New Releases by Cathryn Fox

Former Navy SEAL Josh Steele gets tasked with a babysitting mission—watch over his boss''s daughter—a job he can only describe as hell. But when his assignment takes him to a tropical island, and he begins to see another side of Holly Fairfax, attraction sizzles between them—but he knows better than to risk his job for it. Holly can''t believe that underneath those baggy clothes tech-guru Josh Steele is all ripped abs and sexy hotness. Ignoring said hotness is tough, especially since she has to work with him on the team-building exercises her boss has assigned if she wants a coveted promotion. It''s even harder when she discovers being around Josh brings out her naughty side – one she didn''t know she had. But if she cracks the code on his cover, everything they''ve built could come crashing down. Each book in the Tropical Temptation series is a STANDALONE story that can be enjoyed out of order. * Bonding Games * Secret Games * Bachelor Games * Dirty Games

"Cathryn Fox is one of my go to authors for sexy romance. Her books always make my heart flutter and my pulse race." - #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely. The last thing I expected to find in my dossier was sexy stockings, a plane voucher to London and an invitation to dance at a gentleman''s club. I''m a quiet museum curator for God''s sake. No way, no how am I going to slide down a pole for a bunch of over privileged, narcissistic men—until I see Sean Fraser, my childhood crush, enter the establishment. Since I''m no longer that overweight teen with braces and mousey hair, there is no way he''ll recognize me. Hmmm... Maybe I''ll give him a fake name—and a private dance. That ought to make him finally notice me, right? What the hell is Kennedy Lane doing sliding down a pole in a private Gentlemen''s club? I''m not sure, and while I know she''s hands off, I want her. I''ve always wanted her. She might have been too young for me back in the day. Now, not so much. Hands off leads to hands on after a private dance, and while Kennedy spends the weekend pretending to be someone she isn''t, I know full well who she is. And I''m not quite ready to let her hang up her stockings when the show is over. Each book in the Dossier series is STANDALONE: * Private Reserve * House Rules * Under Pressure * Big Catch * Brazilian Fantasy * Improper Proposal

“A Cathryn Fox book is a must read great escape.” - Sylvia Day #1 New York Times bestselling author. Olivia was the best thing that ever happened to me. But she’s a good girl, and I have a side that is far too dark for a minister’s daughter. When she started talking about plans after graduation, the only thing I could do was run back to Italy—to protect her from me. But she’s back in my life, and I need a wife before I can take full ownership of our failing vineyard and hotel. Only problem is, I want her again. No way can I put my hands on her. One kiss, one taste, could unleash the side of me that would only scare her. If she discovers my dark side, I don’t know if she’ll flee back to the states, or surrender to me. What she doesn’t know is she already owns me, and if she leaves, I’ll never be the same. Each book in the Dossier series is STANDALONE: * Private Reserve * House Rules * Under Pressure * Big Catch * Brazilian Fantasy * Improper Proposal

When you tempt a dragon, be prepared for the fire... Zoologist Chloe Stevens is certain she''s on a wild-goose chase. There are worse things than being forced to travel to a remote South Pacific island, but to search for a dragon? She''s sure the real reason she''s been sent to find a creature that doesn''t exist is that her boss—and ex-lover—wants her out of the way while he properly initiates a new team member. Whatever. Might as well relax and enjoy her all-expense-paid "assignment", aka vacation on Ryuu Mountain. The secluded resort is the perfect place to indulge in a little carefree, hedonistic sex. Especially with Jared, the drop-dead-gorgeous bartender. Their hot fling quickly melts into something deeper. When Jared reveals he is more than he seems, Chloe has a decision to make. Whether to take her discovery public and make her mark in the scientific world. Or keep his secret to herself—and surrender body and soul to the only man who sets the woman in her on fire.

