Enticed Forever ~ A Badboy Romance

By Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku

~ A Flirty & Feisty Romance Novel ~

~ An Attraction…so Irresistible ~

Millionaire bad boy, Theo Galanos has two things worked out. Women want anything money can buy. And he has no problems keeping them sweet as long as his heart is not involved. But when he hits a car and sends it spinning off the road, he meets Aize, an attractive woman in a figure-hugging dress who wants nothing he has to offer. Nothing prepares him for the body-popping tension which grips his chest and nearly sweeps him off his feet.

Aize must find the President of Galanos Holdings, get him to approve the all-important contract if she must secure the promotion she wants. But the mysterious man, rumoured to be Hampshire's bad boy is hard to catch. When her car is bumped off the road and she opens her eyes on a hospital bed, the exotic-speaking and muscular man staring down at her sends shockwaves through her cleavage.

Faced with the sexy man who only gives a woman what money can buy, Aize is torn between giving up on her promotion and allowing her heart sway her head.
Will Theo let go of his selfish desire to hold back his heart?

~ From the Author of Naked Attraction: A Sweet & Sexy Romance ~

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku
• Release date: Feb 20, 2019
• ISBN: 9781386688167

Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku

Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku is a fun loving mother of two teenagers, married to her gorgeous husband and best friend who indulges her romantic habits. Writing contemporary and historical romance novels is an exciting adventure for her. Out of curiosity and belief that love conquers all, she has written several Interracial & Multicultural Romance Novels. In 2010, Stella created Flirty & Feisty Romance Novels, a collection of toe-curling, intriguing, and skin-tingling romance with compelling characters who have heart and soul and jump off the pages of the book. All her stories are dotted with twists and turns and are set in fascinating Africa, enticing Europe & enchanting America. To experience and enjoy an intense emotional ride, pick up a copy of any of her novels: TEMPTED by the Princess - Book 1 ~ A BWWM Curvy Girl Romance TEMPTED by the Princess - Book 2 ~ A BWWM Curvy Girl Romance Hooked by one Curvy Girl - Book 1 ~ A BWWM Sexy Romance Hooked by one Curvy Girl - Book 2 ~ A BWWM Sexy Romance NAUGHTY PROMISE ~ A BWWM Sweet & Steamy Romance CHRISTMAS Seduction ~ A BWWM Sweet & Steamy Romance IRRESISTIBLE Passion ~ A BWWM Sweet & Steamy Romance "Shocking Affair" ~ A Sweet & Steamy Romance GUILTY of LOVE ~ A Sweet & Steamy Romance Your Christmas Gift ~ A Sweet & Steamy Romance All of Me ~ A Sweet & Steamy Romance "You're Mine" ~ A Sweet & Sexy Christmas Romance Enticed Forever ~ A Bad boy Romance Naked Attraction ~ A Sweet & Sexy Romance INDECENT ~ WWBW Steamy Romance His Ring ~ A Sweet & Steamy Romance LUST ~ A Sexy Romance Love at Christmas ~ A Sweet & Sexy Romance Husband to Rent ~ Sensual Romance Stolen Valentine Kiss (Holiday Series Book 1) ~ A Sweet Romance Kiss My Lips (Holiday Series Book 2) Stolen Kisses (Holiday Series - Complete Set) Tempting Desire ~ A BWWM Sweet & Steamy Romance Seduced Hearts ~ A BWWM Steamy Christmas Romance Forbidden Dance (Forbidden Series Book 1) ~ A BWWM Steamy Romance Red Velvet Rose (Forbidden Series Book 2) ~ A BMWW Sexy Romance Wild Whispers ~ A BWWM Sweet Romance Royal Cowries (Cowries Series Book 1) ~ A Sweet Historical Romance His Choice (Cowries Series Book 2) ~ A Sweet Historical Romance Stella's first historical/suspense/mystery romance, Royal Cowries (Cowries Series #1) will give you an insight into exotic Africa. A luxury home by the seaside is on Stella's wish list and in her spare time, she loves to swim on her back like a starfish, watch TV, go to the movies with her family and read romance novels.

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Praise

You are a Good Father to me, my family, and the people we love. From now unto eternity, we will sing to glorify your holy name because your love O Lord is better than wine.

