All the Right Places
Riley O’Brien & Co. # 1
By: Jenna Sutton
Releasing June 2, 2015
Berkley
Synopsis
The first in a brand new contemporary romance series starring the men and women who are determined to keep the billion-dollar denim dynasty, Riley O’Brien & Co, on top, but aren’t about to let success stand in the way of love…
Amelia Winger is a small-town girl with big dreams of becoming a successful designer. So when she gets a gig designing accessories for denim empire Riley O’Brien & Co., it’s a dream come true. Amelia can handle the demanding job, but she isn’t quite prepared for sexy CEO Quinn O’Brien. She’s doing her best to keep things professional, but the attraction sparking between them makes it personal. And so does the secret project she's working on behind his back...
Quinn’s not interested in the new accessories, but he is interested in the woman designing them. Amelia is smart, sexy, and talented, and he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about her since they met. Mixing business and pleasure isn’t wise, but that doesn’t stop him from coming up with excuses to spend time with her. He thinks he understands the risk he’s taking when he gets involved with Amelia. But he doesn’t know he’s risking a lot more than his heart.
Excerpt
Derrière. Ass. Back porch. Badonkadonk. Rump. No
matter what you called it, the butt was Quinn O’Brien’s favorite part of the
human body.
Yes, he had the typical male appreciation for the
female form, but truly, most of his interest was professional. In fact, some
would say it was part of his DNA. He was the fifth generation of O’Brien to be
involved in the family business, Riley O’Brien & Co., proud designers and
manufacturers of blue jeans since 1845.
“Pay attention to how our jeans conform to the
wearer’s body, especially the butt,” his father had schooled him and his
younger brother when they were kids. At the time, Quinn hadn’t realized scoping
out every backside within sight might cause problems, especially when he stared
just a bit too long at a crooked seam on a stranger’s rear.
And right now, that’s exactly what he was
doing—staring at a stranger’s ass hard enough to make his eyes cross. Who could
blame him, though, since it was right at eye level above him on the escalator?
And oh, what an ass it was—high and tight, yet still nicely rounded.
He sighed. The woman in front of him might have a
great ass, but she wasn’t wearing Rileys. That was a big mark against her in
his book.
Shifting his gaze from her curvy backside, he
reviewed the brown leather belt encircling her slender waist. Embellished with
beads and intricate stitching, it was eye-catching, not gaudy at all.
But it wasn’t nearly as eye-catching as the red
corkscrews of hair that fell down her back almost to her waist. They glinted
with gold and amber from the early morning sun shining through the skyscraper’s
windows. Her hair was so curly it kinked in some places, creating sharp angles
that made him want to pull on a strand just to see how quickly it would recoil.
The woman stepped off the escalator into the
reception area of Riley O’Brien & Co.’s global headquarters, cutting his
perusal short. Unlike most high-rises in downtown San Francisco, Riley Plaza’s
first floor was filled with retail space, including the requisite Starbucks and
a small shop that sold Riley merchandise. From the first floor, an escalator
brought visitors and employees to the mezzanine level, where they checked in
with reception or headed to their offices.
He pulled his gaze from the woman in just enough
time to avoid tripping over the escalator lip and crashing onto the floor.
Yeah, ogling asses could be hazardous.
As the redhead made her way to the reception desk,
Quinn held up a hand and called out a greeting to the security guard posted by
the double doors that led to the executive offices.
“Hey, Frank, did you see the new commercial last
night?”
Riley O’Brien & Co. had recently launched a new
advertising campaign featuring several well-known male athletes. The first
commercial highlighting Quinn’s best friend, Nick Priest, had debuted last
night during Sunday night football.
Priest and Quinn had played football together at
the University of Southern California. While Quinn’s football career had ended
when he graduated from USC, Priest had gone pro. He was one of the best wide
receivers in the NFL, and his talent transformed every team he joined.
“Yeah, I saw it,” Frank answered. “If you wanted to
make women all over America lust after Priest even more than they do now, you
succeeded.”
Quinn laughed. “So, you thought Priest looked hot?”
“Hell, no,” Frank barked. “But the wife couldn’t
take her eyes off the TV while he was on-screen.”
“Who can blame her? She’s had to look at your ugly
face for more than thirty years. She needs a break.”
Frank grinned and shot him the bird. “Get to work,
son.”
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About the Author
Jenna Sutton spent most of her career as an award-winning journalist covering business-related topics including healthcare, commercial real estate, retail, and technology. Nowadays she writes about hot, lovable guys and the smart, sexy women who make them crazy. It’s the culmination of a lifelong dream, and she feels so lucky to be able to do it.
Jenna has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Texas Christian University and a Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University.
Jenna and her husband live in a 103-year-old house in Texas.
Giveaway
($50.00 eGift Card to Jeans Retailer of Choice)
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