, and give you a salary that will make your eyes roll back in your head," he said with a flash of that sexy grin.
    "Your dad doesn't respect women, we'll probably clash."
    "He's a good old boy, but trust me when I say my dad loves women, honey.  Besides, you won't be reporting to him, you'll be working with me.  Safety falls under my umbrella."
    "If I worked for you, there couldn't be any of this," she told him firmly and waved her hand between them.
    "What, pizza, beer and conversation?" he purposely misunderstood then his grin reached epic proportions.
    "You know what I'm talking about," she scolded him and her eyebrows drew together.
    "I can't promise that, sugar...you're irresistible...but I can promise at work it will be all business."
    "I'm serious, Chase...if I come to work for you there won't be anything other than friendship and a working relationship between us."
    Chase studied her intently so long she squirmed a little on the sofa next to him.  There was no sign of his trademark smile, but the intensity in his light blue eyes cut into her and then suddenly he scooted closer to her and pulled her toward him. 
    "Then I guess I better take care of this now..." he rumbled and his eyes latched onto her mouth.  Jenny knew what was coming, because in slow motion she watched his sexy mouth lower toward hers and her lips tingled in anticipation.  Just for a second, his lips hovered over hers and they hummed with electricity, before he gently closed his mouth over hers, tasting and teasing.
    Jenny knew it was wrong, knew she should resist because he was going to be her boss soon, there was no way she could turn down the job he'd offered her, but she was powerless to stop the magnetic pull of his lips against hers. 
    With a sigh that slightly resembled a needy moan, she leaned into the kiss and put her hands against his firmly muscled chest.  A tremor passed through her when his tongue traced the seam of her lips and she opened for him.  He sucked her lower lip into his mouth and nipped it, then his tongue found hers and he deepened the kiss.  Kissing Chase Rhodes was dangerous.  He was like chocolate cheesecake, her favorite dessert, rich, decadent, a guilty pleasure, but not something to be indulged in.  Now though, she was indulging, and it was oh so good. 
    Her palms itched to explore his fabulous body, but she resisted by sliding them up his chest and clasping her arms around his neck.  Chase's hand moved to her waist and he squeezed her there, as if he were containing the urge to explore himself, while his lips worked their magic on her.  He wasn't simply kissing her, he was savoring her now, as if he couldn't get enough. 
    When his hand did migrate up her exposed skin toward her breast, the sexual haze cleared a bit and she pulled back breathing hard, her lips swollen and wanting more. 
    "We have to stop," she whispered breathlessly . 
    Chase put his forehead against hers and moaned, his breathing as erratic as her own.  "I know..." his voice was low, gravelly and full of regret. With a kiss on her cheek, he pushed back from her and sat up. Jenny shivered as he separated from her taking his body's intense heat with him. 
    "You need to put your sling back on," she chastised and looked over the back of the sofa to see Chloe laying on top of it on the floor.  Her cat really seemed to like the man, almost as much as Jenny did. 
    If she hadn't stopped that kiss when she did, they could very well be in her bedroom right now, extinguishing the fire he'd started inside of her.  The thought sent another tremor through her buzzing body.  Blood thrummed through her veins, settling low in her abdomen.  Although that fire was burning hot, Jenny knew she'd made the right