Sincere Gratitude

To the three great supporters in my life, thank you for making Enticed Forever a reality. I love you, My Only Love, Olivia and Mitchell. You rock my world. God bless you in abundance.

And to Enticed Forever book cover designers, my teenage daughter and son, thank you for making me a proud mum. You are both gifted and blessed.

Special thanks to dear Dorothy for sweeping my manuscript clean. It is an honour to work with you.

Huge thanks to every reader who bought all my prior releases, especially: His Ring and Naked Attraction

Every reader of Flirty & Feisty Romance Novels is precious to me. A billion thanks for buying and reading my books. You have no idea how much joy and fun I get from knowing you bought each book. And when you leave a review, I get butterflies in my stomach. I love you all.

God bless.

Books by Stella

Flirty & Feisty Contemporary and Interracial Romance Novels include:

Naughty Promise

Christmas Seduction

Irresistible Passion

Shocking Affair

Guilty of Love

Your Christmas Gift

All of Me

You’re Mine

Enticed Forever

Naked Attraction

Indecent

His Ring

Forbidden Dance

Red Velvet Rose

Tempting Desire

Seduced Hearts

Lust

Stolen Kisses (Books 1 & 2)

Wild Whispers

Love at Christmas

Husband to Rent

Stolen Valentine Kiss (Holiday Series #1)

Kiss My Lips (Holiday Series #2)

Historical & Paranormal Romance novels include:

Royal Cowries (Cowries Series #1)

His Choice (Cowries Series #2)

Author Bio

My Photo I’m Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku, born and raised in Benin City, Nigeria. But I now live in London, UK with my husband and two teenagers. Nothing thrills me more than to write Flirty & Feisty Romance Novels that are intriguing, toe-curling and skin-tingling with compelling characters who have heart and soul and jump off the pages. My stories are dotted with unexpected twists and are set in fascinating Africa, enticing Europe and enchanting America. If you need a novel to knock off the stress of daily living, cure you of boredom, make you laugh, keep you drooling in suspense and draw you into an intensely emotional spin, pick up one of mine to read. They have a high entertainment value.

In 2010, I created Flirty & Feisty Romance Novels.

To experience an emotional ride with my characters, just cuddle up, grab a copy of Flirty & Feisty Romance Novels and sail away to Pleasure Island.

I will love to hear from you.

Dear Reader,

Signing a contract to make sure her company sells luxury carpets to Galanos Holdings is all Aize needs to do to get the promotion she wants. But the President of the company is not available and he is a certified bad boy.

When Theo, who believes women only want materials things to keep them happy meets Aize, he quickly figures she wants nothing to do with him except to sign the dotted lines on the contract papers.

Is there a chance Theo will set aside his selfish ways to go after the only woman who keeps him at arm’s length?

You will have to read Enticed Forever to find out if Aize and Theo think they are meant for each other.

Please write to Stella at

[e-mail]

Love,

Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku

Praise for Stella’s Books

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Christmas Seduction: ...I loved that the passion between the two main characters was smoking...I do have to say that once you start reading this book you won't be able to put it down. This book made my day extremely joyous. ~ Rated 5 stars by Kindle Customer

Irresistible Passion: I totally loved this story from the beginning to the end. What an exceptional read. I love a book when it ends in the book... The relationships between Jayden and Tiana was so sweet I totally feel in love with their lives.

~ Rated 5 stars by Gloria J Hill.

Shocking Affair": I loved this! ...When the chemistry is so strong between two souls, no amount of interference from those who don’t feel the same is enough to keep this pair apart.

I love this book... ~ Rated 5 stars by LadyTee89

Guilty of Love – "This was a very hot and steamy tale! The interaction between the characters was so realistic...and were so unpredictable I couldn't put the book down until I finished!"