Hands On is the first of a three-part erotic series from New York Times and USA best-selling author Cathryn Fox. When hot as hell Danielle Lang showed up and asked me to teach her about sex, I thought I was hallucinating. Turns out the beautiful psychologist needed an extra bit of schooling in all things sexual so she could teach a class. I’m always up for helping a friend. I mean, it’s the least I can do. What I wasn’t expecting is for her to turn the tables and teach me a few things. Only this short-term promise of two weeks in her bed is going by a little too quickly. Not that I’m thinking forever or anything. I’ve got a football career to get back to. And she doesn’t want to be a part of my world. There’s no way we can be together—so I’m going to make sure I enjoy every sexy second.... This is the first of a three-part series full of mind-blowing sex, featuring a dirty-mouthed football player who knows the score and an inexperienced therapist who needs to learn it. HANDS ON is sure to leave readers begging for more. The next installment, Body Contact, will be published August 2016. The Hands On serial is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Hands On Book #2 Body Contact Book #3 Full Exposure

Hot, Southampton doctor, Carson Reynolds isn’t the kind of man Gemma Carr should be playing with. But his offer of a fake engagement comes with sexy, late night house calls, and despite her bad girl reputation, it’s been far too long since she’s taken two and called anyone in the morning. When Carson sees Gemma at a charity event, he knows he has to have her. It’s been ten years since he’s had her in his arms, but that hasn’t lessened his intense need for her. To save her reputation and get his parents off his back, he makes her an offer she can’t refuse. It’s the perfect set-up—until this fake engagement starts to feel a little too real... Each book in the Pulse series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Engaging the Bachelor Book #2 Seducing the Boss Book #3 Claiming the Enemy Book #4 Shocking the Medic

When he wins a sexy bet, billionaire Linc Blair can’t wait to get Lauren Neill naked. He’s never gone for her type in the past, and he’s pretty certain it has more to do with her buttoned-up hotness than the nagging sense that something is missing from his life. But when he gets a glimpse of the vulnerable woman beneath the conservative, yet oh-so-sexy clothes, it’s a game changer. Lauren can’t believe she’s spending a few days with one of sexiest, and most annoying men she’s ever met. But she can’t deny the chemistry between them, and for once in her life she’s letting down her guard so she can explore a different side of herself. The side only Linc brings out in her. Taking it slow, he unleashes her sexuality and it quickly occurs to him that what started out as a bet for him has become something more. With their weekend nearly over, and her ex showing interest in this new confident version of Lauren, Linc will have to risk it all if he wants to win the game of love.

Actress Angie Stanton is done dating actors. Been there done that and has the “dumped fiancée” T-shirt to prove it. Handsome leading men can’t be trusted. Period. But when a hot cowboy shows up at her twenty-sixth birthday party, she’s all about unwrapping her present and playing with it. The last thing Hollywood heavyweight Dylan Brooks wants is to dress up like a cowboy and attend a party for some chick he doesn’t know. But when the sweet girl with the angelic face looks at him like she wants to eat him alive, he pulls out his lasso and ties her down tight. When Dylan asks for one week of fun, Angie can’t resist. But she won’t fall again, no matter how tempting he might be. And she’s not the only one with trust issues... This surprise birthday present is one she''ll never forget... Series order: Breaking the Rules Book 1: Hold Me Down Hard Breaking the Rules Book 2: Tie Me Down Tight

This good girl is ready to be bad... He may be at a romance readers’ convention, but a naked woman in the elevator is not what horror writer Ryan Wheeler expects. Now he can’t take his eyes off of her—and not just because he saw her naked, though her luscious curves certainly aren’t helping the matter. She’s beautiful, funny, snarky...and a complication he doesn’t need. Running into her teen heartthrob while naked wasn’t exactly part of romance novelist Andi Palmer’s weekend plans. Worse, he doesn’t recognize her and gives her a fake name. Years ago, he shot her down in the worst possible way, and now this? It’s time for a little down-and-dirty revenge. Ryan’s more than a little turned on by this good girl who wants to be bad. But things aren’t what they seem, and the secrets they’re keeping from each other might just end this sexy little rendezvous before it ever begins... The complete What Happens in Vegas series. Each book is STANDALONE and can be read out of order: *Tempting Her Best Friend by Gina L. Maxwell *The Makeover Mistake by Kathy Lyons *A Change of Plans by Robyn Thomas *Masquerading with the CEO by Dawn Chartier *Just One Reason by Brooklyn Skye *Tamed by the Outlaw by Michelle Sharp *Tempted by Mr. Write by Sara Hantz *Gambling on the Bodyguard by Sarah Ballance *Calling Her Bluff by Kaia Danielle *Her Secret Lover by Robin Covington *Betting on the Wrong Brother by Cathryn Fox *Accidentally in Love with the Biker by Teri Anne Stanley *Loving the Odds by Stefanie London

