**Walk the Dog by Isabel Jolie**
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**ISABEL JOLIE**
**BIO**
Isabel
Jolie, or Izzy to her friends, is an Amazon bestselling indie author with an
unquenchable thirst for a good, sexy love story. Izzy's heart pumps faster
for stories with strong heroines, down-to-earth realism, and an unexpected
twist.
When she's not writing or reading, she can often be found with a glass of wine in hand relaxing with her husband, daughters, and good friends lakeside.
Izzy fills her Instagram feed with funnies, inspirational "brain candy", and anything that meshes with her mood of the day. #mood.
When she's not writing or reading, she can often be found with a glass of wine in hand relaxing with her husband, daughters, and good friends lakeside.
Izzy fills her Instagram feed with funnies, inspirational "brain candy", and anything that meshes with her mood of the day. #mood.
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**WALK THE DOG**
Publication
date:
June 8, 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Contemporary
**BLURB**
A steamy, fun single dad
stand-alone romance set in New York City and New Orleans.
Delilah Daniels
Temporary. That’s my life in New York. Eventually, I’ll have to move back home to New Orleans. In the meantime, I’m all about enjoying these years.
Against my better judgment, I agree to dogsit for my friend. As I feared, it does not go well. As a matter of fact, it goes so poorly we end up at the vet- the dog’s fault, not mine.
On the bright side, Dr. Herriot could star in his own veterinary reality TV show, if there is such a thing. The man is sex in scrubs.
Mason Herriot might just become the highlight of my year. As it turns out, not only is he single, but he also needs some fun in his overworked life. And fun? That I can do.
Mason Herriot
My daughter is my world. The fledgling veterinary practice is my career and my passion. As a single dad, I couldn’t balance both without help from others. Some days, it doesn’t feel like I’m balancing anything at all.
Delilah Daniels walks into the clinic on one of those days. My partners are out with the flu, and I, once again, am stuck at work.
I can’t even explain why I ask her out. It’s spontaneous. There’s an energy to her. A zest for life. And there’s something about how she cares for her friend’s dog.
We aim for casual. I may be a single dad, but I’m not blind. Delilah packs some curves and it proves hard to keep those dates family-friendly.
In a nanosecond, casual loses all appeal. We can make this work. If I can convince Delilah her home’s no longer in the Big Easy…
Delilah Daniels
Temporary. That’s my life in New York. Eventually, I’ll have to move back home to New Orleans. In the meantime, I’m all about enjoying these years.
Against my better judgment, I agree to dogsit for my friend. As I feared, it does not go well. As a matter of fact, it goes so poorly we end up at the vet- the dog’s fault, not mine.
On the bright side, Dr. Herriot could star in his own veterinary reality TV show, if there is such a thing. The man is sex in scrubs.
Mason Herriot might just become the highlight of my year. As it turns out, not only is he single, but he also needs some fun in his overworked life. And fun? That I can do.
Mason Herriot
My daughter is my world. The fledgling veterinary practice is my career and my passion. As a single dad, I couldn’t balance both without help from others. Some days, it doesn’t feel like I’m balancing anything at all.
Delilah Daniels walks into the clinic on one of those days. My partners are out with the flu, and I, once again, am stuck at work.
I can’t even explain why I ask her out. It’s spontaneous. There’s an energy to her. A zest for life. And there’s something about how she cares for her friend’s dog.
We aim for casual. I may be a single dad, but I’m not blind. Delilah packs some curves and it proves hard to keep those dates family-friendly.
In a nanosecond, casual loses all appeal. We can make this work. If I can convince Delilah her home’s no longer in the Big Easy…
**EXCERPT**
Less than two steps
into the great room, I halt. On every single wall, pieces of paper are taped.
For a minute, I’m unsure, but no, it’s most definitely children’s art. Some of
the paper bears the marks of age, faded colors, and dust. Those are mostly
comprised of lines and scribbles. Some of the fresher papers include torn-out
pages from coloring books, carefully drawn in the lines. A few are colorful
paintings in the abstract. Handprints and footprints. Others landscape and
animal drawings. Many cat and dog line sketches. I point at the paintings and
grin. “Do your kid owners send you artwork?”
