One
Night with the CEO
Suits Undone #2
Suits Undone #2
By: Mia Sosa
After
some disappointing dates, Karen Ramirez has concluded that great sex is for other
people. Especially since medical school won’t leave her much time for romance
anyway. Then she runs into tall, dark, charming, and ridiculously wealthy Mark
Lansing—and quickly reconsiders celibacy. Adding to temptation? Mark will be
the best man at her sister’s wedding and the nuptial destination is sultry
Puerto Rico. Now this trip might just be sensory overload—or the perfect chance
for Karen to find the groove she’s never had.
For CEO Mark Lansing, his perfect match would be smart,
sweet, and funny, with long legs and silky hair the color of dark chocolate. In
short, someone a lot like Karen. But Mark’s looking to settle down, while a
relationship is the last thing on Karen’s mind. So Mark proposes a plan: he and
Karen will use their weekend in paradise to sizzling advantage—before
downshifting to friendship. The only problem? Karen is all Mark can think of
when he gets home. Now his most challenging negotiation will be for the one
thing money can’t buy . . .
Karen
was out celebrating with her sister Grace and friend Mimi, When a chance
encounter with a gorgeous man named Mark, caused sparks to fly between
them...that is until they found out that he is Gracie boyfriends Ethan's best
friend, which causes Mark to back off their flirting and hurts Karen. But
things get even more awkward when they have the surprise wedding for Ethan and
Gracie and they are best man and Maid of Honor.
Mark
doesn't do long term relationships...because he doesn't have the time, but he
can give them one night, which is exactly what he plans for Karen, until he
finds out that not only is she is his best friends future sister in law, but
only 21 to boot! But he can't get her out of his mind. Now he has to survive
3 days in Puerto Rico with her and not
give into desire.
But
of course they give in, but when Mark's mother suddenly comes back into his
life and brings back memories he would like to forget and Karen gets a bad
grade Mark calls a halt to their relationship...but did he make the biggest
mistake of their lives.
One
Night with the CEO is a great summer time read and it kept me gripped till the
end. The characters are enjoyable, especially Mimi! Honestly I don't think I
have laughed so much and when I read her scenes and I hope she has her own
book. The writing and plot were great and smooth and without plot holes.
I
give One Night with the CEO 4 stars!
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Well,
that had escalated quickly.
Mark’s mouth captured hers. She tasted salt and a hint of sweetness on
his lips, a heady combination that made her moan in appreciation. She arched
into him, wanting—no, needing—
to feel his body against hers. He responded by snaking his hand under her hair
and caressing her neck. Seconds later, he wrapped his other hand around her
middle and stroked her back. Mark’s kiss promised a full-body experience, and
she shivered in response to all the points of contact. Finally, he drew back,
gulping in air. Oh, right. She needed
to breathe. Funny how easily he made her forget a minor inconvenience like
breathing.
She pressed her face against his chest and held on to the lapels of his
suit jacket as she took in air. “What’s happening?”
He brushed his fingers against her hair. “I’m sorry for acting like an
ass.”
She looked up at him then. “That’s your version of an apology?”
He stepped back and ran a hand through his hair. “No, that’s my version
of being selfish. What I should have done was apologize for being a jerk to
you. You didn’t deserve it.”
She nodded. “You’ll get no argument from me there.”
He stepped toward her and reached for her hands. “I wanted to kiss you,
but I didn’t think it would be a smart move, so I took my frustration out on
you.”
“And the kiss?”
He dropped her hands and shoved his own in his pockets. “The kiss is
harder to explain.”
“Um, unless I’m missing something, the phenomenon is called attraction.
Your pheromones and my pheromones are sending chemo-signals to each other.
Totally normal.”
He gave her his trademark half smile. “Totally not a good idea,
either.”
She didn’t disagree with him. Doing anything
with Mark didn’t figure in her plans, no matter how much he’d nearly owned her
with a single kiss. “Again, you’ll get no argument from me. Still, that kiss
was pretty freaking hot.”
Mark closed his eyes and raised his head to the night sky. “Stop doing
that. I’m relying on you to be the voice of reason in this situation.”
Ha. That was cute. But she’d oblige him anyway, because she needed to
put the kiss in its proper place: a momentary lapse in judgment not to be repeated.
If she didn’t, he’d consume her thoughts, and she couldn’t afford the
distraction. “Mark, look around. We’re in Puerto Rico.
You look hot. I look hot. It’s hot, period. And we’re standing in front of a
garden. You hear that?”
“What?”
“The coquis.”
“What’s a coqui?”
She resisted the urge to roll her eyes. “Only one of the most important
cultural symbols of Puerto Rico.” When he
stared at her blankly, she continued. “The tiny frogs, Mark. You must have seen
them everywhere at the airport. T-shirts, mugs, hats, you name it. Listen.”
They faced each other in silence. “That’s their mating call,” she told
him. “They’re practically begging us to lock lips. You can’t be faulted for
wanting to kiss me under these circumstances.”
He bridged the distance between them. “What if I told you I’ve wanted
to kiss you every single second I’ve been in your presence? Can you explain
that?”
She gulped. “Well, that’s a little harder to explain.”
He pressed his hand against the back of her neck and pulled her flush against
him. “And I’ve never wanted to stop at kissing. I want us to do more than that.
A lot
more.”
Mia Sosa is an award-winning writer and 2015 Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® Finalist. She writes contemporary romances that are funny, flirty, and a little dirty. Ahem. Her first book, Unbuttoning the CEO, was published by Grand Central Publishing in December 2015 and garnered a starred review from Library Journal, which called it “a sparkling romance debut.”
Although Mia once dreamed of being a professional singer, practical considerations (read: the need to generate income) led her to take the law school admissions test instead. She practiced First Amendment and media law in the nation's capital for ten years before returning to her creative roots. Now she spends most of her days writing love stories about smart women and the complicated men who love them. Okay, let's be real here: Mia wears PJs all day and watches more reality television than a network television censor--all in the name of research, of course. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two daughters and will forever be on the hunt for the perfect karaoke bar.
Mia is represented by Sarah E. Younger of the Nancy Yost Literary Agency.
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