Rayne's Temptation

By TC Collins

Rayne Thurston has just left an abusive relationship, and the only thing he wants to do is live a peaceful life. But his new job is anything but peaceful. Rayne’s boss, Colin Edwards, is always on his case and to top it off, Rayne finds himself attracted to the powerful businessman. As the two fight the attraction between them, danger stalks Rayne. Will the two be able to overcome their differences to find their happily ever after?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Evernight Publishing
• Release date: Dec 2, 2015
• ISBN: 9781772336047

TC Collins

T.C. Collins has been an avid writer and traveler throughout her life before turning her hand to fiction. She lives in the Midwest with her husband, young son, and big dog. Hot Toddy is her first novel. Please visit us at www.hottoddy.net

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Copyright© 2015 TC Collins

ISBN: 978-1-77233-604-7

Cover Artist: Jay Aheer

Editor: Lisa Petrocelli

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This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, and places are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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To survivors

RAYNE’S TEMPTATION

TC Collins

Copyright © 2015

Chapter One

Rayne, in my office…now! A deep booming voice roared from inside the large spacious office in front of his cubicle.

Rayne Thurston jumped and glanced around, embarrassed as his coworkers murmured among themselves, sending him pitying glances. Rayne sighed. He’d only been working here a week and was trying to learn the ropes. It seemed Mr. Colin Edwards—the booming voice from earlier—was determined to harass him. He’d done nothing wrong, but felt the man was always bullying him. Colin reminded him a lot of his ex, Malcolm. Both men liked to yell.

Squaring his shoulders and shoving his fear so deep inside that the ravenous beast currently pacing his office couldn’t sense it, Rayne walked to the ebony door with the nameplate, Colin Edwards, CEO, and knocked.

What the hell are you knocking for? Come in!

Rayne stepped into the office. You bellowed?

Sharp, jade eyes assessed Rayne. He resisted the urge to squirm and somehow managed to keep his head up. He was not attracted to that sharp gaze. Yeah, keep telling yourself that, and maybe one day you will believe it. Rayne rolled his eyes at his thoughts.

What is this? A file was thrown across the large mahogany desk and slid to the edge facing him. Rayne glanced down but didn’t move from his spot.

I wouldn’t know, sir. Rayne kept his tone monotonous, doing his best to suppress the desire he was feeling. Why wasn’t he afraid of the man? And why did it turn him on when Colin used that commanding voice on him?

From the brief look he’d had at the file, Rayne knew he had nothing to do with it. His job entailed answering the phones and greeting the guests who came into the office. Rayne took a