Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

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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."

worried when she sensed

"Nothing."

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

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

turned, poking his

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

talking about the tragic fates of the women associated with him. I bet there are lots of conspiracy theories out there," Alyssa

is a selfish man." Feeling uneasy, he let

move out of Seaview Manor when we're

made Alyssa blush. Her heart

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