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An Ellora’s Cave Romantica Publication

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Hard Candy

ISBN 9781419919862

Edited by Shannon Combs.

Cover art by Syneca.

Electronic book Publication February 2009

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Amy Ruttan

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Hard Candy

Chapter One

Hot, sweet and sticky. That’s what she loved most about rock candy. Just as sweet

as the song by Montrose, a song her elder brother made her listen too, over and over

and over again growing up in the eighties.

Resting her head on her arm she stared at the sugared crystalline pink piece of rock

candy that was clinging to the smooth wooden stick. Squinting her eyes, she let the light

and the color of pink blend and fuse together, making everything fuzzy and sparkly.

“Any luck, Lee?”

Looking up from her study of the candy she saw her friend Janice leaning casually

against the doorframe of her office. “Well?”

“Nope,” she said with a sigh.

Lee let her head fall back on her arm and continued her meticulous study of the

rock candy, humming Montrose’s tune. Damn, I need a slogan or a gimmick and I need it

now.

Innocent Pleasures Candy Company was her biggest client yet. Her boss had

entrusted her with this new company. This was her chance to show the world what Lee

Byrne had to offer, and right now that was diddly squat.

“Have you got anything?” Janice asked sitting across from her and assuming the

same head down position staring at the long, phallic shaped piece of rock candy.

“Nope,” Lee said again blowing a wisp of brown hair out of her eyes, “ nada .”

“Well one thought springs to mind, but I don’t think your client Mr. Sinclair would

go for that kind of image in his Innocent Pleasures Candy Company.”

They exchanged a secret smile across the table and Lee giggled to herself. She sat up

and stretched slightly. “Actually, he would. It’s a strictly adult candy line.” Letting out

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