Engaging Evelyn
Blissful Bets 1

Professional Reviews

5 DELIGHTFUL DIVAS, RECOMMENDED READ: "Engaging Evelyn has to be Jennifer Salaiz’s best work to date. From the concept to the engaging writing style, I was enthralled. Jennifer Salaiz did an amazing job in showing us the depth of emotion that her characters felt. This was a fun, sexy read with hot werewolf and vampire men. The writing flowed beautifully and kept my attention from page one until the very end. Evelyn’s emotional journey touched me and I rooted for her the entire read. I highly recommend this story of good girls gone very, very bad." -- Stacey, Dark Diva Reviews

5 TEA CUPS: "Though Engaging Evelyn is an erotic ménage, there is so much story and emotion, making this a deep, meaningful read. Jennifer Salaiz is a talented author that embraces her characters from the inside out. I look forward to more books in her Blissful Bets series." -- LynnMarie, Happily Ever After Reviews

4 DRAGONS: "This is a truly hot, erotic book. Engaging Evelyn-Blissful Bets grabbed my interest from the start. It's a different way for a woman to finally be free of emotional constraints and experiment with having different men love her. The sex scenes are enough to scorch the pages from the book. Believe me, I was amazed at how freely they had sex and in so many ways. You won't be disappointed, but you will have a lot of fun reading about Evelyn and her friend's escapades in bed along the way to Brandon and Stephen catching their Evelyn." -- Judy, Veiled Secrets Reviews

4 CHERRIES: "I really enjoyed this story and found it to be entertaining and endearing. In a short 135 pages Jennifer Salaiz takes us into the world of partying and casual sex that Evelyn has wrapped herself in since her fiancée Stephen left her, then twists everything all around with the addition of a handsome and determined Brandon. My favorite character of the story has to be Brandon. He comes into the story seeking revenge and quickly finds himself wound up in more than he realized was happening. The women of Engaging Evelyn are determined and fun loving and the men are strong and handsome, if at times a little foolish. This is a great novella to enjoy poolside while sipping a martini and eyeballing the cabana boys." -- Agapanthus, Whipped Cream Reviews

Excerpt

ADULT EXCERPT

Brandon broke his lips away from Evelyn’s and looked down at her. Something in his conscience told him not to do what he was about to do. Warmth began to form around the edges of his cold heart. The greenness of her eyes held so much pain and passion that he wasn’t sure which one was making him react the way he was. She was a job, nothing more.

“Evelyn, tell me you want me to make love to you,” he said, watching the reactions in her face.

She looked repulsed. “No, I want you to fuck me, not make love to me.”

“But you’re supposed to be playing the submissive, remember?” he said, gently laughing.

Evelyn rolled her eyes, making him laugh again. Something in Brandon’s chest fluttered. At the new sensation, he wanted to curse. This wasn’t good. He knew deep down he should stop with the love nonsense, but just thinking about fucking her without passion didn’t sit well with him.

“Tell me. Whisper for me to make love to you the way no man ever has. Let me do this for you, Evelyn. I have to do this.” Brandon wedged his fingers between their bodies and rubbed the outside of her wet folds. “Tell me how much you want me. Please, let me hear you say it.” He slid a finger deep inside Evelyn’s tight entrance.

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Evelyn moaned, staring into the golden depths of Brandon’s eyes. Everything began to swim. Just looking into his eyes, she could feel herself get sucked into them. His words were enough to make her run, but his eyes kept her rooted to the bed. Just looking into them had her wanting to say the words, had her wanting to beg him to be careful and tender. The words “making love” meant a lot to Evelyn, and it was something she hadn’t experienced since Stephen. Shaking her head, she tried to break away from his hypnotic gaze, but her eyes kept coming back to his.

“Tell me, Evelyn. You know you want to feel that again. Let me give it to you. All you have to do is ask.”

Suddenly, she felt the pull of his eyes give way, and she was able to look away and think by herself. Did she want that? Isn’t that what Julie had been talking about earlier? If she gave in, would everything get easier?

“Make love to me, Brandon. Show me what passion and pleasure are supposed to feel like.”

The words poured from her mouth, and within them, something left her body. Evelyn all of a sudden felt lighter. Brandon looked down at her amazed.

“Wow, that was easier than I thought. I was expecting you to give me a hard time. Well, if you insist, I would love to,” he said, smiling.

She watched him lower his face down to her and kiss her slowly. With his smooth, wet tongue, he explored, and he nibbled on her lips while both of his hands cradled her face. Evelyn was swept away at the sensations bursting through her. She had made it a rule not to kiss, to numb herself in case she ever was, but she wasn’t immune to this.

Brandon’s ragged breath brushed against her as he rested his forehead against hers. “Damn,” he said, engulfing her in his sweet breath.

She closed her eyes at the smell, taking it all in. What he was trying to accomplish by “making love” to her, Evelyn wasn’t sure. But he obviously had issues himself, and although this was something he had started, she was going to make sure he finished it.

Gently, Evelyn copied his actions and, cradling his face, brought his lips back down to hers. This time, he wasn’t gentle. Brandon attacked her mouth with such built-up passion that she let go of his face, wrapped her arms around his neck, and drew him closer.

“Why is it you affect me like this?” Brandon said against her lips.

The bed shifted as he moved down. He sucked one of her nipples into his mouth, lightly biting and pulling it toward him. A cry escaped Evelyn’s throat and she couldn’t stop her fingers from sinking into his hair, bringing him closer against her breast. Suction drew her deeper into his mouth until she thought she would scream.

Their nude bodies sliding against each other was electrifying. Every pore on Evelyn tingled with awareness. Fucking was one thing. Yes, you had foreplay, but not like this. He was intentionally making sure that she enjoyed everything he was doing.

Brandon moved his lips down, searing a path of fire between her ribs until he reached her lower stomach. Evelyn wiggled and moaned under his nibbling. His hands spread her thighs wide to make room for him to position his lips over her folds.

The first lick to her clit made her jump. She was so sensitive that the pleasure was almost painful. He used the wetness of his tongue to trace her, separating her, easing her apart to gain him entrance.

Feeling impatient, Evelyn twisted to look down at him. All she could see was dark hair haloed against his pale face. His golden eyes penetrated hers while he tortured her by sliding his lips back over her clit. The moment he sucked her into his mouth, Evelyn’s upper body came off the bed.

“Fuck…please, you have to fuck me.”