Lightning That Lingers by Sharon Curtis; Tom Curtis



He was the Cougar Club's star attraction, mesmerizing hundreds of women in the smoky glare of a spotlight, his hips swaying in the provocative motions of love. But in the dusty attic of a deserted mansion, Philip Brooks captivated his chosen lady with a sensuously measured waltz. Both were dances of seduction, revealing two sides of the same uncommon man--and Jennifer Hamilton offered her heart to the kindred spirit, the tender poet of him. Together they wove a tapestry of love that merged two sensitive souls. But Philip's worldly side was alien to her, threatening to unravel the magical threads binding them...

LEE NEVER MIXED BUSINESS AND PLEASURE

And that was only one of the problems in her new job as marine archaeologist.

Diving for treasure in a sunken galleon off the Florida coast should have been a glamorous job. Especially with the adventurous, darkly attractive Burrton Adburee as employer.

But Burrton himself was the biggest problem. He gave orders--Lee resented taking them. He was seemingly in the venture for money--Lee wanted to preserve the wreck's scientific heritage.

Drawn together in the sun-swept ocean waters, the only thing they finally agreed on was their deep love for each other.


HELP!" LEE SHOUTED. SOMEONE HELP ME!"
She pounded the door with her fist and in doing so dropped the key. Panic
gripped her. She felt tears streaming down her cheeks.
Suddenly a key scraped in the vault door from the other side. The door opened
and Burr cailed to her. "Lee? Lee.... "
Then she was in his arms, pressing her cheek high against his shoulder, her
breasts against his chest. Her body was molded to his.
"The lights went out," Lee muttered. "Trapped. Dropped the key. Fire." She
couldn't control her shaking.
"Everything's all right," Burr said, his voice calm. "There is no fire. " -
Embarrassment flooded through her, and she tried to ease away from him. But
his hands slowly began to move over the hollows and curves of her body. And
then his lips found hers....