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The breath she held came out in a gasp as he pulled
her against him, locked an arm around her waist and took her mouth with hot,
incredible greed.
Whoa. And here she thought she’d been
on the ragged edge.
He was so much bigger than her in every way, he made
her feel tiny and feminine and fragile. In all other situations her independent
soul might have rebelled, but not now. Not with Stack. She trusted him one hundred
percent, and wanted him even more than that.
Flattening her hands on his chest, she smoothed
over the solid wall of his pecs, up to those rock-solid shoulders. Heat poured
off him, and—oh God—he smelled so good. With his
big hands opened on her, his mouth eating at hers, she forgot… everything.
The music and the conversation of other guests faded
away. She tunneled her fingers into his hair and tried to get closer still.
Someone bumped into them; Stack didn’t stop
kissing her. If anything, his tongue became bolder, exploring, tasting.
Laughter, probably from his friends, sounded
nearby, and still he didn’t stop. He gathered her closer.
Jarred back to the here and now, Vanity pressed
against him. A true gentleman, Stack immediately eased up.
Her lips tingled. Shoot, her whole body tingled.
She drew in a shaky breath. “Wow.”
Proving he hadn’t, in fact, forgotten they stood
in the middle of the floor at a friend’s wedding, he whispered against her
lips, “Let me get you someplace private.” A softer kiss of persuasion. “I’ll
give you reason to be wowed.”
Such a tempting promise.
Oh, how she wanted to haul him to the nearest
quiet closet. But that would be dumb. What she wanted, what she hoped he
ultimately wanted, would require hours, not a few frenzied minutes.
Voice filled with regret, Vanity explained, “I can’t
go just yet.”
His rough growl proved his impatience.
“Very soon, I promise.” Adjusting their embrace,
her arms around his neck, his hands at her waist, she put some space between
them. “Let’s dance while you cool down and I—”
“Dream on.” But he eased his hold and fell into
step with her. Gaze burning over her, then lingering on her cleavage, he asked,
“How much longer do I have to wait?”
Vanity didn’t pretend confusion; she knew exactly
what he meant, exactly what he wanted. “One dance. Then I need to get the
bouquet out of the fridge and gather up some presents and—”
He groaned again, prompting Vanity to laugh.
“Let’s talk.” Maybe casual conversation would help
cool his jets and give her a needed opportunity to regroup.
“Okay.” He leaned in. “I can’t wait to taste you—all
over.”
All over?
“And to get you under me. Or over me. Your
preference.”
“Stack.” Her shaky voice sounded weak. “Let’s talk
about something that isn’t provoking.”
“Like what? Because honest to god, darlin’, after
weeks of your verbal foreplay, I’m feeling pretty damned provoked.”
The smile came slowly. Teasing Stack was a true
pleasure.
I think this one may be my favorite of the Ultimate Novels by Lori Foster. There was just something about Stack and Vanity that I absolutely loved. Maybe it was the build up and all the foreplay, all the teasing and leading him on she did. I don't know what it was, but I loved it. I loved the proposition to the way the relationship flowed, all the way to the way it ended.
This was typical Lori Foster writing that pulls you in and leaves you wanting more of our MMA fighters/protectors. I think that may be part of what makes me like this series so much. They don't just fight, they protect. Once you're in, you're in.
This story did have me a little worried. I thought Lori was going to break my heart, but I love the way this turned out.
I give this 4 stars!
