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    Between the Moon and the Deep Blue Sea: Southern Cross, #4
    Between the Moon and the Deep Blue Sea: Southern Cross, #4
    Between the Moon and the Deep Blue Sea: Southern Cross, #4
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    Between the Moon and the Deep Blue Sea: Southern Cross, #4

    By KC Kendricks

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    Chad Collier's had enough of providing stud service to rich men. It's true he's had more fun than any one man deserves, but now it's time to make a plan for the rest of his life. At the urging of a mentor, he takes a leap of faith and breaks with his old ways. Yet a job interview lands him smack in the path of Darcy Paulson, the sort of rich man Chad vowed to avoid.

    Darcy Paulson came of age as the prodigal son in a wealthy manufacturing dynasty. Every man he's ever met has been after his money, until Chad Collier shows up on his doorstep. Darcy finds Chad prickly, standoffish, and utterly irresistible. Smitten by Chad's dark good looks and determination to stand on his own two feet, Darcy is happy to give him an opportunity. It doesn't take long for them to figure out that some private, no-strings fun is what they both need.

    An unexpected event brings them face-to-face with the truth. The magic that happens between the moon and the deep blue sea is something a man can't own, and it can be fully experienced only in the arms of a lover...

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    His low, husky voice rippled over me in the small space. I stood still, unmoving, caught between fight and flight, as his warm palm stroked my side. I looked up into his glittering eyes and fell into his intent. Darcy's dark pink tongue flicked over his lips, leaving them moist. He meant to kiss me and, against all better judgment, I wanted him to do it. I gripped his hips and pulled him closer. I knew if I kissed him, he wouldn't push me away, but I…

    "I won't hurt you, Chad. I swear."

    "Don't promise me anything, Darcy. You don't know where my head is these days."

    His hands skimmed my sides. "Fair enough. Just don't lie to me and tell me you don't want to be kissed again."

    I let my hands fall from his hips. "What I want and what's best for me right now are several galaxies apart."

    Darcy studied me for the longest thirty seconds of my life, then nodded. "Okay. I'm backing off." The corner of his mouth twitched in a quirky smile. "I don't want to, but I will."

    The tiny spark of hope longing for him to push me past my reluctance died, and only when it faded did I realize what I'd done…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWhite Deer Enterprises/White Deer Books
    Release dateMay 25, 2016
    ISBN9781533701480
    Between the Moon and the Deep Blue Sea: Southern Cross, #4
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    KC Kendricks

    KC Kendricks calls herself an accidental writer. After completing her first novel writing as Rayne Forrest, she was urged to submit it to a publisher, and everything snowballed from there. Today, the author has had over seventy books published. In July of 2021, she tried to retire but her employer offered her a deal to work at home. She accepted. Now she balances work, writing, and hearth and home in a controlled chaos. A native of scenic western Maryland, the author enjoys most activities that don’t include snow. In warm weather she might be found walking the dog, biking on the C&O Canal towpath, planting delicacies in her garden for the deer to munch on at night, playing in the creek, or lazing on the patio with her Kindle reader or laptop. She recently began to research her family history and can't drive past a cemetery without stopping to search for family sites. Her mission is to photograph old tombstones before the elements erode the stones and the names are lost to time. For more about KC Kendricks and Rayne Forrest’s writing life, please visit the Between the Keys blog at http:kckendricks.blogspot.com . If you’d like to know more about the author’s country lifestyle and her daily activities full of simple country pleasures (and a lot of work), please visit the Holly Tree Manor blog at http://hollytreemanor.blogspot.com . KC can be reached through her blog, Between the Keys. All comments are strictly moderated by the author and personal messages are treated as such. Follow the author on Twitter for up-to-date announcements at Twitter.com/KCKendricks.

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      Between the Moon and the Deep Blue Sea - KC Kendricks

      Between the Moon and the Deep Blue Sea

      by

      KC Kendricks

      ––––––––

      This book is a work of fiction. While references to actual places or events may occur, the names, characters, incidents, and locations are from the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to anyone, living or dead, is coincidental.

      ––––––––

      Copyright © 2011, 2016 KC Kendricks

      Cover art © 2016. 2023 KC Kendricks

      All Rights Reserved

      Reproduction of this digital e-book for file sharing or selling, regardless of whether any type of currency is exchanged, other than what the author grants in writing, is strictly prohibited by law. Permission is given for brief excerpts to be used for professional review. Piracy is a crime.

