Love Irresistibly by Julie James (English) Paperback Book

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A businesswoman and an Assistant U.S. attorney try to resist the attraction they feel for one another as they join forces to take down a corrupt senator.

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Assistant U.S. Attorney Cade Morgan, a former football star and one of Chicago's top prosecutors, Assistant U.S. Attorney Cade Morgan will do anything to nail a corrupt state senator, which means he needs Brooke Parker's help.From theNew York Timesbestselling Julie James--a smart, sexy novel that brings together a former football star turned prosecutor and a beautiful restaurant executive who's been burned one too many times by romance. For fans of Susan Mallery and Rachel Gibson.HE'S USED TO GETTING WHAT HE WANTS...A former football star and one of Chicago's top prosecutors, Assistant U.S. Attorney Cade Morgan will do anything to nail a corrupt state senator, which means he needs Brooke Parker's help. As general counsel for a restaurant company, she can get a bug to the senator's table at one of her five-star restaurants so the FBI can eavesdrop on him. All Cade has to do is convince Brooke to cooperate-and he's not afraid to use a little charm, or the power of his office, to do just that.AND WHAT HE WANTS IS HERA savvy businesswoman, Brooke knows she needs to play ball with the U.S. Attorney's office-even if it means working with Cade. No doubt there's a sizzling attraction beneath all their sarcastic quips, but Brooke is determined to keep things casual. Cade agrees-until a surprising turn of events throws his life into turmoil, and he realizes that he wants more than just a good time from the one woman with whom he could fall terrifyingly, irresistibly in love. . .

Author Biography

After graduating from the University of Illinois College of Law, Julie James clerked for the United States Court of Appeals in Jacksonville, Florida. She then practiced law with one of the nation's largest law firms for several years until she began writing screenplays. Her books have been included on the American Library Association's Reading List for Top Genre Novels and Booklist's Top 10 Romances of the Year, and featured as a Cosmopolitan magazine Red Hot Read. Julie lives in Chicago with her family, where she is working on her next book.

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Praise for the novels of Julie James: "One of contemporary romance's superstars."—San Francisco Book Review"Julie James writes books I can't put down."—Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author"[Julie James] is a master."—Booklist (starred review)"Addictively readable."—Chicago Tribune "A delicious, delightful read that all hopeless romantics will enjoy."—Chicago Sun-Times "One of the most sophisticated contemporary romances out there."—San Francisco Book Review

