Thomas (Erotic Romance) Book 2 (The MacKenzie Brothers Quartet) Read Free Page A

A redhead’s temper to go along with the soft hands and peaches n’ cream complexion. She was a fighter. And that turned him on like crazy.
    He felt the slow burn of desire start low in his stomach, and he sat down in the chair by the side of the bed to keep her from noticing his erection. It was a hell of time to for his libido to wake up. He’d been too busy with his newfound position to do much dating lately. And he’d had no desire to mess around with the women who were desperate enough to fake a sickness just so they could try and molest him in his office.
    He crossed his leg over his knee and cleared his throat. “So are you going to answer my question? How much of the conversation did you hear between me and my brother?”
    “Enough to know that he thinks I’m a criminal, and he has rather loose morals. I don’t think I like your brother. Do you share all your women?”
    “Cooper has his moments. And no, we don’t share our women. But this is a small town and there’s not a huge dating pool. That’s part of the reason I haven’t dated anyone since I opened my practice here. I’m Thomas, by the way. Thomas MacKenzie.”
    “Yeah, I remember you telling me that before.”
    “Now it’s your turn to tell me your name. That’s how introductions work.”
    “I couldn’t tell you my name even if I wanted to?”
    “And why’s that?”
    “Because I can’t remember it.”
     
     

 
     
    Chapter Two
     
     
    Cat saw the disbelief and disappointment in her rescuer’s eyes just before he carefully blanked his expression. She found it strange that she instinctively wanted to reassure him. She didn’t want to disappoint him. But common sense kicked in and she pressed her mouth shut before she could spill out her life story.
    It didn’t matter if Thomas MacKenzie believed her. It’s not like she’d ever see him again. All that mattered was no one found out who she was before she’d healed enough to make an escape and deliver the item she’d been contracted for.
    The mask was hidden under the wheel well of the car, wrapped in protective plastic. If the sheriff became too suspicious, she wouldn’t put it past him to do a complete search of the car. She had to move the mask before he found out she was claiming a lost memory. As soon as she had a minute alone she’d call her contact and let him know things had gotten complicated and the shipment would be delayed. The buyers wouldn’t be happy, but there was nothing they could do about it.
    Cat had a feeling the sheriff was going to be a problem. He was a big bruiser of a man. He was similar in looks to Thomas—black hair and a rugged athleticism that spoke of plenty of time spent outdoors. They were both tall men, but the older brother was huge. She’d never want to cross him in an alley. His eyes had been like chips of blue ice, where as Thomas’s reminder her of melted chocolate.
    Speaking of her doctor…he was going to be an even bigger problem than his older brother. His face was one of pure beauty—the kind of man who’d hit the genetic lottery and knew it. Those melted chocolate eyes were framed by a long sweep of lashes she’d kill for. His lips were full and sensual and made her lower body throb with need. His cheeks were stubbled with a day’s growth of beard, and from what she’d seen of his body when he’d been standing, there wasn’t a soft spot on him. Anywhere.
    “Hmm, well, you hit your head pretty hard,” Thomas said. “Maybe I should just make up a name for you until you can remember your own, hmm?”
    His eyes were teasing and she had the sudden urge to roll her eyes. “You’re a pretty nosy doctor.”
    “In a town this size, everyone’s middle name is nosy. I think I’ll call you Matilda. How does that sound?”
    “Horrid.”
    “Yeah. I think it’s perfect.”
    “You’re a lunatic.”
    His fingers touched the ends of her hair, and she wanted to beg him for something more, but she wasn’t sure what. His smile