Shameless - Brit Ryder

Aug 7, 2026

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Emery Pearson, a devoted fire investigator, postpones her personal life until she achieves her professional goals, yet she still keeps sex “on the table.” Seeking a no-strings-attachment connection, she meets Lily online through a dating site designed for quick hookups. Their first in-person meeting at the Caldwell Museum turns into something intense and transformative, forcing Emery to question whether she can walk away from such satisfying desire without developing complications.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages51

Reading Time1 h 19 min

AccessFree to download

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By the Author

Acknowledgments

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Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

About the Author

Table of Contents Synopsis By the Author Acknowledgments Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five About the Author Books Available From Bold Strokes Books [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Shameless Fire Investigator Emery Pearson doesn’t have time for a relationship. Her career is everything, so the rest of her life is put on hold until she reaches her professional goals. Sex is always on the table, though. Finding the perfect woman who only wants a quick hookup seems like a fantasy, but when she meets Lily online, the fantasy turns to reality when they agree to meet. Their tête-à-tête at the museum is more than Emery could imagine—satisfying, exciting, and passionate. Can Emery walk away from sex this good with no strings attached? Or will the lure of lust keep her going back for more? [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Shameless Brought to you by eBooks from Bold Strokes Books, Inc. [http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com](http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com) eBooks are not transferable. They cannot be sold, shared or given away as it is an infringement on the copyright of this work. Please respect the rights of the author and do not file share. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Shameless © 2017 By Brit Ryder. All Rights Reserved. ISBN 13: 978-1-63555-006-1 This Electronic Book is published by Bold Strokes Books, Inc. P.O. Box 249 Valley Falls, New York 12185 First Edition: June 2017 This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author ’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission. Credits Editor: Ashley Tillman Production Design: Bold Strokes Graphics Cover Concept Created by Deb B. Cover Design By Sheri ([graphicartist2020@hotmail.com](graphicartist2020@hotmail.com)) [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) By the Author Shameless Writing as Kris Bryant: Jolt Whirlwind Romance Just Say Yes: The Proposal Taste Forget Me Not [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Acknowledgments First of all, I had so much fun writing this novella for so many reasons. These characters are not like any I’ve written before so the challenge was to get into their heads and create something fresh and exciting. I have to thank Bold Strokes Books for humoring me and accepting my story. A shout out to Ashley for keeping it real, and my undying gratitude to the people I interviewed to get this novella done. Research is sometimes the best part of writing and, damn, this sure was fun! [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) CHAPTER ONE I told her I don’t smoke. The tip of my cigarette glows as I inhale. I watch the wispy smoke, a snarling dragon, float up and disappear into the night. I indulge from time to time when I’m nervous or stressed. Tonight I’m both. This one cigarette is warranted—I justify—even though I already know I will smoke another. I tell people I don’t smoke because of my job and I know the dangers of fire. The truth is that I don’t smoke every day because I don’t like wrinkles. I’m thirty-five years old and I look like I’m in my twenties. I’d like to look ten years younger than I am for the rest of my life. Tomorrow afternoon, I’m meeting her for the first time. Not the best decision I’ve ever made, but her schedule is demanding, as is mine, and tomorrow is the only day in the near future that either of us can get away. I have a meeting first thing in the morning with my boss to review the case I’m testifying for this week, as well as discuss my findings about the city’s latest warehouse fire. After lunch, I have a walk-through in a building with new inspectors. I somehow think I can get everything done in time to meet her at the Caldwell Museum by f

FAQs

Who is the main character and what is her job?

Emery Pearson is a fire investigator. Her career takes priority over relationships until she reaches her professional goals.

How does Emery meet Lily?

Emery meets Lily online about two weeks earlier through a dating site oriented toward no-strings-attached hookups.

What conflict does Emery face after their first meeting?

After their passionate encounter at the museum, Emery wonders whether she can have this kind of sex without strings, or whether her feelings and attraction will pull her back for more.

Aug 7, 2026

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