Plain Brown Wrapper: Pajama Party
ISBN:978-1-60168-112-6
$2.49
Can lifelong pals turn a friendship into a love affair?
Plus-sized Maureen Henderson has had a crush on Dane since high school. But she knows that Dane only thinks of her as a friend. When Maureen’s best friend, Celia, decides to throw a coed slumber party for her thirtieth birthday, Maureen sees this as her chance. She’s going to finally let Dane know how she feels about him.
Stockbroker Dane Markham realized several years ago that he wanted more from Maureen than just friendship. But life kept getting in the way. Now he knows that Maureen is unattached, and so is he. He plans to use his time at Celia’s party to seduce Maureen and take their friendship to the next level.
Unfortunately for Maureen and Dane, there is trouble brewing in paradise.
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Excerpt
They accepted popcorn and soft drinks from a waitress and settled back into the chair. Their thighs pressed against each other and the heat of the contact made Maureen want to rip his clothes off, right then and there. At this rate, they wouldn’t make it through the first movie.
Leia had just kissed Luke for luck when Dane snaked his arm around her shoulders. She snuggled against him and giggled. She gasped when Dane placed two fingers under her chin and raised her face into his.
His lips were soft, yet demanding, as they pressed down and she mewled into his mouth. He lifted slightly, and dipped down again, capturing her lower lip between his and nibbling softly. When he broke off she felt a wave of abandonment.
“Dane, I…”
“I want you, Maurey. I should have done this years ago. Let’s forget the movies and go to my cabin, okay?”
To enforce the suggestion he kissed her again. This time his tongue pushed for entrance. She parted her lips and took him greedily. Her head spun as he gently probed.
When the kiss broke, he kept his lips close to hers.
“I want you, too, Dane, we…”
“There you are!”
Dane pulled back from Maurey as if he’d been shot. Titania Murray landed on his lap, with a not-so-subtle push against Maureen to separate the two.
“I’ve been looking for you all over.”
Several shushes came their way and Titania laughed. “I think we’re making too much noise for them. Come on, Dane, let’s go outside and get reacquainted. It’s been ages since I’ve seen you, you luscious man.”
Maurey’s brows drew together in consternation. She fought back a giggle as Dane worked to extricate himself from Titania’s gasp.
“Thanks, but I already have plans.”
“Nonsense, its just Maurey. She won’t care if you leave.”
A loud, “take it outside, we’re watching a movie here,” filled the room. Dane pushed Titania away. He stood and helped Maureen up after him. With Maureen’s hand firmly in his, he led the way out of the room into the warm Caribbean night air.
“Titania, in case it escaped your attention, Maureen and I were kissing in there.” He pulled Maureen into his side and she put her hand on his chest.
“You’re kidding me, right? You’d take fat Maurey over me?”
Maureen started to open her mouth to defend herself, but Dane beat her to it.
“In a heartbeat.”
“Well, if you’ve become a chubby chaser than that’s your problem. Just don’t come crying to me when you roll off her.”
Titania wheeled around and stormed back into the building.
“Chubby chaser? Screw her.” Maureen pushed away from Dane and turned toward the path to her cabin.
Maureen shook her head. Leave it to skinny Titania to bring up insecurities that she’d managed to bury deep down.
“Where you going? Get back here.”
“I don’t think so. Chubby chaser! Damn.”
“Hey, Maurey, she said it, not me. Remember me? I’m the one who just told you I wanted to go back to my cabin. You got the point there, right, when I said I wanted you?”
Maureen blushed and smoothed back her hair.
“Yeah?” It came out as more of a question and she gave a startled yelp when Dane pulled her into his arms and kissed her, his tongue plundering her mouth as if he was searching for hidden treasure.
“Does that make my point clear?” He rained kisses on her cheeks and nose and she nodded. “Right now, I know I’ve got the most beautiful woman on the island in my arms.”
“Oh Dane, you’re so sweet, so wonderful. You know, I came here this weekend with the express purpose of seducing you.” Maureen pulled back and gave him a coy look.
“Since we have the same idea, let’s not waste any more time.” He stepped back and pointed down the path, bowing slightly. “After you, milady.”
Maureen began skipping down the path, and then broke out into a full-fledged run with Dane hot on her heels.