Jameson King.
My best friend’s brother and the person who could make an Olympic sport of ignoring my relentless teasing and taunting.
I was a live-in-the-moment girl flirting with a man who always looked to the future. He was traditional, carrying the weight of his whole family on his broad shoulders, and I had been taught to never fall in love, focusing on my career instead of a future with anyone.
He tried to deny me, tried to deny the passion simmering between us, bubbling under the surface of every game we played.
But all that changed during one week in Jamaica. Falling into bed with Jameson was easy, but falling in love was out of the question.
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I flung the curtain open and stepped out, staring down at my breasts as I cupped them, pretending I didn’t see Jameson at all. “Lu, what do you think of my breasts in this bra? Do they look perky enough?”
I looked up, gasping in shock at seeing Jameson. “Oh, no,” I said, lifting my hand to caress the skin of my chest. “Jameson, I didn’t know you were in here.” Luella was snorting, trying to hold in her laughter at my exaggerated show. “But while you’re here, why don’t I get your opinion?” I cupped my boobs again, lifting them for inspection. “Do they look perky enough in this bra?”
Finally taking a moment to meet his eyes, I prepared myself for a look of embarrassed shock. Instead, I was greeted with overwhelming heat. If his eyes could reach out and touch me, they would have singed my skin. The smile slipped from my lips and I swallowed, trying to wet my dry mouth.
His eyes scanned all the way down to my pumps and back up to the breasts I lifted for his inspection. A lifetime seemed to pass as his stare stroked a fire across my skin. My breath stuttered out between my lips at the way he took me in. It threw me off and I was struggling to collect myself.
“Like what you see, Jameson?” Lu asked, laughter filling her voice.
His eyes blinked a few times, pulling himself from the trance. Looking between us, he seemed to make a decision. Standing tall, I prepared myself for whatever he would throw my way.
He focused his eyes on me and let them slide up my body again. But this time was different, it was an intentional ogling that shocked me. Jameson never stared at me like that. I would catch him every once in a while, checking me out, but never so openly ogling my body.
When he dropped the bag at Lu’s feet and started taking steps toward me, a fluttering kicked up in my chest. But I set my jaw and held his stare. Whatever his plan was, I would win.
Nothing could have prepared me for when he squatted down and hoisted me up over his shoulder. I let out a loud yelp and braced my hands on his firm ass. As he began walking with me still over his shoulder, I beat at his back and demanded, “Put me down, Jameson King!” His response was to slap my ass and keep walking. “Luella, help me!”
That traitor only laughed.
“Jameson, put me down!”
“Fine,” he said calmly, dropping me to the floor.
A victorious smile formed on my lips until I saw he had brought me into the fitting room. He winked before turning back to Luella, who was still laughing in her chair, and said, “Ignore the moan of pleasure coming from in here. It’s just me fucking Evie.” Her smile falling was the last thing I saw before the curtain closed and he turned to me.
My back hit the mirror as I backed away from him.
“Jameson,” I tried to reason. “Don’t you-”
My words were cut off as he covered my mouth with his hand, only letting muffled groans escape. “Oh yeah, Evie. Rub all over my dick. That’s a good girl.”
My eyes were going to pop out of my head from shock hearing Jameson talk dirty to me with his sister right outside. My body just leaned against the glass as I stared into his cocky eyes. They held victory because he had the upper hand and knew it. How was I losing?
I had reached out to grab his crotch when the curtain was ripped back and Lu’s eyes flicked from me to him, her lip curled in disgust. “Fucking gross, Jameson.”
Tossing his head back, he let out a deep laugh and removed his hand from my mouth. “Maybe that’ll teach you guys to stop playing with me.” He edged out of the small enclosure, kissing Lu on the head on his way out. “See you later, baby sister.” He gave me a wink before turning to walk out of the gold room, tossing over his shoulder, “Enjoy your dress shopping.”
We stood frozen, watching his retreating back. “Well, shit,” I muttered, dropping my shoulders in defeat.
Lu smirked. “Looks like you need to up your game, Evelyn.”
I didn't think Fiona Cole's writing could surprise me more, but she's done it with Deny Me. I've been looking forward to this book for a while. I love best friend's brother love stories, so when I knew this was Jameson and Evie's story, I was over the moon. Fiona Cole's debut novel, Where you Can find me, introduced us to Luella, her bestie, Evie and her brother Jameson.