When naughty meets nice. Business deal behind him, attorney Carter Reed can’t wait to put Stone Cliff Resort and the festive town of Deerfield in his rearview mirror. Once upon a time, he believed in Christmas, but that was before Santa had permanently placed him on the naughty list. When snowy roads and a stray dog send his car into a spin, foiling his attempt to get to the airport, a woman comes to his rescue. Suddenly, he can think of all kinds of ways to pass the time, but when she tells him he hit a magical wolf and he’s soon to get everything he needs, he’s more determined than ever to get out of town. He doesn’t believe in magic, and the last thing he needs is more false hopes and empty promises. Biologist Josie Walker takes one look at Carter and can’t help but wonder if her Christmas wish has been granted. She’d like nothing better than to take him home and unwrap him, but Scrooge is determined to get out of town. When his every attempt to flee is thwarted, Josie knows the wolf is keeping him there, because sometimes what you think you want isn’t necessarily what you need. Carter soon finds himself caught up in Josie’s spirit of Christmas. Making new memories with her has him wanting to ask for things—a family of his own, someone to love—things Santa had refused him as a child. But when the storm abates and he’s finally free to leave, will he get on the plane and turn his back on the one girl who has thawed his frozen heart or find the courage to break his rules and ask for everything he’s always needed?

Crashing Down: When reckless meets responsible. Straight A student Kathryn Lane is all work and no play. She''s determined to keep her scholarship, and that means no distractions...until she takes a summer internship at Stone Cliff Resort and meets bad boy Noah Ryan. She knows she should keep her distance—after all he’s not the kind of guy she can bring home to daddy—but his disarming smile and dangerous ways are entirely too tempting. Wasted Summer: When Broken meets Beautiful. Melody Spencer has a plan: work hard, stay focused and save enough money to get out of Stone Cliff and the rumors that surround her. Wounded and distrustful, she’s learned the hard way that if a guy is nice to her, it means he’s only after one thing. Until Ryeland Montgomery cruises back into her resort town, beautifully protective as he insists they get to know each other better. Love Lessons: When doubtful meets determined. When Cartoonist, Grace Bennett is given the mandate to take her comic strip from the satirical side of dating to the magical moments between a couple in love, she knows she’s in big trouble. Having never experienced that fleeting emotion, how can she possibly write about it? What she needs is a miracle. Enter best friend and neighbor, Nate Wright, a man with a reputation for falling in love every other weekend. When Nate offers to give her some lessons in love, Gracie has no choice but to accept. One kiss later has Grace doubting the wisdom in bringing her friend into the mix, while Nate is more determined than ever to show Gracie that with love, anything is possible.

A sexy category romance novella from Entangled''s Brazen imprint... He''ll unlock her wildest fantasies... Private investigator Curtis Jagger has always had a thing for Alix Harris. She was the darling of their high school—gorgeous, popular, class president...and, he suspects, just as naughty as she is nice. Now Jag has the opportunity to show her what she''s missing. To show her that sometimes being bad can be sexy as hell... Alix has always done what she''s supposed to, and it''s gotten her exactly nowhere. Determined to please herself—in every way possible—she accepts Jag''s mysterious invitation to his ranch. In front of Jag''s camera lens, Alix finds freedom far beyond her expectations. A freedom where she takes the reins and rides out every wicked desire. But in one week, Alix will have to return to her real world where politics reign. A world that can’t include Jagger, or she’ll lose everything.

A sexy category romance novella from Entangled''s Brazen imprint... Good girl, meet bad cowboy... Marketing Tycoon Tyler Mackenzie, a.k.a. Wildman Mac, has a knack for knowing what people want and, more importantly, what they need...so when he decides to show sweet and sexy yoga instructor Jess Gray that she''s the one for him, he puts a seductive campaign into motion. When Mac defines the terms for the week and insists she do everything he says, Jess can''t help but be intrigued. Since this good girl wants to break free and do something naughty, she agrees to his terms and soon finds herself embarking on a sexual journey that knows no limits. For Jess this is one week of living out her fantasies, but Mac is determined to make this wild ride last forever.

