Books and Banter: Teaser ~ for Anonymous by Loc Glin

Friday, October 18, 2024

Teaser ~ for Anonymous by Loc Glin

Anonymous
By Loc Glin
Heat Rating: SCORCHING
Word Count: 21,305 words
Categories: Erotic Contemporary Romance (MF), HEA

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BLURB:
Jennifer Hartstrum has trouble with men. Her relationship with an abusive father left her with a speech impediment that flares up only when she dates. Her friend talks her into trying an exciting new dating experience, the Anonymous Club, a place where a date is an adventure and fantasies can come true. One must choose an alias, and anonymity is guaranteed.

Andrew Martin is looking for a woman who can keep up with him outside of the bedroom as well as in bed. He tries the Anonymous Club with low expectations.

When Jennifer and Andrew meet, it is Chemistry 101. Have they found what they are looking for? In a world of aliases and mystery, is anyone really who they say they are? What happens when anonymity is good for one but not the other?

TEASER / EXCERPT:

Ace entered the room. Shit. She was gorgeous. He wanted to jump her bones right then and there. He controlled the urge. According to the prep card, her name was Cocheta. He wondered if she knew what it meant. “Cocheta?” he said.

“Ace?” she looked up. “Are you sure you’re in the right room?”

“The Librarian, right?” he asked.

“Right,” she said as she closed the book. “You don’t exactly look like you belong here. The tight jeans and Guinea T-shirt don’t quite fit the scenario.”

“I was running late and had to skip wardrobe. I took off my shirt because I spilled coffee on it. See,” he said, showing her the garment.

“Oh.”

“So, what made you choose this scenario?” he asked as he sat down at the table. His erection was a little uncomfortable. Maybe if he got her to sit down so he couldn’t see her legs and that fantastic a**, it might let up a bit. “Have a seat,” he said. He watched her move toward the table. Her shoes clicked on the ceramic tile floor, and the high heels made her hips sway in a seductive way.

“I like books,” she said as she sat across from him and put the book onto the table.

The smile disappeared from her face, and the warm look in her eyes changed just slightly. It was as if she was preparing herself for something unpleasant.

“You’re kidding. That’s just part of the act right?”

“Sorry to disappoint you, but no, I really do like books. Worse than that, I like to read them.”

There was a touch of sarcasm in her words. Ace laughed. “You like to read, and you have spunk. Very refreshing.”

“Refreshing?”

That clearly wasn’t the reply she was expecting. “And totally unexpected. I like books, too, and I’ve been known to read a few myself.”