Your support means the world to me! Trademarks Acknowledgement The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the following wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction: Armani: GA Modefine S.A. Joint Stock Co. Bengals: Cincinnati Bengals, Inc. Coke: The Coca-Cola Co. Popsicles: Unilever Supply Chain, Inc. Victoria’s Secret: Victoria’s Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc. Unwrapped December 1 Simon’s skilled hand eased beneath the sheet—and then between Emily’s thighs. She parted them, whispering, “I love you.” “I love you, too, sugarplum,” he said, his voice both sexy and teasing. He’d called her that ever since they’d met, three years ago, at a mutual friend’s Christmas party. When they’d said goodbye that first night, he’d told her visions of sugarplums would be dancing in his head, and the pet name had been born. Then again, she’d always thought his Australian accent made everything he said sound sexy.
