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    Masquerade
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    Masquerade
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    Masquerade

    By J. S. Cooper

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    We first met Bianca and Jakob in Illusion, stranded on a desert island and thrown into one another’s arms. But each of them has dark secrets yet to be uncovered… In this new e-novella tied to the Swept Away series, New York Times bestselling author J.S. Cooper reveals even more surprises about the dangerous Bradley family…

    Jakob knows Bianca’s appearance at the Bradley, Inc. stockholders meeting was no accident. He knows her family ruined his mother’s life. And he knows that he can’t keep his hands off her. But it’s what he doesn’t know that might put both of them in deadly danger.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPocket Star
    Release dateJun 8, 2015
    ISBN9781476791029
    Masquerade
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    J. S. Cooper

    J.S. Cooper is the New York Times bestselling author of multiple indie-published books, including the Ex Games series, the Private Club series, and the Martelli Brothers series. Born in London, she now lives in the US, where she is currently working on the next book in the Swept Away series.

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    • 5/5
      The book Masquerade by Jessica Burkhart is a great book! Its about a 13 year old girl, Lauren hom is fairly new at Canterwood and is so far, loving it. In this book, Lauren tells her friends that her birthday is coming up but what is special about it is that her birthday just happens to be on Halloween. Her best friend and roommate Khloe decides to throw her a huge Masquerade party. They all get super cool dresses, supplies, etc so it is the best party ever. When they get to the party, Lauren has many dreams and wishes about the party but she gets one that she wasn't expecting and isn't so sure she likes.The characters in this book are awesome. They go to a boarding school and are a little wealthy and spoiled but they experience everything that a normal teenager does. This book is also the 16th book in a series so in order to be able to understand everything you have to read the rest of the books. Overall, Jessica Burkhart did a really good job with writing these books with it being from the perspective of a teenager and making it feel real.

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    Masquerade - J. S. Cooper

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    To Mrs. Hollis, the first teacher that liked my stories.

    Thank you.

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    The first time I saw Bianca London in person I knew she was going to be trouble. There was something about the way she chewed on her bottom lip while studying the coffee menu that told me she was going to be a handful. And not in the way that I liked. She had a nice figure, curvy in all the right places, and even though her clothes were old and baggy, I could still picture her naked. Her long, dark brown hair was wild and wavy and looked as if it needed a comb run through it. Though I wouldn’t care if it was straight or curly, as long as it was trailing down my chest as she lowered her lips down my torso.

    Oh, sorry, you can go first if you want. She turned to me with a sweet smile, her light brown eyes tinted with green as she nodded ahead of her. I’m still deciding.

    Thanks. I nodded, trying not to stare at her lips. I was already having impure thoughts, and this was the first time I’d seen her in the flesh. She moved to the side and I walked ahead of her, brushing her arm gently. I wanted to say something else; something funny, so that I could see her smile again. Though I knew that was too dangerous. My being here, right next to her, was already dangerous. I shouldn’t be here. Not now. Though I couldn’t stop myself. I’d needed to see her face in the flesh. I’d needed to see the face of the woman whose parents had been responsible for my mother losing her life. She was going to pay for all of their sins. I was going to make sure of it.

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    "Do you like this?" The blonde grinned up at me as she kissed my chest and abdomen, making her way to my hardness. I didn’t hold in my groan as she grabbed my balls and took me in her mouth and sucked, bobbing her head up and down as she tried to swallow all of me. I grabbed her hair and leaned back against the headboard as she got to work.

    Closing my eyes, I focused on the pleasure coursing through my body as her lips circled my hardness and her tongue ran up and down the length of my shaft. I’d have to give it to her; she knew how to suck cock. Better than most women. I appreciated the lengths she went to to make it pleasurable for me, though I hadn’t needed the chocolate syrup she squirted on my balls before licking it up eagerly. I could still feel the stickiness coating my hairs and I desperately wanted a shower, but I’d wait until I got home.

    Hold on, she moaned as she sat up quickly, her breasts bouncing as she jumped off the bed.

    What’s going on? I groaned as I watched her walk over to the vanity, where the bottle of champagne sat in a sterling silver ice bucket. I wasn’t sure why she’d gotten champagne for the night and I wasn’t going to ask. I didn’t want to know anything more about her than I already did. If she was celebrating something, good for her, but I didn’t care to find out what.

    Ready, Jakob? She giggled as she grabbed some ice cubes and walked toward me.

    I’m ready to blow, I muttered as she stopped in front of me, pushing her breasts out and licking her lips coyly. I grabbed my hardness and moved my hands back and forth. I didn’t care whether she was the one to get me off right now.

    Hold on. She pouted as she looked at my hand. She held up the two ice cubes and ran them around her already hard nipples. Ooh, she moaned as her nipples became even more erect.

    What are you doing? I looked at her impatiently, wondering if she’d recently learned some new moves from a porno or something. I glanced at the clock behind her. I’d already been here for thirty minutes and I didn’t want to stay much longer. I didn’t want her to think that this was going to be an all-night thing. Or that this was about more than getting laid.

    You’ll see. She got up onto the bed and brushed her breasts across my face, her cold nipples running across my lips. I sucked on them lazily and she groaned and shifted on my lap. My cock was between her legs now and I moved her over to the side. I didn’t want to fuck her tonight. I just wanted to come.

    She placed the ice cubes in her mouth and sucked on them for a few seconds before shifting down my body and taking me into her mouth again.

    Oh, shit, I groaned as the extreme coldness of her mouth sucked on my cock. Her eyes flickered up at me with a happy expression, and this time she didn’t stop as she bobbed up and down on me. It didn’t take long for me to explode in her mouth; I lay back as she swallowed my sperm eagerly and licked up every trace from my skin.

    How is it that you taste so delicious? She moaned as she kissed my stomach, working her way up my body, and lay next to me in the bed, pressing her body against mine and running her fingers across my chest.

    I don’t know. I played with her breasts idly as she lay there, looking at me with an emotion akin to love. My stomach turned as her hand made its way back down to my now soft cock.

    How long before you get hard again and I can ride you? she whispered as her fingers moved up and down.

    I have to go. I made an apologetic face and jumped off the bed quickly, grabbing my shirt from the floor.

    You’re not going to stay? The cute blonde looked dolefully at me as she flicked her hair back.

    I have work to do. My voice was abrupt, uncaring, letting her know exactly how I felt. I didn’t want her to think this was anything more than sex. And the look in her eyes had told me that this was already about more than just the physical.

    You always have work to do. She pouted her full, bright red lips and let the sheet drop down so that her naked breasts were exposed. I thought you’d stay over tonight. She batted her eyelashes but couldn’t hide the annoyance in her blue eyes. I grabbed my pants from the floor and pulled them on quickly.

    You thought wrong. I zipped my pants up. Have a good night. I nodded at her with a quick smile, not wanting to appear too callous.

    That’s it, Jakob? She frowned and shook her head. You’re really just going to leave?

    I didn’t realize that casual sex required me to stay over. I shrugged and did my belt up. We had fun, but now I have work to do. I held in an annoyed sigh. I was getting fed up with this conversation with women.

    We didn’t even have sex yet, I didn’t even get to come, she whined as her fingers worked down her body. I want you to pleasure me as well.

    Not tonight, I’m afraid. I have to go.

    You’re an asshole, Jakob Bradley. She tossed her hair and lay back down. You’re going to regret treating me like this. One day, you’re going to wish you’d treated me better. I’m not going to just wait around for you.

    Okay. I headed to her bedroom door as fast as I could. I hated this moment the most. I didn’t know why women

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