When reminiscing over the past ignites a secret night of passion between a billionaire and his childhood crush, they end up with more than just their memories of that night.
“Just for tonight.”
Until their chance reunion takes a sharp turn…toward twins.
Tech billionaire Benjamin Bennett can’t resist a steamy weekend with Sloane Sutton—his crush on her goes way back. But when he tracks her down, she’s pregnant—with twins! Now their fling needs trust to survive. Benji wants a wedding; his family claims she’s a gold digger. But Sloane won’t be bought—or married. Can they find common ground…and a shot at forever?
Until their chance reunion takes a sharp turn…toward twins.
Tech billionaire Benjamin Bennett can’t resist a steamy weekend with Sloane Sutton—his crush on her goes way back. But when he tracks her down, she’s pregnant—with twins! Now their fling needs trust to survive. Benji wants a wedding; his family claims she’s a gold digger. But Sloane won’t be bought—or married. Can they find common ground…and a shot at forever?
Excert
"Benji? Oh, my God, is that you?”
Benjamin Bennett shifted his
attention to the source of the husky female voice he knew as well as his own.
“Sloane.” He hadn’t seen
Sloane Sutton in nearly a decade yet he recognized her instantly. The passing
years had been good to her; she was even more beautiful than he remembered. “I
wasn’t sure you were coming to the wedding.”
Sloane wrapped him in a hug
that seared his skin and sent electricity skittering down his spine. He
released her reluctantly.
“I just decided a couple of
days ago.” Sloane smoothed down the skirt of her brilliant blue, floor-length
gown. It hugged her heart-stopping curves, showing off the glowing brown skin
of one toned shoulder. “I didn’t even tell Delia I was coming.”
That explained why his sister
hadn’t mentioned it.
“Well, it’s good to see you,
Sloane. You look…incredible,” he stammered, his face and neck warm. The passage
of time hadn’t lessened Sloane’s effect on him. He was as tongue-tied in her
presence now as he’d been at fifteen.
His crush on her began the
moment he’d first laid eyes on her. He was five years old and Sloane was ten.
“Thanks.” Sloane beamed. “You
look pretty darned handsome yourself.”
“Blake must’ve been glad to
see you.” Benji nodded toward the groom. He loosened the collar of his shirt,
which suddenly seemed too tight.
“It’s good to see Blake so
happy.” Sloane’s gaze softened, but sadness suddenly crept into her voice and
clouded her brown eyes. “Savannah seems really sweet, and their baby, Davis, is
adorable.”
“He’s a cute kid,” Benji
acknowledged, shoving his hands in his pockets and shifting his weight to his
other foot. “And Savannah is really sweet. You’ll like her.”
Getting to the altar hadn’t been
easy for his cousin and Savannah. When they’d first met, Savannah was on a
mission to infiltrate the company founded by Blake’s grandfather to prove that
half King’s Finest Distillery belonged to her family. But somehow, they’d
managed to move past the pain and distrust to find love and happiness.
Sloane caught the eye of
someone on the other side of the room and nodded. She turned back to him. “I’d
better go, but we’ll catch up later.”
“Count on it.” Benji watched
as she walked away.
Sloane Sutton.
Growing up, he’d adored
Sloane. She and his sister Delia had been thick as thieves. He’d spent
countless nights as a boy kept awake by their girlish giggles, heard through
the thin wall between his and Delia’s bedrooms. Sloane had been everything to
him, but she’d seen him as an honorary little brother.
She’d been a beautiful girl,
but she’d grown into a stunning woman. When they were young, she’d had the
toned body of a farm girl who was no stranger to physical labor; her lean,
athletic body had given way to softer, fuller curves. The hair she’d worn in a
thick, black braid down her back, was now cut short on the sides with thick,
glossy curls piled atop her head.
A small, barely there diamond
stud adorned her left nostril. And when she’d turned to walk away, he’d noticed
shooting stars tattooed on the back of her neck. The tattoo disappeared beneath
the fabric, which dipped low between her shoulder blades.
“Better close your mouth and
stop drooling or everyone will know you’ve still got a thing for Sloane
Sutton,” Parker Abbott, his best friend and first cousin, said
matter-of-factly.
“I didn’t have a thing for
Sloane Sutton.” Benji straightened his navy tuxedo jacket, hoping he wouldn’t
be struck by lightning for the whopper of a lie he’d just told.
Of course he’d had a thing
for Sloane.
He’d been a red-blooded
teenage boy and she was…well, she was Sloane Sutton. Confident, beautiful,
funny, slightly irreverent.
She hadn’t thought him
strange because he preferred Star Trek marathons and sci-fi books to spending
time playing outside. Nor had she ridiculed him for his fascination with
computer programming and astronomy or his love of data. Instead, she’d told him
how smart he was, and that one day he’d change the world. She’d said it with
such confidence, she’d made him believe it, too.
How could he not have a thing
for her?
“I know that reading people
isn’t my thing,” Parker said, “but if that wasn’t the very definition of having
a thing for someone, I’ll marry Kayleigh Jemison.” He nodded toward the woman
he’d escorted down the aisle during the wedding ceremony.
Parker and Kayleigh had been
at each other’s throats for as long as Benji could remember. But since Kayleigh
was close friends with Parker’s new sister-in-law, he’d been charged with
escorting her down the aisle.
“Speaking of having a thing
for someone.” Benji chuckled.
“Me? Have a thing for
Kayleigh?” Parker’s cheeks colored, though he dismissed the idea with a wave of
his hand. “You must’ve fallen and banged your head.”
The wedding photographer
beckoned them, indicating it was time to join the rest of the wedding party for
some group shots.
Benji was thankful for the
distraction. Still, he couldn’t help scanning the crowd, hoping to catch
another glimpse of Sloane.
Giveaway
My Review
Billionaire Benjamin Bennett AKA Benji has been in love with his older sister Delia's best Friend Sloane Sutton since the age of ten. Now both fully grown adults, Will a one night stand after a wedding lead to more when a surprise is revealed 6 months later?
One reason I liked this story is because of Benji. Not only did he work with Sloan who has always been an independent woman, he put his woman first and wouldn't let anyone disrespect her in any way. I can't wait for the next book from this author.
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