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Losing Control

Losing Control, August 2013
Babysitting a Billionaire #1
by Nina Croft

Entangled Brazen
Featuring: Jake; Kim
250 pages
ISBN: 1622662369
EAN: 9781622662364
Kindle: B00DPS4XFW
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"Man loves Women So Much, He will stop at nothing to prove it."

Fresh Fiction Review

Losing Control
Nina Croft

Reviewed by Sarah Horwath
Posted September 26, 2013

Romance Erotica Sensual

LOSING CONTROL by Nina Croft is the story of two best friends/boss-employee, Jake Knight, the CEO of Knight Securities and Kimberly Rawlings, Kim a Security expert and aspiring gun-slinging Bodyguard. Four years after the break-up of a loveless and abusive marriage Kim had finally come into her own and she is ready to take on a lover. Jake who has had a secret crush on her for all these years volunteers. But Kim is not easily convinced. LOSING CONTROL is very much the journey of just that, letting go of one's past and giving up control of the present. It follows Jake in his relentless pursuit and very sexy seduction of Kim, with her fighting him every step of the way.

I really loved LOSING CONTROL it is such a romantic story but also has some humor and sadness in it. I really loved both of the characters but Jake stood out to me the most, he is very charming, noble, patient, determined and loyal and Kimberly is who he wants but she doubts herself and feels as though because of her loveless marriage she wont and will never be good enough for him.

Kimberly doesn't know how Jake feels and that he is in love with her and will stop and nothing to be with her. The characters were both very lovable and both had their insecurities and were both willing to help the other get over those insecurities. I really loved the fact that they were friends and then went to lovers and Jake used all his kinky goodness to get Kimberly to realize what he was feeling.

The story line to LOSING CONTROL is so cute and just everything I could have wanted from a story and more. I really loved the way the story unfolded and the author did an amazing job and I can't wait to read more by Nina Croft.

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SUMMARY

Four years after escaping her abusive ex-husband, Kim finally believes she’s in control of her life and her emotions and she's determined to never risk either again with a man. She has a great home, a job as a security specialist which she loves, and Jake for a best friend. But things are a tad lonely in the sex department, so she decides to embark on a no-strings-affair with one of her hot co-workers. And who better to help her remember how to lure a man than her best friend?

Jake has wanted Kim from the moment he first saw her, but four years ago, she was too young and too damaged. So he kept her close and he kept her safe, offering her a job in his security company and the training to feel safe again, and he bided his time. But now, after the long wait, if she imagines he’s going to stand by while she seduces some other guy… Never going to happen.

Excerpt

“She’s drunk,” Dave said from beside him.

“Yeah.”

They watched for a second in silence. Jake took a sip of his beer.

“I’ve never seen her drunk,” Dave murmured. “It’s kind of scary.”

“Yeah.”

“And she’s going to break a leg in those heels if she’s not careful.”

She did appear a little precariously balanced. But maybe a leg in plaster would keep her out of trouble for a while. And he’d have the perfect excuse to take care of her. She stretched up and whispered something in Steve’s ear. He shook his head, and Kim frowned. Every single one of Jake’s muscles locked up tight. Beside him, Dave chuckled, and he turned to glare.

“Hey, don’t take it out on me.” Dave threw up a hand. “It’s not my fault your love life is a total load of crap.” That was true, he supposed. Jake forced his muscles to relax.

“But all the same,” Dave continued, “I’ve got to say that it’s been amusing as hell to watch.” He grinned. “How the mighty have fallen.”

“Fuck off.”

“Why don’t you tell her how you feel?”

“Because she’d run a mile in the opposite direction.”

“Yup, you’re screwed."

Jake cast a glance in Kim’s direction. She was definitely drunk. He sighed. “No, not tonight, I’m not.”

Dave laughed.

Yeah, Jake was a real funny guy. He’d had enough. The party was over and not only for him. He placed his bottle carefully on the table and rose to his feet. “I’d better take her home.”

“Good luck.”

Kim glanced in their direction, and a smile flashed across her face. Mascara smudged under her eyes, her crimson lipstick was long gone, yet she was still utterly gorgeous. A pain tightened around his heart; the problem was that he wasn’t used to not getting what he wanted. He didn’t know how to deal.

She waggled her fingers in his direction and started to wend her unsteady way across the small, almost-empty dance floor.

She met him halfway and stared up at him through panda eyes. “Jakey, will you dance with me?”

Jakey? No one had ever called him “Jakey” in his life before.

“Pleeeease. I’ve asked everyone else, and they’re all too scared of you. Even Mitch and he’s the one leaving.” She frowned. “He said you’d likely hunt him down.”

“He’s right.”

She ignored his comment. “I told them you’re nice, but no one believes me. I think you’re nice, Jakey.” She blinked at him. “So will you dance with me? Pretty please.” She slid her hands over his shoulders and stared into his face. “Why did you have to spoil it all?”

He wasn’t sure what she was talking about, so best keep his answers vague. “Did I?”

“You did. You scratched my itch. It was wonderful, mind-blowing. You are definitely well endowed, and you knew exactly what to do with it.”

“Thank you.” Christ, she was going to regret this conversation in the morning—when he reminded her of it. The thought gave him a glimmer of satisfaction.

“I thought it could work, that we could be fuck buddies, and it would be lovely. But you had to go and ruin everything.”

“I did?”

“You said the M-word, and now it’s all broken.” She heaved a huge sigh. “You’re supposed to be dancing.” She tightened her grip on his shoulders and tugged him closer.

How could he resist such an offer? “Five minutes and we’re out of here.”

Five minutes of purgatory.

He tried to hold his body away from hers, but after the first thirty seconds, he figured what the hell? He slipped his hands around her waist and pulled her against him. Kim rested her head on his chest and swayed slowly to the music, which was impressive considering it was a fast rock track. Closing his eyes, he reveled in the feel of her long, slender body pressed against his. It was torture. Blood throbbed in his dick, and his balls ached.

Finally, he could take no more. He pulled away. She tried to hold on for a second but then gave in.

“Come on, I’ll take you home.”

“Are you going to look after me? Keep me safe.”

“Don’t I always?”

Her lips curved up in a sweet smile, and she nodded solemnly. “You won’t take advantage of my inebriated state.”

It wasn’t a question. “You know I won’t.”

“I told you, you were nice.”

“Yeah, so you did.”

He was so not getting screwed tonight.


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