For
today’s Book Hooks post, I’m sharing a bit from my brand new
release, Singapore Fling. This short is the first in a
planned series entitled Asian Adventures—romantic erotica set in
various countries of Asia.
Here’s
the blurb for the new book:
In
the cleanest city in
Asia, things can still
get messy.
Thai
entrepreneur Ploy Kaewkornwattanasakul has come to Singapore to close
a deal. Ploy needs to convince tech whiz Jason Chow to license his
ground-breaking innovation to her company on favorable terms. The
future of her startup depends on her negotiating skill. When she
meets Jason, though, she realizes she wants not just the invention,
but the inventor, too.
Jason
Chow is a brilliant engineer, a successful businessman and a bit of a
rebel. He’s attracted to Ploy from the moment he sets eyes on her.
However, he doesn’t dare respond to her advances, for fear she’ll
discover his secret vice.
Ploy
doesn’t understand why the sexy CEO has rejected her. She figures
she’ll have to content herself with the cold comfort of a signed
contract—unless the strength of Jason’s desire overwhelms his
shame.
And
here’s my hook:
The
two men left her alone to peruse the agreement. A hint of Jason’s
scent lingered, though. She tried to ignore it, forcing herself to
digest the legalese in front of her.
By
the time she reached the bottom of the first page, she was smiling.
The smile grew broader as she read further. The contract was
generous. More than generous. Exclusive use of Interia technology in
Thailand and unlimited technical support, in return for joint
branding and a royalty percentage two points lower than what she’d
been prepared to offer.
This
might be just the push ShopGuru needed to go viral.
Jason
stuck his head in the door. “Finished yet?”
She
turned her smile in his direction. “Yes. I have.”
“And?”
“It
looks highly satisfactory.” Try as she would, she couldn’t keep
the glee out of her voice.
“Do
you want to run it by your own lawyers?”
Probably
she should do so. However, she didn’t want Jason to get any second
thoughts about the terms. Plus lawyers cost money.
“No,
I’m happy to sign it as is.”
“Excellent.
Ravi is here as a witness.” Jason leaned over her to put a second
copy of the document on the table. The heat radiating from his body
rekindled her carefully controlled desire. “If you’ll give us
your signature here—” He pointed to a blank space. She couldn’t
help noticing the smooth, hairless skin of his forearm. “And
initial here.”
She
followed his instructions, struggling to keep her feelings in check.
“And
if I could just borrow your pen...” Electricity jumped between
them as his fingers grazed hers.
She
cursed to herself. Why couldn’t she have gotten the hots for
someone normal?
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4 comments:
I can feel the chemistry between them as I read it. Love it.
Feeling the heat, no pun intended! And I lol'd at the last line.
Nice cover, too. Seems like a great match for the story's setting. Good luck with the new release.
Nice sexual tension. Hope she's made the right choice.
Loved the excerpt. Good luck with your new release!
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