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    The Tycoon's Blondie
    The Tycoon's Blondie
    The Tycoon's Blondie
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    The Tycoon's Blondie

    By Linzi Basset

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    “Our relationship is inevitable. The sooner you realize and accept it, the better.”

    Allison Hadley did not entertain Tiaan Sheppard when he made that statement. He was a notorious bachelor. A skirt-chaser of note and his exploits had been splashed all over the media. No, she burned her fingers once before and she had no intention of repeating that embarrassing mistake.

    Tiaan Sheppard was the co-owner of the most sought after auditing firm in the US and he wanted the beautiful, luscious Orthodontic surgeon from the moment he first met her. So much so, that he booked an appointment under an assumed name and ended up drinking whiskey out of a straw at dinner.

    Sparks ignited between the two and they soon became lovers, but fate has a way of intervening when least expected. This time fate intervened cruelly, threatening their relationship and testing the strength of their new-found love.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLinzi Basset
    Release dateJan 30, 2021
    ISBN9780463168509
    The Tycoon's Blondie
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    Linzi Basset

    “Isn’t it a universal truth that it’s our singular experiences and passion, for whatever thing or things, which molds us all into the individuals we become? Whether it's hidden in the depths of our soul or exposed for all to see?” Linzi Basset is a South African born animal rights supporter with a poet’s heart, and she is also a bestselling fiction writer of suspense filled romance erotica books; who as the latter, refuses to be bound to any one sub-genre. She prefers instead to stretch herself as a storyteller which has resulted in her researching and writing historical and even paranormal themed works. Her initial offering: Club Alpha Cove, a BDSM club suspense series released back in 2015, reached Amazon’s Bestseller list, and she has been on those lists ever since. Labelling her as prolific is a gross understatement as just a few short years later she has now been published forty-one times; a total which fails to take into account the three other published works of her alter ego: Isabel James who co-authors—nor does it include the five additional new works marked for imminent release. “I write from the inside out. My stories are both inside me and a part of me so it can be either pleasurable to release them or painful to carve them out. I live every moment of every story I write. So, if you're looking for spicy and suspenseful, I'm your girl... woman... writer... you know what I mean!" Linzi believes that by telling stories in her own voice, she can better share with her readers the essence of her being: her passionate nature; her motivations; and her wildest fantasies. She feels every touch as she writes, every kiss, every harsh word uttered, and this to her is the key to a never-ending love of writing. Ultimately, all books by Linzi Basset are about passion. To her, passion is the driving force of all emotion; whether it be lust, desire, hate, trust, or love. This is the underlying message contained in her books. Her advice: “Believe in the passions driving your desires; live them; enjoy them; and allow them to bring you happiness.” Follow Linzi everywhere: https://linktr.ee/LinziBasset

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      The Tycoon's Blondie - Linzi Basset

      Acknowledgements

      This one is for you Mom – happy birthday.  I am publishing on your birthday.  My biggest fan and supporter!

      Again...Jules, you rock.  It is so much fun to work with you and I am learning more and more every day.  Fantastic job on this book.

      To all the readers that buy my stories, thank you for your continued support.  I trust you will enjoy Tiaan and Allison’s story as much as I enjoyed writing it.

      Author’s Note

      Dear Reader,

      Thank you for reading my stories.  My stories are filled with dominant Alpha males, who know what they want and take it, no matter the cost.  All of them are all gorgeous, successful, rich and women flock to them.  Their women are sassy, beautiful and full of spirit.  Not necessarily one of the rich and famous, the ladies know what they want and work hard to achieve success.

      My stories are steamy romance novels with a high level of eroticism, based on mature couples that are not scared to explore the sensual emotions they awaken in each other.  Remember, these stories are mostly compressed into a very short time span, with lust and love that explode almost from the first page.  In real life, always take care with your heart and emotions.

      After many requests from readers, at long last, here is the story of Tiaan Sheppard, twin brother of Mason from The Tycoon and His Honey Pot and Allison Hadley, cousin to Brooklyn, Mason’s wife.

      Happy reading!

