{"id":27,"date":"2016-01-18T21:46:58","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T21:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heidi-rice.comrice\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=27"},"modified":"2020-01-31T11:04:16","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T11:04:16","slug":"sleepless-in-london","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/heidi-rice.com\/books\/sleepless-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleepless in London"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-elw1j-da1bf899783313b0582720f79df66e31 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-27'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-4d49af3e840b9a94eaca8566031f9687\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-4d49af3e840b9a94eaca8566031f9687{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-4d49af3e840b9a94eaca8566031f9687 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-4d49af3e840b9a94eaca8566031f9687 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-4d49af3e840b9a94eaca8566031f9687 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Sleepless in London<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1da3f-a98ae95a7709ffa88ab257cc2e46be70\">\n.flex_column.av-1da3f-a98ae95a7709ffa88ab257cc2e46be70{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1da3f-a98ae95a7709ffa88ab257cc2e46be70 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-czlib-cd3ff9ec873274f1be7d293a9b1b0050'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>What happens on Valentine\u2019s Night, stays on Valentine\u2019s Night&#8230; That\u2019s the rule.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">After a trip home to bury his father, US photographer in London Caleb Landry finds himself stranded in a Soho bar full of boozy women brooding his way through his least favourite night of the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">But when college art teacher Rosie Smith tries out the cheesiest pick-up line ever on him, Cal becomes captivated by this good girl with a filthy mind \u2013 especially when he discovers she has a V-Day allergy of her own. So he dares her to one smokin&#8217; hot Valentine\u2019s night hook-up with no questions asked, satisfaction guaranteed&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">But when Valentine\u2019s Night turns into the morning after, suddenly Rosie&#8217;s asking questions she shouldn\u2019t, and putting Cal in danger of breaking his number one rule\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Previously published as Daring the Bad Boy<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-c4v6j-cda63f5251cad168295a4ee3d734ceeb\">\n.flex_column.av-c4v6j-cda63f5251cad168295a4ee3d734ceeb{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-c4v6j-cda63f5251cad168295a4ee3d734ceeb av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     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He took a long drag, and let the rich malty taste start to take some of the bitterness away.<\/p>\n<p>But as he threw a ten-pound note on to the bar, slim fingers touched his forearm. He turned and tensed, the sight of the heart-shaped face beaming at him making him feel as if he\u2019d just taken a sucker punch to the gut.<\/p>\n<p>The woman\u2019s apple cheeks glowed in the muted lighting from the bar. The dusky pink of her skin contrasting with the fluorescent cocktail she had in her hand.<\/p>\n<p>He sucked in a careful breath, getting his bearings back.<\/p>\n<p>She wasn\u2019t what you\u2019d call conventionally pretty. Her mouth a little too wide, the red-brown curls rioting round her face a mess, her eyes slanted at the edges to give them a sleepy quality. But she was striking \u2013 the high cheekbones, the delicate line of her throat, the pulse fluttering in her collarbone and those come-to-bed eyes. His fingers itched again, but this time for the Leica that was packed in the bag at his feet \u2013 the desire to take some shots of her instant and unstoppable.<\/p>\n<p>But then her small white teeth dug into her bottom lip and professional interest was obliterated by the yank of lust.<\/p>\n<p>Her lush mouth curved up and the crooked half-smile looked so hot, he began to wonder if she was actually real. Was he hammered already? After one sip? He had to be more stressed than he thought.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHello\u2026\u201d She cleared her throat, the single word coming out on a husk of breath and relief spun through his system. She was real all right. And not just a figment of his desperation to get laid. Good to know.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHi.\u201d He noticed the sparkle of interest in her eyes and hoped like hell it was the result of her appreciation, and not inebriation.<\/p>\n<p>She lifted her fingers from his arm, and he missed the light pressure through his jacket immediately.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have a favour to ask you,\u201d she said, the smoky English accent speaking directly to his cock. And making him totally forget why he wasn\u2019t in the mood for small talk tonight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah?\u201d Whatever the favour was, her cheeks were glowing redder than the cocktail now.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy friends, who are over there\u2026\u201d She pointed across the bar and he clocked a couple of women in the booth opposite waving. \u201cHave come up with what they think is the perfect chat-up line and dared me to use it on you. So if you could just pretend I\u2019m doing that for a couple of minutes I\u2019d appreciate it or I\u2019ll never hear the end of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She climbed onto the stool beside him and veered to one side.<\/p>\n<p>He grabbed her arm to stop her toppling any further. She gave a squeak of distress, her skin soft and warm under his fingers, before her fluorescent drink splattered his T-shirt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh shit.\u201d Dumping the glass, she grabbed napkins from the dispenser on the bar. \u201cI knew this would be a disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWas that part of the pick-up plan?\u201d he asked, enjoying the feel of her fingers dabbing frantically at his pec. And then feeling kind of pathetic. Exactly how long had it been since a beautiful woman had touched him?<\/p>\n<p>She met his gaze, those slanted eyes going round with confusion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo cover me in cocktail?