 Any
Other Way
by Denyse M. Bridger
Available from Amber Quill Press
ISBN: 1-59279-320-7 (Electronic)
Genre: Short Contemporary Erotica
Copyright ©2004
Cover by Trace Edward Zaber
Carlos and Jade have a relationship that works. He's a
former crime lord, and she's an Agency operative, a situation
that has created a strictly "working" partnership
from time to time. When news arrives that the people they've
loved for years have been killed, a carefully avoided truth
is the only shelter left for two wounded hearts...
Read what the reviewers are saying...
"4 Stars...Denyse M. Bridger's story packs a punch
to your senses and gives the reader an emotionally charged
scene that is both welcome and also sheds light on a relationship
that has slowly developed between two diverse and unlikely
individuals. Carlos and Jade are drawn to each other despite
the unusual circumstances they find themselves in. For a
long time they've denied their feelings of love or any other
hint of a softer emotion. The story unfolds before your
eyes giving the reader enough information to truly get to
know Carlos and Jade...Both Carlos and Jade's initial meeting,
and their parallel backgrounds, wouldn't have been conducive
to forming any loving relationship, but they beat the odds.
Both characters are well-drawn and with enough conflict
to make the resolution believable but also reminiscent of
a good adventure thriller movie. And it was satisfying to
read how they finally realized their love for each other.
Pick up Any Other Way to fill in an evening of satisfying
reading."—Aggie Tsirikas, Just Erotic Romance
Reviews
"4 Blue Ribbons...Bridger writes just a chapter in
Jade and Carlos's lives. This book packs a lot of emotional
and sensual impact in just a few pages. I would recommend
this book to anyone looking for a wide range of emotions
and energies in a very quick read. "—Ann, Romance
Junkies
"4 Angels!...A superb story. Jade and Carlos find
love out of sorrow. Ms. Bridger builds their relationship
over time, allowing each to see the other at his or her
best or worst. The two have an intense sexual chemistry
that is balanced by their friendship."—Tewanda,
Fallen Angel Reviews
"4 Cups!...A fast-paced, sensual romance that does
not leave the reader wanting. Denysé M. Bridger creates
a very descriptive but relatively short story, where you
feel the impact of the characters emotional state, from
lust, fear, to love...Without a doubt, a keeper. I think
you will enjoy it as much as I did."—Cassandra
Buckles, Coffee Time Romance
Read a short excerpt...
...Carlos looked down at her from a six-inch advantage
of height, and what he saw made his heart pound hard in
his chest. If she'd ever looked more beautiful, he couldn't
remember seeing it. Her light gold-brown hair was flowing
in a soft fall that fluttered near her waist when the breeze
caught it, her dark jade-green eyes were bright and clear,
and she was wearing a snow-white bikini, with only a filmy
wrap twisted around her waist in parody of a skirt. String
sandals completed the outfit, and he saw a canvas bag had
been dropped inside the door.
"Do you always greet guests in your bedroom, Carlos?"
she asked, tone teasing. "I don't recall you having
such suicidal tendencies when we saw each other last."
"At least not such obvious ones," he retorted
in mocking disdain. "Of course, I didn't know you quite
as well then, did I?" He paused, watched her eyes harden
at the reminders of their shared past. "How is Brett?"
"Fine," she replied coolly, "probably comforting
Celina over the recent loss of her lover." The sword
swung both ways, and they'd always had something of a talent
for dissecting each other in the most painful ways possible.
Strange, the way they remained devoted to people they'd
die for, but who always remained apart from them. They called
it love, but Jade had begun to wonder if it wasn't simply
an excuse to avoid what existed between them.
Carlos' mouth tightened and his eyes lost much of their
warmth.
"What do you want, Jade?"
The words were soft, but held no discernible emotion. She
peered more intently at him, saw the lines that had settled
around his eyes, and the weariness that emanated from him
now, blunting the unmistakable aura of sensuality that was
a natural part of his being. She moved slightly, stood at
his back, and slid her arms around his waist, letting her
fingers drift across well-remembered contours, caressing
softly as she pressed her cheek to the broad expanse of
his back.
"What do you want, Jade?" He repeated, holding
her hands, but making no movement to dislodge her from her
place behind him. "I know this isn't social. It never
was with you. I seem to have that kind of luck with the
women I trust." The last was said with faint bitterness,
and she pulled away and took the step back to his side that
would allow her to face him...
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