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Any Given Sunday

Mari Carr

Wild Irish, Book Seven

The child who is born on the Sabbath day, is bonny and blithe and good and gay.

Sean Collins is happy working at the family pub and sharing a house with the

woman of his dreams. He and Lauren are equals in every way, including in bed, where

they burn the sheets. Life is good. Even if he must hide a couple of secrets to keep it that way.

Lauren is madly in love with Sean. They share everything—almost. She can’t deny

sensing…something. A certain feeling when she, Sean and their friend Chad are all

together. But she doesn’t press. How can she when she’s not being completely

forthright herself?

Chad is feeling pretty miserable, and renting a room in Sean and Lauren’s home has

only made it worse. In a house filled with secrets, Chad’s are doozies.

When an opportunity arises to explore their deep desires, the trio plunges into a

sex-filled, emotionally charged ménage. Long-buried feelings are revealed, changing

their lives irrevocably. Whether for better or worse, only Sean, Chad and Lauren can

decide.

An Ellora’s Cave Romantica Publication

www.ellorascave.com

Any Given Sunday

ISBN 9781419932724

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Any Given Sunday Copyright © 2011 Mari Carr

Edited by Kelli Collins

Cover art by Syneca

Electronic book publication January 2011

The terms Romantica® and Quickies® are registered trademarks of Ellora’s Cave Publishing.

With the exception of quotes used in reviews, this book may not be reproduced or used in whole or in part by any means existing without written permission from the publisher, Ellora’s Cave Publishing, Inc.® 1056 Home Avenue, Akron OH 44310-3502.

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This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or places, events or locales is purely coincidental. The characters are productions of the author’s imagination and used fictitiously.

ANY GIVEN SUNDAY

Mari Carr

Dedication

This story is dedicated to Kelli, Jambrea and Rhonda, for their unflagging patience

and unending support as I worked my way closer to Sunday.

Trademarks Acknowledgements

The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the

following wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction:

Academy Award: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Corporation

Army: Department of the Army

Baltimore Ravens: Baltimore Ravens

Boordy: Boordy Vineyards

Crown Royal: The Crown Royal Company

Diet Dr. Pepper: Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.

Google: Google, Inc.

iPod: Apple, Inc.

Jacuzzi: Jacuzzi, Inc.

New York Rangers: New York Rangers

Oreo: Kraft Foods Global Brands, LLC.

Pfaltzgraff: Pfatlzgraff Investment Company

That ’70s Show
: Carsey-Warner LLC.

Monday’s Child

Monday’s child is fair of face,

Tuesday’s child is full of grace,

Wednesday’s child is full of woe,

Thursday’s child has far to go,

Friday’s child is loving and giving,

Saturday’s child works hard for a living,

But the child who is born on the Sabbath day,

Is bonny and blithe and good and gay.

~Traditional nursery rhyme

Any Given Sunday

Prologue

“Where’s Chad?” Lauren asked breathlessly as they entered Sean’s apartment.

Sean rested his forehead against hers for an extra second or two before pulling

away from the kiss they’d just shared. However, the distance was too much for him and the image of Lauren in her miniskirt and silky blouse proved to be his undoing. He

pressed her against the door to steal another long, hot kiss. They’d gone out for a

romantic dinner to celebrate the end of their first month as a couple.

“Chad’s out for the night,” he replied. He grasped her hand and lifted it to his lips, placing a kiss on her palm. “Thanks for making sure I made it to the door safely, Ms.

Chase,” he teased. She’d followed him up to his apartment, jokingly claiming it was the gentlemanly thing to do after driving them home from the restaurant. “Do you need to

leave right now or do you want to hang out for a while?” He was unwilling to say

goodbye to her after such a great evening.

She smiled and ran her hand down his chest. “I’m not in any hurry.”

They’d been friends forever, so there was no awkwardness between them. Years as

best friends had bred a comfortable familiarity. It had also built up some pretty deep-seated need in Sean. If he didn’t get her into his bed soon, he was likely to do himself an injury. Sporting a hard-on 24/7 couldn’t be good for anybody.

Sean stole another kiss and wondered if he’d ever experienced anything so amazing

in his life. “Good. You wanna watch TV or make out?”

She laughed. “I wanna have sex.”

Her quick response took Sean off-guard for a second, but he was accustomed to her

forthright, honest nature. It was refreshing and, in some ways, a relief. He was part of a large family that walked to the beat of a different drummer. Sometimes he worried their quirkiness was hard for outsiders to take. It was cool to just be himself—Collins warts and all—and not have to worry about scaring her away because of his

unconventionality.

“Jesus,” he muttered and she gave him a husky laugh that was sexy as hell.

