Real estate attorney Adam has never forgotten Wynn Evans, who’s even more beautiful than he remembered. Convinced he’s found his match, he knows he can satisfy Wynn’s deepest desires–if only she’ll let herself trust again. But when someone else’s desire for vengeance puts Wynn’s family in danger, the power of Adam and Wynn’s new love will be put to the ultimate test. . . –This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.
EXCERPT OF I CAN MAKE YOU LOVE ME BY KAREN WHITE OWENS
Adam Carlyle checked his watch and then leaned to the left, counting the number of people in the line ahead of him. He grunted, debating whether he should give the clerk a chance to catch up or head back to the office and have his administrative assistant pick him up a sandwich. If he didn’t have a taste for a New York-Style hot dog, he’d step out of the line right now.
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His glance wandered around the beige walls and open space of the New Center One building, focusing on the woman standing in line in front of him. Nice curves, he thought, taking a more leisurely second stroll along her frame. The blue-green suit caressed every delectable line. The jacket hugged her waist and stroked a path along her hips.
He grinned devilishly. She had the sort of curves he liked to hold on to while making love.
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony chimed from the interior of the woman’s purse. She unzipped the bag, fished inside, removed a cell phone, and answered, “Wynn Evans.”
Suddenly, all the air gushed out of Adam’s lungs. He felt as if someone had punched him in the chest. Adam shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts.
The name bounced off the cavernous hallway, resounding loudly in his ears. Wynn Evans.
No way. Not after all these years. Adam took a step closer, examining her. The slim shape, height, and breath of the woman seemed right. But he wasn’t sure if his suspicions were correct. After all, his Wynn didn’t have a copyright on the name.
I’ll wait until she’s done with her call and then I’ll ask her, he decided, fighting the urge to interrupt. Instead, Adam eavesdropped on her one-sided conversation to glean more information. It wasn’t his shining moment, but he’d never use anything he heard against her.
“Sounds good. How many shifts? Well, I’m on the road right now. You’ll hear from me when I get back to the office. Great! Talk to you soon,” she promised in a husky voice reminiscent of Kathleen Turner. Tiny shivers danced up and down his spine as he listened to the achingly special sound of her voice.
The woman snapped the phone shut, slipped it back inside her purse, and took a step closer to the counter.
He had to know. Straightening the knot of his tie, Adam drew in a deep breath and then let it out slowly before tapping the woman on the shoulder. She turned, facing him with a polite but curious expression on her lovely face.
Pure joy swept through him. Wynn! A smile spread across his face. His childhood babysitter stood in front of him.
Wynn’s beauty was timeless. A short pixie haircut replaced the long ponytail she used to wear. Wisps of auburn hair feathered around the sides of her oval face. One silver lock fell across her forehead while long dark brown lashes shielded Wynn’s almond-shaped eyes. Adam’s gaze skipped over her straight nose before moving lower, settling on her full, lush, and kissable lips. She looked great; different, mature, but incredibly appealing and sexy.
He put on his most charming smile and said, “I’m sorry to bother you. I heard you when you were on your phone and I wanted to ask you a question.”
Wariness replaced the pleasant curiosity of a moment earlier, but she answered cautiously. “Yes?”
“You said your name is Wynn Evans. Did you grow up in the Rosedale Park area?”
Wynn’s forehead crinkled into a frown. She gave him a second, more thorough inspection. “Yes.”
“I don’t know if you remember me.” He stabbed a finger at his chest, feeling the blood pound through his veins with anticipation. “I’m Adam. Adam Carlyle.”
For a moment, there was no recognition, and then she gasped. Her eyes opened wide. Wynn threw her arms around his neck, hugged him, and then stepped back. “Adam from Outer Drive. My sweet pea.”
Instantly, his body reacted to the softness of her slim frame. His arms dropped to his side and he took a step back to get a better look at her and give himself a moment to get his raging hormones under control. The intervening years had been very kind to her. Grinning, he answered, “That’s me.”
She grabbed his hands and squeezed. Adam almost purred like a cat with pleasure. “It’s good to see you! You look fantastic!”