~ Rated 5 stars by nina

Your Christmas Gift – Oh what a great quick read and a sweet story! It is great from the first page to the last... I do so LOVE your books! Please keep them coming. ~ Rated 5 stars by LHill

All of Me – I adored this story... The characters were sexy, hilarious and so real! Roli was what Jermaine wanted and needed and Jermaine was the very thing Roli craved. This story had me at page 1. Thank you for this great read! 💗

~ Rated 5 stars by Readyreader

You’re Mine – I enjoyed this book from the beginning so very much!! Meeting sassy Rachael and the very alpha Banjo was so amazing! Such a well-written story that is so unique and lovely!! Brought tears to my eyes..." ~ Rated 5 stars by Rhonda Adels

Husband to Rent – I have to say the chemistry that Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku characters have in these books, make me want to move into one of her books, so I can find my King.

~ Rated 5 stars by georgiana braham

"Enticed Forever has a great storyline and the chemistry between Theo and Aize hooked me right into their story and kept me totally enthralled until the very end!" ~ Rated 5 stars by Pat W

"In Naked Attraction...The images that play in my mind as I read about locations, foods and situations seem as if I'm watching a movie. The way she describes the characters and their chemistry is awesome.... I recommend it."

~ Rated 5 stars by ReadyReader

His Ring: "Truly loved this story. It's such a sweet love story to read!! I fell in love with Yomi and the story itself held my attention to the very end. I laughed, I cried and I loved the ending!!!"

~ Rated 5 stars by Layla Morgan

His Choice: What a beautifully written love story. A prince who has his heart set on a woman he cannot have with a very interesting twist I enjoyed so much, I could not put the book down until I finished... ~ Rated 5 stars by amazon customer

"Lust: This was such a wonderful story! I loved the relationship that grew between Jordan and Faye. Their relationship is put through so many 'tests'. I cried, I laughed and I didn't want to put it down." ~ Rated 5 stars by amazon customer

Love at Christmas: I started and finished this book today. Stella is a writer who draws you into the story and her characters. It was a pleasure to read. I couldn't wait to get to the end to see what happened. It made me feel emotional and as if Christmas was already here.

~ Rated 5 stars by Lisa Caddick

"Stolen Valentine Kiss–I enjoyed the romance story that developed from a lingering look. I loved how two hearts became one and there were moments that I was scared. Lorna and Logan are perfect for each other..."

~ Rated 5 stars by Deborah Brandon.

Kiss My Lips – What a great escape for me. Logan is an incredible guy. He is sweet, sensitive, thoughtful, everything that we would look for in a book boyfriend. This was a great read from start to finish. ~ Rated 5 stars by avid reader.

"Royal Cowries – This novel is like the movies Queenie, Roots and Shaka Zulu with a more modern way of thinking, surviving, love...within a passionate love story. Excellent!!!"

~ Rated 5 stars by T. Miles

"Forbidden Dance is a breath-taking romance novel... The reader is taken on a whirlwind affair filled with pleasure, lust, sensuality, desire and sweltering sex. A well-written, remarkable page-turning read."

~ Rated 5 stars by Vivienne Diane Neal.

"Tempting Desire, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel. I was hooked from the very first page. The story line was so real I could visualise each of the characters. It was as if I was watching a life movie."

~ Rated 5 stars by Amazon Customer.

"Seduced Hearts: Outstanding book! Excellent read. It's so nuanced, it sparkles. It's definitely worth reading!" ~ Rated 5 stars by Russell Mebane.

Red Velvet Rose: This novel is a masterpiece, I couldn’t stop reading until I finished the book...

~ Rated 5 stars by Itohan.

"Wild Whispers: Wild whispers is a beautiful story and...once I picked it up to read I couldn’t put it down until I got to the end... True love as discovered by Adaora and Gary is spontaneous and not bound by time or space."

~ Rated 5stars by Gharriluc.

Chapter One

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Lying on a narrow bed with her eyes darting around the room, Aize wondered about the white walls, white bedsheets and beeping monitor screens. Nothing appeared familiar, but the ambience reminded her of a hospital.

A middle-aged man garbed in blue scrubs with a stethoscope around his neck held her right wrist to take her pulse. Aize’s eyes bulged and the man with a serious gaze nodded at her, telling her without words that he would answer the question in her eyes.

‘I’m Doctor Garrick. You were involved in an accident along Lewisham Way in London about three hours ago.’ At Aize’s blank stare, he continued, ‘It was pure luck traffic wasn’t heavy. There were no cars behind you when you went off the road. It could have been a lot worse. Thank God you had your seat belt on.’