\u201d he elaborated, wondering why any woman who had that striking face, and eyes that arresting shade of blue-green would need a pick-up line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh no, not at all, that was an accident\u2026\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThen let\u2019s have it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHave what?\u201d She stopped dabbing, and her teeth sunk back into that pouty bottom lip. She\u2019d chewed off any lipstick, leaving the skin naturally reddened. His crotch twitched at the thought of nipping the plump curve and then licking it better.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe perfect pick-up line?\u201d he coaxed. \u201cWhat is it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She shook her head, making the red-brown curls bounce on her shoulders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not telling you. It\u2019s awful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His first genuine smile in over a week began to work its way loose from his chest. \u201cThat bad, huh?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorse,\u201d she said with feeling. \u201cIt\u2019s so bad it could get me arrested. For crimes against flirting. They think they\u2019re being helpful because I have an allergy to Valentine\u2019s Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoesn\u2019t everyone?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her wide mouth tipped up at the edges, and his head began to spin. No doubt from his jet lag.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they don\u2019t, they should have,\u201d she said, her enthusiastic agreement making him wonder what her gripe could be? Because she looked like the type who would usually buy into all the hearts-and-flowers bullshit. Her open face and blue-green eyes guileless enough to give Bambi a run for his money.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI promise not to have you arrested,\u201d he said, hoping the line was dirty. Something dirty coming out of that lush mouth would be almost as erotic as watching her chew her lip.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hopelessly cheesy,\u201d she countered. Then glared at her friends, who were still watching their every move as if they had stakes in this game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPick-up lines usually are.\u201d Not that he had a lot in his arsenal. He generally preferred straight talking when it came to sex. But he was intrigued now. As well as being seriously turned on.<\/p>\n<p>She licked her top lip, her tongue touching the dip in the centre. He felt the phantom stroke right across the head of his cock.<\/p>\n<p>Damn, that mouth was killing him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo you absolutely promise not to have me arrested?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI swear.\u201d He crossed a finger over the sticky patch on his chest. \u201cNow quit stalling and let\u2019s have it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll right, but remember you asked for it.\u201d She took a deep breath, which made the top button on her shirt strain. The hint of cleavage was coy enough to leave far too much to his sex-starved imagination.<\/p>\n<p>She blew the breath back out. \u201cI\u2019m supposed to tell you, I\u2019m giving out free hugs for Valentine\u2019s Day and that you look like you need one.\u201d Her blush shot back into the red zone. \u201cYou see what I mean? So cheesy it hurts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And nowhere near as filthy as he\u2019d hoped.<\/p>\n<p>He frowned. \u201cWhat makes you think I need a free hug?\u201d he asked, annoyed that the dumb line had tapped straight into the empty space inside him. The space that had opened up a week ago, when he\u2019d gotten the two am call from the Sheriff\u2019s Department to say his father had died from a heart condition he\u2019d known nothing about.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause you looked so pissed off\u2026\u201d she answered, sounding apologetic. He tried to dial down on the frown. Don\u2019t scare her off, you dick. \u201cWhich is perfectly understandable given all the plastic penises on display here tonight\u2026\u201d She qualified quickly. But then she titled her head to one side, considering. \u201cAnd because you look sort of sad too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He stared, not sure what the hell to say. He didn\u2019t spill his guts to women, especially not ones he\u2019d only just met. And he wasn\u2019t about to start talking about his recent bereavement, or the shit storm Decker had tried to unload on him, to anyone. But that didn\u2019t stop her easy understanding from unsettling him. Was it that obvious?<\/p>\n<p>You need to work harder, Landry.<\/p>\n<p>But before he could think of what to say, to deflect her concern and cover his crappy mood, she climbed off the stool.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of which is none of my business. I should go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHey, wait up.\u201d He snagged her wrist before she could get away, determined to shift the conversation back where it belonged. He could still salvage this seduction, which had the potential to provide exactly the distraction he needed tonight. All he had to do was locate the man he\u2019d been a week ago, before he\u2019d gotten that phone call.<\/p>\n<p>The man who could travel the globe taking pictures of other people\u2019s pain without letting it get to him. The man who never had to deal with his own drama, because he\u2019d become an expert at ignoring it. The man who had never had a problem talking a beautiufl woman into mutually assured orgasms and knew how to deliver satisfaction, guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>That guy would have knocked this pick-up out of the park already.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t need a free hug,\u201d he said. Just to be clear.<\/p>\n<p>She nodded, but she didn\u2019t look as if she believed him, those enchanting sea-green eyes still seeing much more than he wanted them to see.<\/p>\n<p>Time to play hard ball.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut a free kiss\u2026\u201d He leaned towards her to whisper in her ear, and felt her shudder of response as he got a lungful of her scent \u2013 fresh and sexy and so full of potential his cock strangled in his jeans. \u201cA free kiss I could definitely use.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her teeth grazed her bottom lip again. 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