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Vengeance is only a mouse click away, but what happens when you fall for the one your suppose to hate. Diane Miles lets very few people into her life, and the ones she calls family, she never lets go of. But what is she to do when her best friend is dying and her whole world is about to be torn apart.
Chase Griffin is in shock when a woman accuses him of treating one of his employees wrongfully. When she takes over his system making it impossible to do his work, he doesn't know whether to strangle her or spank her until she begs for mercy. When he discovers who his local vigilante is, strangling is the last thing on his mind as she becomes his rock during the last days of his sisters life.
STORY EXCERPT
From: Me
<vengeance101@network.com>
To:
griffinchase67@arcmanagement.com
Date:
Saturday, July 3, 2010, 8:19 AM
Subject:
Oops, did I do that????
It’s
been a month, Ace, and you have yet to find and fire the one who wronged my
friend. I have given you more than ample time and now it’s time for you to pay.
You
are up against one hell of a computer chick. And Ace, I am holding your system
ransom until you meet the demands.
I
hope you don’t have important meetings you need to be in this week, because I
just cancelled them.
Oh
isn’t it wonderful how the world translates in 101011, LOL.
NO
YOU CAN’T,
Your
Local Vigilante
Oh,
how good it felt finally sending that message. After a long night of hacking
into the arrogant asshole’s computer system, she finally had the worm in place,
and his system stalled. Sometimes, it paid to be one hell of a computer wiz and
even one better, having software irreversible by anyone but herself.
Sure,
it would be a huge inconvenience for both Mr. Griffin and maybe his secretary,
but that’s as far as her vigilance went. Diane only wanted to make one man pay,
so no need to hack the entire ARC main frame. Other employees should not pay
for the failure of their boss, nor should the customers who pay for services
needed.
Chuckling
lightly she added one of the many pictures she had of a super muscled and super
shiny naked man. The man was seriously too prude for his own good so why not
add a little man candy in the mix? Plus it made her happy to imagine the look
on his face as a man in all his glory playing with himself popped up every time
he clicked the mouse.
Totally
engrossed in what she was doing, Diane didn’t notice Tina standing in the
doorway. Dressed in a black skirt with a yellow blouse, she had her hair pulled
in a bun. If you didn’t know any better, you would think she was your ordinary
woman, but Diane did know better.
“What
are you looking at?” Crossing the room, Tina looked over her shoulder at the
naked man holding himself while leaning his head under the spray of his
seemingly enjoyable shower. “Nice, where can I get one of those?”
“1-800-HOT-DICK,”
bringing a chuckle from them both.
“You’ve
been at it all night again, haven’t you?” Tina said, crossing her arms across
her chest and glaring.
“Always
treating me like a kid. Yeah Mommy, I spent all night on the computer. But I
swear, once I hit the pillows, I’ll sleep all afternoon.” With a half smile,
Diane pushed away from the desk and headed toward her friend.
“You
better, I swear I have no idea how you go on as little sleep as you do. I would
have migraines out the ass if I tried to pull that stunt.”
“Luck
of the genes, I guess.” Diane shrugged then hugged her friend lightly.
Releasing her, she stepped back a couple of steps to continue their
conversation. “When are you going to give your resignation?”
“I
will in a couple of weeks. We have some pretty big hitters coming in and I want
to get them settled before I up and leave. It’s the least I can do before I
leave them bereft an acquisitions agent.”
“And
a damn good one at that.”
“Amen, sister.”
“You
are too kind to that man after the way he treated you.”
“Just
because someone else got the job as agent doesn’t mean he’s not a good boss,
Diane. I sure don’t hold a grudge over what happened. And I have no clue why
you would either.”
“I
just hate to see anyone hurt the ones I love.”
“Oh,
honey, I love you too but just let it go. It’s so not worth the trouble or
worry.”
“I
can’t help but worry about you, T. You’re my family.”
“You’re
my best friend, and I would be so lost without you.”
“I
know. I am pretty fabulous.” Blowing on her nails, then on her shirt, she
winked at her friend.
* * * *
Chase
was pissed. Not only could he not get into any of his files, but his email
didn’t work unless sending to only one recipient. The tech guys from his IT
department could do nothing to restore it but assured him that only his files were hostage, both were a
relief and an annoyance. Obviously, he was the only target of this vigilante,
and she was doing a really good job.
Even
more pissed now than when first discovering the problem hours ago, Chase shot
off an email to his nemesis, satisfied in the knowledge that while he enjoyed a
great lunch with his sister and best friend she would be squirming.
From: Chase
<griffinchase67@arcmanagement.com>
To:
vengeance101@network.com
Date: Monday,
July 6, 2010, 12:10 PM
Subject:
RESTORE MY SYSTEM NOW!!!!!!!
Listen,
I don’t know who the fuck you are, or how the fuck you got into my system, but
I want it RESTORED NOW. You can’t just mess with someone’s livelihood. You mess
with me and you mess with the company. Not only are you screwing over your
friend but also the people that work for my company.
