Stud: A Novel

Stud: A Novel

<b><i>Large. Hot. With a pump of sexual tension.</i></b><br /><br /> <b>RITA AWARD FINALIST • When the barista next door teams up with a slick ad executive in this steamy standalone novel from <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author Jamie K. Schmidt, they both get a taste of unexpected love.</b><br /><br /> Terri Cooke wishes she could give Mick Wentworth a piece of her mind. The infuriating stud muffin walks into her coffee shop every morning expecting his regular order at 8:57 on the dot, without ever acknowledging Terri’s presence—except for staring at her cleavage. And yet she can’t deny that Mick Wentworth has an animal magnetism that’s stronger and richer than any espresso . . . which explains why Terri says yes when he suddenly, inexplicably asks her out.<br /><br /> After the morning coffee run, Mick’s day is all downhill from there. His family’s marketing firm is dysfunctional in more ways than one, so to save the business, Mick desperately needs to impress their newest client. When he learns that Terri’s a fan of their trendy product, he tries to get inside her head. It doesn’t hurt that she’s the barista he’s been lusting after for the past five months. But as things heat up with Terri, Mick finds that a little steam is just the jolt he needs to turn his whole life around.<br /><br /><b>Praise for <i>Stud</i></b><br /><br />“<i>Stud</i> is outrageous, sexy, heartwarming, and angst-fueled.”<b>—Harlequin Junkie</b><br />  <br /> “[<i>Stud</i> is] my first book by Jamie K. Schmidt and it was pretty awesome. I enjoyed this from beginning to end. It’s also a bit of a gamer romance. So if you are into games this is definitely up your alley.”<b>—Island of Reading</b><br />  <br /> “Let’s start with the book title—it definitely suits the hero. . . . <i>Stud</i> is just a drool-worthy and steamy read.”<b>—Self-Professed Book Hoarders</b><br />  <br /> “I loved the sexual tension that Mick and Terri had. Right from the first page, it was there and it kept building.”<b>—Life of a Crazy Mom</b><br />  <br /> “This is a super cute and creative story. . . . There are twists and turns . . . but the way it’s written and brought together is seamless. If you’re a gamer, you’ll especially enjoy this book.”<b>—The Jeep Diva</b><br /><br />“[Jamie K.] Schmidt works their conflicting emotions to ratchet up the sexual tension before liberating it in steamy interludes. Plot twists and tender moments enhance the sexiness of this enticing story.”<b>—<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br /><br />“I loved Jamie [K. Schmidt’s] writing style, as a gamer I fit right in with the lingo, but any noob off the street would find this story charming. I give it <i>five</i> stars.”<b>—Books & Boys Book Blog</b><br /><br /> <b>Don’t miss any of Jamie K. Schmidt’s seductive novels:</b><br /><br /> <b>The Sentinels of Babylon series</b><br /> <b>NECESSARY EVIL | SENTINEL’S KISS</b><br /><br /> <b>The Club Inferno series</b><br /> <b>HEAT | LONGING | FEVER</b><br /><br /> <b>LIFE’S A BEACH<br /></b><br /> <b>This standalone novel includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.</b>