Synopsis

He’sherstepbrother,hersinandherbiggestmistakewaitingtohappen.CatherineBrownthoughtmovinginwithhermother’snewhusbandcouldn’tbeharderuntilshemetthecold,arrogantandsinfullyattractiveJulianVaughn,herstepbrother.Hehatesher,teasesherandgetsunderherskineveryday.He’severythingsheshouldstayawayfrom,off-limitsanduntouchable.Butwhenhisangerturnsintosomethingdarkerandhungrier,whenhelooksatherlikehewantstoruinherinnocence,Catherinerealizesdangerhasanewname.Andnomatterhowhardshetries,shecan’tstopwantingtheonemanshe’snotsupposedtohave.Whenhateturnstodesire,who’sreallyincontrol?EXCERPT✨“You’veneverhadsexbefore?”Julianasked,disbeliefflickeringinhiseyes.Catherinehesitated,thennodded,staringatthefloorinsteadofhim.Hebithislowerlip,tryingtoreininthethoughtscrowdinghismind.Goodness,shewastooinnocentforherowngood.“Soallyoudidwithyourpreviousboyfriendswerejustkissesandsmooches?”Sheimmediatelystood,hercheeksflushed.“Therearenoboyfriends,”sheblurted.“I’veneverevenbeenkissed.Pleasedon’tlaughatme.”Laugh?Hellno.Julianwasn’tlaughing.Hewasfightingtheurgetopullherclose.Knowingshe’dneverbeentouchedonlymadehishungerworse.Shedidn’trealizehe’dmoveduntilhisbreathbrushedherear,hisvoicedroppinglowanddangerous.“Catherine,justsaythewordandI’llshowyouwhatitmeanstobetouchedbyaman.”Herheartstutteredinherchestandhecouldheareverybeat.