A sexy category romance novella from Entangled''s Brazen imprint... He''s looking for love. She''s looking for trouble... As a successful doctor and weekend cowboy, Chase Cooper enjoys a full life with plenty of female company. But lately, something hasn''t felt right. He''s been distracted. Antsy. Damn it, he''s been lonely. With an eye on settling down with a nice girl, Coop invites his high school best friend down to his ranch to see if maybe she''s the one for him... Instead, her twin sister shows up. The one who loathes him. Julia Blair is already halfway to Coop''s ranch when she learns the invitation wasn''t for her, but her vivacious twin sister. She has two choices: slink back home, or see just how far this farce will go. One glance at hotter-than-sin Coop, and she knows she''s playing a dangerously hot game. Because what this cowboy wants, this cowboy gets... Previously released on Entangled''s Flaunt imprint as Cowboy''s Way - November 2013 and has been enhanced with new material.

When doubtful meets determined. When Cartoonist, Grace Bennett is given the mandate to take her comic strip from the satirical side of dating to the magical moments between a couple in love, she knows she’s in big trouble. Having never experienced that fleeting emotion, how can she possibly write about it? What she needs is a miracle. Enter best friend and neighbor, Nate Wright, a man with a reputation for falling in love every other weekend. When Nate offers to share his extensive knowledge in matters of the heart and give her some lessons in love, Gracie has no choice but to accept. Nate can’t believe his luck. He’s been crazy about Gracie since the moment he laid eyes on her, but she’s kept him firmly in the friend zone. Helping her out with her comic strip gives him the perfect opportunity to get closer, show her what real romance is all about—what it could be like with him. The hard part is keeping his ulterior motive under wraps. If Gracie doesn''t share his feelings, he risks losing her friendship forever. One kiss later has Grace doubting the wisdom in bringing her friend into the mix, while Nate is more determined than ever to show Gracie that with love, anything is possible.

When Broken meets Beautiful. Melody Spencer has a plan: work hard, stay focused and save enough money to get out of Stone Cliff and the rumors that surround her. Wounded and distrustful, she’s learned the hard way that if a guy is nice to her, it means he’s only after one thing. Until Ryeland Montgomery cruises back into her resort town, beautifully protective as he insists they get to know each other better. Ryeland’s future is in the palm of his hands. Problem is it’s the future his hard-nosed father has chosen for him, not the one he wants. Warned by his folks to steer clear of the local girls who will do whatever it takes to escape the sleepy mountain town, he’s always played the good son and kept his distance. Until he sees Melody, sweet yet tough, standing on the road side, drenched and furious—a girl he knows he has to have. Soon this unlikely pair find themselves lost in each other, and after a whirlwind summer of passion and pleasure, he vows to protect her from everything and everyone. But when secrets unfold, Melody is forced to make the toughest decision of her life and Ryeland must determine whether he''s wasted the summer on nothing more than a beautiful lie, or if they can move past the deceit and rebuild the wreckage that has become their lives.

Burning up inside? Feeling that fire down below? Call The Hot Line... It''s The Hot Line, an on-call service that dispatches totally authentic, fully equipped firemen to explore the secret fantasies of women in need. What an irresistible dare for three best friends feeling the heat... FEVER: Book One Reporter Sara Jack has the Fever to do a story on The Hot Line. There''s no better man to help with research than Mitch Adams. The solid stud is all pro, but in Sara he''s met a woman willing to fulfill one of his fantasies—if they''re ready to accept what comes next. Siren: Book Two The Siren has sounded and shy lingerie designer Jenna Powers is finally ready for a real man to tamp her desires, break through her inhibitions, and show her the naughty side of love. Enter Dean Beckman—again and again. Flash Fire: Book Three For sous chef Megan Wagner, a Flash Fire has the sparks to change her life—especially with someone like Brady Wade to put it out. In and out of uniform, he''s driving her wild, but her fear of commitment could drive him away…

Burning up inside? Feeling that fire down below? Call The Hot Line... It''s The Hot Line, an on-call service that dispatches totally authentic, fully equipped firemen to explore the secret fantasies of women in need. What an irresistible dare for three best friends feeling the heat... Flash Fire: For sous chef Megan Wagner, a Flash Fire has the sparks to change her life—especially with someone like Brady Wade to put it out. In and out of uniform, he''s driving her wild, but her fear of commitment could drive him away… FEVER: Book One, also available at this vendor Reporter Sara Jack has the Fever to do a story on The Hot Line. There''s no better man to help with research than Mitch Adams. The solid stud is all pro, but in Sara he''s met a woman willing to fulfill one of his fantasies—if they''re ready to accept what comes next. Siren: Book Two, also available at this vendor The Siren has sounded and shy lingerie designer Jenna Powers is finally ready for a real man to tamp her desires, break through her inhibitions, and show her the naughty side of love. Enter Dean Beckman—again and again.

