Dark Canvas — Julia Wild

Abbey is at the height of her career, has a steady boyfriend and a lovely home. All is going well until someone begins to threaten her. Jake Westaway comes into her life when he brings her a message. He has no intention of sticking around, since she's definitely not his type, but somehow finds himself staying.

Jake could see the photographer making his way towwards them, so he dropped his hand on her thigh, fingers spreading beneath the hem of her short dress. `Oh, what the hell!' His fingers moved higher on her thigh - and he knew how Abbey's eyes would ignite. The provocative glow in them was exactly what he wanted Miles to see.. .to see that he had lost Abbey! and to his best friend. He fumble with the top button of his shirt - Abbey's seductive closeness making him clumsy. 'Here... let me.' Abbey pushed aside his hand and undid his bow tie, then nimbly unfastened his top shirt button. She blew on his exposed neck, taking Jake by surprise; as surprising as the erotic tingling racing over his skin. Just as that all-woman, sensual lop-sided smile of hers curved her lips, the photographer's flash caught the erotic pose....