Black Magic – Cherry Adair

“Three miles of snake- and bug-infested rain forest.” “You’ve been in worse places.” She smiled. “Quite a switch, huh? Usually I’m the one who wants to call a cab, and you’re the one who wants to hike all over hell and gone.” He felt them then–wizard signatures. Perhaps twelve or fourteen full wizards, most with medium- to low-level powers. They were perhaps a mile off. Yay, he thought sourly. Civilization. He, the man who reveled in sleeping under the stars six months out of the year, longed for sidewalks and the stink of diesel fuel.

“I’m not partial to green.” She shot him a querying glance. “Uh-huh. You liked the green dress I wore to the awards ceremony when you won the Wollaston Medal in London.” The award for proving the existence of British leylines had been nothing compared to seeing Sara wearing a dress made of paper-thin fabric that hugged her curves–light, soft green like one of those party mints, as opposed to dark, dangerous, verdant jungle green. He’d barely made it through the speeches before he’d had her back at their hotel, and the dress in a heap on the floor.

They’d never made it to the bed. Music drifted faintly through the trees–a rhythmic drumming reminiscent of Africa, a little Spanish-inspired guitar, and the indigenous contribution of maracas. Two black-striped snakes with golden bodies dangled threateningly on Sara’s side of the path, their bodies arching toward the path as they reached for another branch.

He would have warned her of the danger, but his tongue was stuck to the roof of his mouth. Pissed him off that he was afraid of anything, especially something he could make disappear with a thought. Gritting his teeth, Jack stepped in front of Sara and used the machete he carried to sweep them out of the way.

They dropped to the ground in a twined knot and vanished into the undergrowth. “That was very gallant of you, but those were striped queen snakes and not poisonous.” “I didn’t want them falling on you. Know what I remember about that green dress? Rug burns.” Sara gave him a faint smile. “They didn’t bother me.” “No, because they were on my ass,” Jack reminded her dryly.

Best rug burns he’d ever had. The music got louder for a few minutes, then abruptly cut off. Their guides disappeared up ahead, leaving them alone in a forest devoid of the chatter of birds or animals. Humans lived close by, and the animals kept out of the way.

Jack had to grab Sara’s shoulders to prevent her falling against him. But it brought her close. Too close. Jack didn’t pull her in, but he didn’t push her away. A flood of sensual memories washed over him. The heady fragrance of ginger-lemon soap and the sound of the rain beating on the windows brought back vivid memories of burying his fingers in the frothy, scented strands of Sara’s hair as he bathed her in the shower.

A heartbeat after the thought flashed in his mind, he found his tongue in her mouth. Hot, steamy water pounded his shoulders. Sara’s slick, soapy, naked body pressed against his. They kissed frantically until they were both panting and breathless. Without warning, Sara ripped her mouth from beneath his, her breathing labored, her eyes flashing fire.

“I’m going to kill you, Jackson Slater.” She used both hands to shove him away. Hard. “Hell–it wasn’t–” The steaming water suddenly turned cold, just like her eyes before she vanished. Braced by his arm, Jack thumped his forehead against the cool white tiles. To say he was in trouble didn’t begin to cover it. Sara might be amping his powers, but she was messing with his head–and apparently with his ability to control his powers. Turn the page for rave reviews of Cherry Adair’s sensual thrillers!

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This is a short excerpt from the opening of “” by Unknown, quoted for review and introduction purposes. All rights belong to the copyright holders.

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• Author: Unknown
• ISBN: 9781439153819, 9781439167106
• Pages: 273
• Language: English (en)

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