When reckless meets responsible... Straight A student Kathryn Lane is all work and no play. She''s determined to keep her scholarship, and that means no distractions...until she takes a summer internship at Stone Cliff Resort and meets bad boy Noah Ryan. She knows she should keep her distance—after all he’s not the kind of guy she can bring home to daddy—but his disarming smile and dangerous ways are entirely too tempting. College dropout, Noah Ryan takes one look at Kathryn and instantly knows her type—ambitious, driven and determined, just like he used to be, before the accident that derailed his life and left him an emotional wreck. He vows to avoid her, but when a co-worker backs him into a bet he can’t refuse, everything he’s been running from is challenged and he’s forced to confront his demons. Soon, Kathryn and Noah are lost to everything except each other. As their lives become entwined, their passion is reckless, their heat all-consuming but when hurtful truths spill out, can Noah prove himself worthy of the one girl who can heal his wounded heart, or will the fire they ignited turn to ash when it all comes crashing down?

Spring Break at college is supposed to be a time of fun and parties, but Alaska Rossi, AKA Janey Smith, is on lockdown thanks to her father’s mafia dealings. She wants only to party down with the rest of her classmates. At least her hot, darkly mysterious bodyguard— deep undercover as her dorm’s resident assistant—gives her something to fantasize about during her boring nights in confinement. When Alaska wins a campus radio contest, and is gifted with a special invitation to an exclusive island, she knows it’s her chance to break free. After all, Eden is a place where no one knows her name, so what danger could possibly come to her? But when danger appears in the form of a masked man who takes control of all her pleasures, tapping into her darkest fantasies, she begins to wonder if her undercover lover, and the mysterious bodyguard who’s deep undercover, are one in the same…

Something Wicked… When Ally Shears, a good witch of Belhaven, discovers her old flame Tanner Cage captured in a silky web courtesy of her wicked witch of a cousin, she concocts a plan to make him pay for deserting her a decade ago. Tanner is a prisoner to her desires and with the help of a table full of sex toys, Ally''s ready to try everything she missed out on years ago. Everything… But when the captive suddenly becomes the captor, Ally finds herself tangled in a web of desire—of her own making.

When Alexis Cassidy, an overweight, self conscious college sophomore, takes an au pair job in Greece, sitting for the daughter of Nikko Georgiou, a gorgeous, billionaire CEO, she knows he’s just the guy to give her the sexual experiences she’s looking for. Too bad he’s her boss, which means he’s hands off. But when she glimpses his hot neighbor though her bedroom window, she can’t help but wonder if he’d be interested in teaching a full figured girl a thing or two in the bedroom. Nikko catches the way his new au pair looks at Dimitri, his business partner/neighbor, and instantly knows what she wants. Since he and Dimitri share everything, professionally and personally, they put together seductive plan...give Alexis the authentic Greek experience she’s after, all the while showing her that four hands are better than two.

Lauren Gray loves everything about Adam Wilson, from his zest for life to his roguish good looks and his wild, wicked ways in bed. She can’t, however, deny that his absence during the week poses a problem for her, but as a commercial pilot, he spends his weekdays flying. Nor can she deny that while she loves their frantic lovemaking sessions, there are times when she’d like to shift things into slow gear. When she discovers Adam home during the weekday, draped in darkness and asleep in his bed, she isn’t about to question her good fortune. She slips between the sheets with him and attributes his achingly gentle touch and soft, sensuous kisses to his mellow state. Except come morning she realizes that it wasn’t Adam who was searing her body with his slow, sultry lovemaking, it was his brother Garret—a race car driver who, unlike Adam, is home during the week and uses a gentle hand in the bedroom. Lauren can’t help but think that separately the brothers are amazing, but a combination of the two makes the perfect package. And when this good girl realizes she’s torn between two brothers it has her thinking about breaking all the rules…

Cowboy''s Way by Cathryn Fox Sports medicine doctor and weekend cowboy, Chase Cooper, is ready to settle down, and he''s beginning to wonder if his best friend from high school, Mari Blair, could be the one that got away. Coop and his buddies have come up with a plan, but he never imagined it would be Mari''s sister, Julia—the girl who was always off-limits—, who would take him up on his invitation. When lawyer, Julia Blair, finds herself on a dude ranch half way across the country, only to discover the invitation was meant for her vivacious twin sister, she knows she has two choices—go home alone or walk a day in her sister''s shoes. When she sets eyes on sexy cowboy Chase Cooper, the choice becomes easy. She''s determined to stay and have some carefree fun while at the ranch. Coop can''t believe the mix up, but when he discovers Julia wants to play, then play they will. When things get steamy and playtime becomes so much more, he''s determined to prove she''s the girl for him. And he''s not above using a few tricks of the trade to get his point across...

