“Aren’t you the least bit curious to know what kissing each other would be like?”
Samantha nodded. “It’s only natural. We’ve known each other a long time.”
Leaning over, Jack drew Samantha into his arms and kissed her. The kiss was brief, nice…and not at all what she had expected. She felt nothing extraordinary and was almost relieved.
“Your turn,” he said.
Nervously she leaned toward him, and their lips touched again. But this time he clasped her head between his hands and kissed her as if he really meant it. His lips moved over hers softly yet firmly, then his tongue slid between her lips and she could hear him moan. Or was that her? Somewhere in Samantha’s mind lurked the thought that she should stop kissing Jack before things got out of control. Finally, and with a great deal of effort, she pulled back.
“Well, well,” he said, his smile disgustingly erotic. “You are full of surprises. Must be my lucky day.”
PRAISE FOR THE WORK OF MILLIE CRISWELL
“For charming, outrageous fun, read Millie Criswell!”
—New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips
“A book by Millie Criswell is better than chocolate.
Don’t miss it!”
—USA TODAY bestselling author Leanne Banks
BODY LANGUAGE
“For an amusing and heart-warming story, be sure to check out Body Language.”
—Romance Reviews Today
“An entertaining…second chance at romance starring a delightful protagonist…. Readers will enjoy this love-at-the-U.N. tale.”
—Harriet Klausner, reviewcenter.com
“Simply a joy to read.”
—Kathy Boswell, The Best Reviews
MAD ABOUT MIA
“Once again the irrepressible Criswell provides readers with a funny and heartwarming story.”
—Booklist
“Lighthearted and good-natured reading.”
—Romantic Times
MORE PRAISE FOR MILLIE CRISWELL
“Criswell…makes her delightful contemporary debut with a funny and sexy romance…a worthwhile read.”
—Publishers Weekly on The Trouble with Mary
“Romantic comedy has a new star, and her name is Millie Criswell.”
—New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich
“Very entertaining, lots of laughs and some tears.”
—Philadelphia Inquirer on What To Do About Annie?
No Strings Attached
Millie Criswell
To my son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Staci Criswell—brilliant attorneys, wonderful parents and the best son and daughter-in-law a mother could ask for. I love you both!
ALSO BY MILLIE CRISWELL
BODY LANGUAGE
SUDDENLY SINGLE
MAD ABOUT MIA
STAYING SINGLE
THE TRIALS OF ANGELA
WHAT TO DO ABOUT ANNIE?
THE PREGNANT MS. POTTER
THE TROUBLE WITH MARY
THE MARRYING MAN
THE WEDDING PLANNER
TRUE LOVE
DEFIANT
DANGEROUS
DESPERATE
PRIM ROSE
SWEET LAUREL
WILD HEATHER
ASKING FOR TROUBLE
CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
IN THE LIVING ROOM of Samantha Brady’s Upper East Side apartment, right next to her aging laptop, sat a small, green ceramic frog.
The frog would have been considered ugly by most standards, with its bulging dark eyes and a semblance of a mysterious smile, as if it knew something