Love Deceived: Tenacious Billionaire BWWM Romance Series, #1

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This book is Part One of the "Tenacious Billionaire BWWM Romance Series"

Book 1 - Love Deceived

Adalia is too proud to accept help from the billionaire playboy, Trent Dawson. How long can she maintain her resolve? The bank is at her heels to repossess her business. To make matters worse, Adalia finds suspicious evidence of Trent's philandering ways. She must determine whether to trust Trent with the fate of her business and her heart.

Book 2 - Love Forgiven

Adalia is broken after a keen betrayal and the loss of her lifelong dream: her very own bakery.  But she has to carry on, especially now that she’s back living under her father’s roof and has her semi-abusive ex-boyfriend’s advances to contend with. She’s determined to continue baking, even if she has to work at the local market for the rest of her days, but she can’t shake thoughts of Trent and what happened between them.

Book 3 - Love Endured

Adalia Montclair is determined to be more than Mrs. Dawson. She’s going to start her own catering business. But a surprise pregnancy throws a wrench in the works, in the form of her new husband himself. Trent is determined to keep Adalia safe, even if it means keeping her at home and away from her dreams, a fate she can’t abide, even with a baby on board.  Still, even with tension growing, Adalia can’t keep her eyes or hands off her husband.

Book 4 - Love Everlasting

Adalia has just received the worst news of her entire life. Her son, Isaac, is gravely ill, and the only way to save him is a revolutionary treatment which will cost a lot of money. But a lot of money is exactly what Trent doesn’t have, now that Space Inc. has gone under. Time is running out and only by working together can Adalia and Trent save their son.  Their son’s illness and Michelle’s interference threatens to tear them apart, but Adalia isn’t one to give up that easily.

Tenacious Billionaire BWWM Romance Series

Love Deceived

Book One

By Shyla Starr

Copyright Revelry Publishing 2016

Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-One

Chapter Twenty-Two

Chapter Twenty-Three

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Chapter One

"I LIKE your buns. The customer’s voice was creamy, with a hint of spice. How much are they?"

Excuse me? Adalia glanced up from behind the cash register and glared at the man.

Your buns, he answered, flashing a naughty grin at her.

Heat erupted in her core.

It was him. The guy. He came in every day in that Prada suit, no suitcase, and flaunted his perfect jawline and wavy blond hair. Adalia’s stomach did a turn, but she steadied herself mentally.

Come on, it’s just a customer. Same as any other in the bakery.

Can I help you with something? She asked the same question each day when he came in. Then it would begin.

That depends. The gorgeous man strolled over and rested his elbows on the glass of the counter that displayed treats and sweets.

On what, exactly? It’s pretty simple, she answered. Either you want the buns or you don’t.

Oh, he replied, interlocking his fingers and resting his chin on them. I want the buns. You can count on that. He reached out and brushed her forearm with the tips of his fingers. Sparks danced across her ebony skin.

Adalia cleared her throat gently, but didn’t move away. It was the first time he’d touched her, and she’d honestly fantasized about the moment for weeks.

Which buns would you like? She breathed the words, and he leaned in close enough that she caught a whiff of his cologne. It was a masculine, woody scent and it suited him perfectly.

Warning alarms went off in her head – this guy was clearly a player, well put together, with that easy charm – but they were drowned out by her attraction to him.

Yours, he uttered, every day, for the next month. Every night, too.

Adalia narrowed her chocolate brown eyes at him. She’d given up trusting anyone a long time ago, let alone suave white strangers with a clear desire for more than a carb fix.

I wouldn’t advise you eat that many carbs. And you’ve yet to specify which type of buns you’d like, sir. She gave a sweet smile she didn’t feel in her gut.

Why couldn’t she shake her attraction to this guy? She’d just gotten out of a relationship with DeShawn, just started the healing process. She had to focus on getting the bakery on track, not on some sexy dude with a fetish for curvy women.

God, wouldn’t it be nice if he had a fetish for – No!

He studied her expression with a grin that made her insides go melty like tempered chocolate.

I think you know which buns I want.

Cinnamon, she answered, reaching over for a brown paper bag beneath the glass fronted cabinet. In the back, one of her bakers slammed a tray in the oven and cursed.

Irritation flickered through her – they never treated those ovens with respect – but she kept a straight face.

No, no, he answered, then grasped her wrist again, and heat waves assaulted her. I’m in the mood for chocolate today.

She stared him dead in the eye, willing the arousal to back the hell down. Smooth, she said wryly.

Excuse me, miss. I’d like to pay? said a hunched over granny, clasping a box of éclairs.

Sorry, ma’am, Adalia replied, sparing a frown for the handsome businessman. He winked a blue eye at her and she swallowed hard. That will be five dollars.

Five dollars, the lady answered, squinting a little and stretching to pat her curlers. Adalia glanced at ‘Handsome Guy’ again. He hadn’t looked away, and their gazes were glued for a moment. I’ll tell you, it’s a pity these éclairs are so good, dearie. You’re going to have me on the streets at this rate.

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