      Linzi

      Chapter One

      It was weird to experience something for the first time at the age of twenty-nine. Particularly if it was something you scoffed at when others spoke about it.  But, there it was.  Heat.  Heat shot like a missile through her arm from the spot his palm touched hers, soaring all the way into her core.  She clenched her thighs together in a desperate attempt to reduce the sudden throbbing in her clit.

      Allie, this is Tiaan, Mason’s twin. Tiaan, this is my cousin Allison.

      Pleased to meet you, Allison.  His voice reverberated through her, tumbling her into a bubbling, sizzling volcano.  Every nerve in her body stood on edge, burning with fire, as she drew a haggard breath into her lungs.

      Like ... ahem ... likewise.  Allison had to clear her throat.  She sounded like a squeaky mouse for heaven’s sake!

      His eyebrows rose with amusement and his clear blue eyes perused slowly down her body and back up.  It felt as if he had x-ray vision and she was standing naked before him.  Her body reacted as though his large hands were caressing her, rather than his eyes.  She had goose bumps covering her skin and her nipples tightened into hard little pebbles.  The smile widening around his lips was proof that he had noticed her arousal and that he knew he was the cause of it.

      She snatched her hand out of his and rubbed her palm surreptitiously against her thigh to get rid of the tingle still surging from where their skin had touched.

      Damn, the Sheppard twins were attractive - tall, dark, and handsome in a classic way. Both of the men had dark hair and were very well built, with defined muscles and broad shoulders.  Tiaan had a stubble beard, which made him appear edgy or dangerous.  She salivated just thinking about what those cut muscles would feel like under her touch. 

      Tiaan’s eyes were once again wandering down her body, but she refused to let him embarrass or intimidate her.  Allison allowed her own eyes to caress his muscled frame.  He was tall, probably close to six foot two, with dark brown hair, cut short and spiky.  His eyebrows were slightly curved over clear blue eyes. His straight aristocratic nose was in perfect symmetry over his wide mouth which had a sensual, full bottom lip and a narrow curved top one. His chiseled angular jaw, above his strong wide neck, was in contrast to his rounded muscular shoulders.  She could only imagine those strong arms wrapped around her, dragging her against his granite hard torso. A shudder ran down her spine at the ripple of excitement that thought evoked inside her trembling core.

      She jerked her eyes back up to his face from where her gaze had gravitated toward the slight bulge in his pants and felt her cheeks glow when he chuckled. He took a step closer, his deep voice low and muted, with words meant only for her ears.

      Yes, Blondie, you packed quite a punch on my libido.  Seems I am going to have to borrow one of Mason’s bathing suits after all.

      Tiaan Sheppard was one of those men she avoided like the plague.  The cocky, self-assured, womanizers who snapped their fingers and had the entire female population lying on their backs with their thighs splayed wide open.  Allison’s eyes flared and she snapped at him irritably. 

      As long as you keep your pants zipped around me, we will get along fine, buster.  I have no interest in becoming one of your floozies.

      Tiaan’s eyes narrowed on her and he brushed a finger down her arm, watching as her eyes widened and her breath caught just that little bit.  His smile was roguish.

      Now that is a challenge I will undoubtedly accept, sweetlips.  That’s a promise.

      He turned and followed her cousin, Michael, to the bar to grab a drink.  She gulped and drew a deep, desperate breath to feed her oxygen-deprived brain.

      Bloody ... Neanderthal.  Luckily she was immune to the charms of a womanizer.

      Her cousin, Brooklyn, had invited everyone over to meet Mason, as she had just moved in with him. He was adamant that the families get to know one another.  Allison watched the couple covertly.  Mason was extremely possessive and protective of Brooklyn. He didn’t hesitate to wallop his cousin or his brother when they flirted with her.

      Allison made it a point to stay far away from Tiaan Sheppard throughout the day, but she had nowhere to hide from his magnetic eyes that just would not release her.  She felt his eyes blazing across her body the entire time.  In response, she shot daggers at him every time she caught him staring, but he was not the least bit fazed. 

      She should have realized that he was not the type of man who would wait for her to come to him.  As she left the bathroom, his hard arms came around her from behind.  In a flash he had locked his hands around her waist and picked her up.

      What are you ... put me down!  Right this instant.  Put me down, I said.

