Pure Indulgence. Janelle Denison
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“Mmmm.”
Jack made the sound low in his throat as he chewed the chocolate. “I like it. What is the candy called?”
“Heavenly Kisses.”
A slow, purely male smile curved his lips. “The taste…the name…” His gorgeous blue eyes darkened with desire as he stared at Kayla’s mouth. “It conjures up all kinds of possibilities, don’t you think?”
“Try another,” she urged breathlessly, aroused by the sexual magnetism that radiated off him.
Kayla had no idea how long it might take for the stimulant to take effect on Jack…but by all appearances, the aphrodisiac seemed to be working fast!
He picked up another piece and bit off half of it, then lifted the remaining half to her mouth, tempting her. “Your turn,” he said, and gently slipped the chocolate past her parted lips.
Her tongue touched his finger as she accepted his offering, and he groaned again. She found herself mesmerized by the erotic heat flaring in his eyes. He stepped closer, bringing with him the delicious heat of his body.
“How about we see if that candy of yours lives up to its name?” he whispered just before his lips claimed hers….
Dear Reader,
Have you ever wondered if those advertisements for aphrodisiacs really work? Sprinkle a bit in your food or drink and voilà, you’re instantly in the mood? Well, Kayla Thomas, my heroine of Pure Indulgence, is curious enough to give it a try and decides to add an aphrodisiac to some very sensual candies she’s creating for her bakery shop. And who better to test those candies on than the sexy hero, Jack Tremaine? The results are very stimulating….
I hope you enjoy Kayla and Jack’s fun, sexy story. I love to hear from my readers, and you can write to me at P.O. Box 1102, Rialto, CA 92377-1102 (send SASE for goodies!) or at [email protected]. Be sure to check my Web site for information on all my upcoming releases at www.janelledenison.com.
Happy reading,
Janelle Denison
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832—SEDUCTIVE FANTASY
844—WILD FANTASY
888—A SHAMELESS SEDUCTION
HARLEQUIN BLAZE
12—HEAT WAVES
33—A WICKED SEDUCTION
61—THE ULTIMATE SEDUCTION
Pure Indulgence
Janelle Denison
To my Plot Monkey Pals, Carly Phillips, Julie Elizabeth Leto and Leslie Kelly. Thank you for great times, phenomenal brainstorming sessions and a special circle of friendship.
To my extraordinary editor, Brenda Chin. Thank you for your patience, support and understanding. You are a gem among editors!
And as always, to my husband, Don, who is my main indulgence…other than Starbucks, of course! <g>
Contents
1
“OH, GOD,” Jillian moaned in pure, unadulterated ecstasy. “Your triple fudge Bavarian torte is right up there with great sex—not that I’ve had any of that lately.”
Kayla Thomas grinned at her sister’s cheeky comment as Jillian sampled another bite of the new dessert Kayla had concocted that morning. “I can barely remember what sex is like, great or otherwise,” she replied wryly. “That’s how long it’s been for me.”
“Fortunately, you’re surrounded by the next best thing. Chocolate.” Jillian waggled her brows in a lascivious manner. “And lucky me, I get to be your official taste tester. This one is a definite winner and gets a five-moan recommendation.”
Kayla laughed and continued arranging an assortment of petits fours on a silver tray. “Oh good, I’ll be sure to put that on the packaging label.” Thoughtful for a moment, she then added, “Since the torte has your approval, I think I’ll include it as one of the desserts for the Chamber of Commerce function I’m catering tonight.”
Jillian licked bits of chocolate from her full bottom lip, obviously not wanting to waste even a crumb of the dessert. “You’ll have them all salivating for more.”
With a smile at her sister’s reply, Kayla glanced across the industrial-sized prep table separating them. They were alone in the kitchen area of Pure Indulgence since her two other employees were handling the front counter while Kayla prepared for the Commerce function that evening.
“I’ll just be happy if I can drum up a bit of extra catering business,” Kayla said.
“I have no doubts that you will.” Jillian set her empty plate in the sink, came up beside Kayla, and started putting the small, fancy cakes onto a scalloped paper liner to help speed up the packaging process. “You’re doing so great. Look at all that you’ve accomplished.”
Jillian’s tone was infused with genuine pride as she swept a quick glance around the back of the shop, taking in the cakes and pastries cooling on bakery racks, and the refrigerators filled with dozens of different desserts. “I always knew you’d be a success in your own right. No other place in San Diego comes close to creating desserts as outstanding as yours.”
Kayla appreciated Jillian’s support more than she could ever express. Despite a childhood spent with a mother constantly pitting them against one another, they’d managed to remain close. The bond had become even stronger after their mother had passed away and was no longer around to interfere in their lives.
“I learned most of my skills during those summers with Grandma Thomas. She taught me my way around a kitchen and how to bake from scratch,” Kayla said fondly. “But you’re the one that made Pure Indulgence, and all this, possible.”
Her sister made a pfft sound that Kayla recognized as a dismissal of her gratitude. “I might have helped to get your own bakery shop opened, but you’re the one who made it solvent after six months’ time. I had nothing to do with that.”
“You know I can’t thank you enough for your help.” Financially and emotionally, her sister had been a rock