He slips both hands
into his front pockets and closes one eye, as if he’s thinking about my
question. “Kid owners? You mean my patients’ owners?”
“Yeah.” There’s a ton
of art here. He must have been collecting these for years.
“No. My daughter is a
budding artist. These are all hers.”
Jesus, Mother, Mary,
and Angels. I did not expect that. A single dad. I’ve never done that before. Dated
a parent. People with kids usually seem so different.
His shoe taps mine.
“You can close your mouth.”
“Oh, no, I ah—”
“I should’ve said
something yesterday, but I didn’t really know how to bring it up. I haven’t
dated, or tried to date, since she was born. If it’s an issue for you, we can
just be friends. Really. I’ve got a great vegetarian lasagna in the oven and a
huge kale salad, so I hope you’ll still stay for dinner. An adult dinner
without a child at the table is a rarity for me.”
As he’s talking, I
twist around, studying all the art, wishing my brain would catch up. This is
fine. What does it matter if he has a daughter? I’ll probably never meet her. I
mean, isn’t that kind of a rule among single parents? You don’t introduce dates
until you’re serious? And I’m gonna be moving. I don’t do serious. But wait…
“Are you single?”
He exhales, and it
sounds like a mixture of a laugh and relief. “Yes. Never been married,
actually. Kara lives with me. Her mom’s in a band and isn’t around. Or…she
hasn’t been.” He calls as he heads to a hall at the end of the room, “Can I get
you something to drink? Wine? Water?”
“Wine, please.” Yes,
this situation calls for alcoholic reinforcement.
The sunlight cuts
through the bedroom window. As I shift to shield my face, I become aware of a
warm body against mine and the beautiful, soft breast I’m cupping. I inhale. A
floral aroma invades my senses. Delilah. A rush of memories hit me as I shift
my quickly growing hard-on between the supple globes of her ass. I place a soft
kiss on her shoulder and squint at the intruding morning light.
Her lips lift into a
smile, but her eyes remain closed. “Well, good morning to you.” She squeezes
her ass, and the sensation feels incredible. My erection hardens to an almost
painful apex. I reluctantly release her breast and glide down her curves to her
smooth, bare pussy. I slip one finger then another inside. She’s drenched.
Within minutes, she’s writhing against me, and all I can think about is
slipping into her tight warmth. So tempting.
I force her hips to
still then reach behind me to my nightstand where I tossed her extra condom.
Within seconds, I’m ready and inside her. Holy fuck. Heaven. She’s so tight, so
wet. We are side by side in bed, her hair flowing over the top of our pillows,
and the sheets are pushed down, giving me a perfect view of the sexiest woman
I’ve ever laid eyes on. The view of her breast and her lush, round nipple is
almost as memorable as the one of her bouncing on top of me last night. My palm
presses against her clit, the precious bundle of nerves that provide a portal
to this gorgeous woman’s pleasure, once, twice, three times, and she detonates,
quivering and milking my cock. I release into her and wrap my arms around her.
This might be the best morning of my life.
I have zero desire to
get out of this bed—ever. But I need to dispose of this condom and hit the
toilet, so I grab a pair of pajama pants and head down the hall. The bathroom
being at the other end of the apartment has never really bothered me before. In
New York, there are all kinds of apartment configurations. This one has the
added benefit of huge windows and loads of natural light and a big, open living
space. But I’ve never had a girlfriend while living here. I can see how making
this journey with Kara’s bedroom door opposite mine might be fraught with
potential issues. Girlfriend.
I duck into the
kitchen and grind coffee beans. Kara. What the fuck am I doing? Delilah’s
twenty-six. She’s not a kid, but so much of her carefree persona reminds me of
an undergrad. She bounces and radiates giddy energy as if she exudes her own
inner light. Kara would love her. She’d be a moth to the flame.
I run through my
options while waiting for the coffee to brew. I want to see Delilah again, but
Kara is my priority. My little girl is my life. My everything. The reason I
haven’t thought about dating. Or fun.
I need to ask Delilah what she wants. I’m not just a single guy. I’m a single dad.
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