ER nurse Sonnet
Mendoza's new housemate Griffith Parker proves there is more to a man than
meets the eye, and shows her there's more to life than just her career.
SONNET COUPLED
Sheltered and cosseted,
Sonnet Mendoza abided by her papi’s wishes her whole life: no boys, studies
first and always. Now an ER nurse in a busy Chicago hospital, medical school is
so close Sonnet can taste it. Just like her father always wanted. Just like she
can taste all the things she wants—like Griffith Parker, the man of her dreams
and her new housemate.
Working “graves” in a
large hospital as a security guard while attending the police academy during
the day doesn’t leave ex-Marine Griffith Parker any personal time, but after
meeting the beautiful Sonnet Mendoza, business as usual is anything but. Sassy,
smart…and interested in him, too? Except, she’s made an art of keeping her
distance, and she’s been clear that her plans don’t include him. But the heart
wants what the heart wants. His wants Sonnet. He’ll put it on the line to win
her.
Excerpt:
It had grown dark, and the lampposts
in the parking lot were lit. She had a little pep in her step as she walked to
the ER doors, but she stopped and didn’t go in. He was there, hands on his duty belt as he talked with a patient
near the security desk. Griffith emitted shock waves of sex appeal, even from
where she stood.
Oh, hell no.
She’d never be able to walk past him
after what she’d done the other night. She reddened. Not like he would even
know about her stupid fantasies, but she
would. She’d half forgotten he would
be on graves with her, too wrapped up in the exhilaration of getting into
medical school and…other activities.
Evasive maneuvering seemed the best
way to go, so she sidestepped and made her way around to the back employee
entrance leading into the ER. She smiled to herself over the minor victory, and
pushed against the handle to go in, but it didn’t budge.
“You’ve uh, got to pull it.”
She turned around, and there he stood,
dangling a black Maglite in his hand. She reigned in the growl that wanted to
surface. “I’m sorry?”
“The door. You need to yank the handle
toward you, not push it. There’s a sign.”
Sonnet froze, and eyed the PULL
sticker she’d been oblivious to, right above said handle.
“Of course,” she murmured. “Figures.”
Even though he must think her an imbecile, she raised her chin with defiance
and muttered her thanks as she tugged on the door. It didn’t move.
“Use your badge,” he said. “It’s a
security measure so no unauthorized personnel get in.” She glanced at him. He
crossed his arms, and his lips fought a losing battle to twitch upward.
Sonnet shook her head, flustered, and
rooted around her purse for her work badge. “Look, I realize you think I’m a
total moron here, but it’s my first night on the floor, my car had trouble
starting earlier, and my nerves are all shot to hell. So, I’d appreciate it if
you, your ridiculously stacked chest, and all your muscles wouldn’t judge me,
okay? I’m nervous enough as it is. We’re not all perfect.” She held her badge to the RFID reader. The second the
green light went on, he beat her to the handle and held the door open for her.
She didn’t see a wedding ring on his
left hand. Hmm.
He smirked. “Good to know you like my
muscles.” He raised his eyebrows as she clipped past him.
“Shut it, Rambo.”
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Roxanne
D. Howard is a U.S. Army veteran who has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and
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