“Next!”
Startled, Wynn jumped and turned to the counter. “Sorry. Excuse me.” She brushed her bangs from her eyes and turned to the clerk, placing her order. As she reached inside her purse, Adam touched her arm, feeling her skin leap to life under his fingers.
“I’ve got it.”
“No. I’m fine,” she protested.
Adam didn’t intend for Wynn to get away without giving up her telephone number or address. “My treat.”
Wynn started to protest, “Oh, but─”
“How many times did you feed me back in the day? We’ve got to sit, talk, and catch up.”
Wynn caught her bottom lip between her teeth. She glanced around the open space and then back at him, smiling hesitantly. “Okay.”
He grinned. “Good.”
She zipped her purse and slung it over her shoulder. “You’re right. It’s too good an opportunity to pass up. I want to know how your family is doing.”
Adam placed his order and paid for their meals. He turned to Wynn. “Why don’t you find us a table.”
Nodding, she headed through the lobby to a table near the entrance for the Detroit Public Schools.
He picked up the tray of food and followed, admiring the sway of Wynn’s hips in her fitted skirt as she strolled ahead of him across the beige tile floor. She chose a table in an area of the building that offered a bit of privacy but was within reach of others.
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Karen White Owens is a lifelong resident of Detroit Michigan. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Wayne State University and is working toward a masters in library and information science. In addition to writing, she manages an after-school program for a charter school in the Detroit area. She devotes her free time to editing manuscripts for aspiring authors. During the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 school years she taught the fundamentals of creative writing to the students of the Detroit Writers Guild Young Authors Program (YAP).
Ms. Owens is the author of six romance novels and one novella. In addition to writing, Karen works as a Reference Librarian at the Mount Clemens Public Library and teaching freshman essay writing at Wayne State University. Her 2004 novel, Circles of Love received a 4-1/2 Gold review from Romantic Times Book Club, the highest honor an author can receive and was nominated Best Multicultural Novel for 2004. She also received a nomination for Best Hero from the Romantic Slam Jam Emma Awards. Love Changes Everything received 4-1/2 stars Romantic Times Book Club and top pick for November 2005. Her most recent novel Someone to Love is part of a five books series about the Daniels family. Karen’s first Dafina Romance will be available December 2006.
Currently she works as a part time instructor at Wayne State University’s Interdisciplinary Studies Program, teaching writing communications skills to undergraduate students. As a devotes supporter of the Detroit Writers Guild Annual Conferences, she has conducts workshops on characterization and rejection letters and has provides manuscripts critiquing. Gary her husband of thirteen years is her biggest fan.
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Karen White Owens is a lifelong resident of Detroit Michigan. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Wayne State University and is working toward a masters in library and information science. In addition to writing, she manages an after-school program for a charter school in the Detroit area. She devotes her free time to editing manuscripts for aspiring authors. During the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 school years she taught the fundamentals of creative writing to the students of the Detroit Writers Guild Young Authors Program (YAP). (Click Here to Watch a Video of Karen’s Interview on CW 50 Detroit)
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Ms. Owens is the author of six romance novels and one novella. In addition to writing, Karen works as a Reference Librarian at the Mount Clemens Public Library and teaching freshman essay writing at Wayne State University. Her 2004 novel, Circles of Love received a 4-1/2 Gold review from Romantic Times Book Club, the highest honor an author can receive and was nominated Best Multicultural Novel for 2004. She also received a nomination for Best Hero from the Romantic Slam Jam Emma Awards. Love Changes Everything received 4-1/2 stars Romantic Times Book Club and top pick for November 2005. Her most recent novel Someone to Love is part of a five books series about the Daniels family. Karen’s first Dafina Romance will be available December 2006. 
Currently she works as a part time instructor at Wayne State University’s Interdisciplinary Studies Program, teaching writing communications skills to undergraduate students. As a devotes supporter of the Detroit Writers Guild Annual Conferences, she has conducts workshops on characterization and rejection letters and has provides manuscripts critiquing. Gary her husband of thirteen years is her biggest fan. |
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