TOUGH LOVE Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule
August 17th
A girl and her books – Review
books chocolate and lipgloss – Review
An Aussie Girls WILD Book Addiction! – Excerpt
Books, Coffee & Passion – Excerpt
Adventures in Writing – Excerpt
NightWolf Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Talk Books to Me – Review & Excerpt
August 18th
Romance Bytes – Excerpt
The Bookworms Obsession – Review
Indy Book Fairy – Excerpt
Romance Reviews and More – Review & Excerpt
Mythical Books – Excerpt
Read more sleep less – Review & Excerpt
August 19th
Reads All the Books – Review & Excerpt
Best Book Boyfriends – Excerpt
What Is That Book About – Excerpt
Tome Tender – Review
Red Cheeks Reads – Review & Excerpt
I Heart YA Books – Excerpt
From the TBR Pile – Review & Excerpt
August 20th
A Bookish Escape – Review & Excerpt
Riverina Romantics – Excerpt
Author Groupies – Review
Pages Abound – Review & Excerpt
2 Greek Girls Reading – Excerpt
BookWorm221 – Review & Excerpt
Romancing the Readers – Excerpt
August 21st
grownupfangirl – Excerpt
Friends Till The End Book Blog – Excerpt
Those Crazy Book Chicks – Review & Excerpt
Life With Two Boys – Excerpt
stories and swag – Review
Reading Between the Wines Book Club – Excerpt
August 22nd
Books, Booze, and BDSM – Excerpt
Wicked Babes Blog Reviews – Review
naughty Book Eden – Excerpt
The Book Review – Review & Excerpt
Nose Stuck in a Book – Excerpt
The Smut-Brarians – Review & Excerpt
Making it Happen – Review & Excerpt
August 23rd
Cruising Susan Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Ashleyz Wonderland – Excerpt
YOLOFORALIVING – Review & Excerpt
mommas secret book obsession – Excerpt
Books and Warpaint – Review & Excerpt
August 24th
Will Read for Feels – Excerpt
Wild and Dirty Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Becky on Books – Excerpt
Book Munchies – Review & Excerpt
Vera is Reading – Excerpt
Jen's Reading Obsession – Review & Excerpt
BJ's Reviews – Excerpt
August 25th
SnoopyDoo's Book Reviews – Excerpt
Alleskelle Blogs – Review & Excerpt
Boundless Book Reviews – Excerpt
Obsessed With Myshelf – Review
Books Like Breathing – Review
August 26th
Oh My Growing TBR – Review & Excerpt
Stormy Day Reading Books – Review & Excerpt
Between The Lines – Review
Sultry, Steamy Reading – Review
I Bookin' Love To Read – Review & Excerpt
Short and Sassy Book Blurbs – Review
BBF BookBoyfriends – Review & Excerpt
August 27th
KT Book reviews – Excerpt
PBC – Review
Kimmy Loves to Read – Excerpt
The Book Maven – Review
This Mom Loves Alphas – Excerpt
August 28th
Talking Books Blog – Excerpt
Fic Central – Review
Coast to Coast Book Besties – Review & Excerpt
Caroline Jane Reads – Excerpt
The Book rogue – Review
mignonmykel : reviews – Review & Excerpt
J&J's Southern Spice Blog – Excerpt
August 29th
G&T Indie Café – Excerpt
My YA NA Book Obession – Review & Excerpt
Love, Laughter and Happily Ever Afters – Excerpt
alpha book club – Review & Excerpt
Naughty Moms' Story Time – Excerpt
Read-Love-Blog – Review
Romantic Reads and Such – Excerpt
August 30th
JB's Book Obsession Blog – Excerpt
Books Need TLC – Review
Margie's Must Reads – Excerpt
Renee Entress's Blog – Review & Excerpt
Rock 'n' Romance – Excerpt
Books and Friendz – Review & Excerpt
Sexy Bibliophiles – Review
TOUGH LOVE is part of the Ultimate series. Check out all the books in the Ultimate series today!
Hard Knocks
No Limits
Holding Strong
Tough Love
Fighting Dirty
About TOUGH LOVE:
She's playing hard to get…to win the MMA fighter of her ultimate fantasies in a sultry new novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster
Vanity Baker loves a good, clean match, but she's not above playing a little dirty. She's wanted Stack "The Wolf" Hannigan from day one. Seems as though the best way to corral the famously commitment-phobic fighter is to insist on keeping it casual. And her plan works—deliciously well—until Stack's past steps out of the shadows.
Stack learned early to stay free of attachments. But with sexy, forthright Vanity, he's the one always left wanting more. Then his troublemaking family comes back into the picture, threatening everything Stack cares about—Vanity included. Suddenly he realizes they're much more than friends with benefits. He's ready to go to the mat for her…but will it be in time to protect the woman who's tamed him for good?
Praise for TOUGH LOVE:
“Foster brings her signature blend of heat and sweet to her addictive third Ultimate martial arts contemporary. Foster ably tosses out red herrings and also seamlessly lays the foundation for the next book in this series. This luscious tale will appeal to Foster’s legion of fans and attract new ones—even those who aren’t fans of professional fighting.”- Publishers Weekly
Praise for TOUGH LOVE:
“Foster brings her signature blend of heat and sweet to her addictive third Ultimate martial arts contemporary. Foster ably tosses out red herrings and also seamlessly lays the foundation for the next book in this series. This luscious tale will appeal to Foster’s legion of fans and attract new ones—even those who aren’t fans of professional fighting.”- Publishers Weekly
About Lori Foster:
Since first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. Lori has published through a variety of houses, including Kensington, St. Martin’s, Harlequin, Silhouette, Samhain, and Berkley/Jove. She is currently published with HQN.
Lori hosts a very special annual “Reader & Author” event in West Chester, Ohio. Proceeds from the event have benefited many worthy causes, including the Hamilton County YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, the Animal Adoption Foundation, The Conductive Learning Center for children with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, and The One Way Farm, Children’s Home.
Each year Lori donates all proceeds from one book to charity. You can see the benefit romance books here: http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/
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