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The words came out sounding very provocative. Jake fought the impulse to kiss Michelle, even though she had just insulted him. “I’m not uptight,” he said roughly.

Michelle arched an eyebrow. “So what are you doing on that bed when you’re welcome in this one?” she asked, patting the sheet beside her.

Jake felt himself on the losing end of this battle. His pulse rate sped up. His throat tightened. And he wanted nothing more than to take her up on her invitation, consequences be damned.

Still, he had to try to gain control over the situation. “Respect. A gentleman never takes advantage. He…” Jake couldn’t think when he looked at her seductive pose, so he shifted his gaze to her hands. “He gets to know her first—her likes, her dislikes, her favorite color… He gets to know her on an emotional level before moving on to the physical.”

Michelle’s generous smile caught him off guard. “I guess I haven’t encountered many gentlemen.” She went over and took his hands. “But Jake, why would you give a woman more than she’s asking for?” Pulling him close, she whispered, “Don’t you know that all I want is you…?”