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held lust. His gaze roamed slowly over her and his perusal might as well have been a caress.
    Tingling, her body sent entirely different signals from what her logic conveyed. Without taking his gaze from hers, he crossed the room to her. Each step closer made her heart flutter faster. He walked up to her, wrapping his arms around her, bending to kiss her. It was a demanding, possessive kiss that seared and made her weak in the knees.
    His hand locked behind her head, his fingers tangling in her hair while he kissed her and shattered her resistance. She pressed against him, losing the battle willingly, pouring kisses back while she clung to him with her arm around his neck. Her other hand roamed down his back and then across the strong column of his neck. Her fingers combed through his short, thick hair. She was never going to forget Jake’s kisses. The fleeting thought was as unwanted as his kisses should have been.
    Why did he have such a devastating effect?
    She didn’t care why or how threatening they were. His kisses made her want more of him, made her respond and moan with pleasure. Kisses that locked in memory as they awakened needs long dormant, exploded longing and imagination.
    When his hands began to free the buttons of her shirt, she gathered her wits to take another stand.
    â€œJake, stop now. I have to.” She gasped for air, looking upat him, fighting the temptation to rake her fingers through his unruly locks to comb them off his forehead.
    Giving her a searching look, he released her. “Want a glass of water or anything to drink?” he asked suddenly. When she declined, he turned and left the room.
    She didn’t know if he had to put distance between them to help them both cool or just wanted a drink. Whatever the reason, she welcomed his absence and was grateful he had left her. While her heart raced, her breathing sounded as if she had just run a race.
    Why, oh, why had she found this excitement and magnetism with Jake Benton—literally the worst person she could think of to feel drawn to.
    On the other hand, she should seize the moment, take advantage of the heat between them—as he would—and try to win his cooperation about selling to her.
    She glanced at the rain that was coming down harder again. She was in for hours more with Jake and she intended to make the most of them without yielding to his seductive lovemaking.
    She sat on the sofa, still conscious of the slight brush of their fingers as he joined her to sit near her.
    â€œWhen do we return to business?” she asked.
    â€œHow about next week when I’ve had time to think about this? You’ve known you want to buy back the property, but this is all new to me since late afternoon.”
    â€œWhy do I suspect you’re stalling, although I don’t know why you would. Maybe the prospect of seduction tonight is keeping you from flinging a refusal at me.”
    One corner of his mouth lifted slightly. “That’s a sufficient enough reason,” he said, turning to look into her eyes. Tingling again, she drew a deep breath.
    â€œI don’t know why I have this reaction to you,” she admitted.
    One dark eyebrow arched. “Man, beautiful woman, there it is,” he said. “Elemental.”
    â€œNot even remotely elemental,” she replied. “I hate to admit to you, few men have the effect you’ve had.”
    Something flickered in the depths of his eyes and his chest expanded as he drew a deep breath.
    â€œOh, my, I shouldn’t have divulged that to you,” she said, her pulse drumming again.
    â€œNo, you shouldn’t have if you want me to keep my distance. Remarks like that—there’s no way in hell I can sit back and say, ‘How nice.’” He moved closer. His arm went around her waist and he lifted her to his lap.
    Her instant protest ended as his mouth met hers and they kissed again. Her heart pounded while she clung to him, kissing