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.
Four years after escaping her abusive ex-husband, Kim
finally believes sheโs 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 heโs going to stand by while she seduces some other
guyโฆ Never going to happen.
EXCERPT
โSheโs drunk,โ Dave said from beside him.
โYeah.โ
They watched for a second in silence. Jake took a sip of his
beer.
โIโve never seen her drunk,โ Dave murmured. โItโs kind of
scary.โ
โYeah.โ
โAnd sheโs going to break a leg in those heels if sheโs not
careful.โ
She did appear a little precariously balanced. But maybe a
leg in plaster would keep her out of trouble for a while.
And heโd have the perfect excuse to take care of her.
She stretched up and whispered something in Steveโs ear. He
shook his head, and Kim frowned. Every single one of Jakeโs
muscles locked up tight. Beside him, Dave chuckled, and he
turned to glare.
โHey, donโt take it out on me.โ Dave threw up a hand. โItโs
not my fault your love life is a total load of crap.โ
That was true, he supposed. Jake forced his muscles to relax.
โBut all the same,โ Dave continued, โIโve got to say that
itโs been amusing as hell to watch.โ He grinned. โHow the
mighty have fallen.โ
โFuck off.โ
โWhy donโt you tell her how you feel?โ
โBecause sheโd run a mile in the opposite direction.โ
โYup, youโre screwed."
Jake cast a glance in Kimโs direction. She was definitely
drunk. He sighed. โNo, not tonight, Iโm not.โ
Dave laughed.
Yeah, Jake was a real funny guy. Heโd had enough. The party
was over and not only for him. He placed his bottle
carefully on the table and rose to his feet. โIโd better
take her home.โ
โGood luck.โ
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
wasnโt used to not getting what he wanted. He didnโt 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.
โJakey, will you dance with me?โ
Jakey? No one had ever called him โJakeyโ in his life before.
โPleeeease. Iโve asked everyone else, and theyโre all too
scared of you. Even Mitch and heโs the one leaving.โ She
frowned. โHe said youโd likely hunt him down.โ
โHeโs right.โ
She ignored his comment. โI told them youโre nice, but no
one believes me. I think youโre nice, Jakey.โ She blinked at
him. โSo will you dance with me? Pretty please.โ She slid
her hands over his shoulders and stared into his face. โWhy
did you have to spoil it all?โ
He wasnโt sure what she was talking about, so best keep his
answers vague. โDid I?โ
โYou did. You scratched my itch. It was wonderful,
mind-blowing. You are definitely well endowed, and you knew
exactly what to do with it.โ
โThank you.โ Christ, she was going to regret this
conversation in the morningโwhen he reminded her of it. The
thought gave him a glimmer of satisfaction.
โI thought it could work, that we could be fuck buddies, and
it would be lovely. But you had to go and ruin everything.โ
โI did?โ
โYou said the M-word, and now itโs all broken.โ She heaved a
huge sigh. โYouโre supposed to be dancing.โ She tightened
her grip on his shoulders and tugged him closer.
How could he resist such an offer? โFive minutes and weโre
out of here.โ
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.
โCome on, Iโll take you home.โ
โAre you going to look after me? Keep me safe.โ
โDonโt I always?โ
Her lips curved up in a sweet smile, and she nodded
solemnly. โYou wonโt take advantage of my inebriated state.โ
It wasnโt a question. โYou know I wonโt.โ
โI told you, you were nice.โ
โYeah, so you did.โ
He was so not getting screwed tonight.
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