The McCormicks The Complete Collection

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💕 Excerpt from Love in the Moment 💕

“You wouldn’t.”

“Wouldn’t I?” She jabbed it toward him. “Try me.”

He lunged for her so quickly, she almost got caught, but she was faster than he was and in a twirl, evaded him. “If you think that’s funny,” she said as she dove toward him, the brush in front of her. “You’re going to love this.” The paint brush made contact with his cheek, leaving a thick white streak.

The shock on his face made Gwen double over in laughter, totally unable to defend herself against retaliation.

“I didn’t think you’d actually do it,” he said.

That only made her laugh harder and Ian must have recovered quickly after that, because soon his arms were wrapped around her as he wrestled the brush from her hand. It wasn’t a hard battle for him to win, because the feel of his strong arms around her sent her body into a full meltdown. Something about his touch turned her into complete jelly. She was a strong woman, dammit; she shouldn’t be reduced to mush so quickly.

She released her hold on the brush as he spun her around so she was facing him, but he didn’t let her go the way she thought he might. He also didn’t take the opportunity to mark her with the paint again, either. Instead, he stood, holding her, his eyes focused intently on hers. Gwen dared not blink in case it broke the spell that was being cast between them.

It was crazy to think that after all these years there could really be something between them. Ian. Ian McCormick was attracted to her.

Every single thing she was supposed to be thinking—the plotting, the blogging, the plan—it all went out the window as he leaned toward her.

Ian McCormick was going to kiss her and she couldn’t think of a single thing she wanted more.

When his lips touched hers, Gwen thought her knees might buckle. The fact that she was still supporting herself came as a shock as she processed what was happening. His mouth pressed onto hers. Softly at first, testing. And then a little harder, opening just slightly. A sound that might have been a moan of pleasure, or even surprise, slipped from her mouth and before she had a chance to fully understand what was happening, or the significance of the moment, it was over.

“I’m sorry.” Ian released her and turned to put the paintbrush back on the can.

I’m not! She wanted to scream. But didn’t. Instead, she used the few moments his back was turned to compose herself. He’d caused a reaction inside her unlike any other she’d ever experienced, and she was positive it must show on the outside, too. She needed to pull herself together.

“Gwen?” He said her name in a gentle question when he was done sealing the paint can. “I want you to know that I’m really—”

“It’s fine.” She couldn’t bear it if he told her how sorry he was and how he never should have kissed her. She couldn’t bear it if he rejected her again. Not like this. She had to play a strong offense. “In fact, weren’t you saying something earlier about dinner?”

He tilted his head, taking a moment to evaluate her before a grin spread across his features. “I was, wasn’t I?”

She cocked her hip in a way that she knew looked ridiculously sexy and gave him her biggest smile. “You certainly were,” she said. “And as it happens, I don’t have any plans for this evening.”

“Tonight?” The smile faded a bit. “I’d love to, but I left my sister at home and I really do need to make sure she’s doing okay.”

“Of course.” That was an excuse she could get behind. Mostly because she knew it wasn’t really an excuse. “Some other time, then.” She sidestepped away from him and grabbed her hoodie from where she’d left it, hanging over a chair. “I’ll be around all summer.”

He ran his hand through his hair, and the resulting scruffiness was so damned cute that Gwen had to stuff her hand in her pocket to keep from reaching out and smoothing it down. She turned to leave, but his voice stopped her.

“Hey, Gwen?”

She turned slowly.

“There will be another time. You can't count on it."

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