In Nashville the stars shine a little brighter, songs sound a little sweeter, and love lasts a lifetime.
Young, rich, and better looking than a man has a right to be, successful songwriter Brad “Hitman” Maxwell was once Nashville’s biggest celebrity. Then a heartbreaking loss and a shocking betrayal caused his light to go out. Now, instead of pouring his soul into song, he pours beers at Words & Music. His bar is the perfect escape—a place to forget his past—until the night she takes the stage…
Savannah Wolf used to dream of becoming Nashville’s hottest star. Now, as a young single mom, she dreams of a steady income and being home to tuck her daughter into bed. So when Brad Maxwell offers her the gig of a lifetime—playing as the headliner at Words & Music—Savannah discovers the best of both worlds. And she refuses to ruin this opportunity by falling for her sexy boss. Except that Brad suddenly starts writing music again…music inspired by her.
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By the fifth take, Brad was losing his patience.
Had he been wrong in thinking Savannah was something
special, something new? He sure as hell didn’t think so.
Then why couldn’t he get her to sing with the passion
she’d shown back at Words & Music?
Maybe it was the song. “That Smile” was his first attempt
at writing in a long time. Perhaps it wasn’t up to snuff?
No. When Brad had heard Savannah sing it earlier, he’d
known he’d written a strong song with a good melody and a catchy beat.
Something was clearly blocking her talent.
“I’m sorry, Brad.” She dropped the headphones from her
ears to let them rest around her neck. Then, head bowed, she started shuffling
through the sheet music.
He’d never seen her look defeated before, and he didn’t
like it. This wasn’t the Savannah who’d been his muse. This wasn’t the woman
who brought back his music.
This was…a disaster.
But why?
He watched her closely, trying to find some telltale clue
as to what was going on today that had robbed Savannah of the passion and
talent he’d counted on. Her hair was braided, the braid an eclectic mixture of
blond and blue. A blush tinted her cheeks, and he could hear her nervousness
through the quaver in her voice, especially in the last notes of her fifth
recording.
Something was definitely wrong, and he was going to have
to find a way to fix it. But he couldn’t do that from another room. Even though
he could see her, something told him she needed something more personal. Unsure
of whether being closer to her would make a difference, he figured it was worth
a shot.
Brad started a new recording so he could capture the song
if he was able to help her, pushed himself away from the console, and headed to
the recording booth with his remote control in his pocket. He pulled the door
open and stepped inside.
Savannah glanced up from the music, offering him a wan
smile that made his frustration evaporate. She knew something was wrong, too.
Maybe if they put their heads together, they could get back the magic.
After pulling a stool beside hers, he sat. Then he gently
took off her headphones, plucked the pages from her hands, and placed them back
on the music stand. She let her eyes meet his, and he could see her concern.
“We’re going do things a little differently this time,”
Brad said, keeping his voice low.
“We are?”
He nodded and scooted closer. Then he wrapped his hand
around one of hers. “You’re not going to think about recording.”
“I’m not?”
“Nope. This time you’re just going to sing to me. That’s
all.”
Her whole body relaxed, and Brad had to fight the desire
to smile.
“Sing to me, Savannah. Just to me. Okay?”
She nodded, and before she could get a chance to think
about what he was doing, he pulled a remote from his pocket and began the music
playback so that it echoed through the room.
The notes of the intro flowed around them, and he kept
her grounded by not allowing her to glance away. When she opened her mouth to
sing, he gave her hand a reassuring squeeze and offered her an encouraging
smile.
And sing she did. Each delightful note came from deep
inside her, and he found himself caught in some kind of spell, the same type
she’d woven around him back at Words & Music. He hung on each rise and fall
of that delicious voice until the last note echoed through the booth.
The song might have ended, but not the magic. Brad found
himself leaning closer, his eyes fixed on her soft, pink mouth. Desire ripped
through him as she mimicked his action, drawing ever so slowly closer until he
could feel the sweet heat of her breath against his face.
With a groan of surrender, he captured her mouth with his
own, giving her no warning as his tongue swept deep inside.
Savannah nearly knocked over her stool when she rose to
thread her arms around his neck. She was such a little bit of a thing that he
could stay seated and draw her between his outstretched legs without
interrupting the kiss. As she moved closer, Brad wrapped his arms around her
waist and pulled her hard against him.
The
kiss turned ravenous, and he realized that he was done fighting this attraction.
About the Author
Sandy James lives in a quiet suburb of Indianapolis and is a high school psychology teacher. She owns a small stable of harness racehorses and enjoys spending time at Hoosier Park racetrack. She has been an Amazon #1 Bestseller multiple times and has won numerous awards including two HOLT Medallions.
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