Pleasure & Prose

She's pure confidence and provocation. He's all restraint and repressed desire. But when opposites combust, even the rules don't stand a chance. Simon Radcliffe is a buttoned-up British professor teaching at the local university, all nervous smiles and devastatingly proper manners. But when a wrong turn leads him through the doors of Pleasure & Co., he meets Veronica Thorne-a woman who exudes power, mystery, and the kind of sensual self-possession that makes him forget how to breathe. Veronica doesn't do flustered. And she definitely doesn't go for repressed academics. But there's something about Simon-something curious and unguarded-that makes her pause. And when he asks her to tea-with the stiff sincerity of a man completely out of his depth-she says yes. Against every instinct, she says yes. What begins as a slow, simmering pull becomes a wildfire neither of them is ready for. And when the past rears its nosy, unwelcome head, they'll have to decide what they're really fighting for. Pleasure & Prose is a steamy, emotional small-town romance about opposites that ignite, slow burns that explode, and a cinnamon roll hero who learns the right woman doesn't just unravel you-she shows you who you've been all along. Author's Note: This fast-paced, steamy romance is a perfect short read you can devour in about an hour or so-ideal for your lunch break, a cozy evening, or whenever you need a quick escape into pleasure and possibility.