Evie is a great character with a lot of depth. She grew up with a mother who taught her many things, one that stood was to never fall in love. To never allow herself to get so tangled up in one person, because it probably wouldn't end well. So Evie is content with her one night stands, her loose flings. She's always loved flirting and teasing Jameson and driving him crazy with her antics, until suddenly things change.
Jameson used to be content with his flings, until he wasn't. Now he wants something more, he wants what his sister found with Jack. He wants someone to share his life with, someone to add more meaning to it.
I loved Evie and Jameson's friendship - their banter, their flirthing, their push and pull and I loved how it built up to heights even they didn't quite understand at times. Fiona Cole sucks us into their story from page one, giving us sizzling chemistry, intriguing characters, and whole lotta heart. This story really gave us a unique twist on the anti-commitment theme where it was the man fighting for more and the woman who wasn't sure of a relationship.
When things all change in Jamaica, Evie and Jameson have to decide how to proceed. Can they figure it out and find a real love together? Or are they better off apart? Be sure to grab your copy of Deny Me to find out who will win this ultimate game of push and pull.
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I didn't think Fiona Cole's writing could surprise me more, but she's done it with Deny Me. I've been looking forward to this book for a while. I love best friend's brother love stories, so when I knew this was Jameson and Evie's story, I was over the moon. Fiona Cole's debut novel, Where you Can find me, introduced us to Luella, her bestie, Evie and her brother Jameson.
Evie is a great character with a lot of depth. She grew up with a mother who taught her many things, one that stood was to never fall in love. To never allow herself to get so tangled up in one person, because it probably wouldn't end well. So Evie is content with her one night stands, her loose flings. She's always loved flirting and teasing Jameson and driving him crazy with her antics, until suddenly things change.
Jameson used to be content with his flings, until he wasn't. Now he wants something more, he wants what his sister found with Jack. He wants someone to share his life with, someone to add more meaning to it.
I loved Evie and Jameson's friendship - their banter, their flirthing, their push and pull and I loved how it built up to heights even they didn't quite understand at times. Fiona Cole sucks us into their story from page one, giving us sizzling chemistry, intriguing characters, and whole lotta heart. This story really gave us a unique twist on the anti-commitment theme where it was the man fighting for more and the woman who wasn't sure of a relationship.
When things all change in Jamaica, Evie and Jameson have to decide how to proceed. Can they figure it out and find a real love together? Or are they better off apart? Be sure to grab your copy of Deny Me to find out who will win this ultimate game of push and pull.
Where You Can Find Me – Released Nov 2015
Luella King has experienced loss all her life. After losing her parents and the most important person in her life, she hesitates to open up to anyone and instead plays it safe. One night, she throws caution to the wind and gives into her desires with a sexy stranger.
Fearing her sudden and unexpected loss of control, Luella runs away from him. A chance second encounter pushes her to open her eyes and give the stranger a chance.
There’s something about Jack MacCabe that makes her feel safe enough to lower her guard. Despite how busy he is with his job as a security specialist, they continue to spend more time together and with each date and late night message she finds herself falling in love.
When a serial killer wreaks havoc on their city, Jack's dangerously close proximity to the case reignites Luella's fears of losing someone important to her. Surrendering her fears in order to keep Jack by her side challenges Luella to her limits, while Jack is under pressure to catch the serial killer before it's too late.
As Jack and Luella draw closer to one another, the killer closes in on their next victim. Soon Jack and Luella find themselves entrenched in a mystery they never saw coming.
**Warning: This book may contain minor triggers due to sensitive topics.
Fearing her sudden and unexpected loss of control, Luella runs away from him. A chance second encounter pushes her to open her eyes and give the stranger a chance.
There’s something about Jack MacCabe that makes her feel safe enough to lower her guard. Despite how busy he is with his job as a security specialist, they continue to spend more time together and with each date and late night message she finds herself falling in love.
When a serial killer wreaks havoc on their city, Jack's dangerously close proximity to the case reignites Luella's fears of losing someone important to her. Surrendering her fears in order to keep Jack by her side challenges Luella to her limits, while Jack is under pressure to catch the serial killer before it's too late.
As Jack and Luella draw closer to one another, the killer closes in on their next victim. Soon Jack and Luella find themselves entrenched in a mystery they never saw coming.
**Warning: This book may contain minor triggers due to sensitive topics.
Fiona Cole is a military wife and a stay at home mom with a degree in Biology and Chemistry. As much as she loved science she decided to postpone her career to stay at home with her two little girls and immersed herself in the world of books until finally deciding to write her own.
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