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An Excerpt From: NEVER TOO OLD
Copyright © CAROL LYNNE, 2008
All Rights Reserved, Ellora's Cave Publishing,
Inc.
Joe
hid in his office until almost eight
o’clock. Holly had knocked and asked if he was coming out to
eat, but he’d begged off, saying he’d grab a sandwich when he was finished.
Now as
he prepared himself to face Holly, the war in his head was still playing.
He’d known Holly all her life. What kind of man had fantasies about a woman
who’d practically grown up in his house? Then again, Holly had definitely
been trying to seduce him earlier. Was it so bad that he wanted her as much
as she seemed to want him? They were both well over the age of consent.
From what Annie had told him, Holly didn’t give most men the time of day,
so why him? What could that beautiful creature possibly see in such an old
man?
With a
deep breath, he unlocked the door and went through the hall to the kitchen.
Holly was at the sink washing dishes when he stepped into the room. “I’m
sorry about earlier,” he said.
Holly
looked over her shoulder and Joe nearly fell to his knees to beg her
forgiveness. The sadness evident in her red puffy eyes made him feel lower
than low. He wanted to take away her pain, to hold her in his arms and give
them both what they seemed to desire.
He
opened his mouth to explain himself, but Holly turned and held up her wet
hand, stopping him. “I’m the one who owes you an apology. I acted like a
slut and tried to push you into acting on something you’re obviously not
ready for.”
Joe
walked the few feet that separated them. “No,” he said and put his hands on
Holly’s hips. “Please don’t tell me you’re sorry. Just knowing someone as
special as you is interested in a boring old doctor…”
Joe
pulled her closer. He looked into her eyes and lowered his head. “I’m gonna kiss you,” he warned.
As Joe’s
mouth descended on Holly’s, the sparks between them ignited into a full-blown
blaze.
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