Cinderella Busted (The Cinderella Romances #1) Read Online Free PDF

Attired in a navy blue suit, cream-colored shirt, and dark tie, he looked every inch the billionaire.
    Good grief, Lily! The richest man in Florida is waiting out front for you like a high-school boy at a birthday party .
    She forced herself to breathe. Why, oh why couldn’t Rhett be poor, so they could have a chance together? She didn’t want to like him because there could be no future for them. But just looking at him made her feel tingly all over.
    Just one night. Keep telling yourself that, Lily . Just one night.
    She slowed to a stop in front of the house, unsure what to do since there was not a parking place in sight. Rhett spotted her immediately and hand-signaled someone in front of the house as he strode toward the Porsche. A valet jogged to the Porsche, and Rhett reached her side by the time the man climbed in the driver’s seat.
    Rhett slid the valet a bill. “Don’t let anything happen to the young lady’s car.”
    The valet grinned and took off.
    Rhett took Lily’s hand in his. His touch felt warm and confident. He pressed a kiss against her knuckles and smiled. “I’m so glad you came.”
    Her hand felt white hot at the spot where his lips had touched her skin, and she yearned to reach out and touch the spot. She felt dizzy and weak-kneed and couldn’t ever remember anyone gallantly kissing her hand.
    “Me, too,” she said and inwardly groaned at her ineloquent response. “I mean, thank you so much for inviting me.”
    He didn’t move and stared as though he were memorizing her features. She could drink in the sight of him all night, and his sensual gaze did funny things to her heart. Good grief, was this what the poets meant by love at first sight ?
    No, no, no. Just one night, Lily. Just one night .
    “You look stunning,” Rhett said finally and stepped back to scan the dress, too.
    She felt the grin explode onto her face, both ineloquent and involuntary. No help for it. “Thank you.”
    Gracious, did he still have hold of her hand? How had she missed that? Without thinking, she squeezed his fingers, and his eyes immediately twinkled, then darkened. He leaned in and gently brushed his lips across hers like a stealth bomber on a strafing run, mission over almost as soon as it began.
    Before disappointment could filter to her brain, his lips pressed again—more firmly now—and she felt the tip of his tongue part her lips. The only other part of him touching her was the strong hand enveloping hers. His tongue gently played with hers, their lips together with only a fine pressure, and the tingling sensuality made her sway. His other hand cupped her elbow as he pulled away.
    “Steady?” he asked softly.
    She nodded, completely incapable of speech or even breathing for that matter.
    How embarrassing.
    “I hope my kiss did that,” he said, his voice whisper-smooth.
    Her chagrin evaporated. She smiled and willed air into her lungs.
    “I wanted to stake my claim before I took you inside and was forced to introduce you to anyone.” His eyes twinkled again. “I remember how you affected me the first time I laid eyes on you, and I don’t want anyone inside getting any ideas.”
    Shoot me now, and I’ll die happy .
    Her heart bucked wildly behind her ribs, and she wanted to ask, how did I affect you? But no words would come with her heart performing wild-mustang pirouettes and making it hard to breathe again. So she kept silent, desperate to look poised and elegant for this sensual man. She settled for what she hoped was a dignified smile.
    He smiled back. “All right, let’s head inside. Remember, you’re with me.”
    Prince Charming refused to let go of her hand, and Lily trembled with pure unadulterated joy for the first time in her life.
    “Who the hell is that?” Delia Armstead hissed into Garrett’s ear and dug her fingernails into his arm.
    She nodded toward the front door, and he followed her gaze. Rhett Buchanan guided a breath-taking blonde down the three steps into Delia’s