Secrets, Lies, and Power Struggles.
What happens when rival CEOs want more than a takeover?
Find out in the Takeover Duet by Chelle Bliss!
What happens when rival CEOs want more than a takeover?
Find out in the Takeover Duet by Chelle Bliss!
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer--he prefers her in his bed.
SNEAK PEEK
“Why did you lie?”
“None of your business.”
He squares his shoulders and pins me in place with his searing blue eyes. “I should be asking you if you knew who I was, Ms. Bradley.”
“Do you honestly think I would’ve slept with you if I knew who you were?” I snarl, ready to pop from anger at the accusation.
“We didn’t sleep,” he corrects me with a salacious smile.
“Don’t play games.”
“I’d never play games when it comes to you or my business.”
“Neither do I. To accuse me of having sex with you on purpose is sickening.”
“You accused me of the same thing, Lauren.” The sound of my real name on his tongue seems wrong, but completely delicious.
“Touché.” Crossing my arms, I dig my fingernails into the skin of my arms. I want to stop myself from reaching out to touch the stubble on his face.
He’s the enemy. No matter what happened last night, I need to remember that simple fact.
“What a mess,” I whisper.
“It’s a small complication.” He waves it off like it isn’t that important.
“You’re right. It was just sex, and this is business.”
He nods with a smile. “We’re adults.”
“Yes. What happened last night will never happen again.” Even though I’m able to keep my voice steady, I know that if circumstances were different, I’d quickly jump back into bed with him.
He’s just that good.
“No?” He raises an eyebrow as his smile transforms into the smuggest grin I’ve ever seen.
With a pin-straight spine and my head held high, I say, “No.”
For the love of God, only I would get myself into a mess like this. I can already hear the gossip if this got out. People are quick to judge and condemn females in the business world. Hell, anywhere in life, women are tossed to the side and called whores. I don’t want to ruin my reputation with an act between two consenting adults.
After I open the door, I wait for him to walk out. I don’t want him behind me, checking out my ass. When he has one foot in the doorway, he stops and turns to face me.
“Lauren,” he says, rolling the R on his tongue. “Business is always separate from pleasure. We may be in the middle of a business deal, but I need to spend another night with you. There’s something about the way you moan that kind of drives me wild.”
My insides are cheering, my belly is flipping, and every nerve ending in my body craves the feel of him against me again. “It’ll never happen again.”
He moves in closer, his lips a breath away from mine. “It will.”
My breath hitches.
Damn.
The last man in the world I want to show weakness in front of is Antonio Forte, and yet I do it.
Bravo, Lauren.
His eyes dip to my mouth. “You know you want me too.”
I remember the taste of him and shiver. “I don’t,” I whisper.
His eyes return to mine, his cheeks rising with a cocky smile. “You do,” he says before walking out the door and heading toward the reception area, leaving me behind.
I want to scream and tell him he’s wrong, but he isn’t.
I do want him.
I’m so screwed.
I take a moment to collect myself before following him out. Nothing will go as planned, but I need to remember this is business, and like all business transactions, it will be cutthroat.
Kill or be killed.
I don’t plan on being the victim ever again.
“None of your business.”
He squares his shoulders and pins me in place with his searing blue eyes. “I should be asking you if you knew who I was, Ms. Bradley.”
“Do you honestly think I would’ve slept with you if I knew who you were?” I snarl, ready to pop from anger at the accusation.
“We didn’t sleep,” he corrects me with a salacious smile.
“Don’t play games.”
“I’d never play games when it comes to you or my business.”
“Neither do I. To accuse me of having sex with you on purpose is sickening.”
“You accused me of the same thing, Lauren.” The sound of my real name on his tongue seems wrong, but completely delicious.
“Touché.” Crossing my arms, I dig my fingernails into the skin of my arms. I want to stop myself from reaching out to touch the stubble on his face.
He’s the enemy. No matter what happened last night, I need to remember that simple fact.
“What a mess,” I whisper.
“It’s a small complication.” He waves it off like it isn’t that important.
“You’re right. It was just sex, and this is business.”
He nods with a smile. “We’re adults.”
“Yes. What happened last night will never happen again.” Even though I’m able to keep my voice steady, I know that if circumstances were different, I’d quickly jump back into bed with him.
He’s just that good.
“No?” He raises an eyebrow as his smile transforms into the smuggest grin I’ve ever seen.
With a pin-straight spine and my head held high, I say, “No.”
For the love of God, only I would get myself into a mess like this. I can already hear the gossip if this got out. People are quick to judge and condemn females in the business world. Hell, anywhere in life, women are tossed to the side and called whores. I don’t want to ruin my reputation with an act between two consenting adults.