      His devilish chuckle in her ear sparked her further annoyance and she kicked at his shins.  One heel got its mark and she smiled at his irate curse.  He carried her into the den and set her on her feet the moment he entered the room.  He spun her around and pressed her against the wall.  His eyes glared into hers.

      That bloody hurt, woman!

      It was supposed to hurt, you asshole.  Let me go.

      Now why would I go through all the trouble to carry you in here only to let you go?

      Listen, Tiaan Sheppard and read my lips.  You are nothing but a womanizing Libertine and I am not interested in you.

      Hmmm ... I would much rather do something else with those lips of yours.

      His hand closed around her chin and he kept her head in place, while wrapping his other hand around her waist to practically fuse their bodies together.  When Allison gasped, his mouth swooped down to cover hers, without preamble surging his tongue past her surprised lips.  He slowly explored every crevice inside her mouth with his hot, sensual and searching tongue.

      Tiaan’s biceps bulged as he lifted her higher against the wall to press his hard length between the apex of legs, forcing them wider to accommodate his body.  She moaned as his thick arousal pressed hard into her stomach.

      Oh my Lord, he is so hard and so ...so big! 

      Tiaan’s hard lips compelled hers with hungry need and hers blossomed wider under his demand.  He growled and his kiss deepened.  Tangling his tongue with hers, he sucked it roughly into his mouth and sipped sensually from her lips.  He demanded her submission and Allison had no defense against his masterful expertise.  Her hands curled around his neck to tangle her fingers in the hair at the nape of his neck.

      At her response, Tiaan’s kiss softened, his hand around her chin butterflied down her chest to mold around her breast, softly kneading the fullness that filled his hand.  The kiss then changed, with a swift gradation of intensity that made her cling to him as if he were the only solid thing in a world that was suddenly swaying, making her dizzy. His insistent mouth parted her shaking lips even wider, sending wild tremors along her nerves, evoking sensations she never knew she was capable of feeling. And before a swimming giddiness spun her round and round, she realized she was kissing him back with matching lust and fervor.

      His finger flicked over her nipple and she mewled as need cannonballed from her sensitive point straight to her core.  Liquid heat drenched her panties and she mewled again.

      Hey, Cuz!  Where are you?  Tiaan!

      The sound of Charles calling out for Tiaan, from the patio door, brought Allison back to reality and she stiffened in his arms.  She broke away and stared at him, panting and breathless.  His own breathing was haggard and fast as he pressed his steely arousal against her aching mound. 

      She struggled and shoved hard against his chest.  She whispered angrily, Let me go.  I told you to stay away from me.  Damn you Tiaan, let me go!

      He did not move, just watched her with his clear blue eyes, his expression difficult to read.  He leaned down and placed a hard, slow kiss on her lips.  His words whispered warm against her lips.

      You have just sealed your fate, sweetlips.  You are going to be mine.  And I am not a very patient man.

      Before Allison could respond, he stepped back, turned and strolled out of the den.  She was left to slump against the wall, panting, desperate to draw a deep breath into her lungs.

      What is all the shouting about, Cuz?

      Jeez, where did you disappear to?  Hey, have you seen Allison?  Brooklyn is looking for her.

      Nope, can’t say that I have.

      Allison breathed a quiet sigh of relief.  At least he gave her the opportunity to pull her frayed nerves back together.  She listened to their voices fade as they walked outside, then ran on trembling legs back to the bathroom. Looking at her reflection in the mirror, she stared at her swollen lips and heated cheeks.

      Oh dear Lord.  That man was dangerous.

      Allison splashed some cold water on her face, praying that no one would notice how red and swollen her lips were from Tiaan’s kiss. 

      Brooklyn headed into the house at the same time she stepped out of the bathroom.

      There you are.  Lunch is ready to be served. I hope you’re hungry.  We have enough food to feed an army.

      The smell has definitely triggered my appetite and I am famished.

      For a hard, muscled, sexy, financial tycoon...   Stop it Allison!

