Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

True love had nothing to do with a wife's culinary skills. A man who truly loved a woman would still find her attractive at her worst.

Alyssa was too focused on cooking and did not notice Jasper creeping up to her.

She gasped when he pulled her into a hug, his masculine scent enveloping her senses.

He grumbled, "Why are you moving around when I'm not at home? You're injured and need rest." He tightened his grip on her waist with desire, but she kept quiet about the discomfort.

Instead, she placed her right hand on the back of his hand and patted it. She allowed him to hug her for as long as he wished. His heavy breath on her neck sent electric shivers through her.

Suddenly detecting a faint tobacco scent, she questioned, "Did you smoke?"

"Sorry, Lyse. I couldn't resist," he rasped, resting his chin on her shoulder. Rubbing his chin against her skin, he vowed, "I won't do it again."

troubling you?" she wondered, feeling worried when she

"Nothing."

give you trouble at work?" she mused wittily, as observant as

he teased her, "I'll need to perform a body scan. Did you put

here." She turned, poking his heart. "Did he confront you about

Sophia of her role in the company. He didn't seem pleased about it. I think he wanted to protect her." Jasper sounded flat. He tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, reassuring her, "Don't worry. I

didn't confront you to protect Sophia. At the end of the day, he was trying to protect his reputation. Everyone was talking about the tragic fates of the women associated with him. I bet there are lots of conspiracy theories out there," Alyssa bluntly expressed

a selfish man." Feeling uneasy, he let out a frustrated

out of Seaview Manor when we're married and get

of marriage made