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STEALING ROSE (The Fowler Sisters #2) by

Monica Murphy

Adult Contemporary Romance

Release Date: 3/3/15

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People say the youngest child has it easy, but

nothing can be further from the truth. Unlike my two sisters, Violet and Lily,

I’m never in the limelight. I just work my butt off for Fleur Cosmetics and get

little to no thanks for it. I’ve been pushed too far one too many times, and

I’m finally brave enough to do something about it.

Maybe my newfound courage has something to do

with the amazing pink and white diamond necklace I wear to the party in Cannes.

The instant those dazzling heirloom jewels touch my skin, they excite some

deep, aching need inside. And when that guy—that totally gorgeous guy—locks

eyes with me, I know this nice girl is going to be naughty.

For once it’s my turn. My turn to say no to my

father, to outshine my sisters, to walk away from it all—straight into the arms

of a mysterious stranger. But what if Caden is much more than I bargained for?

Sure, he makes me feel sexy and free in a way I never have before, but there’s

something else I can’t quite place—something dangerous. Maybe our “chance”

meeting wasn’t so random. Maybe he was looking for me for a reason. Whatever

his motive, there’s no going back now.

And maybe I don’t want to.

Excerpt:

Tonight is open game. The security is loose. The jewels are large and everywhere. The owners of said jewels are careless. More intent on showing off than protecting them, which is fine by me. I’m like a kid in a candy store—I don’t know which way to turn, what to check out next. I want to sample it all, take it all, too, but I need to be discreet. Particular. I need to make the most of this visit and choose the pieces that’ll take us the furthest.

Like the Poppy Necklace curled around Rose Fowler’s beautiful neck. I want it. So does my contact, an old client I haven’t worked for since forever. I’ve been warned off this guy, but the payout is too large to resist. My fingers literally itch to snatch the necklace off Rose’s neck. But how? It’s not a subtle piece and this won’t be easy.

But I love a good challenge. I’ve kept my eye on her from the moment I spotted her at the party. Always staying in the background, calculating every which way I could get the necklace from her.

Then I go and make the biggest mistake of all—becoming heroic and telling that piece of Eurotrash to get his paws off her. I’d been tempted to kick his ass but Rose had stopped me, thank Christ. I don’t know what the hell got into me.

Fine. I know. Seeing the marks on her skin from his slimy fingers pissed me off. I don’t know her, don’t care to know her, but I get all caveman and ready to defend her honor? Makes no sense. She’s pretty, yeah. Sexy as hell in that damn dress, her long, hot-as-fuck legs on blatant display and fueling my imagination.

Which I have no business fueling. I’m here for one purpose—and sex isn’t it.

So I ignored the look we shared when I caught her staring at me from across the room. I broke eye contact first, turning away from her and stepping up to the bar so I could order us two glasses of Champagne. I then made my way across the room, ignoring everyone, not making eye contact. I don’t want a single person to remember me tonight.