Summer Love in the Country (Summer Instalove)

I didn’t know how to say that I wanted to be alone with him where it was safe for us to be

together, but he obviously caught my meaning.

“Anything for my sweetie.”

He took my hand, walking me out of the barn and around the back of the farmhouse to my

door. I unlocked it quickly, and we went inside. As I kicked off my sneakers and he pulled

off his boots, I realized that the large bed was suddenly the most important piece of

furniture ever.

Somehow, I wasn’t nervous, only excited. As those thick, muscular arms wrapped around

me, there was no way I could be afraid. Dean had cared for me from the second we met,

and I knew he’d never stop. The urge to show him how I felt was overwhelming, but I’d

figure it out.

CHAPTER TEN

* Dean *

As I held Joanna against me, I felt the tiniest shiver run through her. “Sweetie, don’t be

scared. You know I would never hurt you.”

Her cheek snuggled into my chest as she murmured, “I know. I don’t think I’m scared… Just

nervous. Or curious.”

Picking her up, I carried her the two steps to her bed, sitting her down on my lap. “I never

want to make you nervous, Joanna. Just tell me what you’d like.”

Her fingers slipped into the neck of my t-shirt, gliding along my skin gently. “I guess I just want to be with you,” she said softly.

“I can’t spend the night, sweetie, but I could tuck you into bed. Would you like that?” she

nodded, her chin rubbing against my collarbone.

“You’re probably tired from working so hard in the fields these past few days,” I murmured,

slowly unzipping the back of her sundress. “Shall I help you?”

She nodded against my chest again. Running my palm against the silky skin of her back, it

felt like she was relaxing with me. Standing her up, I pulled her dress forward, and she

helped me wriggle her out of it so that it fell to her feet.

God, she was beautiful. So sweet and soft. Running my hands along the curve of her round

hips, I pulled her to stand between my legs, kissing her as I unhooked her bra. Then I let

that drop to the floor as well, enveloping her firm breasts in my palms. They were the