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    Island Fever
    Island Fever
    Island Fever
    Ebook62 pages52 minutes

    Island Fever

    By Shelli Stevens

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    *Warning: This is a short story/super sexy romance.*

    “Operation Get Leid” That’s the deal Melanie and her best friend make when they head off to Hawaii after graduating college. But seduction doesn’t come easily to Melanie, and finding someone to seduce is even more of a challenge.

    That is until things take a twist–or at least her ankle does–and she finds herself in the care of a sexy doctor on his residency named Asher. And this young physician is more than willing to show her his bedside manner.

    But flinging and falling in love become blurred lines, and Melanie realizes she’s in trouble. Will she be able to leave her island paradise and call their summer fling for what it was? Or is she already in too deep.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherShelli Stevens
    Release dateApr 4, 2014
    ISBN9781310028274
    Island Fever
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    Shelli Stevens

    Shelli is a New York Times Bestselling Author who read her first romance novel when she snatched it off her mother’s bookshelf at the age of eleven. One taste and she was forever hooked. It wasn’t until many years later that she decided to pursue writing stories of her own. By then she acknowledged the voices in her head didn’t make her crazy, they made her a writer.Shelli currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with her daughter where she writes various genres of romance. She’s a compulsive volunteer, and has been known to spontaneously burst into song.

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      Island Fever - Shelli Stevens

      Chapter One

      M el, you dirty bitch! a voice rang out, followed by a high-pitched giggle. What the hell are you doing out here alone?

      Melanie took a sip of her Daiquiri and waited a moment to answer her friend. Taking a few seconds more to watch the Hawaiian sunset.

      The dramatic swirls of orange and purple clouds hypnotized her. Even after the sun melted into the water and the sky began filling with stars, the heat barely dissipated.

      This was paradise. No doubt about it. Almost every item had been scratched off her To Do List. Parasailing, snorkeling, a helicopter tour, and ingesting enough alcohol to maintain a decent buzz throughout the entire trip.

      There was just one item left. The one with a big honking question mark by it. A symbol in itself was an admission that she wasn’t sure she had the nerve to go through with it.

      Melanie tossed back the rest of her drink before turning to face her approaching friend. Unlike her, Piper had absolutely no problem completing that last item. It showed in the glow on her face—not to mention the sexy Greek arm candy.

      You remember Nikolos, right? Piper clutched the bulky arm of the man next to her.

      Mmm hmm. Melanie glanced over at the couple. God, they were disgustingly perfect people. Piper was tall, blonde, and gorgeous. Nikolos was taller, dark, and just as pretty.

      Piper leaned forward, and in a bad attempt at a stage whisper asked, You find someone to have sex with yet?

      Melanie’s cheeks warmed. Yeah, about that. I don’t know if I will.

      Excuse me? Piper’s eyebrows shot up, and then she turned to Nikolos. Baby, will you please get me another Piña Colada?

      He nodded and gave her an intimate smile. Of course.

      After the sexy Greek had left them alone, Piper spun back to face her. We had a deal.

      I know. Melanie groaned and crossed her arms across her chest. She should’ve known it would come to this. And I’ve been thinking about it, and well, I just don’t know if—

      No, Piper interrupted. No, no, and no. We booked this vacation from school with three intentions. One: to have fun. Two: to get a great tan. Three: we each have a fabulous fling that we remember when we’re old, shriveled, and surviving on hormone pills. Remember that whole Mai Tais and Island Guys bit? Operation Get Leid?

      I know, Melanie conceded. Piper had every right to be mad. They’d made a pact. A pact she was trying to weasel out of. I just haven’t seen anyone worth flinging with.

      Hello there, beautiful.

      Melanie turned to check out the beefy blond surfer who’d come up to hit on her. He was pretty cute, but probably more bronze than brains. Not interested, thanks.

      After he’d wandered off, Piper shook her head, looking at her as if she’d gone crazy. Seriously? Did you say no thanks to that? You’re too picky. He had a great ass.

      I saw that, but I’m looking for more than a great ass.

      For a fling? Why?

      Good Question. Melanie shrugged. When they’d made the pact, it had sounded so exciting and spontaneous. But now that she was here and actually contemplating the idea of throwing herself into bed with some stranger—

      We have two days left, Melanie. Two days for you to find some yummy guy to hook up with.

      Melanie nodded, drawing her bottom lip between her teeth. What should she do? Just say screw it? That guy a minute ago would have been perfect to have a fling with. Hell, he’d been a walking sex symbol.

      Her gaze drifted back to the surfer who was now walking down the beach away from the resort.

      You’re going to back out on me. Piper sighed. I should have known. You’re way too strait-laced for this.

      I’m not strait-laced, Melanie protested.

      Who was she trying to convince, though, Piper or herself? Tons of people had flings. There was no reason she shouldn’t do it too. Just as long as she took

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