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Cover Praise Also by Julie James Title Page Copyright Dedication Acknowledgements One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Twenty Twenty-one Twenty-two Twenty-three Twenty-four Twenty-five Twenty-six Twenty-seven Twenty-eight Twenty-nine Thirty Thirty-one Thirty-two Thirty-three Thirty-four Thirty-five Special Excerpt from Suddenly One Summer BROOKE PARKER STEPPED up to the bar at The Shore restaurant, ready to place her lunch order. The bartender, however, beat her to the punch. "Hey, it''s my favorite customer--Chicken Tacos, Extra Pico." He flashed her a grin. "That''s my nickname for you." Yes, she got that. "I suppose I''ve been called worse," Brooke said as the bartender moved to the cash register to ring her up. She was indeed a regular, and she took pride in that. The restaurant was only two blocks from her office, right on Oak Street Beach, which made it the perfect midday escape. And it had the best chicken tacos in the city. Not that she was biased. Okay, maybe she was a little biased. She handed over a twenty-dollar bill. "I''ll take a strawberry-mango smoothie, too." "Ooh, a smoothie. Getting a little crazy today, are we?" In his early twenties, with blond hair and a tanned face, the bartender had the look of a recent college grad who planned to spend a lot of time playing beach volleyball this summer. He called Brooke''s order back to the kitchen, and then looked her over. "I''m starting to feel like I should know more about you, Chicken Tacos, Extra Pico." He winked. "Since we''ve been seeing each other on a weekly basis for nearly a month now." He took in the tailored gray suit she wore. "I''m thinking that you are a . . . lawyer." "Good guess." "I knew it. I bet you''re one of those ballbuster types in court." Brooke fought back a smile. Really, she should just spare the poor guy the embarrassment, but this was kind of fun. "Actually, I''m not a trial lawyer." She decided to give him a hint. "I''m general counsel for a company based here in Chicago." He made a big show of being impressed. "Look at you, Ms. Thing. What kind of company?" "Restaurants and bars." "What a coincidence. We''re both in the restaurant business." He leaned his elbows on the bar, giving her a smoldering, sexy look that likely helped him rake in big tips with the female clientele. "It''s Kismet." Or . . . maybe not so much. Brooke raised an eyebrow. "Are you supposed to be flirting with the customers?" He brushed this off with an oh-so-cool smile. "Probably not. But for you, Chicken Tacos, Extra Pico, I''ll break the rules. Just don''t tell any of those stiffs in corporate." Brooke had to bite her lip to hold back a smile at that one. Aw, she definitely couldn''t clue the poor guy in now. Then a voice called her name. "Playing hooky for the afternoon, Ms. Parker?" Brooke turned and saw Kurt McGregor, one of the managers of The Shore. "Unfortunately, no. Just sneaking out for a quick break." Kurt gestured to the bartender. "I hope Ryan here is treating you well." "Ryan has been most charming," she assured him. The bartender pointed between them. "You two know each other?" Kurt chuckled at that. "You could say that. Ryan, this is Brooke Parker from corporate. She''s general counsel of Sterling." The grin on the bartender''s face froze, replaced by a look of panic. "Oh, shit. Sterling Restaurants. As in, the people who sign my paychecks?" "The one and only," Brooke said. The bartender looked like he''d swallowed a bug. "I just called you a stiff." "And Ms. Thing." "Please don''t fire me," he whispered. Brooke pretended to think about that. "It''s tempting. But firing someone involves a lot of paperwork. Not something I want to do on a Friday afternoon. I''ll hold off until Monday instead." She saw his eyes widen. "I''m kidding, Ryan." Kurt cleared his throat pointedly. "Ryan, maybe this would be a good time to check on Ms. Parker''s order?" The bartender straightened up, clearly relieved to be dismissed. "Good idea. One order for Chicken Tac--uh, Ms. Parker--coming right up." With that, he bolted for the kitchen. Kurt turned to her after the bartender left. "Okay, seriously. Should I fire him?" "Nah. He sneaks me extra pico on the side. He''s a keeper." Kurt chuckled at that, then gestured to the terrace. "Are you sticking around? I''m sure I can finagle you a table with a view of the lake if you want to eat in." Brooke looked out at the umbrella-covered tables on the sunny terrace, tempted by the idea. It was a gorgeous June day, and the view from the terrace was undeniably one of the best in Chicago: skyscrapers towering majestically against the shimmering blue of Lake Michigan. Today, however, duty called. Actually, duty called every day. Duty had her on speed dial. "Wish I could. But I''ve got a conference call in"--Brooke checked her watch--"yikes, twenty minutes." Ryan the bartender came out of the kitchen with a carryout bag and a smoothie. With a sheepish look, he set both on the bar in front of Brooke and scurried off. "By any chance would this conference call have anything to do with a certain deal you''re negotiating with the Staples Center?" Kurt asked in a sly tone after Ryan disappeared. Brooke''s face gave nothing away. "I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of any such deal." "Spoken like a true lawyer." Brooke winked as she grabbed her smoothie and tacos and headed for the door. "Always." * * * BROOKE BRISKLY WALKED the two blocks from Oak Street Beach to the elegant eight-story building on Michigan Avenue that was home to Sterling''s corporate offices. Tacos and smoothie in hand, she pushed through the revolving doors and waved hello to Mac, a retired Chicago police officer who manned the front security desk, as she passed through the lobby and headed toward the elevators. When Ian Sterling, CEO of Sterling Restaurants, had approached her two years ago about coming on board as general counsel--or "GC" as the position was commonly called--he''d been very candid about his vision and plans. He''d started the company with one restaurant, an American bistro in the heart of downtown Chicago, and within eight years had opened six more restaurants that ran the spectrum from summer hot spot The Shore, to an Irish pub on the south side of the city, to Sogna, the company''s "crown jewel" that had just this year earned a coveted three-star Michelin rating. Many restaurateurs would''ve been satisfied there, but not Ian Sterling. He was aggressive, he was driven, and he had plans. Big plans. A friend of a friend knew the owner of the Chicago Cubs, and Ian convinced the owner to consider letting Sterling Restaurants take over the food and beverage service for the Stadium Club and skyboxes at Wrigley Field. "Should you choose to accept the position," Ian had said to Brooke,

Details ISBN0425251195 Author Julie James Short Title LOVE IRRESISTIBLY Language English ISBN-10 0425251195 ISBN-13 9780425251195 Media Book Birth 1974 Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-04-02 Pages 304 DEWEY FIC Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience Age 18 Series An FBI/US Attorney Novel US Release Date 2013-04-02 UK Release Date 2013-04-02 Affiliation Professor of Modern History, University of Cambridge; Fellow of Emmanuel College Position Professor of Modern History Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Format Paperback Audience General NZ Release Date 2013-05-21 AU Release Date 2013-05-21 We've got this

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