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MARIE TUHART (Cont.) DOMS OF THE SILVER SCREEN: ADAM BLURB Director Adam Bainbridge has one job to do—get the film finished. Something that would be much easier if he weren't in love with the leading lady. Taught to always hide his feelings, he denies the passion and love he feels for his ex-wife. Seeing her every day in the arms of an- other man is too much for his Dom side to bear. He's always wanted her back in his life, in his bed, and under his command. Too bad she has other ideas that don't include him. Looking to take her acting career to the next level, Nicki Masters accepts the role of a lifetime. She doesn't count on her ex-husband being the film‟s director. She‟d loved him enough to wait for him once despite the pain they experienced together, and he never returned. Now that she's tried to move on, the sexy Dom wants a second chance. Loving him again would be the biggest challenge of her life. She just doesn't believe she can teach an old Dom new tricks. Reviews Welcome. 7 EXCERPT “Adam,” she whispered. Her mouth came closer to his, then male laughter caused him to pull back. The sensual haze cleared from his mind. This couldn‟t happen—not here. He gazed down at his wife, wanting nothing more than to sweep her into his arms and take her away from prying eyes. “You‟re driving me crazy.” He cupped her shoulders, fighting to get his desire under control, but his body had other ideas. It always did around Nicki. “If you‟d just loosen up and relax…” She squirmed under his hold. “Behave yourself.” His grip tightened. “I want to know about the firing clause in your contract.” “I had nothing to do with it.” “Chris isn‟t about to fire you, is he?” Jealousy and failure welled in him. “No,” she admitted. “Chris and I understand each other.” “I bet you do.” His lips strayed to her ear, remember- ing the stories he‟d read in the tabloids. “How long did it take you to go from my bed to his?”