been avoiding her. No, I don’t think that is quite the word for it. As most want to avoid the plague, rabies, a bad hangover, a trip to Walmart, and appendicitis, I’m avoiding her with the same fervor. “M,” my number two begins, “she’s asking for you again.”
I hide out in my office most nights to avoid her. “You have the floor. I’ll be in here doing some inventory.” I’m not fooling Jay, who’s also my dungeon master. How much inventory does one person need to do? Plus, it’s not really in my job description.
He shakes his head at me. I know he thinks I’m a pussy. I am a pussy. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it, and if Chadwick were here, he’d string me up by my balls for many reasons. But the main one being letting Jay take over my job all because of a little girl, and it’s what she is. Jewel is a little girl. Sure, she’s legal but—fucking barely.
The door opens, and I’m sure it’s my number two again, who’s going to do Chadwick’s job for him and tell me to man up. I look up and meet the familiar eyes of the little girl I was with once. But she’s all woman as her bustier is showing me the cleavage my face has been between just once. This depravity was the lowest of lows to where I slunk. And I don’t have high standards as far as morality. Depravity never bothered me, not until I met her and had my way with this gem. She has done me in for any other woman.
“Are you avoiding me?” she asks.
I should kick her out. She isn’t collared, and even though many have tried to collar her, Jewel has her sights set on only one person. And she is looking at him.
“You know I am.” No reason to deny it.
“Yeah, I figured as much,” she purrs. “What can I do to change your mind?”
“You can’t.” I stand with such force, it startles her. Good, be afraid of me, be very afraid. I go through women like coffee filters. “Go back to your daddy, your church, and your little white steeple.”
Yep, this little minx who has her sights set on me is a preacher’s daughter. Worse, I’m the sick bastard who deflowered her. There aren’t many lines I won’t cross, but that would have been one of them if I had only known.
“You lied to me,” I explain.
She walks to the door, turns around, and leans over to give me a better view of her cleavage. “You know what they say. It’s better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.” She shuts it behind her. It’s the nail in the coffin, and the pivotal moment when I know I can’t ever let go of Jewel Atkins. She’s the precious gem who has corrupted me.
Corruption
Maddox and Jewel’s Story
Releasing August 6th
A Note to my Readers
I write in many different genres within romance. I hope you have enjoyed Eve and her Sir. There will be more books, in this series, coming soon!
If you loved Eve and Chadwick, please leave me a review for me on Goodreads at http://bit.ly/3agCHeu
Books and people mentioned from my other books:
Lila and Jones are first mentioned in Unacquainted. And then later they are found in Rules of Submission. Though their story has not been shared, they are quite the supporting roles in both books. You can find out more about this couple in the following books:
Unacquainted: https://amzn.to/2SruHCg
Rules of Submission: https://amzn.to/2THGlWp
When Eve compares Chadwick with the real estate moguls who had just announced their polyamorous relationship, this refers to Daimen Torano and Arden Blakely. You can find them in their story, as they search for the woman who will complete them in Foundations.
Foundations: https://amzn.to/2UW0bxn
Want to know more about the buddy Chadwick knows who owns The Pierre in New York? This is Leo Eastman and you can find him and the lovely Gwen Ambrose in Must Love Coffee.
Must Love Coffee https://amzn.to/2GAPv3h
What I have learned along the way
I love the idea of horses. I love riding them and, wow, are they beautiful creatures! I knew I wanted to show more about the farm that means so much to Chadwick. And, soon, I understood Jo would become a breeder of horses who would run many races of the Triple Crown. I understood a little about the Triple Crown, that it’s the honor and title bestowed upon the horse if he or she wins the three major races that are ran in one year. Of course, I had no idea what the races were or where they are ran, so at two a.m. one morning as the idea came to me, as sleep was not, I woke up and searched out all I could about horse racing.
I hope you loved Chadwick and his kitten. They were truly so much fun to write. And I have to say, Chadwick is the biggest asshole I’ve penned to date. Some of his asshole behaviors truly made me laugh out loud.
Until the next book,
Leigh
Other Books by Leigh Lennon
The Unbreakable Stand Alone Series:
Unfiltered: https://amzn.to/2SozxQW
Unacquainted: https://amzn.to/2SruHCg
Unwanted: https://amzn.to/2GkqV7g
The Jake Davis Novella Series
The Holiday Package and The Sweetest Package Box Set in the Complete Package: https://amzn.to/2Nfc3J4
The Power of Three Love Series
Foundations: https://amzn.to/2UW0bxn
Fahrenheit: https://amzn.to/2Dgbn1k
Famous: https://amzn.to/31FxAPT
Forgiven: http://bit.ly/2tWRnzi
Fans of Football Series
Color Blind: https://amzn.to/2RnEGmC
Rules of Submission: https://amzn.to/2THGlWp
Father/Son Duet
Like Father Like Son: https://amzn.to/2Wbfrbb
Different as Night and Day: https://amzn.to/33W0Xi5
425 Madison Avenue Series (Multi Author Series)
Must Love Coffee: https://amzn.to/2GAPv3h
Must Love Forever: https://amzn.to/38Fms9f
With Me in Seattle Universe Novel
Forbidden with Me: https://amzn.to/3cHE6fc
Dungeon Elite
Temptation:
Corruption:
Devotion: Coming Soon October 2020
Stand Alone Books
Stockholm: https://amzn.to/2GCnnMT
The Last Breath: https://amzn.to/2I0l4Wm
Acknowledgments
It Takes a Village!
Thanks to everyone!
First and foremost, to the women who take the very rough draft of my words in the rawest form and treat it with the utmost care and respect. Nancy George—you’ve become my friend and I treasure you! Kelly—you are wonderful and I count myself lucky to have met you. Ashley—I adore you so much and am so glad you’re now part of my team! And Rebecca- you are the sweetest! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the time and effort you all take to help make this book a success.
Auden, you are my writing bestie and I couldn’t do this without your support! Who knew meeting at an authors’ event would link us like it has!
Jenny—Thanks for the commitment to the book, to make it the best it could be.
Angel—Thanks for being another set of eyes for me. You’re a gem.
Julie— As always, you are the best and I adore working with you!
Liz— These covers are everything! You have become such a wonderful friend to me, and I adore you!
Kelly—I can’t even begin to express how wonderful you are! Thanks for all you do, and attempting to keep me organized, dealing with a little bit of my crazy.
Thanks to my dear friend, Elizabeth. I tell her every story so many times, she knows my characters as well as I do. I love you!
Dawn—My best friend after twenty-five plus years! I love how much I shock you by my subject matter and how my ideas make you laugh.
To my dear friends Amie and Miranda. I adore you and love the friendship we’ve forged through books!
I can’t say enough to my Facebook group page: Succulent and Sassy Reads! You all are so awesome and I am humbled you follow me and encourage me to continue writing.
Thanks so much to my incredible arc team and to everyone who read an advance copy and posted a review. You ladies are so valuable to me!
I want to thank my readers because without you, this would not be possible!
Of course, none of this would be a possibility without the hubs and our little ones who call me Mom. I love you more than I can express.
~Leigh
About the Author
Leigh Lennon is a mother, a veteran and a wife of a cancer survivor. Originally with a degree in education, she started writing as an outlet that has led to a deep passion, writing twelve books. Now ready to publish all of them, she lugs her computer with her as she crafts her next story. Her imaginary friends become real on her pages as she creates a world for them. She loves pretty nails, spikey hair and large earrings. Leigh can be found drinking coffee or wine, depending on the time of the day.
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