Big Love in a Small Town (Contemporary Romance) Read Online Free PDF

at her apartment and shed their coats, Tessa started a pot of coffee.
     
    “I thought you didn’t like to drink coffee at midnight,” Nate remarked.
     
    “Typically, no, I don’t, but I’m a bit sleepy from staying up so late last night, and I don’t want to pass out on the sofa,” she said with a wink. “Would you like some?”
     
    “I never turn down coffee. Can I help you with anything?”
     
    “Nah, I’ve got it.” She reached into one of the cabinets and pulled out a couple of cups. When she set them on the counter and whirled around to pull the creamer out of the refrigerator, she was met with Nate standing right there – so close that she nearly ran into him. She hadn’t noticed his quiet approach. She’d been completely focused on getting coffee.
     
    “Wh–What are y–” the question didn’t make it out of her mouth as his lips captured hers and his hands encircled her waist. Taken by complete surprise, Tessa stood frozen for a fraction of a second before she figured out what was going on, and proceeded to wrap her arms around him while eagerly returning his fervent kiss.
     
    The coffee maker beeped to alert them that it was finished brewing, but that was of no importance as several moments passed with them tangled in the hottest embrace she’d ever felt. Tessa was so wrapped up in Nate that she had no idea what existed outside of the two of them – a drawer knob was certainly making a nice indentation in the small of her back, but she didn’t care. As Nate’s lips moved on hers and his hands massaged up and down her back she began to crave more, and she wasn’t about to pass up the opportunity for more tonight.
     
    Tessa was nearly intoxicated as she gasped for breath between his kisses. She only had one thing on her mind when she broke away from him, and with desire in her eyes, huskily whispered, “Bedroom?”
     
    As she waited for Nate to respond, she could tell, as he studied her, that he was searching for any reserve whatsoever on her part.
     
    “I want this. I know you want this, too,” she murmured, trying to wipe away Nate’s doubt that she wasn’t certain of her decision.
     
    “Of course, I want you. We can slow down, though – there’s no need to rush. It doesn’t have to be tonight,” he said, even as Tessa saw the smoldering desire in his eyes just before he leaned down and started kissing her neck.
     
    Tessa ascertained that as much as Nate was saying he wanted to take things slowly, his actions were definitely proving otherwise. His kisses trailed down her neck and along the bit of collarbone Tessa’s sweater had left exposed. When the stubble from his five o’clock shadow deliciously grazed against the tender skin there, shivers of excitement coursed through her body.
     
    Now, Tessa decided that it was time she took matters into her own hands. Clearly, Nate was wrestling with what decision was the right one to make, so Tessa would simply decide for the both of them. She willed herself to pull away from his embrace, took him by the hand and slowly meandered into her dimly lit bedroom.
     
    “Tessa, are you s–”
     
    “Shh...” she interrupted him, placing her finger to his warm lips. Tessa took a step back and pulled her sweater over her head and began to unfasten the button on her jeans. Before she could finish, Nate tossed his own shirt over his head and pulled her into his arms.
     
    She smoothed her hands over his perfectly defined chest, loving the way his skin felt hot against hers. Tessa tilted her head back and closed her eyes as his hands trailed softly down the sides of her waist before moving to the button she had been distracted from unfastening. Nate slowly unbuttoned her jeans and eased the zipper down, but didn’t continue any further, which drove her mad.
     
    Instead, he chose to slide his hands up her stomach and over her breasts, molding his palms against their soft peaks before sliding each of his thumbs into the frilly bra