After I open the door, I wait for him to walk out. I don’t want him behind me, checking out my ass. When he has one foot in the doorway, he stops and turns to face me.
“Lauren,” he says, rolling the R on his tongue. “Business is always separate from pleasure. We may be in the middle of a business deal, but I need to spend another night with you. There’s something about the way you moan that kind of drives me wild.”
My insides are cheering, my belly is flipping, and every nerve ending in my body craves the feel of him against me again. “It’ll never happen again.”
He moves in closer, his lips a breath away from mine. “It will.”
My breath hitches.
Damn.
The last man in the world I want to show weakness in front of is Antonio Forte, and yet I do it.
Bravo, Lauren.
His eyes dip to my mouth. “You know you want me too.”
I remember the taste of him and shiver. “I don’t,” I whisper.
His eyes return to mine, his cheeks rising with a cocky smile. “You do,” he says before walking out the door and heading toward the reception area, leaving me behind.
I want to scream and tell him he’s wrong, but he isn’t.
I do want him.
I’m so screwed.
I take a moment to collect myself before following him out. Nothing will go as planned, but I need to remember this is business, and like all business transactions, it will be cutthroat.
Kill or be killed.
I don’t plan on being the victim ever again.
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More About the Takeover Duet
Acquisition (Book One)
He's the hottest man she's ever seen--and her worst enemy.
Ambitious, high-powered CEO Lauren Bradley is one press release away from catapulting her corporation to new heights. Her team is close to a breakthrough that will revolutionize the world--all they need is a little more time.
Rival CEO Antonio Forte is arrogant, controlling, and sexy as hell. He'll stop at nothing to get control of Lauren's company.
The only problem? He's also the one-night stand she can't get out of her mind. And Antonio wants to take over more than her company, he wants her as part of the acquisition.
Let the games begin...
Merger (Book Two) NOW LIVE!
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer--he prefers her in his bed.
Antonio Forte has always put business before pleasure, but ever since he met the gorgeous CEO of Interstellar Corp, he finds himself wanting both. And he's hoping she won't be able to refuse his latest offer.
Lauren Bradley knows how to survive as a woman in a man's world--trust no one. Especially handsome, smooth-talking men who make her panties melt with a single glance like Antonio. But his offer is almost as tempting as he is.
Sometimes to gain it all, you have to give up everything...
Acquisition (Book One)
He's the hottest man she's ever seen--and her worst enemy.
Ambitious, high-powered CEO Lauren Bradley is one press release away from catapulting her corporation to new heights. Her team is close to a breakthrough that will revolutionize the world--all they need is a little more time.
Rival CEO Antonio Forte is arrogant, controlling, and sexy as hell. He'll stop at nothing to get control of Lauren's company.
The only problem? He's also the one-night stand she can't get out of her mind. And Antonio wants to take over more than her company, he wants her as part of the acquisition.
Let the games begin...
Merger (Book Two) NOW LIVE!
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer--he prefers her in his bed.
Antonio Forte has always put business before pleasure, but ever since he met the gorgeous CEO of Interstellar Corp, he finds himself wanting both. And he's hoping she won't be able to refuse his latest offer.
Lauren Bradley knows how to survive as a woman in a man's world--trust no one. Especially handsome, smooth-talking men who make her panties melt with a single glance like Antonio. But his offer is almost as tempting as he is.
Sometimes to gain it all, you have to give up everything...
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He's the hottest man she's ever seen--and her worst enemy.
Ambitious, high-powered CEO Lauren Bradley is one press release away from catapulting her corporation to new heights.
Rival CEO Antonio Forte is arrogant, controlling, and sexy as hell. He'll stop at nothing to get control of Lauren's company.
The only problem? He's also the one-night stand she can't forget.
This is a sneak peek at the highly-rated Acquisition, Takeover Duet #1, by USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss. It is a sneak-preview, plus BONUS content, including two chapters not found anywhere else.
Ambitious, high-powered CEO Lauren Bradley is one press release away from catapulting her corporation to new heights.
Rival CEO Antonio Forte is arrogant, controlling, and sexy as hell. He'll stop at nothing to get control of Lauren's company.
The only problem? He's also the one-night stand she can't forget.
This is a sneak peek at the highly-rated Acquisition, Takeover Duet #1, by USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss. It is a sneak-preview, plus BONUS content, including two chapters not found anywhere else.
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Chelle Bliss is the USA Today bestselling author of the Men of Inked and ALFA P.I. series. She hails from the Midwest, but currently lives near the beach even though she hates sand. She's a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, coffee fiend, and ex high school history teacher. She loves spending time with her two cats, alpha boyfriend, and chatting with readers.
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