Free THE REBEL AND THE RICH GIRL by Emma Daniels

seductively spoken words make her insides contract with a shuddering pulsing ache to taste his kiss again, to feel his strong hard body against hers once more? Because he’s an expert at seduction, she answered herself, and not the slightest bit interested in you. All he wants is to make you think you want him, and once he’s achieved his goal he’ll drop you like the proverbial hot potato.
    “I told you before that I’m not interested in that kind of thing. I think you should look elsewhere for your cheap and nasty affairs,” she said as forcefully as she could.
    For a moment she thought she saw a shadow cross his face, but it was so fleeting, she wondered if she’d imagined it. It was quickly replaced by the coolly nonchalant expression she’d grown used to seeing on his handsome facade.
    “That was very presumptuous of you. What premise did you base that deduction on, I wonder, the fact that I took your friend out?”
    “It’s you - your entire manner. I simply don’t like it.”
    “You can’t cope with it, you mean. You’re not used to a man desiring you, particularly not one as forthright as I.”
    “I distinctly remember you telling me you weren’t going to make a move on me.” Nicole knew that had been a pointless comment to make. It was obvious he’d changed his mind, but she wanted to know why. Now that they were no longer on the yacht, it couldn’t be to rile her father. So why then, when he could have any woman he wanted, beautiful women like Trisha, whom he’d he let go to Jim?
    To get back at her for thumping him, of course. What other possible reason could there be?
    “I did say that, didn’t I? But that was until I held you in my arms. Desire has no qualms about when it hits you, or who it draws you to... If the passion is there then the rest will follow. That’s why you and I are so well suited.”
    “Well suited? We have absolutely nothing in common. Respect and understanding, tenderness, togetherness. Those are the things I’m looking for.”
    He raised a dark brow. “And you think I couldn’t give you any of that?”
    Of course, she was about to declare, but managed to contain herself, when another strangely troubled look crossed his face.
    “Oh, how little you know me,” he sighed.
    He was right on that point. Nicole didn’t know him, had convinced herself she didn’t want to know him. Yet she was conscious of all the times she’d thought about him and looked at him, torn between wanting to dislike him and desiring him. She had to admit he would be an interesting person to get to know. And as for that kiss! The mere thought of doing it again made her whole body tingle.
    No, she told herself sternly, I am not going to let that sexy mouth of his anywhere near me again. He’s only interested in one thing, and now that he can’t get it from Trisha, he’s going to try and get it from me.
    When she didn’t say anything he went on. “Why don’t we spend some time together until you leave for your tour? It’s obvious you’re still overwhelmed by what’s happened between us. Perhaps I’ve rushed things a bit, but I think we’ll get on just fine once we get to know one another.”
    “You think?” She sincerely doubted it. They were as different as two people could possibly be.
    “If you stop looking at me like that and start thinking about how much fun we could have together.” He winked.
    “By that I assume you men sexual fun.”
    He smiled, reaching for her hand, clasping it in both of his. Bringing her hand to his lips, he continued. “You liked it the first time I did this.” He kissed her palm, and then moved his lips to the sensitive skin on the inside of her wrist. “I won’t rush you. I won’t force you, but I want to show you pleasure.”
    Which was precisely what he was doing. Nicole couldn’t deny it any longer. His touch did arouse the most beautiful sensations she had ever known. The sexy way he looked at her from under his long dark lashes was