      Allison plastered a convincing, carefree smile on her lips and followed her cousin outside.  She was quite proud of herself for managing to avoid looking at Tiaan until after lunch, when they went to relax by the pool.  Allison sat down on a chair across from Tiaan and he grinned at her, openly ogling her as she wrapped her legs beneath herself and curled up in it.  His smile broadened when he caught her angry glare. He held her eyes as he stroked his finger over his lips, a subtle reminder of the heated kiss he had stolen from her not so long ago in the den.  Her eyes flared and spit daggers at him. His soft chuckle rumbled over the short distance and Allison felt her core quivering with need at the suggestive and not so subtle reminder.

      She wrinkled her brow at him, turned her head away and did not look at him again until they were saying goodbye.  He managed to separate her from the rest of the group and tugged her against his hard body.  His hands around her waist kept her in place.  She groaned as his lips closed over the pulsing vein in her neck and he kissed her hard.  Allison’s core pulsed and she shivered at his soft whisper in her ear.

      Remember, sweetlips.  You will be mine.  I want you, Blondie, and I will have you ... soon.  Don’t let me find out you are dating someone else.

      You are fully booked for the rest of the week, Doc Allison.  Tuesday through Thursday, from seven to six.  It is going to be a long and tiring week.  Everyone wants to fit their annual appointments in before you go on leave.

      I guess you are right, but I am only going away for three weeks, not three months.  Well, then we better get started.  Have you talked to the doctors who will be covering for me during the three weeks I’m away?

      Yes, both of them will be on call and they have already signed their agreements.

      At least that is one less thing to worry about.

      You always plan so far ahead.  Your leave is still two months away.

      Allison was a licensed Orthodontist, but ran a combined practice as she also enjoyed general dentistry, such as fillings, cleanings, and crowns amongst other things.  She had been considering taking on another dentist or two and perhaps even a partner.  Her practice was becoming too big for her and the one dentist who worked for her.

      The week was extremely tiring.  So much so that she sank into a hot bubble bath on Thursday evening, indulging in a glass of red wine.  She sighed with pleasure as she lowered her tired body into the hot water and rested her head on the back of the tub.

      Her cell phone rang and she groaned, very tempted not to answer.  She did not recognize the number, but picked it up, praying it was not an emergency.

      Allison Hadley speaking.

      Your voice is just as alluring over the phone as it is in real life, sweetlips.

      Allison choked on the sip of wine she had just taken and coughed to clear her throat.  She croaked into the phone.

      Ehm ... who is this?

      There was a moment of silence, then his voice clipped in her ear.  Pretending not to know me is an insult to your intelligence and mine for that matter, sweetlips.  Who are you trying to fool? 

      He was clearly annoyed that she pretended not to know who he was.  She sighed and took another sip of her wine.

      What do you want, Mr. Sheppard?

      That’s better and it is Tiaan.

      Allison stubbornly kept quiet and took another large sip of wine.  She needed strength and what better fuel than the soothing taste of an imported Shiraz to fortify her.

      I want to see you.

      I’ll send you a photo.

      Another heavy silence followed and she smirked, seeing his irritated frown in her mind’s eye.  He released a heavy sigh.

      Have you had dinner?

      Yes, thank you.

      Woman, you are really ...

      She could hear him grinding his teeth at the same time that she heard her stomach growl at her lie.  She frowned and silently ordered her stomach to behave.  Despite taking frozen lasagna from the freezer earlier, she decided a relaxing bath was more important than her stomach.  Allison had more sense than to accept a dinner invitation from the notorious, sexy, nefarious, muscled, roguish and hot...oh Lord, she could keep going for hours...Tiaan Sheppard.

      Then keep me company while I eat.

      I’m afraid I am busy at the moment.

      Doing what?

      It was on the tip of her tongue to tell him she was taking a bath, but she thought better of it.  Knowing him, he would have some suggestive comment to make and she might just set her bath water to boil.

      I am busy coloring my hair.

      Once again, a heavy silence followed and Allison took another sip, waiting with a smile on her lips.

      You are coloring your hair?  Really?  That is the best flimsy excuse you can come up with?

      It is not an excuse.

      Allison, if you color your hair, I will eat my old shoes.  Those blonde locks of yours are natural.  I dare you to deny it.

      This time Allison was the one to bite her lip and she did not respond immediately.  Suddenly a picture of his gorgeous naked body surrounding hers in the tub made shivers run down her spine.

      "Again, what do you want, Mr.

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