Aize squinted trying to recall how she got involved in an accident in the first place. If the traffic was light, then, she must have been driving at an off-peak hour. Aize’s eyes widened and she breathed rapidly as fear stitched her mouth together.

‘Calm down,’ the doctor advised, patting her forearm. ‘Don’t panic. The driver of the car that overtook yours is right here waiting to speak with you. Only when you’re ready of course.’

Taking in deep breaths, Aize shut her eyes and turned her head to face the wall. Now was not the time. She was too weak to apologize for causing an accident or to argue about insurance company details. With her right hand, Aize touched the plaster on her left temple and on her left wrist where shards of glass must have torn her skin. Slight pain sliced through her head and she gritted her teeth to stem the sting.

‘The cuts are superficial,’ the doctor assured her in a kind tone.

Sighing, Aize worried about her insurance premium escalating as a result of the accident. She had always been a careful driver, but it seemed no one was infallible after all.

‘Does it hurt badly?’ asked a deep-throated voice enriched with compassion and heat. More than concern though, his tone exuded an exotic tang with enough zest to cause a jolt in her body.

Aize gasped, jerked her head towards the voice and stared wide-eyed at the most amazing sunlit brown eyes she had ever seen. An electric charge soared through her spine, drying out her mouth. She swallowed, instinctively reaching for the plastic cup of water on the white bedside table.

The man, tall as a tree, with glowing olive-skin exposed in a vee-neck black shirt flashed a small grin at her, before he stretched out his long hand to grab the cup. He handed it to her and she sat up, accepting the cup without meeting his gaze. The ache in her temple doubled and she shut her eyes, sipping slowly.

‘Are you okay?’ he asked again.

Oh my Lord, he has the sexiest voice on the planet, Aize nearly moaned out loud. And his looks could get me singing off-tune any day.

When she opened her eyes, the doctor was standing beside her bed, while the exotic-speaking man had worried lines around his eyes and angular face. A stunning straight nose sat between his black, full eyebrows. Her attention was drawn to his wide shoulders and toned arms, shown off by his rolled-up sleeves.

‘If the pain lingers, you will need to take painkillers,’ Doctor Garrick insisted.

Right now, the ache inside her head was the last thing on Aize’s mind. Who was this dashing man by her side? Clearing her throat, she shook her head. ‘The ache is not so bad. If I need painkillers, I’ll let you know.’ Her speech was barely audible, so the doctor bent down to catch her words.

Doctor Garrick nodded and stepped aside.

Again, Aize’s gaze returned to the handsome visitor, wondering where on God’s earth he emerged from on this cheerful Wednesday morning in the month of May.

Doctor Garrick faced the stranger and nodded at Aize. ‘Mr. Galanos, I think she’s fully awake now. Have a chat and I’ll be back shortly.’

Aize’s heart lurched. Galanos? The Greek name was not common in England. Straightaway, she wondered if the man standing in front of her was the same man she had been hoping to meet for the past couple of months. If he was, that would kill off any tender thoughts rolling inside her now.

‘Hello, my name is Theo Galanos. May I call you, Stella?’ Mr. Galanos asked with a direct gaze that left her skin warm.

Curling her fingers around the bedsheet, Aize lowered her gaze. Nobody had called her Stella in the past five years since her parents and sister relocated to Omaha in the US. Although Stella sounded endearing and sweet coming from his beautifully shaped lips, she wondered how he knew her middle name.

Fool, she slated herself in silence. Of course, all her identification indicated her full names. So, it seemed Mr. Galanos took the liberty to use her middle name.

‘Only because it is easier for me to pronounce,’ he added with a small grin at her hesitant pose.

Aize patted her hair in place, a fruitless attempt to repair her dishevelled appearance as chaotic emotions assailed her mind.

‘No, please don’t call me, Stella. Only family members call me by my middle name.’ Her mum, a feisty Moroccan beauty preferred to call her Stella, the star. While her Nigerian dad, born and bred in Africa, called her Stella, world star when he got very excited.

A cute grin slit Theo’s brown lips and he exposed wool-white teeth that glowed against his skin. ‘I completely understand. How do you really feel? Please tell me.’

