More Than One Night
Heroes of the Night book #1
Heroes of the Night book #1
Nicole Leiren
The Few. The
Strong. The Brave. Daniel knew how to be a solider. Life after war? Not as easy. He served his country in Afghanistan, both in the military and as a private contractor, but fighting the war came at high personal cost. Now he's determined to keep his relationships "casual" in order to protect his heart and prevent anyone from getting too close.
A chance encounter between Melodie and Daniel on a flight to Dallas proves that opposites really do attract. But when scars from the past threaten their new relationship almost before it starts, Daniel must decide if he can risk opening his heart again to convince Melodie he wants more than one night.
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If you love men in uniform and believe the night belongs to lovers, then The Heroes of the Night series is perfect for you! Stories of military heroes, sexy and flawed, and the women they love.
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Excerpt – First Date
Daniel walked through the doorway promptly at eight. Never early. Never late. Beer, sweat,
and women's perfume permeated his senses. My
kind of party. He scanned the bar area looking for Melodie. Men in cowboy
hats talking up women in high heels occupied most of the seats. Though there
were some empty chairs, his date didn't seem to be the "I'll wait for you
at the bar" type. Making his way through the hot bodies and large red
couches interspersed for the comfort of the patrons who needed a rest from
dancing in the lounge area, he searched the faces for a glimpse of her
chocolate brown waves. Still no Melodie.
He rolled his neck to ease the growing tension. She didn't
strike him as the type to agree to come and then back out. He moved to the
center of the lounge area to check out the dancers. Though still early for a
Friday night, the dance floor hosted a decent number of people gyrating to the
band's rendition of a popular Def Leppard song.
Keen eyes scanned the crowd looking for her dark brown head
bobbing in time to the music. Based on what he'd learned about her, it didn't
seem likely she'd be hanging out with a bunch of strangers, but he felt
compelled to cover all the bases. Still nothing. Where in the hell could she
be? His disappointment seemed largely out of place for a woman he'd just met
and had only known for a few hours. Time for a drink. Someday soon he'd have to
find something besides alcohol and women to mask his pain, but that day was not
today.
Moving back to the bar, he ordered a beer and made his way
toward the outdoor patio. Maybe he could bum a cigarette off someone. He really
didn't smoke, but sometimes he needed to distract himself from his nonstop
internal diatribe.
Right before exiting, he caught sight of the brunette
beauty, the most beautiful wallflower he'd ever laid eyes on. Melodie. In a
denim skirt, white blouse, and red jacket—the picture of patriotism in a curvy,
sexy package. He made eye contact and swaggered in her direction. "God
bless the USA."
Her innocent look shot arousal through his veins, settling
just below his belt. Thirty seconds and already he needed a cold shower. Or a hot time in bed with Miss USA here.
"Do you always make random comments, or do I just bring
out the best in you?"
"You definitely bring out the best in me, sweetheart. I
was just commenting about how patriotic you look in your red, white, and
blue."
"Oh…" her blush matched her jacket.
Wanting to save her from herself, he gulped a few more swigs
of his beer before tossing it in the trash can. "Let's dance, eighties
girl."
Grabbing her hand, he pulled her away from the wall. His
brows creased. She'd looked comfortable essentially fading into the woodwork.
His eyes swept over her body. Why wouldn't she be the center of attention no
matter what the occasion? Beautiful and smart with a hint of sweetness—a
dangerous combination for his heart. Not wanting to delay his body in close
proximity with hers one moment longer, he pulled her into the fray of the mosh
pit, hoping modesty prompted her to lie about having two left feet. The moment
her body started moving in time to the music, he forgot all about her feet as
her softer curves begged for attention.
He matched his steps to hers. The crowd of people pressed
against them, forcing their bodies closer. This
is more like it. Muscles flexed, hips rotating—sharing all his best moves.
Her moves were damn good too. Those hips…her breasts…even her legs…moving to
Brian Adam's smooth beat. Each subtle sway sky-rocketed his libido to levels
for which he couldn't be held responsible for very long.
The guitars strummed while the drums grew louder, feeding
off the energy of the crowd. No slow songs from this group. Time to improvise
and make his move. Pulling her tighter, he closed his eyes to focus on the
warm-blooded woman fate had delivered in the seat next to him. This wallflower
possessed curves which, at present, were exactly where he wanted them—pressed
against his chest. Lower, the softness led to muscled thighs igniting multiple
fantasies about them being wrapped around his hips. Despite his self-proclaimed
promise to behave, he lowered his face to the curve of her neck, inhaling
softly. Sweet Jesus, not only did she rally every ounce of testosterone in his
body to attention, but her sweet smell was capable of bringing any man…this
man…to his knees.
Dear God in heaven, he was in trouble.
About the Author:
Nicole is a debut
author with her contemporary romance series, Heroes of the Night.
She has been
an avid reader and lover of books from a very young age. Starting with
Encyclopedia Brown, Nancy Drew, and The V.I. Warshawski novels, her love for
mysteries grew and expanded to include romance and suspense.
A Midwest girl,
born and raised, her stories capture the love and laughter in her real world
heroes and heroines.
Email: nicoleleiren@yahoo.com
Twitter: @NicoleLeiren
Website: www.nicoleleiren.com
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