Preview

With my smallest toolbox in hand, I knock at the front door. It flies open, leaving me staring at a willowy young woman with long, rich brown hair. Her eyes are dark blue, almost navy. She"s barefoot, wearing black yoga pants with gray swirls on them, and a slouchy oversized gray sweatshirt that hangs off one shoulder.

She"s also holding a small ice cube to her lip, drawing my eye to her beautiful, dark pink pout. It"s the sexiest thing I"ve ever seen, and a charge of raw lust instantly zips up my spine.

"You can"t be Ray." She removes the ice cube to smile.

"No. I"m his son, Trey."

She holds out her hand. "Electra." I nod, ignoring the fact that it"s exactly the sort of name pretentious rock stars would pick for their kid. Her hand is soft and delicate, yet her grip is firm. "Thank you," she says. "I"m sorry that this is such a rush."

"No problem." Suddenly I need this to be a big job that will keep me here with her for at least a few hours. "What"s with the ice cube? Some new beauty treatment?"

Electra laughs. "Yeah. I wanted that bee-stung lip look, so I intentionally shocked myself with a mic."

I laugh with her while shaking my head. "Are you okay?"

"I think so. I mean, it"s just irritated, not really burned…right?"

She tips her lips up for me to get a good look. As an electrician, I guess I"m supposed to be an authority on shocks, but nothing can explain the searing hot current flowing through my veins and into my heart as I gently cup her chin to tilt her lips to the light.

I can barely stop myself from leaning forward just a few inches. To kiss those lips would be…life altering.

"You"re right. No burn. The ice is a good idea, but that"s probably enough for now. You don"t want to irritate it even more."

"Good point." She presses the ice to her lip for just a few more seconds, then tosses it into the driveway. "Come on in, I"ll show you the mean ol" outlet that attacked me."

We walk into the foyer, which is crammed full of massive photos of CC and Ryl with all manner of award-winning musicians and actors. A quick peek into the next room confirms that this place was designed to make an impression, not be comfortable.

I follow Electra down the hall, ignoring the bohemian decor to focus on the sensual sway of her hips. This girl is bewitching. Mesmerizing. Everything I"ve ever wanted in a woman, from her sass to her bright eyes to her ability to laugh at herself.

She"s electrifying.

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Shock to the Heartwill be released on July 15th, 2024, and is available for pre-order now.