      This book is intended for mature readers over the age of 18.

      Thank you for purchasing a legal copy of this work.

      Published in the United States of America.

      About Between the Moon and the Deep Blue Sea

      Chad Collier’s had enough of providing stud service to rich men. It’s true he’s had more fun than any one man deserves, but now it’s time to make a plan for the rest of his life. At the urging of a mentor, he takes a leap of faith and breaks with his old ways. Yet a job interview lands him smack in the path of Darcy Paulson, the sort of rich man Chad vowed to avoid.

      Darcy Paulson came of age as the prodigal son in a wealthy manufacturing dynasty. Every man he’s ever met has been after his money - until Chad Collier shows up on his doorstep. Darcy finds Chad prickly, standoffish, and utterly irresistible. Smitten by Chad’s dark good looks and determination to stand on his own two feet, Darcy is happy to give him an opportunity. It doesn’t take long for them to figure out that some private, no-strings fun is what they both need.

      An unexpected event brings them face-to-face with the truth. The magic that happens between the moon and the deep blue sea is something a man can’t own, and it can be fully experienced only in the arms of a lover...

      Praise for the writing of KC Kendricks

      KC Kendricks never disappoints!"—Fallen Angel Reviews

      ..beautifully moving in all the right places...KC Kendricks gives us a well-crafted tale- The Romance Studio

      Good to the last word....- Sensual Reads

      ...Seriously entertaining and totally engaging...- Joyfully Reviewed

      ...solidly written contemporary romance...-Jessewave

      The Southern Cross Series

      Netting Neptune

      Taming Triton

      Poseidon’s Pleasure

      Between the Moon and the Deep Blue Sea

      Catching Fireflies

      ––––––––

      The Southern Cross series can be read in any order. It’s presented in the order in which it was written for those who prefer to read it in sequence.

      Intro: Between The Moon and the Deep Blue Sea

      ––––––––

      ...His low, husky voice rippled over me in the small space. I stood still, unmoving, caught between fight and flight, as his warm palm stroked my side. I looked up into his glittering eyes and fell into his intent. Hot blood pooled in my groin. My cock surged full in a handful of pounding heartbeats. Darcy’s dark pink tongue flicked over his lips, leaving them moist. He meant to kiss me and, against all better judgment, I wanted him to do it. I gripped his hips and pulled him closer.

      Darcy’s lips touched mine, soft and clinging, whispering promises. The sweet contact jolted through me with its unexpected tenderness. His tongue teased my lower lip, and all too soon he pulled away and left me wanting more. Darcy’s thumb traced the path across my mouth his tongue had taken. He licked his lips, as though he could still taste me. All the while I stood rooted to the floor, aching for him to kiss me again, and cursing my own cowardice. I knew if I kissed him, he wouldn’t push me away, but I...

      I won’t hurt you, Chad. I swear.

      Don’t promise me anything, Darcy. You don’t know where my head is these days.

      His hands skimmed my sides. Fair enough. Just don’t lie to me and tell me you don’t want to be kissed again.

      I let my hands fall from his hips. What I want and what’s best for me right now are several galaxies apart.

      Darcy studied me for the longest thirty seconds of my life, then nodded. Okay. I’m backing off. The corner of his mouth twitched in a quirky smile. I don’t want to, but I will.

      The tiny spark of hope longing for him to push me past my reluctance died, and only when it faded did I realize what I’d done...

      Books by KC Kendricks and Rayne Forrest

      For current availability, please visit KC’s bookshelf at

      https://kckendricks.blogspot.com/p/the-bookshelf-of-kc-kendricks-and-rayne_3.html

