In Too Deep
by
Anita
Philmar
Summary
Skinny-dipping to cool off in the Trinity
River couldn’t cause any problem...could it? Wading into the water, Carolyn
Evans takes one step to far and finds herself neck-deep in the river and
fighting for her life. After saving Carolyn from drowning, Zack Goodman is
trapped in an awkward situation when they’re both rescued by a steamboat and
hauled on deck.
Naked and embarrassed, Carolyn is quick to
save them from humiliation and claims they are married. Will Zack release her
from her claim of matrimony? Or will he teach her once words are spoken...they
are not so easily retracted?
Excerpt
“Oh, God, I don’t want to die.” The girl in
his arms dug her nails into his arm. Her muscles tensed, and she sank deeper
into the water. He gasped a quick breath before the weight of her body pulled
them both under again.
Water streamed up between them, and she
turned in the circle of his arms. Her hands gripped his shoulders, and she
shoved him deeper in her attempt to keep her own head above water.
He sank into the murky depths and freed
himself from her panicked grip. She yelled, and her foot connected with his
chest. Air exploded from his lungs. He swam away from her and quickly rose back
to the surface. A loud whir roared in his ears.
With one big gulp, he swallowed both air and
water. His lungs rejected the mixture and he choked out a cough.
Plop. An object hit the water, and he stared
at a floating white circle. Waves crashed around him.
“Grab hold, and we’ll pull you up.” A voice
boomed from the steamboat.
Zack glanced around and caught sight of the
girl struggling to reach the device. He swam to her and shoved her closer to
the floating ring. Then he grabbed ahold of the device and wrapped his arm
around her waist. “Just hold on, and they’ll lift us up.”
Her eye grew wider. “But...” She glanced at
the boat’s railing.
The rope tied to the device lifted the ring
onto its side. Zack tightened his grip on the girl and repositioned her into
its center. “Put your head through here, and wrap your arms over the sides.”
She did as he instructed seconds before the
device rose up between them. He wrapped his arms around the ring and grabbed
ahold of the rope.
His feet dangled in the water for a moment
before they swung on the end of the line. The motion slammed him into the side
of the steamboat. Pain radiated along his right side, but he didn’t loosen his
grip.
The rope jerked them upward.
“Oh, God, what if they drop us.” The girl
buried her head in his shoulder. “Thanks for at least trying to save me.”
Her naked body plastered against him eased
the pain in his back. Silky skin caressed his stomach and her warmth penetrated
the fabric of his pants. Need heated his blood, alleviating the cold chill of
the river.
He glanced up at the concerned expressions of
the people lining the steamboat’s rail. His body hid the girl in his arms, and
he wondered what the curious passengers would say when they finally arrived on
board?
Author Bio
Anita
Philmar likes to create stories that push the limit. A writer by day and a
dreamer by night she wants her readers to see the world in a new way.
Influenced
by sci-fi programs, she likes to develop places where anything can happen and
where erotic moments come to life in a great read.
Fun things about Anita
Favorite
Color: Purple
Dessert: Chocolate
Song: I will always love you
Nursery Rhyme: The swing by Robert Lewis Stephenson
Thing to wear: jeans and t-shirt
