The Latest in New Adult Romance
by Johanna Bordeaux
Why
Hate the Billionaire? is the first of The Delanys, red-hot
romances filled with sensuality, passion, and all the forms of deepest
love. Five closely-bonded siblings -- Cassidy, Brianna, Kellee, Norah,
and Niall –– from a lower, middle class family whose parents were killed 11
years ago each must find a way to survive –– and thrive –– from their
encounters with the sexy billionaires who desire them.
Synopsis
Why
Hate the Billionaire? (The Delanys Book I)
Cassidy Delany is resigned to a life of
responsibility, hard work, and sacrifice as she struggles to support her orphaned
family. She never indulges her passions so that her younger siblings can have
the freedom to follow all of theirs. That is, until she encounters Daniel, a
sublimely gorgeous –– and arrogant –– billionaire. Overwhelming mutual lust
leads her to agree to a one-night stand that morphs into a fantasy weekend full
of mind-blowing sex. When he acts like Cassidy is just another woman who exists
for his pleasure, she runs away, hoping to never see him again. But when Daniel
reappears and turns everything upside down, Cassidy knows that their
unquenchable passion and the disturbing emotions it evokes, could destroy
everything she’s fought so hard to achieve.
Daniel Sheffield, MD, is a typical spoiled, Beacon Hill
Adonis from a Boston Brahmin family with trillions of dollars, and always gets
whatever –– and whoever –– he wants. But the delectable and brilliant Cassidy
Delany is something he’s never encountered before: a woman who sees something
worth wanting beyond his money, power, and sex appeal. One taste and what he
thought was just an insatiable desire for her body becomes a need for much
more. But he’s shocked to discover that getting the girl can destroy what he
values most –– control.
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Excerpt –– Why Hate the Billionaire? (The Delanys Book
I)
Cassidy
He didn’t run. I’ve been talking nonsense and it
doesn’t seem to bother him. No funny looks either. It doesn’t even seem like
he’s being nice just so we can have sex again. After what we shared, though…
When he made me feel he beautiful and loved and safe Unfortunately, I know that
this sort of thing doesn’t exist in reality.
But the fact is that in reality, we’re too different.
Daniel’s from the land of the rich and powerful and, while he says he’ll not
have anything to do with the bitch he was with, he’s still going to marry his
equal in wealth and status. A woman from the upper crust trained to be the
right kind of wife. One who stays home and throws $100,000 parties for every
occasion and dedicates her life to making him and their family look good. Not a
girl from Southy who’s worked all her life to be able to take care of her
younger siblings. Daniel’s not about to be emotionally attached to someone so
beneath him in status and wealth once this little moment is over. And I’d never
submerge my life to someone else’s; medicine and my siblings mean too much to
me.
And it’s too bad, because, besides the sex, I like
him. We have science in common and a similar sense of humor. He’s probably being
groomed to inherit some sort of medically related multi-international. I watch
him eat. It’s fascinating just to seen a piece of egg white slide down his
perfectly crafted lips, especially when I know what they feel like all over me.
But as I get aroused, the room suddenly grows cold.
“Hey, babe,” Daniel is staring at me. He seems
concerned.
“Just a little cold. An effect of the hot food.” I’m
lying.
Daniel holds my hand and rubs it. His touch makes me
slip back into the fantasy world again. He runs one of his long fingers lightly
over my jaw. I make a resolution. So what if this is a blip in time. If I’m
making memories, I plan on making a few more so I’ll always remember that once,
someone made me feel special. I look into his blue-gray eyes and we’re
connected again.
“Your eyes aren’t just hazel, they’re a golden hazel.
Little bits of liquid gold in there.” He seems rapt.
Were my eyes that attractive or were wealthy men just
naturally attracted to gold? I smile ruefully.
“What?” Daniel asks.
“Nobody’s ever described my eyes as a precious metal.
It’s sort of embarrassing.” I’d look away, but I can’t.
“I didn’t mean it to be.” He looks at my plate. “You
didn’t finish everything,” he says, astonished.
“I ate a lot,” I protest lightly. “My eggs, sausages,
and most of the hash browns. I’m full. You can finish it all.”
“Thanks!” Daniel greedily grabs my plate. Good, it’ll
give him lots of energy to burn off if I have my way. I watch him suck down
some potatoes and remember the sensation of him sucking on me. I snap my knees
closed as I stifle a moan.
The waitress brings the check. No dessert for us;
that’s waiting at the hotel. I grab for the check and Daniel tries to snatch it
away.
“No,” I say definitely. “It’s mine. You’ve been
paying for everything so far. It’s my turn.”
“But Cassie, it’s not a big deal and it’s easier for
me…” Daniel protests.
“No,” I say, maybe a little too loudly. He doesn’t
understand. If he pays for everything and I just give him sex, it basically
means I’m acting like a whore. “I like things equal. Last night was…last night.
We either pay for ourselves or switch each time.” I give what I hope is a
sultry look. “You know, we change positions regularly…”
“Hmm,” Daniel seems to consider that with a little
smile. “Well, I definitely know whose turn it is on top.”
The images pore into my head and I can feel my inner
walls clench and my hips wanting to rotate. Of course, now that’s all I can
think about and my hunger for Daniel grows. I stand up, throwing enough cash on
the table for the meal and a large tip. “Are you ready? Let’s go.”
Daniel’s right behind me as we rush out into the
alley. He grabs me to him and pushes me against the wall for a heated kiss. He
pushes a leg between mine and I can’t help myself. I wrap a leg on his hip and
start grinding. I can feel him thickening under his jeans. Instead of relieving
the need, this is making it worse.
“Cassie, baby. If you keep doing that, I’ll be too
hard to make it to the hotel. When I count to 3, we’ll break and make a run for
the hotel.” Daniel shoves his tongue deeper, exploring my mouth then abruptly
stops. “1, 2, 3 – RUN!”
We make it to the lobby, both of us struggling to catch
our breath. Daniel keeps poking the “up” button for an elevator, but it’s
taking too long and I can’t stand it. Even rubbing my legs together doesn’t
give me any relief. “The stairs!” I yell and Daniel chases me to our room.
