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head toward the door and cupped an ear. “Oh, they’re early. I think I hear the sound of your time running out.”
As Manny sat still too stunned to move, Cee Cee exited the room, leaving its door open for the grim-faced men she passed in the hall.
A small smile bloomed when she exited The Sweat Shop to find Max Savoie leaning against her Camaro, all tall, dark, and wickedly delicious. He gestured toward the line of black, unmarked vehicles.
“Expecting company?”
She chuckled, feeling a bit naughty herself. “I called them. Just finishing up some housecleaning before that motherhood thing begins. Must be the nesting phase.” At his perplexed look, she patted his arm. “You’ll find out all about it when we start taking classes.”
“Does one need to get a license to rear children?”
She bumped against him, hip to hip, as he held the door open, leaning in to enjoy the hard lines and delectable scent of him. “My job’d be considerably easier if they did. Prenatal classes. You want to be there to welcome our daughter into this world, don’t you?”
“Indeed, I do. I plan to be a good student. I take this fatherhood thing very seriously.”
She smiled, heart and hopes lightened by those words. Not that he needed to speak them after proving them every minute they’d spent together the night before.
Wonderfully, exhaustively. Beautifully.
“You rock my world, Savoie.”
“Good to know, Detective.” He glanced down at the object in her hand. “Do you need to take that in to enter as evidence?”
Remembering the tape, she exclaimed, “Good god, no!” As his dark brows raised, she added, “For personal home viewing only.”
An intrigued smile shaped that yummy mouth. “I’ll arrange time for a private screening. A shame we have a houseful of company tonight.”
She’d forgotten all their friends were gathering to celebrate the start of a new era for their kind. Drinking and dinner. The serious work would start when Rueben Guedry returned for their meeting with Michael Furness in the morning where, along with Cale, they’d outline that future to benefit all.
Tucking her hand beneath Max’s long black coat to skim his ribs and claim a squeeze of that exceptionally fine ass, she murmured, “Rain check,” with a sigh of regret.
He nocked a finger beneath her formidable chin, raising her gaze to his. “Why, Detective, haven’t you ever heard of afternoon matinees?”
As her eyes widened, he opened the car door and turned her neatly into the passenger seat with a silky, “I’ll drive.”
“Oh, baby. I’m inclined to let you take the wheel,” Charlotte rumbled in anticipation as he closed her inside.
Max circled the vehicle, humming a tune that fit his jaunty steps, one he recalled from a most memorable night when he, as the Shapeshifter King of New Orleans embraced his future queen for a sexy two-step on their way out of Cheveux du Chien.
Warren Zevon’s “Werewolves of London.”
When they reached the top floor of the Towers, he’d make his mate howl.
And tomorrow, his kind would raise their voices.
As one.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nancy Gideon is the award-winning, bestselling author of 68 romances ranging from historical, regency and series contemporary suspense to paranormal, with a couple of horror screenplays tossed into the mix. She’s also published under the pen names Dana Ransom, Rosalyn West and Lauren Giddings. She recently retired after 20 years as a legal assistant and, when not at the keyboard, feeds a Netflix addiction along with all things fur, fin and fowl. For more information on the author, her books, or the “House of Terriot” and “By Moonlight” series, visit Nancy online at:
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BOOKS BY NANCY GIDEON
THE “BY MOONLIGHT” SERIES
MASKED BY MOONLIGHT – BOOK 1
“Intriguing characters and zippy action keep her complex and engaging story moving.”
– Publishers Weekly Starred Review
CHASED BY MOONLIGHT – BOOK 2
“Terrific world-building as characters and readers discover dark and hidden secrets.”
– Romantic Times Book Club
CAPTURED BY MOONLIGHT – BOOK 3
“Deliciously complex. Full of love, devotion, personal angst and paranormal intrigue!”
– Night Owl Reviews
BOUND BY MOONLIGHT – BOOK 4
“Everything I want in a romance! Sizzling passion, a sexy hero, and paranormal love to last the ages.”
– Gena Showalter, NYT bestselling author
HUNTER OF SHADOWS – BOOK 5
“Vivid writing, intriguing twists and a satisfying ending keep readers coming back to magical New Orleans.”
– Publishers Weekly
SEEKER OF SHADOWS – BOOK 6
“Rich and complex, rewarding fans with enticing, well-crafted prose and page-turning tension.”
– Publishers Weekly
BETRAYED BY SHADOWS – BOOK 7
“Frustrating, heartbreaking, sexy as sin, and exactly what I look for in my alpha males.”– Literal Addiction
PRINCE OF SHADOWS – BOOK 8
“Intrigue, danger, and an intense love story. A delicious addition to a fascinating paranormal series.”
– Addicted to Romance
REMEMBERED BY MOONLIGHT – BOOK 9
“Every delicious word on the page exhilarates with sensuous ferocity. Hopelessly addicted.”
- Darynda Jones, NYT bestselling author
UNLEASHED BY SHADOWS – BOOK 10
“A heart-touching, sexy, soul searching, page burning Must Read.”– Cross My Heart Reviews
PRINCE OF HONOR – BOOK 11
“Fantabulous hot, hot sexy times, character depictions and interactions are stellar!”
– Coffee Time Romance & More CTRR Award-Recommended Read!
PRINCE OF POWER – BOOK 12
“Get ready for fifty shades of tall, dark and deliciously dangerous! 5 Star!”
– Book Bling
PRINCE OF FOOLS – BOOK 13
“Hold onto your heart (and your panties, ladies!)with this page-burning Must Read!”
– Cross My Heart Reviews
PRINCE OF DREAMS BOOK – 14
“Wow! Hooked me from first page to end. The romance is so tender and hot. 5 Star!”
- Adventure and Romance . . . In This World and Beyond
- and finally–
RISE BY MOONLIGHT – BOOK 15
BOOKS IN THE “TOUCHED BY MIDNIGHT”
VAMPIRE SERIES
MIDNIGHT KISS – BOOK 1
MIDNIGHT TEMPTATION – BOOK 2
MIDNIGHT SURRENDER – BOOK 3
MIDNIGHT ENCHANTMENT – BOOK 4
MIDNIGHT GAMBLE – BOOK 5
MIDNIGHT REDEEMER – BOOK 6
MIDNIGHT SHADOWS – BOOK 7
MIDNIGHT MASQUERADE – BOOK 8
MIDNIGHT CRUSADER – BOOK 9
“Complex characters, vivid writing and intriguing plot twists keep readers coming back.” -Publisher’s Weekly