Why You Should Never Kiss Your Blind Date

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER KISS YOUR BLIND DATE WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER… ERIN NICHOLAS Why You Should Never Kiss Your Blind Date Copyright 2023 by Erin Nicholas Text previously published as Just Like That, 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: 978-1-952280-62-7 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… She definitely should never have let him kiss her… What’s the worst thing that could happen to two commitment-phobes? A blind date—that ends in the ER instead of the bedroom. Danika prides herself on not needing anyone for anything. And now she’s stuck with Sam Bradford, the stubborn, hot, charming, guilt-ridden playboy determined to take care of her until her wrist heals. In spite of his one-night-only rule with women. But hey, there’s nothing wrong with making the best of being temporarily stuck together, is there? Because the key word is still temporarily. 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 Why You Should Never… the series More from Erin About Erin Nicholas CHAPTER ONE * * * “Not even one?” “No.” “Ever?” “Ever.” “Are you sure?” Danika sighed. “You don’t think I would know if I’d had an orgasm? Even one? Ever?” The two men sitting at the next table glanced in her direction and she realized she’d let the volume of her voice rise. She quickly lifted her glass, refusing to make eye contact. Only her sisters would consider this conversation acceptable in a public place. Abi had been back in town for three days. Which meant Abi and Carmen had been talking about Danika, what was wrong with her life and how to fix it for forty-eight hours—give or take. They were both blissfully, head over heels in love with their husbands and felt it was inexcusable that Danika didn’t have a wedding anniversary to celebrate too. Having Abi in Denver for the past year had been a bit of a relief. Not that their three-way conference calls didn’t often center around the current man in Danika’s life and his inevitable shortcomings. Abi’s resolve and enthusiasm—and outrageousness—were forces to be reckoned with even long-distance. Her sisters together, in any format—texts, e-mail, phone calls—were impossible to ignore. Together in person… Danika didn’t have a chance. “You’re not a virgin are you?” Abi demanded. Danika rolled her eyes. “No. Not that it’s any of your business.” Or the business of the two men sitting close enough to be unable to miss the conversation. She wasn’t a virgin, though she doubted Abi or Carmen would be impressed with her description of her two—count ’em, two—sexual encounters. “Then how is it possible she hasn’t had an orgasm?” Abi asked Carmen, as if it was all Carmen’s fault. “Look at the guys she dates,” Carmen said. “True.” Abi glanced at Danika. Danika drank and pretended to not know what they were talking about. They were supposed to be celebrating her new job and Abi’s return to Omaha after being transferred with her husband’s company four times in five years. Now Ryan owned his own business, so no more moving. Abi would be here. Right here. With Carmen. In person. All the time. It was going to be…great. “Maybe you’re doing something wrong,” Abi said. “Well, we put everything where it’s supposed to go,” Danika said dryly. “What exactly could I be doing wrong?” Abi looked to Carmen for help. “Maybe you didn’t…” “Give it enough time,” Carmen offered. Danika looked from one to the other. “Enough time?” “Or maybe you should have…lit some candles.” Abi didn’t even look convinced herself. “Candles. Right.” Why hadn’t she thought of buying those magic orgasm-inducing candles? “Do you want to know what I think?” Carmen asked. No. But she was going to soon enough, she was sure. “She needs all the help she can get,” Abi said. Wow, nothing like being a sexual charity case. “I think if she’s going to keep picking the guys she picks, then it’s up to her to make sure she’s having orgasms.” Danika didn’t know what to do with that statement—or how to fake that she wasn’t interested—so she took another drink of strawberry and tequila. “Go on,” Abi said, leaning her chin on her hand and giving Carmen her full attention. “I was incredibly attracted to Ryan when I met him,” Carmen said. “But in the beginning I had to let him know what I liked and we played around a little.” “Really?” Abi seemed fascinated. “He wasn’t offended?” Carmen laughed. “No. He wanted me to have orgasms, so he was all for learning how to do it.” “Luke and I never had any trouble,” Abi said thoughtfully. “I don’t think I want to know how he got so good at it.” “You’ve never even had to hint?” Carmen asked, clearly impressed. Abi shook her head, grinning and looking smug. “Nope.” Dani supposed that women who were having regular orgasms could be