Licking Candy: A Bad Boy Romance: Man Candy Series, #5

By Kylie Parker

Dylan Hawke 

Rich, bad boy, relying on daddy's money to play, travel and womanize. Black hair, blue eyes, tall, muscular, smartass. Deep down he is actually a nice guy who is insecure and therefore always does the leaving before he can be left. His dad threatens to cut him off if he doesn't marry a "good girl." Dylan loves fast cars and secretly dreams of racing stock cars, but his father forbids it because it isn't a worthy job. Dylan rebels at every turn against his father's strict ways. He owns a large mansion that is sparsely furnished because he is rarely there. He is set to inherit his father's massive real estate holdings and has completed a business degree at Harvard, although he skated by and didn't pay attention. 

Alexa Jenkins 

Is attending law school after getting her bachelors. She is working her way through law school. It is taking her longer than the typical seven years because she must work full time as an assistant to a high powered lawyer to pay her way through school. Alexa is petite, blonde hair, blue eyes, pretty, but hides it in frumpy clothes and little makeup most of the time. She is smart. She has no family in the world, having come up in the foster care system. She likes cooking in her free time. Has never been anywhere due to a lack of funds. She has had few boyfriends because she is focused on her career. Tends to be shy unless provoked and then she can be very opinionated. 

Dylan runs into Alexa at a coffee shop. He has already dated several women, none are worthy of marriage. He offers to get Alexa an interview with a high powered law firm if she will go out with him. They go on a couple of dates—he explains his need to get married ASAP. He offers to pay for her education as well as her first year of living expenses if she will marry him and remain married for at least three years. After that, they divorce, he inherits and they can go on their merry way. They fall in love, but neither are willing to admit it.... 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kylie Parker Romance
• Release date: Apr 7, 2019
• ISBN: 9781386580263

Book preview

Dylan

Iam so hard it hurts. I can hardly walk to my room. I want that woman more than I have ever wanted anyone else. I am torturing myself, but I know it will be worth it. The gala tomorrow night is set. I can make it until then. I hope.

I strip off the slacks and pull on a pair of khaki shorts and a t-shirt before slipping on my Nikes. I haven't been hiking in forever. And a picnic? I don't think I have ever actually been on a picnic, but I am excited to share the experience with Alexa.

The afternoon spent strolling the vast property and eating sandwiches in a quiet meadow went by too fast. I don't want to go back to the lodge where the real world awaits. I have learned more about Alexa and her past, which makes me want to wrap her up in my arms and hold on tight. I won't let anyone else hurt her. I ignore the fact my deceit would devastate her. What she doesn't know, can't hurt her.

The cook for the ranch has prepared a meal for us. The moment we walk into the house, the smell of fresh rolls and a variety of herbs and spices assails us.

What is that? Alexa asks, her nose slightly turned up as she inhales the aroma of what I am assuming is a very country dinner. I had asked the cook to keep it simple and classic. I can't wait to see what she has prepared.

Walking hand in hand (like we have been doing all afternoon, like a couple of teenagers in love) we see the small table is already set. There is a spread of food that makes my eyes pop and my mouth water. The woman had outdone herself. I make a mental note to send her a very nice bonus.

This is amazing! Alexa says, lifting lids off of dishes, inhaling and visually inspecting each item.

Are you hungry?

I didn't think I was, but I am now. I am going to gain twenty pounds this week!

I give her body a quick once over, I'll help you work it off.

She looks at me, narrows her gaze, Quit teasing me.

Who said I was teasing?

Uh-huh, I am not falling for that again. You are the ultimate tease, she says, walking right past me to get to the other side of the table. She ignored me.

I feel my power over her slipping just a tiny bit. I need her on the sexual edge. I stalk behind her, reach an arm around her and rub it down her flat stomach while burying my face into her neck. As I kiss her neck, I run my hand between her legs and back up to her breasts, squeezing and gently kneading.

I can feel her heart pounding in the pulse at her neck, I keep kissing her neck. I know she is wet, her body aching with need. She stands stalk still, allowing me free access to her body. Her head falls back against my shoulder and I know she is climbing closer to release without me even touching that delicate part of her.

I step back, pull out a chair and sit. She turns to me, her face a combination of anger and lust. I answer by gesturing to the chair across the table.

I hate you, she pouts, flopping into the chair. I truly hate you. What makes you think I can't take care of myself?

Because I have told you not to.

She stares at me, her mouth hanging open, And do you think you rule me?

I stab a piece of chicken with my fork, In that area, yes. You are mine, Alexa. I will be the only one who brings you to climax. I say when.

I know she wants to argue, but she can't. She won't. She has given herself to me. It makes me feel like the king of the world. I know she is a strong, independent woman, but in this one thing, she trusts me.

Well, you are very close to losing that power, she glares at me. It can be you, me or the guy that drove us up here. At this point, I don't care.

I stare at her, No.

I watch as her body reacts to my demand. She squirms in her chair and I know I have won this round. She wouldn't dare sleep with another man. I instinctively know that. She is not the kind of woman who cheats. When she gives of herself, she is fully invested. This is why I will feel terrible when it is time to end our relationship. I'll do everything I can to soften that blow when it comes.

Hiking had worked up