UNWRAPPED
Samhain Publishing
December 4, 2007

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Best Contemporary Erotic Romance 2007 by Romance Reviews Today

When Justin Garrett accidentally views Amy Parker’s private online journal, he sees the cold corporate exec in a brand new light. It seems the icy, unapproachable Amy has fantasies. Fantasies that both appall and intrigue her.

No one knows the real Amy Parker, and she’s satisfied to keep it that way. A woman with kinky tastes wouldn’t cut it in the straight-laced law firm where she’s fought her way to partnership. And she certainly refuses to let a man younger than her use her to advance in the firm. Justin Garrett might be brilliant, gorgeous and sexy as hell, but he’s firmly implanted in her fantasies and that’s where he’ll stay.

While working together on a corporate acquisition in Hawaii over the Christmas holidays, Justin sets out to make Amy’s dreams come true. But first he has to warm her frosty heart and show her that he’s interested in her as a woman, not as a way to advance his career. By giving her exactly what she’s always wished for—a night of passion with two men who adore her—he hopes to climb right into her heart. And he knows the ideal other man to help unwrap the perfect Christmas gift for Amy.

 

The sand was hot. She hurried to the water’s edge, relieved when the waves lapped at her feet and ankles. It was cold. She needed the cool water to knock some sense into her. As soon as she was in waist high, she dove in, letting the waves crash over her.

It was heaven. She swam out a few yards, loving the feel of the waves undulating under her. It was incredibly freeing, and oh so relaxing. She finally stopped, treading water and feeling for footing, landing on a sandbar. She stood in the water up to her breasts. Mitch swam up next to her and grinned as he stood up, shaking his head.

“Now that was refreshing,” he said with a wide grin.

“Yes it was. I needed that.”

She screamed when arms encircled her waist and swept her off her feet. Flailing about, she turned, realizing she was being held in Justin’s arms.

“You scared the hell out of me,” she said, splashing water in his face.

He shook his head and laughed. “Thought I was a shark, didn’t you?”

“Maybe.” All too aware of how good it felt to be nestled against his chest, she said, “You can put me down now.”

One raven brow arched. “Oh, I don’t think so.” Instead, he bent a bit, then lifted her, clear out of the water, and she went sailing in the air, screaming at the top of her lungs. Instead of landing somewhere in the water, she was caught by another set of strong arms. This time, it was Mitch.

She glared at both of them. “You guys are not funny.”

“We think we are,” Mitch said, cradling her close, turning her toward him so her breasts were mashed against his chest. “You’re safe with us, Amy. Don’t worry.”

She wasn’t worried at all. Justin swam up and linked hands with Mitch underneath her, dropping her into the middle between them. She lay in their arms in the water, cradled against their chests while the two of them carried on a conversation about sports, seemingly ignoring her. It was a man hammock. She was comfortable, safe, and absolutely petrified. She was a sandwich in the middle of two amazingly desirable men.

Finally, she relaxed, letting her head rest against Justin’s chest as they rocked her back and forth, the sound of their voices a constant comfort. She closed her eyes and let the sun bake her, the waves lapping over her skin.

She imagined the two of them taking her right there in the water, stripping off her top and each of them sucking a nipple into their greedy mouths, licking and biting until she writhed on top of the waves and begged them to fuck her. Her pussy clenched and she whimpered with need. Too long. She’d waited too long for an orgasm. Too long for a man. She craved strong, callused hands between her legs, searching her swollen slit and pumping fingers into her core, caressing her clit until she cried out in climax and demanded a hot cock to replace those fingers.

Maybe Santa would bring her that for Christmas. A nice fantasy come true in her stocking.

She smiled. Then felt the press of lips against hers.

Her eyes drifted open and Justin’s face loomed in front of hers.

A million words hovered on her lips, all of them denial, every single one of them obliterated when his mouth came down on hers again, this time harder, hungrier. She gasped against him and his tongue slipped between her teeth, finding hers. It was an electric shock, a velvet fire as he licked her, his lips doing dangerous things to her senses. He dragged her upright. She bobbed in the water, her legs adrift, her arms clasping around his neck as he drove into her mouth with more intent.

She’d always known there was a primal side to Justin, this barely unleashed animal he kept tucked away in business suits. Now he was letting it out, letting her see it, and she couldn’t get close enough to this side of him. She wanted more.

But another set of arms came around her, dragging her away from Justin. Justin smiled at her, nodded, and as she was turned she found Mitch in front of her, his hands slipping around her waist to draw her against him. Her heart slammed against her ribs, her mind nothing but liquid. She couldn’t think this through.

“Don’t,” Mitch said. “Don’t think about it. Just let it happen.”

"The love scenes between Amy and Justin are sexy and sweet. And when Mitch joins in the fun, this romance turns into the ultimate fantasy for any woman. UNWRAPPED is written by a pro, and I know when reading a story by Jaci Burton I will experience the best that erotic romance has to offer. UNWRAPPED rightly deserves the La Grande Mort award for an overall luscious romance and one of the best ménage a trois scenes I have read in awhile."
~ Kate Garrabrant, Romance Reviews Today, La Grande Mort Award

"Unwrapped is WONDERFUL! From start to finish Jaci Burton had my attention. This book is HOT. The struggle Amy has between her job and her personal life are very real to life and Ms. Burton did a wonderful job pulling me into the story. I was rooting for Justin the whole time and kept hoping Amy would let her guard down enough to realize that Justin was the man for her. Unwrapped is so wonderful that I am Joyfully Recommending it and I'm off to go read more by Ms. Burton!"
~ Jambrea, Joyfully Reviewed, Joyfully Recommended

"I really liked how the author was able to portray Amy's personality as the career driven attorney but was able to let the reader know her vulnerabilities too. This story flows very smoothly from the beginning, so much so that I had a hard time putting it down. The love scenes between Amy and Justin are very sensual and the ménage scene with Mitch is handled with extreme sensuality."
~ Lisa Freeman, The Romance Studio

"Just in time for the holidays, Jaci Burton brings us a hot little Christmas story guaranteed to heat up this winter season! Heck, this little jewel would heat up even the hottest day in August! Although Unwrapped is set during the Christmas holidays, it is a story that can be enjoyed year round, and I can tell you it is one I will definitely re-read. Anyone who loves smoldering romances that include M/F/M ménage should rush over to Samhain Publishing right away to purchase their own copy of Unwrapped and settle in for a night of steamy sex and heart-warming romance!"
~ Jennifer, CK2's Kwips and Critiques