Wound Up
Kelli Ireland
Harlequin Blaze, Dec 16 2014,
$5.50
ISBN: 9780373798322
In Seattle, Beaux Hommes stripper Justin Maxwell knows tonight
is his last performance having just received his doctorate in psychology though
he has eighty more hours of practicum to complete. In the audience on his farewell show is his
former student Grace Cooper. Justin has
wanted her for years, but controlled his desire as he accepted that would have
been immoral; but joyfully realizes not anymore.
After his final act aimed as if she was his only person in
attendance, Justin and Grace leave together.
However, in spite of the best night of their respective lives, Grace the
intern relocates to Baltimore in two weeks.
Both reluctantly accept their relationship has no future but things turn
worse when they learn each volunteers at the not-for-profit Second Chances
helping disadvantaged youths; particularly since Justin mishandles what this
means after their one niter. Still as
they work together, the attraction turns into love but their attitudes re
Second Chances remain a major schism.
The second Pleasure Before Business
blazing romance (see Stripped Down) is a heated tale starring protagonists with
youth traumas that shaped their respective adult lives. An exciting relevant suspense subplot
distracts from the prime theme of whether this couple in love can find the
emotional fortitude to commit to a long term relationship; with readers cheering
for them to make it.
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