Nothing has ever come easy
for Lila Bailey. She’s fought for every good thing in her life during every day
of her thirty-one years. Aside from that one night with an impossible to deny
stranger a year ago, Lila is the epitome of responsible.
Steadfast. Strong.
She’s pulled herself out of
the train wreck of her childhood, proud to be a professor at Tulane University
and laying down roots in a city she’s grown to love. But when some of her
female students are viciously murdered, Lila’s shaken to the core and unsure of
whom she can trust in New Orleans. When the police detective assigned to the
murder case comes to investigate, she’s even more surprised to find herself
staring into the eyes of the man that made her toes curl last year.
In an attempt to move on
from the tragic loss of his wife, Asher Smith moved his daughter and himself to
a new city, ready for a fresh start. A damn fine police lieutenant, but new to
the New Orleans force, Asher has a lot to prove to his colleagues and himself.
With a murderer terrorizing
the Tulane University campus, Asher finds himself toe-to-toe with the one woman
that haunts his dreams. His hands, his lips, his body know her as intimately as
he’s ever known anyone. As he learns her mind and heart as well, Asher wants
nothing more than to keep her safe, in his bed, and in his and his daughter’s
lives for the long haul.
But when Lila becomes the
target, can Asher save her in time, or will he lose another woman he loves?
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“You didn’t ask for her number.”
She scowls and pokes her finger into my chest. I look down at it, then glance
up at her with a raised brow.
“You just assaulted an officer.”
“I did?” She swallows hard.
“Yes. I might have to arrest you.”
“With handcuffs?” She smiles
gleefully, clearly excited at the thought.
“Would you like me to arrest you
with handcuffs?”
“Hell to the yes!”
“Kate?” There’s suddenly a very
tall, very irritated man standing behind the fiery redhead, staring daggers
into me. I can’t help but laugh.
“I’m talking to the hot Asher,” she
says, not turning to look at him. “I assaulted him, and he’s a cop, and he’s
going to put me in handcuffs.”
“No, I don’t believe he will.”
I laugh again. “There’s nothing
going on here, man.”
“Come see Lila!” Kate takes my
hand, pulling me from my stool to the table behind us. Most of the women have
cleared out, leaving just a few, including the sexy as fuck woman I met on the
plane yesterday. “Where did everyone go?”
“Declan took them home,” Lila
replies, and her hand stops midway between the table and her lips, holding her
drink. Her violet eyes widen when she sees me. “Hi.”
“We meet again.” I sit next to her,
my fingers itching to plunge in her dark hair and brush it over her shoulder.
“How are you, Lila?”
“Fine.” She clears her throat and
smiles at me. “I didn’t think I’d ever see you again.”
“A happy coincidence,” I reply
softly. “You look beautiful.”
And she does. Her eyes are a bit
glassy from the alcohol, her cheeks just a little flushed. Her hair is straight
and falls down her back and over her slim shoulders. Before I can ask her questions
about her trip here, or anything about her, we are soon pulled into the
conversation with the others at the table. But when Kate asks Lila if she’s
ready to go, I’m shocked when Lila responds with, “I’m gonna have Asher take me
home.”
What a fabulous treat for fans of Kristen's With Me in Seattle Series. We first met Asher in Tied with Me as Matt Montgomery's partner on the Seattle Police Force. A single father, Asher tugged on the hearts of Kristen's fans, wanting to see him get his own happy ending.
Asher takes a trip to New Orleans to see his brother and while there has a hot, steamy one night stand with a woman he met on his flight from Seattle to New Orleans. Now months later, Asher has moved to New Orleans and is working for the New Orleans Police. A series of murders as Tulane University finds Asher and his passionate partner from months ago, face to face.
Lila was surprised to see Asher walk into her classroom, months after leaving him after one of the hottest nights of her life. She felt the instant connection with him, but did he even remember who she was?
Lila and Asher are passionate, fun and hotter than all get out. The background of the story is engaging and keeps you turning the page to see what will happen next. Another incredible story from Kristen. The only thing wrong with this... it was way too short. :)
A Message from Kristen Proby:
Dear
readers,
As
you know, the With Me In Seattle series came to a close earlier this month with
the eighth and final installment, FOREVER WITH ME. I've been steadfast in my
decision that there would be no further stories from the series, no spin-offs,
nothing more. In my mind, it was complete.
And
I still feel that the Montgomery/Williams families are complete, and I maintain
that I'm happy with their happy-ever-afters.
But,
I've also heard you when you've said that Asher, Matt Montgomery's partner in
TIED WITH ME, deserves to have a happily ever after for himself and his
daughter Casey. So, when the lovely ladies from 1001 Dark Nights asked me to participate in their wonderful
project, I thought long and hard about whose story it should be about. Seattle
is finished, and I've moved on to New Orleans for the new Boudreaux Series...
And then it occurred to me: why not do both, and offer a companion novella to
each of the series?
And
so, because you, the reader, has been so insistent that you want to see Asher
and Casey find their perfect person, I'm excited to introduce you to EASY WITH
YOU. I think you're going to love Asher and Lila's love story this spring...
Happy
Reading,
Kristen
Proby
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Kristen Proby is the author of the popular With Me in Seattle series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong characters who love humor and have a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type—fiercely protective and a bit bossy—and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen spends her days with her muse in the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, and sunshine. And naps. Visit her at KristenProby.com.
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