"Seduction in Blue"

Excerpt:

His eyes were very blue in the tanned expanse of his clean-shaven face. His hair, a shade like pale, burnished bronze, curled in tempting ringlets around his forehead. Broad shoulders were encased in a loosely woven ivory shirt reminiscent of ancient tunics. The neck gaped to show a tempting slice of tanned chest. Khaki walking shorts and leather sandals completed his ensemble. Alex realized she was staring at his legs, and her cheeks flushed.

“I was just trying to find better lighting,” she stammered. “I wasn’t going to steal this.” She held the book out to him in case he didn’t believe her.

He took it from her and glanced at the spine. A smile creased his cheeks in deep, fascinating dimples. “Interesting choice. You must be a scholar.”

“Yes, I’m a professor. Of ancient cultures.” Alex kept her gaze firmly on his face and not his tan legs. She couldn’t quite place his accent. It was different from the locals she’d encountered, more cultured. His voice was low and melodious.

The man inspected her, his smile lingering in his eyes. “If you enjoy this volume, you would love our rare books collection. It’s housed in another location for security reasons. In fact, I was going to spend the afternoon studying a…recent acquisition, after I dine. Would you care to join me?”

© 2006 Julianne Wells

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