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  I laughed and held on, loving the way I fit against him. My soft curves against his hard muscles. I loved even more how hot he made me when we lay naked together.

  Blaise carried me across the threshold and tossed me on my bed. Then his hands were on the buttons of his shirt.

  My heart fluttered and I practically drooled in anticipation of running my hands across his body. Partnership with a demon wasn’t all that bad after all.

  Remember, you’re part demon, too. Blaise stripped and lay down beside me.

  Oh, yeah. And there was that...

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  ISBN: 9781460300213

  Demon’s Embrace

  Copyright © 2012 by Mary Jernigan

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