T's Stuff: Keep You Safe by C.R. Moss

Keep You Safe

by
C.R. Moss

in
the Down and Dirty anthology

Genre:
anthology, romance, erotic romance, blue collar

I’m Professor Arianna
Perez, and I’ve been asked if I’ll ever trust, let alone love,
another man again. After dumping an abusive boyfriend, I doubted I
would. At least, that’s how I felt until fate had sexy wrangler,
Kian Bishop, reappearing in my life in a way I never expected.

Against my better
judgement, I fell hard for the cowboy, believing everything he said,
including how he wanted to treat me like a queen and keep me safe.
Little did I know, though, that the circumstances that’d brought us
together could also tear us apart…and possibly claim my life.

Excerpt:

Keep You Safe by CR Moss in the Down and Dirty anthology

PG-13 Excerpt

Kian sat back and rubbed his chin. “He’s still bothering you?”

Nodding, I continued to breathe deep to allay my anxiety. “Kind of.”

“He sounds like a jerk. If you were mine, I’d treat you like a queen. I’d do anything I could to keep you safe and free from harm.”

“If I were yours?” God, how I wanted to believe that a man would do that. Be a true gentleman, someone who would treat me right, someone I could trust not turn into a pig. Even if Kian spoke the truth, there were other factors to consider. “You do remember there’s an age gap between us, right? That I’m older than you?”

He lifted a shoulder again. “So? We’re both adults. Consenting adults. I hated that my family moved, and I couldn’t see you anymore. That I only had you in my fantasies.”

“Wait. What?” This time I couldn’t hide the surprise on my face. “You fantasized about me?”

“All the time.” He chuckled, and pink tinged his cheeks. “I thought you were the prettiest woman I’d ever seen, and I was a hormonal teen. I wasn’t joking before when I said you’re beautiful.”

Compliments. Wants. Desires. The claims coming from him made my breath catch on such an intense wave of yearning it almost hurt.

Oh, Lord, what kind of spell is this man weaving over me?

“I appreciate the sentiment, but like I’d said, you could have your pick. Why would you want an older lady with ten to twenty extra pounds on her frame?” Under my breath, I couldn’t stop myself from adding, “Chad used to say no man wanted a chubby-wubby.”

Kian pursed his lips. “We’ve already established that Chad’s a tool. Me? I think you’re perfect the way you are. You don’t need to lose a pound.” He smiled. His gaze softened. “God, I really want to kiss you.”

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

Before I knew it, he leaned across the table, gently palmed my cheek and placed his lips on mine. Hungry desire flooded me. I couldn’t deny my body’s response or the fact that I was seriously attracted to Kian. I wanted the kiss to deepen, but luckily, I had enough wits about me to not go crazy with the public display of affection.

Then, as quick as it started, it ended. He sat back, taking any decisions I might have had to make out of my hands.

“Thank you,” he said. “I’ve wanted to do that for ages.”

More heat blossomed in my face. I couldn’t believe how much I’d been blushing. His attentions and presence made me feel like a silly, teenager in the throes of my first crush.

Down
and Dirty Anthology

Genre: anthology,
romance, erotic romance, blue collar

Featuring
stories from:

Lori
King, Maia Dylan, Sarah Marsh, Elena Kincaid, Cecile Tellier, London
Saint James, Bella Settara, Rose Nickol, RL Merrill, Ashley Malkin,
Lucy Felthouse, Scarlett J. Rose, Sydney Lea, CR Moss, Samantha A.
Cole, Danielle James, Ava Campbell, Eva Moore, Kimberlie L. Faye,
Sabrina Sol, Nikki Prince, and Mia Hopkins

Get
in, get down...and get filthy with these sexy, hardworking,
blue-collar heroes who don't mind when things get a little dirty
while at work or at play. This collection of 22 brand new stories
from USA Today and International Best-Selling authors is full of
scorching hot romance tales that will be sure to leave you breathless
for more. These men work hard, and play even harder.

From
cops to mechanics, and miners to brewmasters, they aren't afraid to
go all in. At the end of the day, when they find the woman who
completes them, they learn that love and life can be just as messy as
their day job...and they wouldn't have it any other way.

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Hi
everyone, my name is Casey, and I write under the names C.R. Moss for
erotic and mainstream romance and Casey Moss for mainstream dark
fiction (horror, suspense, urban fantasy) and sometimes the stories
have an erotic flare to them. My professional bio for C.R.: An
eccentric and eclectic writer, C.R. Moss pens stories for the
mainstream and erotic romance markets, giving readers a choice of
sweet, savory or spicy reads, usually within a sub-genre or two —
paranormal, sci-fi/fantasy, time travel, or western flare. The bio
for my other persona: Casey Moss delves into the darker aspects of
life in her writing, sometimes basing the stories on reality,
sometimes on myth. No matter the path, her stories will take you on a
journey from the light-hearted paranormal to dark things unspeakable.
What waits around the corner? Come explore…

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Lori
King: https://lorikingbooks.wordpress.com/

Maia
Dylan: https://www.maiadylan.com/

Sarah
Marsh: https://sarahmarshfiction.com/

Elena
Kincaid: http://www.elenakincaid.com/

Cecile
Tellier: http://www.ceciletellier.net/

London
Saint James: https://www.londonsaintjames.com/

Bella
Settara: https://www.bellasettarra.com/

Rose
Nickol: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007172799089

RL
Merrill: https://www.rlmerrillauthor.com/