Tearing her gaze away from his, she murmured. ‘I’m alright if you don’t count the ache in my head threatening to split it in two, and the slight pain in my wrist, knees and ankles. Plus, the piercing stabs in my shoulders, neck and arms. Yes, I couldn’t be better.’

What a confident man, she noted. Mr. Galanos did not take offence at being turned down. At the moment, as silly as it seemed, Aize craved one thing – to taste Theo’s lips. Kissing a total stranger was not something she indulged in, especially after Alec showed her that life was short. Oh, Alec Holm! Her unpleasant experience now seemed as if it was a lifetime ago. Her ex-boyfriend paled into insignificance as she breathed in Theo’s musky fragrance of pinewood and sandalwood. If only Theo’s sexy fragrance could also wash away her frequent nightmares, she would be indebted to him.

Theo

Theo Galanos’s heart did a hurried back-flip. Aside from the fact that Aize’s voice sounded like a sing-song, she had a wicked sense of humour in the midst of the obvious pain etched across her face. Her eyes, large and a sweet brown colour tickled his skin. Beautiful brown skin revealed in her sleeveless, fitted dress made him wonder about her heritage. With her small pointed nose, and not so full lips perched between high cheekbones, she was without doubt a striking beauty.

Although Theo could not recall the last time a woman turned down his request, he swallowed hard and stepped closer to the bed, squinting as he stared at the sexiest woman, he had ever met on a hospital bed. Not that he had met many, because visiting hospitals was not his forte.

At the moment, Aize stared at him coyly as she spoke in a murmur. ‘What’s your first name, again?’

Something warm rushed up his spine. ‘Theo,’ he replied, smacking his palm against his forehead as far stranger emotions stirred in his body. Then he uttered the words circling his lips in the past three hours.

‘I regret cutting across your car from the side as I did. My front tire punctured and I tried to manoeuvre the car, but I swerved your way quite suddenly, sending you off the road. Believe me when I say I’m sad to see you in so much pain.’ Pausing briefly to note her response, he added. ‘I’m sorry.’ Itching only to soothe away her pain, he touched her hand while leaning against the narrow bed.

Aize shrank back, pulling away her hand as if bitten by a scorpion. Theo shoved his hands into his trouser pockets as heat scorched his fingers. Truly, his fingers received electric shocks. When he cast another look at her, Aize avoided his gaze and licked her bottom lip.

‘Forgive me,’ he muttered, pondering why meeting an injured, dark-haired woman on a hospital bed suddenly battered his senses. At thirty-three, he’d had his fair share of women and it was common knowledge he preferred blonde beauties. There was no way his body should respond as if the woman on the bed was his type, because she was not.

Theo did not believe in love at first sight. Not many men did. Yes, he believed love existed, but he imagined it was something that grew inside you over time. It did not jump all over you, bewitching you and leaving you speechless, the exact way he felt right now.

‘I want to make it up you, Aize,’ he pitched in before he got distracted. ‘Honestly, I don’t make a habit of bumping other drivers off the road, and so I want to make amends.’

As he spoke, Aize’s eyes swept around his face. Even with the plaster at the side of her head, this woman was a phenomenal beauty. Her ink-black wavy hair fanned the white pillow case and he wanted to swirl his fingers through their length. She half-smiled at him, exposing a snow-white set of even teeth. Her smile nearly knocked the wind out of his lungs. Theo cleared his throat to quench the unease growing in his gut.

‘Everyone calls me Aize Ogie,’ she said, returning to their earlier chat. ‘I hope you didn’t get hurt too?’

Her breathy whisper sent a small shock through his body at lightning speed, so he squatted by her side. There was no anger or hurt in her voice. Instead, she was concerned about his well-being even after he disrupted her day and left her injured.

‘No, I’m not injured. Don’t ask me how I got away with it. God kept us both safe, I guess.’

While he spoke, Aize lowered her lashes and gripped the white sheet covering her thighs.

‘Let me make it up to you, please,’ he implored, hoping she would give in to his plea.

Without a glance at him, she murmured. ‘I have no broken bones, so I guess I have nine lives. I’m not mad at you at all. How could I be? It was an accident. You don’t need to worry about me. I can take care of