      Ian Coulter’s Amethyst Cove Series

      Double Deuce

      Deuce of Diamonds

      Ace, Deuce, Trey

      Circle of Steel

      Steel Wheels

      The Sundown Saga

      The Back Stairs

      Beneath Dark Stars

      River Walk

      Moon Dances

      Fly By Night

      The Southern Cross Series

      Netting Neptune

      Taming Triton

      Poseidon’s Pleasure

      Between The Moon and the Deep Blue Sea

      Catching Fireflies

      The Men of Marionville Series

      A Hard Habit to Break

      Open Roads

      What You Don’t Confess

      Your Whisper in the Dark

      A Cat Named Hercules

      Leather Jackets

      Station to Station

      Dreams to Sell

      The Right Brew

      Where There’s Smoke

      Bourbon and Blues

      Twice Removed From Yesterday

      Centerville Muscle

      Bored, Stroked and Blueprinted

      Memphis

      July Heat

      Levi & Stacy

      Shining Victory

      No One But You

      ––––––––

      Single Titles (not part of a series)

      A Friendly Neighbor

      A Perfect Hire

      December Promise

      Devilishly Delicious Dane

      Desert Snow

      Doors of Time

      Eye of the Beholder

      Give Me One Night

      Hey, Joe

      Highway Nights

      Hot August Comes

      Kentucky 98 Proof

      Lick Me (Must Love Dogs)

      Lightning Shifts

      Passion’s Victory

      Please Use the Door (a ghostly romance)

      Ride Your Luck

      Riding Against the Wind (sequel to Ride Your Luck)

      SABRE

      Seducing Light

      September Morning

      Shine A Light

      Surrendered Victory

      Tango in the Night

      The Ghost at the B & B

      The Quest

      Undeniable

      ––––––––

      Titles Written as Rayne Forrest

      Science Fiction:

      A Hero’s Bargain

      Across Time

      The Curiosity Shoppe

      Science Fiction Series:

      The Rea Cheveyo Chronicles: Kiana

      The Rea Cheveyo Chronicles: Talyss

      The Rea Cheveyo Chronicles: Reza

      Futuristic Elements:

      After the Sea Sprite Ball

      Mischief at Midnight

      Money Back Guarantee

      Step Into Tomorrow

      To Bed a Spy

      Paranormal Elements:

      Beyond the Night

      A Hidden Heaven

      Contemporary:

      Loving Luke

      One Summer

      Right From the Start

      Table of Contents

      Between the Moon and the Deep Blue Sea

      About Between the Moon and the Deep Blue Sea

      Praise for the writing of KC Kendricks

      The Southern Cross Series

      Intro: Between The Moon and the Deep Blue Sea

      Books by KC Kendricks and Rayne Forrest

      CHAPTER 1

      CHAPTER 2

      CHAPTER 3

      CHAPTER 4

      CHAPTER 5

      CHAPTER 6

      CHAPTER 7

      CHAPTER 8

      CHAPTER 9

      CHAPTER 10

      CHAPTER 11

      CHAPTER 12

      About the Author

      Dear Readers,

      A bonus read from Catching Fireflies

      CHAPTER 1

      I did some of my best thinking in the solitude of my pickup, and the long, lonely drive from Boston to the Outer Banks of North Carolina gave me ample time to dwell on mistakes recently made. It wasn’t lost on me this trip could easily prove to be one more error in judgment, but I stayed the course until I drove over the Maryland state line. A well-known motel chain promised a decent meal and clean room, so I stopped for the night.

      Stupidity is best accomplished well-rested and on a full stomach, but in this case, it was another wrong choice. I never slept well in a motel room, and a too-heavy breakfast turned to lead in my belly. The insistent burn in my gut forced me to consider what I was really doing. Food had a way of proving I was wrong when I persisted in a bad decision.

      I was running away from my problems, not confronting them. Making a trip to Ocracoke Island in some vague hope of a summer job wouldn’t help me figure out what to do with the rest of my life any more than it would repair my fractured bond with Sidney, if I had, in fact, ever had one. Our relationship was over, and I still didn’t know if my moving out six months ago was his choice or mine.

      Not everything in life could be viewed through a clear window, and certainly not the tenants of my memories. They had become a kaleidoscope of shades of gray, the bright colors dulled and darkened until even the light lacked luster. I’d spent the last half year allowing my regrets to twist me into nervous knots, only to have them unravel and return me to my starting point with no more knowledge of self than I’d had a decade ago.

      Maybe Sidney had been right. He held firm to the conviction my impending thirtieth birthday was the root of all my problems. Of course, he also maintained my head was entirely stuck up my own ass, and if I’d only pull it out, he could make my world a rosy place. His attitude was one of the reasons

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