In Forbidden Territory

Shawna Delacorte

Filling in as a guide and companion for his best friend's kid sister was cramping Tyler Farrell's bachelor lifestyle. At least, until a drop-dead-gorgeous, very grown-up Angie melted his bones with one searing kiss. She was supposed to be offlimits…but Tyler liked playing with fire.Angie wanted to prove she wasn't a child anymore. And what better way to do so than a no-strings affair with Tyler–the perfect love 'em and leave 'em guy? Except that the closer she got to Tyler, the hotter the attraction burned and the harder she fell in love. Somehow she had to convince commitment-phobic Tyler that she was his to claim–permanently!

“Maybe I Need A Sign Around My Neck Stating I’m An Adult,” Angie Muttered. “My Brother Seems To Forget That.”

“I don’t think a sign will be necessary,” Tyler told her as his eyes met hers. “You certainly look grown up to me.”

Ty watched as a slight smile turned the corners of her mouth—the same delicious mouth he’d sampled the previous evening. He tried to clear his head of the thoughts, of desires that could only lead to trouble. His blood rushed hot and fast each time he came into physical contact with her. It was a sensation he wanted to pursue even though he knew it was forbidden territory. There was something about her.

Something he couldn’t seem to put into words—something intangible that scared and excited him more than anything else ever had.

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In Forbidden Territory

Shawna Delacorte

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

SHAWNA DELACORTE

Although award-winning author Shawna Delacorte has lived most of her life in Los Angeles and has a background working in television production, she is currently living in Wichita, Kansas. Among her writing accomplishments she is honored to include her placement on the USA TODAY bestseller list. In addition to writing full-time, she teaches a fiction writing class in the Division of Continuing Education at Wichita State University. Shawna enjoys hearing from her readers and can be reached at 6505 E. Central, Box #300, Wichita, KS 67206. You may also visit her at her author page at the Harlequin Web site—www.eHarlequin.com.

For Carol.

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Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Epilogue

One

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