Copyright © 2014 Beth Kery

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First published in this Ebook edition in 2014 by HEADLINE ETERNAL

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About the Author

Beth Kery is the New York Times ebook bestselling author of Because You Are Mine and recipient of the All About Romance Reader Poll for Best Erotica. Beth lives in Chicago where she juggles the demands of her career, her love of the city and the arts and a busy family life. Her writing today reflects her passion for all of the above. She is a bestselling author of over thirty books and novellas, and has also written under the pen name Bethany Kane. You can read more about Beth, her books and upcoming projects at www.bethkery.com, discover her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beth.kery, or follow her on Twitter @bethkery.

Praise for Beth Kery

‘One of the sexiest, most erotic love stories that I have read in a long time’ Affaire de Coeur

‘Wicked good storytelling’ Jaci Burton, New York Times bestselling author

‘A sleek, sexy thrill ride’ Jo Davis

‘One of the best erotic romances I’ve ever read’ All About Romance

‘Action and sex and plenty of spins and twists’ Genre Go Round Reviews

‘Beth Kery just became an auto-buy’ Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling author

‘Fabulous, sizzling hot . . . You’ll be addicted’ Julie James, New York Times bestselling author

‘The successful marriage of emotion and eroticism will make Beth Kery a big name in erotic romance’ Dear Author

‘Some of the sexiest love scenes I have read’ Romance Junkies

‘Nuclear-grade hot’ USA Today

‘Intoxicating and exhilarating’ Fresh Fiction

By Beth Kery

The Affair

On The Job: enovella

Because You Are Mine series

Because You Are Mine

When I’m With You

Because We Belong

Since I Saw You

Wicked Burn

Daring Time

Sweet Restraint

Paradise Rules

Release

Explosive

One Night of Passion series

*Addicted To You

*Bound To You (e-novella)

Captured By You (e-novella)

Exposed To You

*previously published under the pseudonym Bethany Kane