Rainey Saunders loves her job as Sports Coordinator at a rec center. Their small town was hit hard by the fires and they need to raise money in order to keep it open. Realistically she knows bringing in famous sports figures would raise more money yet she hates that Mark Diego, a NHL head coach, has returned. Rainey can never forget the night she humiliated herself in front of him. Before that night they were good friends but she wanted more.
Mark is not sorry he did not accept Rainey's offer but he is sorry he lost her friendship. Back then she was too young and he had plans for his future but now nothing will keep him from exploring the attraction that's been brewing for years. No matter how much Rainey thinks she can get away from him, running is not an option for either of them. Despite how good the sex is, Rainey will never leave her town and Mark can't stay so their relationship can only be sexual.
This woman finds out how wrong she can be when her man takes steps to convince her he is in for the long haul. Be prepared to have your honey in close range as Ms. Shalvis turns up the heat in TIME OUT with a sexy battle between a true alpha hero and a heroine who is more than up too meeting his challanges. The love scenes are fiery while the scenes outside of the bedroom, closet etc. are fun to watch along with the secondary characters cheering on their antics. Rainey is someone we can all relate to, she's smart, funny, and all around enchanting. The hero is no slouch either, he goes after what he wants with a vengeance and Rainey does not stand a chance. Sit back and enjoy the fireworks I can guarantee you will savor TIME OUT from beginning to end. I did and it is a keeper for me.
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Class: How to Drive Him Crazy
Instructional program for women unexpectedly facing the
totally dishy guy from their past. Everyone welcome!
NHL coach Mark Diego's plan to spend his off-season
volunteering in his hometown goes awry when he learns that
not only is he coaching teenage girls, but that the program
is coordinated by energetic (and five feet two inches of
trouble) coordinator Rainey Saunders, his childhood friendβ
and the woman he could never stand to see dating any other
guy….
When their tempers flare, Mark and Rainey discover their
fireworks don't just burn angryβthey burn very, very hot!
But that'll just sweeten the victory. Because Mark always
plays to win. And with Rainey, he's planning on playing
very
dirty, too…
EXCERPT
"All wet?" she asked.
His eyes heated, and something deep inside her quivered.
Damn, he still had the power. He smiled, and she narrowed
her eyes, daring him to go there, but his momma hadn't
raised a fool. "Different," he finally said. "You look
different."
Yes, she imagined she looked quite different than the
wide variety of gorgeous women she'd seen hanging off his
arm in all the magazines and blogs.
"It's good to see you," he said.
She wanted to believe that was true, but realized with
some horror that she'd actually leaned into him, drawn in
by that stupid magnetic charisma. But she was nothing if
not a pro at hiding embarrassment, and spreading her arms,
she gave him a hug, as if that'd been her intention all
along. Squeezing his big, warm, hard body close, she made
sure to spread the suds and water from her shirt to his as
much as possible. "It's good to see you as well," she said,
her mouth against his ear, her lips brushing the lobe.
He went still at the contact, then instead of trying to
pull free, merely folded her into his arms, trapping her
against him. And damn if her body didn't burst to life, as
if all this time it'd been just waiting for him to come
back.
"Yeah, you're different," he murmured, doing as she had,
pressing his mouth to her ear, giving her a shiver. "The
little kitten grew up and got claws."
When she choked out a laugh, he closed his teeth over
her earlobe.
She gasped, but then he soothed the ache with a quick
touch of his tongue, yanking another shocked gasp from
her. "You said you were looking for Rick," she managed,
shoving free. "He's in his office." And then, with as much
dignity as she could manage, she walked off, sneakers
squeaking, water dripping off her nose, and, she suspected,
her shorts revealing a horrible, water-soaked induced
wedgie.
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