Portrait of desire
There’s nothing conventional about Jordan Jace, except his membership in the exclusive San Diego chapter of the Millionaire Moguls. An acclaimed artist, he’s also a rebel who resists his wealthy family’s attempts to rein him in. Until, at the opening of his latest exhibit, he meets stunning Sasha Charles, a marketing consultant hired to improve his image. He may not need her expertise, but persuading the straitlaced beauty to break some rules is an irresistible challenge.
A casual affair with a client could put Sasha’s professional reputation at risk. Yet she’s drawn to the man who’s a sexy masterpiece in his own right. With Jordan’s guidance, Sasha is living life to the fullest for the first time—enjoying glittering restaurants, colorful local dives and nights of intense pleasure. Their ardent affair may turn out to be a temporary diversion, unless they can discover the art of love—together...
REESE RYAN writes sinfully sweet romance. She challenges her characters with family and career drama and life-changing secrets while treating readers to an emotional love story filled with unexpected twists.
Past president of her local Romance Writers of America chapter and a panelist at the 2017 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Reese is an advocate of the romance genre and diversity in fiction.
Born and raised in the Midwest, Reese has lived in the South for nearly a decade and has an accent that confuses folks from both regions. Reese is an avid reader, a music lover and a musical soundtrack addict.
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Seduced in San Diego
Reese Ryan
ISBN: 978-1-474-08276-1
SEDUCED IN SAN DIEGO
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Published in Great Britain 2018
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They stood in silence, her hand in his, staring at the city across the bay. Her silent comfort wrapped itself around him. Warmed the chill he felt inside. Made him feel whole again, if only for as long as they stood there together in silence.
“Well, I’d better go.” She turned to him finally, slipping her hand from his. “But thank you for the coffee and the tour of your lovely home.”
“The pleasure was mine.” Jordan shoved his hands into his pockets. “Thank you for the ride and the chat.”
There was something in her eyes as they met his. She opened her mouth to say something, then shut it quickly, dropping her gaze.
“Sasha, what is it?”
He should let it go. She’d decided against saying it. He should just leave it at that. But he couldn’t. He needed to know.
She inhaled a deep breath, as if gathering her nerve. When her eyes met his, she leaned in, flattened her palms against his chest and rose on her toes to kiss him.
When my son was young, he took weekly art classes at the Cleveland Museum of Art. During his class, I roamed the museum, enchanted by its art and history. Sculpture was among my favorite mediums. So I was thrilled that Jordan Jace—the hero of Seduced in San Diego—is a sculptor.
Writing Jordan and Sasha’s story allowed me to immerse myself in the fascinating world of sculpture, as I hadn’t since I was a regular at the museum.
On the surface, Jordan seems skin-deep. But peel back the layers of this complex character, and you’ll discover a big heart and the secrets weighing on it.
Seduced in San Diego is a fun, glamorous, sexy and emotional ride as Jordan and Sasha find their way to each other.
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Reese Ryan
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