Former secretary
Ripley Logan will do whatever it takes to make it in
her new career as a P.I. Only she hadn’t counted
on being forced out of her room (the bathtub,
actually) by bad guys—or crawling between the
sheets with a stranger to avoid them. Still, she has
a job to do and she intends to do it--just as soon as
sexy Joe Pruitt decides to let her out of his
bed…
Businessman Joe Pruitt knew traveling had its perks,
but he’d never experienced one like this! Sexy,
spirited Ripley has his head spinning—and his
libido in overdrive. And although she insists she
doesn’t need his help, Joe can’t just let
her go. Especially since Ripley’s
enthusiasm for unraveling the case keeps leading her
back into Joe’s bed…
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Dear Reader,
Is there one thing you’ve always wanted to do,
but never dared try? Have you yearned to shrug off
your usual nine-to-five clothing and slip into
something a little more adventurous…risque even?
In Private Investigations, Ripley Logan does just
that by chucking her job as a secretary for a more
exciting career as a private investigator. Only she
doesn’t anticipate just how very exciting things
will get. And sizzling, sinful Joe Pruitt is all too
willing to show her….
An ex-jock turned successful businessman, Joe
isn’t thrilled when he gets pulled into whatever
professional mess sexy Miss Logan has gotten herself
into. After all, he’s only willing to go so far
for a good turn in the sack. The problem is that line
keeps getting farther and farther away…
We hope you enjoy Ripley and Joe’s sexy
adventure!We’d love to hear what you think.
Write to us at P.O. Box 12271, Toledo, Ohio, 43612,
or email us at karayianni@aol.com.
Until next time,
Lori
& Tony
aka Tori
Carrington
Dedication
This one’s for all our on-line buds
at Writerspace.com, NovelTalk, R.E.A.D., Writers Club
Romance Group, Cata Romance, Compuserve, Romance and
Friends, The Romance Journal, and last but definitely
not least, RomEx. Thanks for keeping it real.
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Excerpt from PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS:
Joe
swallowed hard. Definitely not a dream.
Sounds of footsteps on the balcony and more shadows
fell across his bed. Then suddenly where he'd been
pinned in place moments ago, the same arm was
flattening him on his back and the woman was
straddling him.
Breasts. Bare breasts. That's the first thing Joe saw
as firm thighs squeezed his hips. The same type of
breasts that hadn't moved him one iota at the strip
joint earlier, but now made his mouth water where the
stiff peaked tips swayed a mere inch or so away.
The woman bent forward. "Stay still," she
quietly ordered.
What did she mean? He was still.
Oh. Well, maybe there was one part of him that wasn't
completely obeying.
The sound of the balcony doors being slid open
further, then the woman was kissing him.
No, she wasn't kissing him. She was on the brink of
devouring him. The instant her lips pressed against
his, her tongue darted shamelessly inside his mouth,
along the length of his, then around the interior
like it was a hot, dark cave she was determined to
map out.
Joe stared at her, bug-eyed, in the dim, yellow
light. Dark hair. Curly. Lots of it. Wide, dark eyes.
Her tongue dipped out again, flicking against his.
And a hotly decadent mouth.
He groaned against the mattress and lifted his hands,
burying his fingers in the mass of damp fragrant
curls tickling his face.
Sweet Jesus, but this was better than any dream.
Forgotten were the strangers on his balcony. The
identity of the woman straddling him. The bizarre
notion that he didn't have any idea what was
happening. All he could think about was the rush of
heat to his groin. The thunk thunk of his heartbeat
in his chest. The taste of the mouth even now
plundering his. The feel of soft curls clasped in his
fingers.
Then she moved.
Oh, god, she moved.
Joe had to break contact with that incredible mouth
and groan as his erection pressed into the vee of her
thighs. He grasped her bare hips and held her still,
his own hips jutting upwards against her.
Somewhere in the back of his mind, he realized the
shadows were no longer at the balcony doors.
The dream nymph on top of him moved again. But this
time it was away.
Joe reached for the shadowy silhouette but missed as
she padded toward the balcony. A dull click, a rasp
of fabric, then the light next to his bedside table
was switched on.
Joe blinked at the woman standing in front of the
backdrop of the closed balcony doors and heavy maroon
curtains, finding her visually every inch as
delectable as she had felt. Wild curly auburn hair
framed her oval face, contrasting against her pale
skin where the length brushed her shoulders. Breasts
full and pouty stood high on her chest, shadowing the
slender waist below. The triangle of fleecy curls
between her toned thighs was just a shade darker than
her hair and seemed to point toward her legs.
Wondrously long, shapely legs that ended in a pair of
sexy feet.
But it was her eyes, almond shaped, brown and large
as chestnuts, that told him what had just happened
was an aberration.
"I need your help," she said, her voice
void of the sexy whisper of moments ago and filled
with what he could only equate with panic.
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"Tori
Carrington is an unparalleled storyteller with an
imagination that is absolutely matchless. These
authors are extraordinary and have a true gift for
putting their own special brand on anything they
touch." Melissa Bradley, Rendezvous
"I read this book in one sitting. The action
(both in and out of bed) was incredible. There is
just one action packed scene after another. I tuned
everything out and just avidly devoured this book. It
is highly recommended!" Kathy Boswell, The Best Reviews
"Private Investigations is a tale of law and
personal disorder.... In bed or out, this dynamic duo
will keep you on their trail until the case is solved
and they close this particular case on their Private
Investigations." Brenda Gayle, The Write Lifestyle
"Tori Carrington really turns up the
"Heat" with PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS. Fast
paced action combined with steamy sensuality between
these partners in passion will keep romance fans
thoroughly entertained!" Patricia Rouse, Romantic Times Columnist
“Tori Carrington has such wit and sass with
[her] own special brand of P.I.’s. [She] know[s]
how to heat up the pages and bring [her] readers
something differrent and delectable all the time.
Don’t miss this spitfire romance!” Suzanne
Coleburn, Reader To Reader Reviews
"Tori Carrington (a.k.a. the husband
and wife writing team of Tony and Lori Karayianni)
have written a fast-paced, extremely sexy, adventure
romp. I loved every page of this book from its
wonderfully unconventional yet fun opening chapter to
its extremely satisfying ending. I can’t
wait for the spin-off book in 2003. I am now a
Tori Carrington fan for life!" Jennifer Martin,
Borders
"This book was amazing... Tori Carrington (aka
Lori and Tony Karayianni) has made a staunch fan out
of me... The characterization is fabulous, the plot
twists kept me from putting the book down, and the
love scenes had my toes curling. What more can you
want in a book?" Janice Wagner, Escape
to Romance
"Fans of jocularly torrid romances will relish
Ms. Carrington's fabulous contemporary." Harriet
Klausner
"Plenty of twists and turns in the mystery will
keep you as absorbed in the plot as the chemistry
between Ripley and Joe does with the romance. A
completely engaging story, PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS is
a book that I highly recommend." Jennifer
Bishop, Romance
Reviews Today
"PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS is eminently readable,
exciting and deliciously delightful... A fast
paced read filled with exciting sexual tension and
great external tension. I hope this writer couple
consider going into mainstream mystery romance."
Nan Doporto, Sime-Gen
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