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He’s the best man for the job—and her heart!
Kellen Alexander is all set to take his rightful place in his family’s dazzling Beverly Hills hotel empire. But the aspiring architect finds himself up against a major obstacle…. Her name is Addison Evans, and she has the position Kellen wants! Worse, the petite beauty is arousing a scorching passion that could cost him his entire career.
On the fast track to success, Addison is determined to prove to the Alexanders she has what it takes. Her attraction to their sexy younger son could derail all her ambitions, especially after one night together leaves them both wanting more. Suddenly, the rules of the game are changing. And when something totally unexpected happens, their power plays could erupt in heartbreak. Unless Addison can convince Kellen that they should be on the same team—forever.
“What are you thinking about?”
His gaze landed on her face. “Do you really want to know?”
Addison thought she saw a whisper of something inviting in Kellen’s eyes. It was a look that said he wouldn’t mind a kiss, and she caught her breath as he bent down toward her. For just a minute she felt like a young woman coming home from a date, her chest filled with the anticipation of a sweet first kiss with a promise of something more to come.
Addison quickly backed up.
She wondered what his mouth would taste like, how his lips might play on her own. It would be the height of stupidity to allow a kiss to take place between them.
Yet she was powerless to resist.
His mouth covered hers hungrily.
A five-star kiss in a five-star hotel, his mouth soft and suggestive on her lips, his scent, the feel of his warm hands on her flushed cheeks. There was a moment where Kellen increased the pressure, where he shifted just a little, and she felt as if they were both lost in the moment.
She returned his kiss with a hunger that belied her outward calm. Burying her face in his neck, Addison breathed a kiss there.
When the kiss ended, she resisted the urge to touch the place where his lips had been. Her heart was racing, and Addison could feel her blood rushing through her veins. She was falling for Kellen.
JACQUELIN THOMAS
is an award-winning, bestselling author with more than fifty-five books in print. When not writing, she is busy catching up on her reading, attending sporting events and spoiling her grandchildren. Jacquelin and her family live in North Carolina.
Five Star
Desire
Jacquelin
Thomas
Five Star Desire is the fifth book in the Alexanders of Beverly Hills series. This story features Kellen, the youngest son of Malcolm and Barbara Alexander. Kellen believes he is ready to tackle the Special Projects Director position. However, he finds that someone else has already been given the job and he’s slated for a lesser role in his father’s company. When Kellen discovers that Addison Evans is his boss, the two clash in the beginning, but eventually things between them turn passionate, as he is determined to find his happily ever after with her.
Best,
Jacquelin
Bernard, you are my best friend and the love of my life.
As always, thank you for being my #1 fan and supporter.
Contents
Chapter 1
Kellen Alexander strolled briskly into the elegant living room of his parents’ Mediterranean-style home in Pacific Palisades.
“Good to have you home for good, little brother,” Dreyden said when Kellen greeted him at the front door.
“It’s good to be here. Hey, I’ve been thinking that you need a roommate.” Kellen loved living in Atlanta, but he was enjoying his reunion. At the age of twenty-six, he had just recently completed his master’s degree in architectural engineering and was thrilled to be done with school and back in California with his family.
Dreyden chuckled. “I don’t think so. I actually enjoy living alone.”
“C’mon...it’s not like I’ll be around much,” Kellen uttered with a sly smile. “I’ve got a lot of catching up to do with the ladies.”
Kellen toured the main floor, in search of the rest of his family. He took the stairs to the second floor. His oldest brother, Ari,