Beach reading: her ultimate dream was about to come true

She heard the inflection in his voice turning deeper, more sensuous, and the electricity in the air snapped and skittered around them.

"Are you cold?"

His question made her aware that she'd been totally oblivious to the chilly breeze that had picked up. This was the time of year when the days were still hot and sultry with leftover summer temperatures, but the evenings cooled quickly with the early sunset.

"It's not too bad," she said, but was terribly happy when he pulled her closer, wrapping his other arm around her protectively.

"Is this better?" he murmured huskily.

"Mmmm," she said. "Much."

The only thing that could make this fantasy perfect, she mused, was to feel his lips on hers.

Just as if he'd heard her speak the words aloud, Derrick slowly... methodically... inched forward. And Anna knew without a doubt that her ultimate dream was about to come true.

Excerpt from Derrick by Donna Fasano  
The novel is included in A Touch of Passion

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