He studied her face and saw his own feelings reflected in her eyes—the look was

hungry, almost feral. “I want you so much,” he confessed, running the back of his hand along her soft cheek. She was the most gorgeous woman he’d ever seen. “I’ve wanted

you forever.”

She nodded. “The feeling’s mutual.”

She grabbed the hem of his T-shirt and pulled it over his head before he could

respond. He wasn’t surprised to discover this aggressive side. Lauren was a strong-

willed, opinionated woman and it stood to reason she’d attempt to take the lead in the 7

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bedroom. Leaning forward, she planted several wet kisses on his chest before using her teeth to playfully bite his pec.

He pulled away, grasping her face between his hands, and spoke the words dying

to escape. “I love you.”

Her breath caught at his admission and he heard her gasp. It was the first time

either of them had used the words. Maybe it was too soon to speak them, but he didn’t care.

“I love you too.”

He smiled, the happiness in his soul too big for his body. Though they hadn’t

revealed their transition from friends to couple yet, Sean was anxious to scream it to the world. He’d found the woman of his dreams. He turned around and bent down. “Climb

on.”

“A piggyback ride?” she asked, laughing. He’d been giving her piggyback rides for

years. It had started one day when she got a splinter in her foot at the pier by the lake where she’d been swimming with him and Chad. Since then, whenever the mood

struck them, she’d climb on and he’d race around with her holding on for dear life. She made him laugh, made his life fun.

“Dear God, only you would whisk a woman off to the bedroom with a piggyback

ride.”

“You prefer the fireman’s hold?” He started to turn around again but she stopped

him.

“Nope. This works.”

Giggling, she climbed onto his back and he carried her to the bedroom. They’d been

hesitant to spend too much time together in his apartment, usually holding their make-out sessions at her place. Sean wasn’t sure what was keeping Lauren from broadcasting the changed nature of their relationship to everyone. As for him, it was only his

roommate, Chad, from whom he felt the need to hide the truth.

He felt guilty, though he couldn’t understand why. Lauren and Chad had never

been more than friends, but sometimes when he looked at the two of them together, as

they studied or simply watched television, Sean wondered if Chad would feel he had

betrayed him somehow.

Sean backed up to his bed and dropped her onto the mattress. She laughed as she

bounced, but the sound was short-lived when he turned around and crawled on top of

her. They’d done some pretty heavy petting the past few weeks and covering her

delicate frame never failed to provoke an intense response inside him. He was hornier than he’d ever been in his life. He kissed her hard.

“Hurry,” she whispered.

Sean felt the slight urge to call her to task for trying to guide this experience. He was used to calling the shots in bed, but Lauren would struggle with handing over so

much control. It didn’t help that she knew him as affable and easygoing. An

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uncomfortable awareness crept in. There was very little he wouldn’t do for her—even

hiding his more dominant nature in the bedroom.

He pulled away from her and they undressed with haste, kissing and touching each

newly revealed body part, each naked bit of skin.

By the time they lay down once more, he felt as if he had a fever. His body was

flushed, aching, his cock full to bursting.

“God, please,” she moaned when he put his mouth against her pussy. His tongue

tormented her clit and he knew she needed to be filled.

“Sean,” she said, her fingers grasping his hair tightly, painfully, as she tried to

direct him, to move him to where she needed him most. “Inside me.”

He looked up at her. Tried to convey with a look the words he couldn’t say. This

moment was too perfect.

“Please,” she whispered, and he was surprised by the slight tremor in her voice.

Sean rose, coming over her body and kissing her gently. “I’ll never hurt you,

Lauren.”

She returned his kiss. “I know.”

He quickly donned a condom and when he pushed inside her, for the first time in

his life he felt true love.

He made sure each thrust was deep and easy as she grew accustomed to his girth.

He ran his fingers through her soft red hair, kissing her as they moved together. Her hands touched him everywhere—his shoulders, his arms, his face. Her delicate fingers

stroking his skin drove his arousal even higher and he fought not to come too soon. The moment was too perfect, too long overdue, and he wanted to make it last a lifetime or three.

When her first orgasm came quickly, it took them both by surprise.

He smiled and kissed her gently. “Looks like we’re compatible everywhere. Wanna

go for a two-fer?”

“God,” she cried when he continued to move in her body. “Yes.”

He reached down and touched her clit, applying pressure, relishing the feeling of

her movements below him. She was out of control, writhing on the bed and lifting her

hips to meet his thrusts. The strength of her desire was contagious and, for a moment, he felt lightheaded as even more blood rushed to his cock.

He brought her to climax once more, his movements growing less calculated, more

frantic as he came closer to finding his own release. When she wrapped her legs around his waist and met him blow for blow, he knew he was a goner.

He came and the power behind his climax felt strong enough to derail a train.

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