Playing with Fire (Sweet Valley High #3) - Softcover

Pascal, Francine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553266276 ISBN 13: 9780553266276

Publisher: Bantam Books, 1984

Synopsis

When Friday the 13th casts its spell on a man and a woman, only the most deliciously unpredictable and passionate results follow!

A warrior risen from the ashes to claim her heart...

Haunted by an age-old secret hidden deeper than a dream, Maggie St. John couldn't brush aside the finger of suspicion Beau Grayson pointed her way.  He sensed she knew more about the hospital blaze than she'd told him, but the heat kindled by her gaze was a perilous distraction.  Would the arson investigator determined to find the truth in her smoky past fulfill his destiny with the one woman who'd already ignited his desire?

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Maggie had the foolish notion that as long as he held her, she'd be safe. She had never had safe.  She had control.  Or she would have as soon as she pulled herself together, repaired the damage.

"I'm fine...now," she whispered to the top button of Beau's shirt.

Beau barely heard her whisper, but the quiet words etched themselves on his heart all the same.  He knew her eyes would write her need on his soul, but he tucked a finger under her chin and lifted her face to his anyway.

"Is it so terrible?" he asked softly, the backs of his fingers trailing along her neck.

She swallowed.  "Wh-what?"

"Being this close to the enemy."

"You're not--"

"Good.  I'm glad." His gaze lingered on her soft, open mouth.  "I don't kiss women who think I'm the bad guy."

Beau waited for his words to sink in, waited for Maggie to pull away.  When she didn't, he lowered his lips to hers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0553266276
• ISBN 13: 9780553266276
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 149