When Eden Carver, Iowa farm girl turned NY actress, decides to seduce the sexy cop next door, she begins to wonder if she''s bitten off more than she can chew. The last thing Officer Jay Bennett wants is to cross a line with the sweet and innocent country girl—no matter how much he''d like to help himself to a nibble. Not only are they in the friendship zone, a naïve girl like Eden doesn''t belong in his dangerous world. But when she asks him to help her rehearse lines, and things go from simmer to boil, he finds himself doing the one thing he swore he''d never do. He knows he needs to walk away from temptation, but when sweet little Eden bites back, it tilts his world on its axis. Because biting back changes everything. He''ll break all the rules... Series order: Breaking the Rules Book 1: Hold Me Down Hard Breaking the Rules Book 2: Tie Me Down Tight

Wild: A dark secret has kept Andie away from Whispering Cove until her grandfather is hospitalized. She races home--and straight into the arms of the one man she can''t bear to face. When the prowler Brody catches turns out to be Andie, there is no denying the old spark between them still burns bright. But love may not be enough to defeat her demons.

Eight erotic romance stories in anthology by Shayla Black, Sylvia Day, Karin Tabke, Beth Williamson, Cathryn Fox, Shiloh Walker, Nikki Duncan, and Mackenzie McKade.

A sexy and lighthearted Halloween anthology featuring intertwined short stories from two New York Times–bestselling romance authors! Magic by Cathryn Fox: Good witch Brianna James writes a sexy, forbidden love spell on her thirty-first birthday—on the thirty-first day of October during a full moon—and conjures up on roguish, bad boy warlock! But she has no idea that she’s about to experience a passion so intense it will forever turn her good girl days into bad girl nights. And when that spell lands in the wrong hands, be prepared for a little mayhem . . . Mayhem by Sylvia Day: When Abigail Garvey steps into Conjure, the local magic shop, all she’s looking for are a few props to round out her fortune teller Halloween costume. Abby isn’t looking for a love spell that turns her drop-dead gorgeous, but long-oblivious neighbor into an aggressive alpha sex machine. Sure his single-minded pursuit (and follow-through!) is the stuff her wickedest fantasies are made of, but how much of it is the real deal? And how much of it is just a little magical mayhem?

Let go of your troubles and awaken your fantasies with seven steamy tales of erotic romance from seven bestselling authors. What is your most wicked fantasy? Pleasure beckons and satisfaction is guaranteed in seven titillating stories of love that know no boundaries. Surrender to the passion and follow your desires into unexplored realms of sensuous delights. Awaken the fantasy! A man harbors impure thoughts about a voluptuous stripper—and sets out to make his erotic dreams come true . . . A big-city cop discovers that once bitten is not twice shy after spending a tantalizing night with a beautiful vampire . . . A sheltered young woman opens a mysterious locket—and is plunged into a legendary battle of good versus evil to set her imprisoned lover free . . . A seductive warlock will not rest until the powerful temptress he lusts for is begging to be dominated . . . A television executive lets loose when her favorite heartthrob strides into her office—and gives her the ride of her life . . . This one-night stand may be too hot to handle for a newly single woman, but that won’t stop her from enjoying every delicious second . . . When a mysterious package opens to reveal an oh-so-sexy, nearly naked man, these two have no choice but to hide out . . . for a good, long time.

She’s way too innocent for me and I know it—and I should leave it that. If I knew what was good for me I would. But fu%$ it. I rarely go with what’s good for me, which is why I’m sitting on a goddamn bar stool when I should be back at Penn State, grading papers. I don’t normally stay for a drink after a gig—and I really need to give this shit up—but tonight, I don’t know, there’s just something about the birthday girl that’s throwing me off. I should leave. I’m a psych professor, for Christ’s sakes. Ever hear of code of conduct? Yeah, well I’m violating every rule I promised to uphold—which is why I can’t act on my urges, right? Then again, they don’t call me Professor Bad Boy because I’m…you know…good.