I
have no idea what started this, but if you don’t restore it, I will find you
and have my lawyers so far up your ass you won’t know where you end and they
begin.
YES,
I FUCKING CAN,
Chase
Griffin
President
& CEO
ARC
Management Company
Adult excerpt
Dinner
was filled with conversation and laughter, all four of them talking freely as
if nothing out of the ordinary was going on. Nevertheless, all Diane could
think about was getting Chase into bed. Her body ignited instantly with just
the thought of his big hands running all over her body.
After
the dishes were loaded and the dishwasher started, they all gathered in the
living room for a rather loud game of monopoly. After they figured there was
not going to be a winner, Jack and Tina headed for their room.
Diane
cleaned up the game and put it away on the shelf. The whole time Chase stared
at her from the doorway of their room. Turning only slightly when she passed
him, she headed toward the sliding door.
“What
are you doing?” he asked, shifting his weight.
“Opening
the door so we can hear the ocean and feel the breeze.”
“Does
this mean I’m not sleeping on the couch?”
“You
might if you don’t go take a shower.”
Smelling
under his armpits, he then turned to look at her, “I don’t smell that bad.”
“You’re
used to your own funk while the rest of us gag in your filth.”
Growling,
Chase crossed the room and scooper her up into his arms. Diane couldn’t contain
the giggle as he headed for bathroom. “What do you think you’re doing?” she
asked between giggling fits.
“I
thought we would conserve water and take a shower together.”
“Oh,
are you saying I stink now too?”
“I
would never.” Faking a shocked look, he gave her a huge smile.
“Then
you’re saying I’m just your average dirty.”
“No,
I was actually thinking of all the dirty things we can do in there.”
“Oh
really, and who says I want to do dirty things?”
Setting
her on her feet just outside the shower stall, Chase leaned down and bit the
side of her neck, then kissed the sting away. “Are you saying you don’t?” He
asked as his hands roamed her back.
“I
think I may be able to be persuaded.”
Reaching
for the hem of his shirt, she coached him to lift his hands over his head. Once
the shirt was off she threw it to the floor and ran her hands down his hard
pecs. Scraping her fingernails over his abs, she leaned over to run her tongue
over his flat nipple. Pulling it between her teeth then biting, ever so
slightly, she was rewarded with a low growl. Taking that as encouragement, she
released it and showed the same attention to the other nipple. Just as she was
soothing away the sting, his hand tangled with her hair and pulled her up to
his face.
His
mouth devoured hers, including his tongue. Both dueled as they hastily stripped
each other’s clothes off. Chase backed her into the stall until she rested
against the cool tile.
Holding
his hand up, he spoke breathlessly, “Hold that thought.”
Turning
slightly, he turned the handles to the shower making the showerhead sputter
then showering them both with warm water. Fiddling with the handles for a few
seconds, the water became the perfect temperature. Then Chase reached for her
and pulled her under the stream with him.
Reaching
for the loofa, he held it under the stream and loaded it with her body wash.
Slowly, he rubbed it along her body, starting first with her neck then running
it down her back.
As
he ran it around the globes of her ass, he slowly lowered himself to his knees
on the tile. Dropping the loofa, he grabbed her left calf, lifting it and
lowering it over his shoulder. He buried his face in her pussy and began
running his tongue along the outer seams of her lips.
The
sensation was so great her knees buckled, and he caught her by the ass,
steadying her.
Looking
down, she met his lust-filled eyes.
“Rest
your back against the tiles,” Chase rasped, moving his hands to spread her lips
wide, revealing her pink core.
Complying,
Diane leaned back, relaxing and trusting that he would keep her up. Once her
back hit the now slick tile, she again looked down at him, just in time to
watch him run the flat of his tongue along her opening. When the tip of his
tongue hit her clit, he leaned in further and sucked it into his mouth.
Pleasure
surged through every part of her body, leaving her breathless. Chest heaving,
she watched as her nipples puckered in front of her eyes. Still holding his
gaze, she used her hands to grope her breasts then pluck her nipples.
Chase
growled low in his throat and began to eat at her in earnest. Each lick brought
her pleasure higher and higher until she felt as if she were breaking apart,
blinding white light shown behind her eyes while Chase continued licking the
cream from her body.
Once
the pleasure subsided, she lowered her leg from his shoulder and pulled him to
her waiting mouth. Still tasting the remnants of her pleasure on his tongue,
she sucked his tongue into her mouth.
“I
need your cock in me…now,” Diane pleaded between kisses.
“Turn
around and grab your toes.”
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OH MY!! This one sounds good! I may not be computer savvy, but still..... The idea of bringing a powerful man to his knees does sound intriguing. Even IF it only starts with said computer!
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This book sounds like a winner. I think it is sweet she is doing all of that for her friend. Can't wait to read it.
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Hot excerpt! I absolutely love shower scenes. ;)
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