Something More by Ella Jade
Claudia Samson, housekeeper to the privileged Callahan family, finds herself alone and pregnant after a brief fling with Gavin, the youngest Callahan son. When she informed him of the pregnancy he accused her of running a scam and made it clear that she was on her own.
Brody Callahan, Gavin's older half-brother, has devoted his entire life to running the family business. He doesn't realize what he's been missing by throwing himself into his work until he finds Claudia asleep in the family guest bedroom. He has discovered his very own Sleeping Beauty. Intrigued by the young woman, he vows to get to know her better.
Although Claudia is instantly attracted to the charismatic businessman, she knows her secret will destroy any chance they have for a future together, but Brody's awfully hard to resist.
Meanwhile, as Gavin watches Brody and Claudia's relationship develop, he begins to devise a plan to use the secret to his advantage. He wants full partnership in the business—something he was denied by both his brother and their deceased father—and maybe now he can finally obtain it.
Can Brody and Claudia survive the storm, or will the secrets and blackmail destroy both them and their love?
Content Warning: graphic sex and some explicit language
Excerpt:
As Claudia placed the last throw pillow on the bed, she
couldn’t help but think how inviting it looked. It was a little after three
o’clock, and she still had an hour to work, but she was so tired, and her back
was sore. She just needed to sit for a moment. She knew Angela was down at the
stables and wasn’t due back for a bit, so she sat on the edge of the bed and
closed her eyes.
She was only eleven weeks pregnant, but that little baby was
sucking every last ounce of energy from her body. The afternoons were the
worst. All she wanted to do was cuddle on the couch in her tiny apartment and
sleep for an hour or two. She leaned back and sunk deep into the soft mattress.
Her bed at home was nowhere near this comfortable. Everything was spotless and
pretty in the guest bedroom. The sunlit room smelled like fresh-cut roses. The
soft pink tones adorning the walls and curtains lulled her into a deep state of
relaxation.
The last thing she remembered was the white of the ceiling
before she heard a voice pull her from her unintentional slumber. She felt a
warm hand on her arm. As soon as she opened her eyes she realized what had
happened.
She’d fallen asleep, on the job, in a guest bedroom of a
home she was hired to clean. As she gazed into his stunning blue eyes she tried
to recover from her nap. She’d never noticed how clear his eyes were. Then
again, she’d never been this close to Brody Callahan before.
“Is everything okay, Ms. Samson?” He pushed a strand of his
thick, dark hair from his forehead. He and Gavin had almost the same messy kind
of haircut, but Brody’s hair was darker and tamer.
Claudia stood from the bed much too quickly. The room
swirled around her and then she lost her balance, falling against his hard,
muscular chest.
“Whoa.” He caught her by the forearm, staring down at her
with concern. “Are you okay?”
“I’m sorry, Mr. Callahan.”
Could my
day get any worse?
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Ella resides in New Jersey with her husband and two young boys. When she's not chasing after her kids, she's busy writing, attending PTO meetings, kickboxing, and scrapbooking. She hopes you'll get lost in her words.
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This sounds like a fabulous story line. Brother against brother, baby in the bun. I like it
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liza. I had a fun time writing this one:)
DeleteThanks for having me!
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