Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Comedy

About Scent for Love:

He's hotter than a chili pepper. She's icy champagne. A combination ready to combust...

All Gabe Falcon wants is to open a successful and trendy restaurant on the posh side of Naples, Florida. What he doesn't expect is to get a glamorous and feisty neighbor who keeps him on his toes, challenging him at every turn.

Upscale perfumer Lily Marlowe, just back from Paris, creates custom fragrances for Naples' elite. And the last thing she needs is the spicy aromas of Gabe's mouth-watering dishes overpowering her fragrances and turning away customers. But she doesn't expect her business rival to present her with a tempting proposition that makes her reserve falter.

The more she gets to know Gabe, the harder it is for Lily to distance herself. Their chemistry is explosive and as his tender pursuit breaks through her barriers, she grapples with an intense longing she is powerless to resist. Torn between her desire and her business, can Lily trust Gabe when the unimaginable occurs?

Excerpt

He cleared his throat. “Are you familiar with the mambo? It has a four/four beat.”

Rather than answer him, she held her right hand up and put her left one on her midsection as she would dance with a partner. Flashing a flirty smile, she executed a smooth four-beat sequence of forward and backward steps, swinging her hips to each step.

“Hot damn,” he growled. “You’ve got the moves all right. Now we put them to music.”

He turned the music on and held out his arms in the closed dance position. “A five, six, seven, eight,” he counted before his feet and hips picked up the pace.

Lily stepped it up to match his rhythm, concentrating on his flowing movements and sharp, quick steps.

He released her and began to dance alone, his hips and pelvis gyrating effortlessly. He looked so smokin’ hot, she stopped dancing and gaped at him.

He grabbed her hand and left an arm’s distance between them as he danced beside her. Moving his shoulders, he alternated them back and forth. “Shimmy those pretty shoulders. Yeah, like that. Now let me see that booty move.”

When she feverishly wiggled her butt, his mouth formed a wolfish grin.

He hunkered low and circled behind her. “Shake it! Muévete, muévete. Faster, faster,” he urged with a few lusty smacks to her bottom.

“Hey! Stop that.” Too late, she realized her swirling skirt was giving him a prize view of her booty, especially since he was dancing low to the floor. She slapped his hands and moved away but continued to dance at the same hurtling pace. “I’m not your bongo drums.”

He threw his head back and laughed. “I couldn’t resist.”

She shot him a warning look. “You’d better not do that when we dance.”

He flashed an unrepentant grin and didn’t commit to anything.

As the music slowed down, Gabe spun Lily around and anchored her back to his front. Clasping her hands in his, he raised them above her head and moved sensually behind her, his callused hands grazing her bare arms and leaving a trail of gooseflesh in their wake. Lingering at her ribcage, his fingertips lightly brushed the sides of her breasts.

She sucked air into her tight lungs when he splayed his hand over her belly and rotated his hips. Her heart thudded at the feel of his hard arousal pressed against her.

“Face the audience as we roll together slowly.” His voice was guttural and controlled while his hips teased and tormented.

Moaning, Lily’s head fell back weakly against his shoulder. His hand snaked up her neck and tipped her face toward him, ending the dance with a stirring kiss.

Locked together in a haze of lustful yearning, his breath tickled her ear. “That was a good start.” Every inch of her body vibrated to his touch as he stroked her.

He turned her to face him, his smile turning tender when he tipped her chin up and gazed deeply into her eyes. “Our bodies were made for each other, nena.”

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About Sophia Knightly:

New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance novels, Sophia Knightly, loves to transport readers from everyday life into happily ever afters. A BookBub featured author, her modern novels feature hot alpha heroes and strong smart women and are laced with humor, international appeal and a dash of glamour.

Her popular Tropical Heat Series and Heartthrob Series books have consistently been on bestseller lists and continue to grow in readership.

Sophia is passionate about writing books that end with a sigh and a smile. She loves traveling, foodie adventures, and appreciates the arts in all forms.

One of her favorite pastimes remains simply watching people, especially those in love!