Tobie Mendez is driven. He wants to make VP in five years and nothing will distract him from attaining his goal. Except, perhaps, his lust for the hunky new head of the Acquisitions department, Malcolm Jones.<br><br>Malcolm is impressed by Tobie's brilliance and wants to train him for a senior position. Tobie becomes his personal assistant on a promotion track, but Malcolm doesn't anticipate the attraction that flares between them, and how badly he wants to get Tobie between the sheets. He knows it’s inappropriate, but he can’t help himself.<br><br>Finally, after a long trip overseas, Malcolm confesses his attraction to Tobie, who reluctantly admits to feeling the same way. Even though they both know it’s dangerous to become involved, their feelings won’t be denied. Things take a sexy turn, but is the risk to their jobs worth the climax?

More Than a Suit: Tobie

“Sorry. Mal, are you sure? What about—” He used the desk as leverage and pulled me out of my chair and into his arms. I grabbed onto his shoulders for balance and looked up at him with wide eyes.


“You think too much, you know? That brain that’s so good with numbers and finding brilliant solutions doesn’t know when to quit outside those parameters, does it?” He used one hand to brush the hair from my forehead. The brief touch of his fingers soothed me.


“Take a leap of faith, Tobie. Don’t be afraid.” My heart was pounding. I wanted to, but—“Say ‘Yes, Mal, I think it’s worth the risk.’“ I remembered the last time we’d done this. I couldn’t help but grin at him.


“Good boy,” he said. “Now let me taste those lips, baby. I’ve had wet dreams about your mouth and I didn’t get nearly enough last night.”


I slid my arms around Mal’s neck, pressing in close. “But we’re at work.” I moved to almost a hair’s breadth from his lips.


Chapter 9