Why You Should Never Kiss A Grump

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER KISS A GRUMP WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER… ERIN NICHOLAS Why You Should Never Kiss A Grump Copyright 2023 by Erin Nicholas Text previously published as Just My Type, by Erin Nicholas Copyright 2010 All Rights Reserved. No part of this book, with the exception of brief quotations for book reviews or critical articles, may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. ISBN: 978-1-952280-64-1 Editors: Lindsey Faber Cover artist: Najla Qamber, Qamber Designs Cover Photo: Wander Aguiar THE SERIES Why You Should Never… Kiss Your Boss (Ben & Jessica) Kiss Your Blind Date (Sam & Dani) Kiss A Grump (Mac & Sara) Kiss Your Fake Boyfriend (Dooley & Morgan) Kiss Your Ex-Husband (Kevin & Eve) Kiss Your Brother’s Best Friend (Ryan & Amanda) Kiss Your Ex (Shane & Isabelle) Kiss Your Enemy (Nate & Emma) Kiss Your Best Friend (Cody & Olivia) Kiss Your Roommate (Conner & Gabby) ABOUT THE BOOK… There are so many reasons he’s going to regret that first kiss… The problem with wanting his friend’s much too sweet and innocent younger sister? His grumpy personality doesn’t work on her. She knows him too well. But when Sara Bradford decides she wants Jason “Mac” Gordon too? He’s screwed. In the bad way. But the good way, too. So, what if he can’t resist her. It’s only temporary. It has to be. He’s too old. And cynical. And he likes his bedroom games too dirty. And, oh yeah, her brother will never forgive him. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Why You Should Never… the series More from Erin About Erin Nicholas CHAPTER ONE * * * This was exactly why she’d decided not to wear panties tonight. Sara Bradford’s eyes found Mac Gordon sitting where he’d been throughout the wedding reception—lounging back in a chair at the head table, one ankle crossed over the other, tux jacket off, tie hanging loose, a glass of beer in one hand, his other arm draped across the empty chair next to him. Just looking at the tuxedo shirt stretched tight over his chest, his thick fingers wrapped around the glass, the half-amused, half-irritated expression on his face and slight curl to one corner of his mouth made her want to cross the room and climb up onto his lap. Which was exactly what she intended to do. Mac wouldn’t know what to do. None of their friends would know what to do. Her brother and sister wouldn’t know what to do. Hell, she wasn’t entirely sure what to do after that. But they were just gonna have to figure it out. Because Sara wanted Mac and she was going to have him. As if she’d scripted it, the second cousin of the fourth usher arrived back at her side with a glass of champagne in one hand and a glass of beer in the other. “Here you go, sweetie,” he said, handing her the champagne flute. She gave him a smile. She hated he was calling her sweetie after only knowing her for a few hours, and not knowing her that well, but she would put up with it for a few more minutes. All she needed from him was an excuse to go to Mac. She had a feeling Gary was about three minutes from being just that excuse. “Thanks, Gary.” She tipped the glass and drained half of the champagne. It was only her second glass, and as she enjoyed the tingles the sweet bubbles gave her, she realized it would have to be her last. She wasn’t about to approach Mac tipsy. He’d think that was the reason and use it as an excuse to put her off. “Sara, I’m so glad we got together tonight. After meeting you last night I can hardly think of anything else,” Gary said, leaning close. “I’m flattered,” she said sincerely, leaning back. It was always flattering when men found her attractive, sweet, interesting, cute, beautiful, smart, sexy and any of the other adjectives they used. Flattering, but nothing more. Mac Gordon, on the other hand, had only to walk into a room and she felt such a crush of emotions she sometimes couldn’t hide it and would have to find an excuse to leave until she got her composure back. She loved Mac. Plain and simple. What had started out as admiration and gratitude had turned into a crush, which matured into friendship and was now full-blown love. Not to mention the lust. Oh, the lust. All of which posed a huge problem in her life. Mac thought of her as a little sister. She, on the other hand, compared every man she met to him and found them all lacking. It had all created a very emotionally—and sexually—frustrating situation. That was all about to change. Sara didn’t have to check to see if Mac was looking. He’d been watching her all day. It wasn’t unusual. He always seemed to know exactly where she was and who she was with. Like a man in love. Or an older brother. But today had been different and had been what made her decide now was the time. She’d been waiting for the perfect opportunity to convince Mac they belonged together. The way his eyes had barely left her all day meant tonight was that chance. Her brother’s bride, Danika, had chosen gorgeous dresses for her bridesmaids. The color, a silvery blue, looked good on all of them and the silky material and straight cut