Erotic Healing

By Becca Dale

A tragic accident shattered Brenna Halsted’s hopes and dreams. No one wants a runway model with angry scars that hurt long after the pain should have faded. Although her best friend tries desperately to talk her out of it, she decides a one night stand with a stranger on the other side of the world will break the cycle of bitterness and misery she has fallen into.

Kostas Drakos fell in love with the spirited runway model nearly a decade ago. His heart longs for the woman who makes his body and soul ache. While the world watches her downward spiral toward depression, he’s determined to make her smile again. If a single night in his arms could break through the barriers, he would be content to see her happy. If he can make her love him while he’s at it, better yet.

Can Madame Evangeline and her mystic ways bring two people together despite the limits of a one night stand?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Decadent Publishing
• Release date: Mar 24, 2011
• ISBN: 9781936394890

Becca Dale

Becca lives and writes in Eastern SD and loves it. The quiet little town provides more than enough drama to feed her work. She loves to hear from readers so find her on facebook or twitter.

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Erotic Healing

A 1 Night Stand Story

Becca Dale

Smashwords Edition Copyright © 2011 by Becca Dale

ISBN: 978-1-936394-89-0

Cover art by Dara England

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~DEDICATION~

To my darling man who makes me smile when the world closes in.

Chapter One

Brenna Halsted’s fingers trembled as she clicked on her inbox and a response email from Madame Evangeline appeared. She had never done anything so insane in her life, but she needed a mental boost, something to break through the months of pain and emotional stress. Something to carry her away from the past and into the future.

She almost deleted the message without reading it. What the hell was she thinking? Runway models did not hire a dating service to find a bed partner.

You’re not runway material anymore. Her fingers shook again as she traced the scar running from her right eye to her lip. More lines and ridges decorated her upper chest where shattered glass had torn once-flawless skin. The physical pain had faded but never actually left—an unruly guest that refused to go away.

Her phone rang as she stared at the monitor. You have a date. She answered the cell without checking ID. Brenna.

The deep rumble of Drew Constantine’s laughter floated through the phone. Hey, beautiful. You sound distracted.

His casual endearment wrenched her heart. The nickname no longer fit; they both knew it. Hey, hot stuff. Guess what just arrived in my email?

"An invitation to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition?"

Resentment for the prize she could never achieve burned in her throat. You’re an ass, Drew.

Damn it, Brenna. I didn’t mean it like that.

I know. Don’t stress it. Her best friend, a cover model extraordinaire, forgot sometimes