I shrug, trying hard to tamper down this mortification that’s washing over me in waves. He takes a long swig of his drink, then places it on the counter top and gives me a quizzical stare. I’ve told this man I want him to sleep with me and he hasn’t given me a reply. He is close enough for me to smell his crisp, mesmerizing scent, and frankly, it disconcerts me. “Here,” he says, handing me one of the drinks. His eyes glow with something I can’t decipher. He carries both cups and turns to face me.

He twists off the cap and shortly pours it into the glasses. Then he reaches over to the wine cellar and brings out a bottle. He mechanically procures a coke and tonic water from the fridge, empties it into two tall glasses which he has retrieved from the cabinet above the fridge. From where I stand I see the refrigerator is well stocked – all kinds of flavored drinks and a wide variety of assorted snacks. I lean against the granite countertop while he strides across to the very modern stainless steel fridge – I’ve not seen the likes of this before in magazines, maybe. I doubt if any cooking ever takes place here.

Lara Daniels, African Romance Suspense Storyteller You’ll get to read an excerpt from her latest novel ‘Lessons In Love’ below – but before we get there, allow me whet your appetite with this short thriller from Lara: The Traveler.Īnd now – without further ado, here’s an excerpt from Lessons In Love! Do y’all agree?Īllow me introduce you to my big sister, Lara Daniels African Romance Suspense Storyteller, nurse, mother, wife, sister, mentor, inspiration, supporter, champion….need I say more? Reality is no matter how much you think you know about ‘love’, there’s always something about it you cannot talk about till you’ve seen it through other eyes. And me going ‘hmmm’ is a matter of national concern. Read why here.īut I won’t lie I have read some romance novels that make me go ‘hmmm’. Honestly, I’m one of those guys who thinks romance novels are ‘one kind’.

Love in Paradise by Lara Daniels